In spite of best planing, the release of Sturmwind has to be postponed: Our long-term CD-ROM manufacturer surprisingly had to declare bankruptcy after 19 years in business. From 40 employees only a few remained. Therefore this resulted in the situation that the scheduled delivery date for Sturmwind could not be met in the end.

The only possibility has been to relocate the production – to avoid further delays of the bankrupt facility. Nevertheless items like the spaceship models have been completely manufactured already. Our new partner is one of the largest videogame CD / DVD press plants in Europe with over 50 years of experience in medium production. In the meanwhile we already placed our production order for Sturmwind.

The release date is set to TBA (“to be announced”) consequently.

Details are currently clarified between redspotgames, Duranik and the new facility. Also we are arranging material for another announcement with more exact information within December, which will be after Christmas however. All orders in the redspotgames online shop will remain valid.

German / Deutsch
Produktions-Komplikationen: Sturmwind steht Verschiebung bevor

Trotz bester Planung muss die Veröffentlichung von Sturmwind verschoben werden: Unser langjähriger CD-ROM-Produzent – mit dem wir bereits Wind and Water: Puzzle Battles und Rush Rush Rally Racing realisiert haben – musste nach 19 Jahren Betrieb plötzlich und überraschend Konkurs anmelden. Aus den einst 40 Mitarbeitern blieben nur noch eine Hand voll übrig. Daraus ergab sich letzte Woche die Situation, dass der Liefertermin für Sturmwind schlussendlich nicht mehr einhalten werden konnte.

Die einzige Möglichkeit bestand darin – um weitere Verschiebungen des in Konkurs befindlichen Presswerks zu vermeiden – nun die Produktion zu verlagern. Einige Teile wie die Raumschiffmodelle sind bereits komplett hergestellt. Unser neuer Partner ist eines der größten Videospiele-Presswerke Europas mit über 50 Jahren Erfahrung in der Datenträgerproduktion. In der Zwischenzeit haben wir diesem bereits den Auftrag für Sturmwind erteilt.

Der Veröffentlichungstermin ist somit auf TBA (“to be announced”) gesetzt.

Details werden gerade zwischen redspotgames, Duranik und dem neuen Presswerk abgeklärt. Auch bereiten wir gerade Material für eine weitere Ankündigung genauerer Informationen im Dezember vor, welche jedoch erst nach Weihnachten erscheinen wird. Alle Bestellungen im redspotgames online shop behalten ihre Gültigkeit.

No wonder so many fans got in contact with redspotgames and Duranik. This has been a reason for the current „fan“ beta tests. One of the most desired has been a collectors version of Sturmwind. With this realization redspotgames has spent the past few months working on just that.

Content with the result both redspotgames and Duranik are announcing a Limited Edition of Sturmwind for Dreamcast today. It bears the name „Windstärke 12“ („storm force 12“) and consists of following:

* Sturmwind Game
* Sturmwind Soundtrack: “The Final Score”
* Full Color Sturmwind 3D Printed Model 1:72
* Full Color Tactical Guide Booklet

All of that comes packaged in a special magnet box. „The Final Score“ contains both unused music and remixes of the original Sturmwind soundtrack. The „Tactical Guide“ shows the best strategies to beat the enemies in the game, full color and illustrated. The spaceship model is also in full color and 1:72 scale.

The Sturmwind Limited Edition „Windstärke 12“ is only available in a limited quantity. There will be no reproduction. Mass orders are prohibited. When its gone, it‘s gone!

It’s price will be 69,95 EUR (~ US $96.60 / ~ £60.50 GBP) and therefore is much cheaper and more affordable as similar collectors editions. It can be ordered directly at www.redspotgames.com/shop – shipping worldwide.

Due to this announcement and the rich feedback of our beta testers the release has been pushed back to 22-12-11. This concerns both the standard and Limited Edition.

Pre-Order Information: If you have already made a pre-order, you will receive your copy when the game ships. If you wish to change your order and get the Limited Edition instead do the following:

* Perform a new order for the Limited Edition – a payment is possible but not required
* Cancel your old order: Send both the old and the new order numbers in an email to the redspotgames online shop (shop@redspotgames.com)
* Total amount of the old order will be refunded (if available)

Packshots have been available on the redspotgames Flickr page a couple of hours before this official release. In future it might be interesting to become friends at those networks to be informed asap:

* redspotgames on Twitter: www.twitter.com/redspotgames
* redspotgames on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/redspotgames/210719714872
* redspotgames on Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/redspotgames

Still redspotgames sponsored driver Lassi Halminen from Finland kept cool and delivered some pretty decent results in both the Qualifying and „Heat“ sessions (a.k.a. the 4 short races).

After placing 2nd and 5th in the Qualifying session on Saturday, he started from these grid positions in heat 1 and 3. For heat 2 and 4, the first 6 drivers from the previous heats started in the reversed order to mix the grid up.

Even due to these reguations he managed to compete with the best drivers, placed 3rd, 4th twice and 6th in the last heat. This marks a good result compared to his starting positions and the hard battle for places with a few car contacts by others.

„Qualifying 1 was very good for me and I didn‘t need to drive more than one fast lap and I was second“, Lassi Halminen reported. „Qualifying 2 wasn‘t that good and I missed the best laps because of traffic and I was 5th. Heat 1 was quite good but I got overtaken on lap 2 in turn 6 so I finished 3rd. Heat 2 I finalized as 5th [4th after a penalty for another driver] and I had couple of very good and tight fights. Heat three I had even more hard fights and eventually I was able to rise from 5th to 4th and 3rd place wasn‘t far, just one more lap…“, he said with a big grin. „Heat 4 in the beginning of the heat I got stuck and dropped from 3rd to 6th. My tires were not in perfect shape any longer so the overtaking was very difficult, but all in all the whole weekend was quite good. One podium, and lot of more racing experience.“

In his video message from Monteblanco, Lassi Halminen also announced a new „Rush Rush Rally Racing for WiiWare“ poster which will be gave away for free to every order in the redspotgames online shop (www.redspotgames.com/shop) from now on. Besides, the 15-year-old was also very happy to present his first merchandise article with the official „Rush Rush Rally Racing“ cap he is wearing at each event. The quality cap by Flexfit is available at the redspotgames online shop for 50,00 EUR (US$ 72.00 / GBP 44,00). „To be honest it looks much better than the common caps around, since it‘s more stylish and uses a modern design with flexible spandex. It‘s very fashionable and I also wear in my spare time“ he comments. By the way: Every 25th order at the redspotgames online shop will even get it for free!

The video has been uploaded to redspotgames‘ YouTube account and can be watched at www.youtube.com/user/redspotgames

The next station of the Formula BMW Talent Cup will be a training from 19th to 21st August 2011 in prestigious Silverstone, England. Here the participants will drive in a racing simulator (it can‘t get any harder than „Rush Rush Rally Racing“, can it?), guided by former WTCC and future DTM driver Andy Priaulx.

Furthermore, the race events in Portimão, Portugal (26th to 28th August) and the grand finale in Oschersleben, Germany (15th to 18th August) in the supporting program of the DTM („Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters“) will be the next steps.

The price drops concern the two Dreamcast titles “Rush Rush Rally Racing Deluxe Edition” with alternate cover as well as “Wind and Water: Puzzle Battles”.

The special edition of “Rush Rush Rally Racing Deluxe Edition” with alternate cover will be discounted by 20%, from 27,95 EUR to 22,00 EUR (~ £18,60 / ~ US$29.25)! In addition to its unique features, this classic 2D racer is also a homage to the golden age of video games and offers many multiplayer modes with up to 4 players and cartoon cutscenes in its singleplayer mode, garnished with fine black humor. This Deluxe Edition comes with a spine card, soundtrack CD, extended manual with screenshots of deleted levels and three stickers.

Additionally, “Wind and Water: Puzzle Battles” will see a revival – the puzzle/adventure genre hybrid for Sega Dreamcast, originally released in 2008, will be offered for only 10 EUR (~ £8,45 / ~ US$13.30) at the redspotgames online shop – this is almost 70% less than before! (16,99 EUR) Furthermore, this version offers the most elaborate packaging design a regular indie Dreamcast game has ever seen: Spinecard, full-color CD print, extra thick color manual (130 g/m²), 40 pages with artwork, including a mini manga.

All games are available for these prices from this moment on and can be purchased at the redspotgames online shop.

redspotgames online shop: Link
“Rush Rush Rally Racing Deluxe Edition” with alternative cover: Link
“Wind and Water: Puzzle Battles”: Link

Well, unfortunately the staff shirts are (indeed) for redspotgames employees only, but since today we can answer the last question with a decidedly “Yes”!

Introducing our new shirts: “redspotgames eagle”, and we bet you already know which one of those two this one is, and “i <3 redspotgames”, dedicated to old school gaming and pixel art!

Both designs are made on Continental Clothing shirts from the United States (you can compare them to American Appeal, if you have some of them around, go test them!), no sweatshop goods, that means neither the shirts nor the prints are done by workers with no trade union, starvation wages or other poor work conditions. If you want more information on this topic, please review CCs pages concerning their social and environmental responsibility We want to offer you T-Shirts without any ethical issues.

Additionally, we are could arrange a deal with Dreamcast Scene in order to reprint their two designs “one” (with the DCS logo) and “Prestige” (European styled coat of arms) and offer them at the redspotgames online shop once again.

Since we are taking care of the production, the Dreamcast Scene shirts will be produced on Continental Clothing as well, so they have the same quality and ethical standards as mentioned above.

All those shirts are available in the redspotgames online shop:
- redspotgames eagle (red background, 2 colors)
- i <3 redspotgames (black background, 2 colors)
- Dreamcast Scene one (khaki background, 3 colors)
- Dreamcast Scene Prestige (navy blue background, 2 colors, backprint)

Since then the title has been established as an insiders’ tip among Dreamcast and Puzzle fans. Websites and even print magazines gave high ratings and even described it as a smart step forward within the Puzzle genre, mixing several game types together and making it very unique with its hilarious story mode full of self-mockery.

Nevertheless the title did not reach a larger audience and is not as well-known among Dreamcast fans as we originally thought. It seems to costs quite an effort for the average Dreamcast player to make friends with a Puzzle game. But Wind and Water: Puzzle Battles is much more than just another Puzzle game, and therefore we are looking forward to present you the
Wind and Water: Puzzle Battle month!

Within the next 4 weeks we give you the opportunity to see behind the curtain. Await many special info directly from the developers, more details on the packaging, in-depth gameplay videos and a few gimmicks!

As a starter, we are happy to announce that the price of Wind and Water: Puzzle Battles was cut by 30% and is now available for only €16.99 / ~ £14.35 / ~ US$20.80 at the redspotgames online shop!

Play-Asia.com offers pretty cheap shipping rates, starting at US$5.40 for this item. The price of US$44.90 (~33.22 EUR) for the game is higher than at the redspotgames online shop, but it’s always good to have choices!

Don’t miss to check both offers at the redspotgames online shop and Play-Asia.com!

If you bought those two items separately, the total price would add up to about 50,00 EUR (~44 GBP / US$ ~70), but here’s your chance to get both for only 36,95 EUR (~32 GBP / US$ ~51)! We guarantee that this is the cheapest price on the internet. If you find another webshop that offers these two games even cheaper, we will lower our price once again.

So catch those nice games if you haven’t yet – as usual quantity is very low and this offer won’t come back: Bundle at redspotgames online shop

We are preparing a new special offer for your soon, check out the redspotgames online shop often.

Because of a new contract with our logistics group we were able to lower the shipping rates for all countries outside Europe up to 20%. Hooray! Finally there’s a cheaper way to send the games to our fans in the United States, Canada, Japan and many other countries!

Those are the shipping times for international orders:

Europe: 3 – 6 working days
World: 5 – 12 working days

Due the shorter shipping times within Germany, the German customers will receive their game(s) before Christmas most likely. Sorry folks that it did’t work out much earlier. But as promised before, we’ll preparing a surprise for you. Stay tuned and check our website, Twitter or Facebook account often.

You can buy those two bundles here:
Rush Rush Rush Rally (RE) + Wind and Water: Puzzle Battles + FREE Sega Vibration Pack
Rush Rush Rush Rally (RE) + Wind and Water: Puzzle Battles + FREE MadCatz Dream Cable