The Odd Gentlemen

Be our Valentine!

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:18:56 -0800

We released a FREE update to Flea Symphony and we want to share the love with you! Featuring 20 new levels and Harp, the Cupid Flea, you’ll be attracted to a whole new world of puzzles.

It’s your job to get the

bride to the altar on time by using her attraction to the groom. Using this gravity-defying mechanic, you’ll find yourself getting right in tune with the musical puzzles and being a bit of a cupid yourself.

Check out the screen shots below and make sure to get the free update if you already have Flea Symphony or pick it up for the first time for only $.99 and get these levels free!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flea-symphony/id561735767?mt=8

Well, without any further ado, we’d like to introduce you...

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -0800

Well, without any further ado, we’d like to introduce you to our newest title, Flea Symphony!

Check out the video and once you’re done falling in love with it, head over to the App Store on whatever iOS device you may have at your fingertips and get it for yourself at the low, low price of .99! It’s even a universal app.

We worked really hard to make this a stunning experience on every device including all you folks with the newest iPhone and iPod 5s; and not only that we created native Retina graphics for the iPad 3. If you’re playing on one of the iPad 3s, we definitely recommend grabbing the retina asset pack… it’s free!

Thanks so much for all your support throughout the years. We’re thrilled to have the chance to bring you a new charming puzzle experience. We hope you have a blast playing it!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flea-symphony/id561735767?mt=8

Announcing Puzzlejuice for iPad/iPhone/iPod …Phew! This...

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:57:00 -0800

Announcing Puzzlejuice for iPad/iPhone/iPod

…Phew! This blog is dusty. We’ve been waiting to start unveiling some awesome news, so for starters…

We are happy to announce Puzzlejuice, a mash-up word game for iOS!

Puzzlejuice is an extremely polished, very addicting combination of word-hunting, match-three, and that other falling tetromino game. The game was created by the boy genius, Asher Vollmer, (…well, young man genius now).

Asher is the original programmer of the student version of Winterbottom, (when he was a senior in high school, no less) and has since worked with The Odd Gentlemen every summer of his college youth. He was burning the midnight oil on Winterbottom XBLA, missing class to help script and designing the gooey center of the game. He was even with us for the wild ride of trying to figure out how to script a boxing glove that smacks PS3 Home avatars in the face. This past summer however, turned out differently for our little gent. Instead of having him work on our future magic, we funded him to make any game he wanted. Call it a “senior gift.”

The game he created was Puzzlejuice, and you can buy it today! Asher teamed up with Greg Wohlwend (Solipskier) for the slick artstyle and Jimmy Hinson (Mass Effect 2) for the soothing tunes. We are very proud of Asher, he has come a long way since the flash version of Winterbottom and we can’t wait to see what he does in the future :).

You can support our fellow gent by picking up Puzzlejuice for your iPhone/Pod/Pad here:

iTunes Link

Puzzlejuice Official Site

Always looking for fine folks

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Right now we do not have any specific openings, but we’re always on the lookout for creatively-minded folks. If you’re interested in being a part of our team, please send us a message and resume at jobs@theoddgentlemen.com.

Slap the Sh*t outta PS3 Home Avatars Tomorrow Square off in...

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:20:00 -0800

Slap the Sh*t outta PS3 Home Avatars Tomorrow

Square off in a battle of honor, wit, and comedic violence, where the last man standing is the only true winner. Take to the stage in this 2- 6 player strategic duel, from the award-winning development studio The Odd Gentlemen. Pie your friends in the face, drop a piano on them, or slap them with a giant over-sized glove and much more! What are you waiting for? It’s time to get Slapped Happy.

You can play it Tomorrow in the Center Plaza, where it will be free for a month.

Winterbottom gets a nomination for a Spike VGA

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:21:00 -0800

For best independent game. Congrats to all the nominees, there are some great games in there.

Fan Artz!!!

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:22:00 -0700

: Music to Eat Pies With by CheezyWEAPON

The Misadventures of PB Winterbottom by Toher999

Mr. Winterbottom and Himselves by gamedude21

Artists Profiles:

Fire SALE!!!!

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:32:00 -0700

Okay, this is getting Ridiculous TODAY ONLY Winterbottom on Sale on Steam for 2.50

Still 50% off this week on Xbox Live too

Win a Winterbottom 360 Faceplate

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:10:00 -0700

Were giving away 10 Winterbottom 360 faceplates. Follow us on twitter @theoddgentlemen and/or retweet to enter.

Winterbottom XBLA Deal of the Week

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:08:00 -0700

If you haven’t grabbed it already Winterbottom will be Xbox Live’s Deal of the Week for 400 Ms points next week.

Winterbottom Poster Art Selected for 2010 Into the Pixel Show

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:12:00 -0700

We are excited to announce that Winterbottom will be displayed at this years 2010 E3 as part of the Into the Pixel exhibit. For a great writeup on the piece check out Vincent’s blog.

The piece was selected from hundreds of submissions. Congrats to all the winner’s!

Winterbottom Tattoo

Tue, 18 May 2010 15:37:00 -0700

Sent to us from one of our awesome fans, Nicholas Fron, a Winterbottom Tattoo!

Nick is studying to be a pastry chef, and he decided to add the most notorious pie thief of all to his shoulder! We salute you Nick!

Nick Fron’s awesome Winterbottom Tat

Winterbottom now available on PC via Steam

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:35:00 -0700

The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom is now available for PC via Steam!

The game is $5 and comes with an additionl 5 bonus levels! It also features Steam Achievements and utilizes the Steam Cloud feature!

We’re ecstatic that PC users will finally get a chance to play the game! Enjoy!!!

Winterbottom Musical Pieced together from an interview by the...

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0800

Winterbottom Musical

Pieced together from an interview by the Sarcastic Gamer.

Ridonkulous.

Sweet Bonus Runs and Strategies by SpaceRook How else are people...

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:15:00 -0800

Sweet Bonus Runs and Strategies by SpaceRook

How else are people solving these? It’s always fun for us to see the ways people think about the puzzles.

Some Recent Reviews oh.. and BTW the Game is Out!

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:17:00 -0800

1 up Score A+

But underneath Winterbottom’s silent film style is a game that doesn’t forget that its main job is to be fun. You can ignore all the artistic trappings and tread Winterbottom like a straightforward puzzler, but you’ll be doing yourself a disservice not to take in the delightful imagery and every word of the ridiculous, rhyming story.

GamerVison 9.5/10

There’s honestly very little to complain about with The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom. It’s challenging, but never frustrating, and offers some of the most satisfying and addictive puzzle gameplay in recent memory. The art style is unique and exceptional, and the entire package is completely charming, despite the protagonist being a selfish old pie thief.

GamePro 4.5/5

From its amusingly named protagonist to the children’s storybook interludes and pie-centric premise, The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom oozes whimsy at nearly every turn

GameSpy 4.5/5

Presentation goes a long way in indie games, but it’s rarely informed by the game’s mechanics. Such is not the case with Winterbottom; despite being developer The Odd Gentlemen’s first game, they skillfully use their visual aesthetic both as a hook to catch your eye and as an integral part of gameplay

Still many more reviews pouring in…. here’s one from Arm Chair Diplomat in ryhme

Launch Trailer!

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:45:00 -0800

Launch Trailer!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:58:00 -0800

Happy Valentine’s Day!