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The pleasures of Double Fine's Thank You Bus Driver are not in the destination, nor the journey, but in slapping my disobedient passengers
Double Fine's Thank You Bus Driver is a chaotic three-hour public transport simulation that focuses on player interaction with unruly passengers. The game encourages players to physically discipline passengers, with success measured by 'Thank Yous.' Despite its comedic elements and engaging gameplay loop, the article notes a potential for cynical design choices and a lack of long-term replayability.
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Double Fine har nu släppt galna Thank You Bus Driver
Double Fine has released a new, smaller game titled Thank You Bus Driver under their Double Fine Action Labs label. The game puts players in the role of a bus driver in a black-and-white cartoon world, tasking them with reaching stops quickly while managing unruly passengers and adapting to changing rules. Creative driving is encouraged, with positive reviews noting its smaller scope.
This week in PC games: play a human-eating Katamari from outer space, take over a nature reserve in Planet Zoo 2, and battle Napoleonic body horror in Valor Mortis
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Thank You Bus Driver Brings Double Fine Chaos on October 14
Double Fine's chaotic black-and-white bus driving game, Thank You Bus Driver, is set to launch on October 14 for PC platforms including Steam, GOG, and itch.io. This marks Double Fine's first release since its split from Xbox, and it will be published under their new Double Fine Action Labs label for "weird, little games."
Double Fine's first game since being dumped by Xbox will be out in just 2 weeks
Double Fine Productions is releasing its new game, Thank You Bus Driver, in two weeks, marking its first title since being dropped by Xbox. This experimental driving simulator, described as 'Crazy Taxi meets Papers, Please!', will be available on PC via Steam, GOG, and Itch.io on October 14.
Double Fine's releasing its next game, Thank You Bus Driver, just months after splitting from Xbox
Double Fine Productions is releasing its new game, Thank You Bus Driver, on October 14 for PC storefronts like Steam, GOG, and Itch.io. This marks the studio's first release since regaining independence from Xbox earlier this summer, following Xbox's corporate restructuring and Double Fine's own workforce reduction.
Thank You Bus Driver is all the 'Crazy' minus the 'Taxi'
Thank You Bus Driver, the first game under Double Fine Action Labs, offers chaotic bus driving gameplay with a unique black-and-white art style. Players must pick up passengers, enforce rules, and navigate a city map, all while dealing with unexpected obstacles. The game is set to release on PC on October 14.
Double Fine's first game since leaving Xbox is a comedy bus-driving sim called Thank You Bus Driver
Double Fine has announced its first game since becoming independent from Xbox: Thank You Bus Driver, a comedy simulation game where players act as a reckless bus driver. The game is available for pre-order on Steam and GOG. This announcement follows Xbox's restructuring, which saw Double Fine and Compulsion Games regain independence, though Double Fine also underwent layoffs.
Double Fine's first game post-Xbox split is a goofy bus driving sim all about slapping passengers who don't follow the rules and doing a good job
Double Fine Productions, now independent after splitting from Xbox, has announced its first post-Xbox game, Thank You Bus Driver. This silly job simulator tasks players with driving passengers while enforcing rules, including slapping rule-breakers, all within a time limit. The studio also announced a game jam Kickstarter with Brutal Legend 2 as a high-tier stretch goal.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is "not going to shoot my dog," says now-independent Double Fine boss Tim Schafer, who initially opposed Microsoft ownership because "you guys love closing studios"
Double Fine has regained its independence from Microsoft, with founder Tim Schafer expressing relief that new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is not planning to close studios. Schafer initially opposed the acquisition due to Microsoft's history of studio closures, but found the experience under Phil Spencer and Matt Booty to be largely positive until recent leadership changes. The studio announced its new game, Thank You Bus Driver, shortly after regaining independence, though it also had to lay off 23 employees.
