A Retrospective of Assault Android Cactus
10Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twinstick shooter for PC and consoles created by a three person Brisbane team over the course of two and a half years. Programmer and artist Tim Dawson and designer Sanatana Mishra will discuss their journey with Unity, adventures in Early Access, what it's like working with major platform holders, how they travelled the world and their recent Steam launch.
Tim Dawson is a 3D animator and author of the web comic Dragon Tails. With 9 years experience in the games industry working for studios such as Midway, Team Bondi, Electronic Arts and Sega, Tim’s best work can be found in various cancelled titles. Tim fills the role of artist and animator and does a convincing impersonation of a programmer.
Sanatana Mishra started on the professional gaming circuit before making the leap to game development. In his 5 years at Sega, Sanatana shipped two console titles, worked on numerous prototypes and made the independent game Antibody Boost before succumbing to the siren call of indie development. Sanatana handles design duties.
Jeff van Dyck is a British Academy Award-winning (BAFTA) composer best known for his emotive and immersive soundtracks in the historical strategy franchise, Total War. His music can also be found in numerous EA Sports titles, including the iconic Need for Speed series, NHL Hockey and FIFA Soccer. Jeff’s soundtracks have been licensed for documentaries and films produced by the BBC and the History Channel. Within the game industry, Jeff is a renowned Audio Director, who is passionate and talented in defining the entire scope of game sound.
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