Codename Cygnus - an Interactive Radio Drama for iOS

A project in Boston, MA by Reactive Studios
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Play as a secret agent in an interactive fictional world inspired by old time radio dramas.
Backers: 469
Average Pledge Per Backer: $30

Funded: $13,943 of $11,000
Dates: Jul 17th -> Aug 11th (26 days)
Project By: Reactive Studios
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Latest News

Fantastic Spy Game Codename Cygnus Gets Better, Cheaper

January 16th - via: cultofmac.com
We got a sneak peek at Codename Cygnus, a Kickstarter-funded interactive radio drama game for iOS, at PAX this last fall. Developer Reactive studios has just updated the app with more than 20 Game Center achievements, improved voice recognition, VoiceOver features, and a redesigned iOS 7 friendly interface. (Read More)

Codename Cygnus Kickstarter campaign successfully funded

August 11th - via: polygon.com
The Kickstarter campaign for Codename Cygnus, Reactive Studios' interactive radio drama in development for iOS, was successfully funded when the crowdfunding campaign ended at 6 p.m. ET today. (Read More)

THANK YOU!

August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I'd like to thank everyone out there for spreading the word and helping us to achieve our goal. We're almost done here and soon I'll be able to focus entirely on the game again as we prepare our submission to Apple. We now have the means for the... (Read More)

FUNDAGE... UNLOCKED! - Private Message to Backers

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Cheers everyone! We did it. Hm, it still hasn't quite set in... WE DID IT!!!! Okay, there, that's better. So, what now? Well, I'm currently being pressured by lots of people to set stretch goals. I suppose I'll think on it a little more tonight and... (Read More)

Now Featuring Voice Actor Rob Wiethoff (John Marston, Red Dead Redemption)

August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Get ready to adjust your eavesdropping gadgets, secret agents! You now have another big reason to tune into this spy thriller series. Rob Wiethoff is now a part of the talented cast of our interactive radio drama. Wiethoff joins the ranks of Logan... (Read More)

The Codename Cygnus Narrative Design Process

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
As something long overdue (and just plan long), this post will discuss and document the history and process of the game's narrative design. Here's the tl;dr version: Interactive narrative happened after lot of hard work and a lot of help from a lot... (Read More)

CLASSIFIED - TOP SECRET INFORMATION II

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

DECLASSIFIED INFORMATION

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
It seems like the game is afoot! Disclaimer: There is nothing below that could in any way, shape, or form cause any issues for the Codename Cygnus or Reactive Studios. Please do not take things too seriously. And don't believe everything that you... (Read More)

CLASSIFIED - TOP SECRET INFORMATION

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

A Day in the Life (Plus Screenshots)

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a vlog of sorts that was recorded last Friday, July 26th. In case you're interested in a play-by-play of an average day for Reactive Studios, this will let you in on what it's like for us at this point in the development process. Also, here... (Read More)

Composer Li Xiao'an and the Music of Codename Cygnus

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Heya backers and future backers,  This update is about the game's music. I'd like to introduce our composer, Li Xiao’an.  He is a composer and audio designer who has produced music for the App-Store featured game Ravenmark: Mercenaries and the... (Read More)

Boston FIG & Press Roundup

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
BostonFIGCast InterviewFor our first public update we figured it would be a good idea to do a roundup of the attention we've receive in various outlets. We'd like to start by thanking the Boston Festival of Indie Games for interviewing us as the... (Read More)

Goings On and Answers About Villains

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Thanks & Stats Screen

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

This Kickstarter Lets You Star in Your Own Radio Drama

July 18th - via: tomsguide.com
Kickstarter is a great medium for discovering projects that would otherwise be left unfunded and ignored. Take, for instance, Reactive Studio's game Codename Cygnus. You star as a spy, much like the protagonists out of old radio dramas. Though this game is playable on iOS devices, the graphical element of the app isn't very important to the game. (Read More)

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