Kotaku: N-space

This is How You Play Heroes of Ruin for the 3DS

Mike Fahey — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:20:00 EDT

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There's not much incoming to the Nintendo 3DS that I'm truly excited about, but after watching more than six minutes of this developer walkthrough of Square Enix's Heroes of Ruin, the list might just get one title bigger. More »

The 3DS Scores One of the Best-Selling PC Franchises of All Time

Mike Fahey — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:40:00 EDT

Okay, it might not be one of the best-selling PC franchises that immediately comes to mind, the RollerCoaster Tycoon series has sold more than a million units worldwide, and next year it's coming to the 3DS. More »

In Case You Were Worried Heroes of Ruin Wouldn't Have Enough Shark Creatures, Rest Assured

Mike Fahey — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:00:00 EDT

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I must admit I haven't been paying too much attention to n-Space's 3DS strategy role-playing game Heroes of Ruin, which is exactly the opening the sharks and shark-by-products of the game's Coral Tombs were waiting for. More »

Heroes of Ruin Is Rich With Ideas, Shorter on Atmosphere

Drew Cohen — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:00:00 EDT

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Heroes of Ruin is a deft, well-implemented multiplayer-RPG—but right now it's lacking in distinctive character. The title, published by Square Enix and developed by n-Space, the team behind the GameCube action-adventure title Geist, is due to launch on the Nintendo 3DS in early 2012. So far, our exposure to the Heroes has mostly been limited to some evocative concept art and a catalog of features meant to exploit the capabilities of the platform's StreetPass and WiFi functionality. More »

The Wii Jaws Game is for Kids, the 3DS One Isn't

Stephen Totilo — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:20:00 EDT

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This fall's Jaws: Ultimate Predator will be released on the Wii and 3DS and, in it, you'll play as a shark. No surprise there. That's how it worked in 2007's Jaws Unleashed. More »

What is Square Enix's Heroes of Ruin for Nintendo 3DS?

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 27 May 2011 18:30:00 EDT

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Well, it's so far (officially) unannounced, but quick mention of Heroes of Ruin and a single piece of artwork from the game appeared on the developer's Facebook page earlier today. That developer would be Orlando-based n-Space. More »

Call of Duty DS Studio Says They're Not Closing

Owen Good — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 14:00:00 EDT

"n-Space is down, but definitely not out," says the studio's CEO, Dan O'Leary, addressing rumors that the developer of Call of Duty: Black Ops' DS version has closed its doors. More »

Rumor: Geist, Call of Duty DS Developer n-Space Shuts Down

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 22:20:00 EDT

n-Space, the Orlando based studio behind GameCube title Geist and the Nintendo DS versions of numerous Call of Duty and James Bond games, is reported to have closed its doors earlier today. More »

Hands Cramping On with Call of Duty: Black Ops DS

Brian Crecente — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:30:00 EDT

The developer behind the portable version of gaming titan Call of Duty: Black Ops doesn't have an enviable task. More »

Geist Developer n-Space Cuts Back

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:40:00 EDT

n-Space, the video game studio responsible for creating some of the smaller versions of the industry's biggest games, confirmed to Kotaku that it had laid off 25% of its approximately 100 employees, citing a "momentary reduced demand." More »

Call Of Duty: Black Ops DS Declassified

Mike Fahey — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EDT

Developer n-Space returns to the Call of Duty franchise this November with a portable companion to Black Ops on the Nintendo DS, complete with helicopters, stealth jets, and six-player online multiplayer. More »

Report: Activision Sets Up Third Call Of Duty Team

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST

Having two teams dedicated to annual output of Activision's Call of Duty franchise may not be enough for the publisher. A report from the LA Times says that a third team is now tasked with Call of Duty development duties. More »

Modern Warfare: Mobilized Coming to DS

Brian Crecente — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:21:56 EDT

The latest DS-version of Modern Warfare will include multiplayer and horde modes, Activision announced today. More »

Mourn The Mature Wii Horror Game 'Winter,' You May Never Play it

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:20:41 EST

Bemoaning the lack of mature, long-session games on the Wii? Then you might want to avoid looking at n-Space's aborted Winter, a survival horror game for the Wii that will, quite possibly, never be released. More »

n-Space Co-founder, President Erick S. Dyke Dies

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:30:50 EST

Erick S. Dyke, co-founder and president of the Orlando, Florida-based developer n-Space passed away earlier this week, succumbing to cancer. Dyke founded the company with partner Dan O’Leary, serving as president for 14 years. Developer n-Space was responsible for titles like the upcoming Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: Fusion, Geist for the GameCube, and Tiger Shark for the PC, as well as Call of Duty and Star Wars titles for the Nintendo DS. More »

Call of Duty: World at War – None Dare Call It Call of Duty 5

AJ Glasser — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EDT

Having played The Conduit right before my hands on time with Call of Duty: World at War on the Wii, I had the sudden and intense conviction that all shooters on the Wii had to be pretty, crisp and intuitive. More »

Nintendo Has "No Plans" For More Western Talent

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:20:04 EST

Game|Life's Chris Kohler recently sat down with Nintendo senior VP George Harrison to chat about the current state of Western development on the Wii and Nintendo DS. Harrison told Game|Life that he was unaware of any plans to bring in developers beyond those already working on Nintendo published software. Nintendo's more recent notable efforts from the West include Retro Studios' Metroid Prime 3: Corruption and Mario Strikers Charged. While those games, and their respective series, have performed quite well, as Kohler points out, N-Space's Geist for the Gamecube was a critical disaster for the company. More »

N-Space Working on Revolution Title

lsmith — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:40:01 EST

An article in the Orlando Sentinel mentions that N-Space, the company behind Geist is working on a title for Nintendo's Revolution. The article mentions that N-Space is expanding both its workforce and its office space. Hopefully N-Space's unannounced Revolution project will have some details leaked in May. More »