Italian Programmers Release Long-Awaited Fantasy Game Kien
A group of Italian programmers recently celebrated the release of their fantasy hack ‘n slasher game, Kien, for the Game Boy Advance (GBA) after a staggering 22-year wait.
According to a feature in The Guardian, Kien holds the title for the most delayed game in history. The game's development first commenced in 2002 when a small team of Italian programmers established AgeOfGames, becoming the country's pioneer in GBA game production. By 2004, they had a completed game ready for release, but unfortunately, the title never made it to store shelves due to concerns from the initial publisher regarding financial risks.
Subsequently, AgeOfGames transitioned to developing educational games to sustain its operations as the GBA era came to an end. The resurgence of retro gaming provided a new opp...