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| developer = [[Lucas Pope]] |
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| platforms = [[Browser game|Browser]] |
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| released = April 2012 |
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'''''The Republia Times''''' is a [[free-to-play]] [[Indie game|indie]] [[Browser game|browser]] video game created by [[Lucas Pope]], released in April 2012. In the game, the player takes the role of the editor of a newspaper torn between personal opposition to the government and threats to the lives of the editor's wife and children if the editor doesn't generate loyalty among the population. |
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Orginally created as a warm up for a [[Ludum Dare]] [[game jam]], ''The Republia Times'' was nominated in two categories in the [[Games for Change|Games for Change Awards]]. |
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==Gameplay== |
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| ⚫ | In ''The Republia Times'' the player takes on the role of a news editor of the titular newspaper ''The Republia Times'', a state-controlled newspaper in the fictional country of Republia. The player has to convince the skeptical public that they should love their oppressive, militaristic, anti-academic government while at the same time pursuing ever-greater audiences. The player must carefully choose which stories to publish, as the lives of the editor's family are at stake.<ref name="Kotaku">{{Cite web|title = Increase Loyalty To Your Government In This Game. Or Else.|url = http://kotaku.com/5912886/increase-loyalty-to-your-government-in-this-game-or-else|website = Kotaku|access-date = 2016-02-11|language = en-US|first = Patricia|last = Hernandez}}</ref><ref name="Rock, Paper, Shotgun">{{Cite web| title =Paul Dacre Simulator: The Republia Times| url = https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/04/16/paul-dacre-simulator-the-republia-times/|website = [[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]] |access-date = 2016-02-16|language = en-US|first = Alec|last = Meer}}</ref> |
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==Development== |
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''The Republia Times'' was developed by [[Lucas Pope]], as a warm up for [[Ludum Dare|Ludum Dare 23]], a [[game jam]] held April 20-23, 2012.<ref name="Pope">{{cite web| title = The Republia Times| url = http://pope.jeffsys.net/index.php#trt | access-date = 2016-02-16 |language = en-US| first = Lucas | last = Pope}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = Ludum Dare 23 Warmup| url = http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-23-warmup/?action=preview&uid=11080 | access-date = 2016-02-16 | language = en-US}}</ref> It was his first [[Adobe Flash|Flash]] game, and called Flash [[debugging]] "a nightmare".<ref name="Pope"/> |
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==Reception== |
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[[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]] called ''The Republia Times'' "Simple and not especially challenging (as only doing exactly what you're ordered to generally tends to be), it's compulsive and sharp regardless".<ref name="Rock, Paper, Shotgun/> Patricia Hernandez of [[Kotaku]] compared it to "something out of the book ''[[Nineteen Eighty-Four|1984]]'' and thought that "despite being a somewhat simple game, ''The Republia Times'' is easy to pick up and provocative—especially once you get to the twist.<ref name="Kotaku"/> [[Gamasutra]] named ''The Republia Times'' in their "Best of Indie Games".<ref>{{Cite web|title = The Republia Times and Sword & Sworcery highlight this week's Best of Indie Games|url = http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/167640/The_Republia_Times_and_Sword__Sworcery_highlight_this_weeks_Best_of_Indie_Games.php |
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|website = [[Gamasutra]]|access-date = 2016-02-16|language = en-US|first = Tim|last = W.}}</ref> |
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===Awards=== |
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''The Republia Times'' was nominated in two categories in 2013's [[Games for Change|Games for Change Awards]], for "Best Gameplay" and "Most Significant Impact Developer".<ref>{{Cite web|title = Play {{!}} The Republia Times {{!}} Games for Change|url = http://www.gamesforchange.org/play/the-republia-times/|website = www.gamesforchange.org|access-date = 2016-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Games for Change Awards Finalists Announced|url = http://gamepolitics.com/2013/05/13/games-change-awards-finalists-announced/|website = [[GamePolitics.com]]|access-date = 2016-02-16|language = en-US|first = James|last = Fudge}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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==External links== |
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* [http://pope.jeffsys.net/index.php#trt ''The Republia Times'' at Lucas Pope's website] |
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Revision as of 10:51, 16 February 2016
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| The Republia Times | |
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| Developer(s) | Lucas Pope |
| Engine | Flixel |
| Platform(s) | Browser |
| Release | April 2012 |
| Genre(s) | Indie |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Republia Times is a free-to-play indie browser video game created by Lucas Pope, released in April 2012. In the game, the player takes the role of the editor of a newspaper torn between personal opposition to the government and threats to the lives of the editor's wife and children if the editor doesn't generate loyalty among the population.
Orginally created as a warm up for a Ludum Dare game jam, The Republia Times was nominated in two categories in the Games for Change Awards.
Gameplay
In The Republia Times the player takes on the role of a news editor of the titular newspaper The Republia Times, a state-controlled newspaper in the fictional country of Republia. The player has to convince the skeptical public that they should love their oppressive, militaristic, anti-academic government while at the same time pursuing ever-greater audiences. The player must carefully choose which stories to publish, as the lives of the editor's family are at stake.[1][2]
Development
The Republia Times was developed by Lucas Pope, as a warm up for Ludum Dare 23, a game jam held April 20-23, 2012.[3][4] It was his first Flash game, and called Flash debugging "a nightmare".[3]
Reception
Rock, Paper, Shotgun called The Republia Times "Simple and not especially challenging (as only doing exactly what you're ordered to generally tends to be), it's compulsive and sharp regardless".[2] Patricia Hernandez of Kotaku compared it to "something out of the book 1984 and thought that "despite being a somewhat simple game, The Republia Times is easy to pick up and provocative—especially once you get to the twist.[1] Gamasutra named The Republia Times in their "Best of Indie Games".[5]
Awards
The Republia Times was nominated in two categories in 2013's Games for Change Awards, for "Best Gameplay" and "Most Significant Impact Developer".[6][7]
References
- ^ a b Hernandez, Patricia. "Increase Loyalty To Your Government In This Game. Or Else". Kotaku. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
- ^ a b Meer, Alec. "Paul Dacre Simulator: The Republia Times". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ a b Pope, Lucas. "The Republia Times". Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ "Ludum Dare 23 Warmup". Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ W., Tim. "The Republia Times and Sword & Sworcery highlight this week's Best of Indie Games". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ "Play | The Republia Times | Games for Change". www.gamesforchange.org. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
- ^ Fudge, James. "Games for Change Awards Finalists Announced". GamePolitics.com. Retrieved 2016-02-16.