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Bali-based game developer Dragon Game Studio has been quite busy recently, releasing its first-ever two games in the last couple of days. The new startup is using the hype around two global dance crazes in its first game, called Harlem Shake Vs. Gangnam Style. The second title is Don’t Steal My Banana. We talked with the studio’s co-founder, Sweden-born Jonas Johnsson, who says he decided to build his life with his wife and co-founder Joan Johnsson in Bali whilst also taking a plunge into the gaming industry.
I gave both games a try and saw that they both have the same kind of quirky graphics which are quite nice. Both are casual games; Harlem Shake Vs. Gangnam Style! is a very simple one. You just need to tap at the correct time while listening to the beat of either the Harlem Shake or Gangnam Style songs. Jonas says that they made their own versions of both the songs so that they won’t have too much trouble with intellectual property rights.
Don’t Steal My Banana is also quite straight-forward, but I found it more fun with interesting character level-ups and weapon alternatives to choose from. In the game you need to protect your giant banana from the horde of animals approaching you by throwing fruit – including with Indonesian speciality, the durian.
Jonas says that those two games are just side projects for Dragon Game Studio. Their main project is the upcoming BaliFied – Word Game of the Gods. He explained further:
It shows the love we have for Bali and we’ve turned some beautiful Balinese scenery into graphics which are used as backgrounds in the game. It’s going to be our masterpiece and we are planning to release it in June 2013.
Any game that showcases Indonesian culture sounds great by me. Until then, you can download Harlem Shake Vs. Gangnam Style for free on iTunes or Google Play. You can also give Don’t Steal My Banana a try on iOS and Android.
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