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Kodu Released to Peer Review

We put Kodu into peer review about one minute ago.

This means that independent developers who belong to Microsoft's XNA Creator's Club will be reviewing Kodu for basic stability, appropriate content, and copyright issues.

If they find a serious bug, we'll fix it and restart the process.

If all goes well, once a certain number of developers sign off on it it will go live for sale on the XBox. The soonest this could happen is Tuesday the 30th as it takes about 48 hours after approval to reach the service.

If we do hit problems, I'll give an update here. We've been so through many different permutations I'd be surprised if we found a bug that took more than an hour to fix.

The team has been working all weekend chasing down all kinds of increasingly tiny fixes. No major last-minute earthshakers, but a few interesting twists.

It's looking really good, but we're all super-tired.

But not too tired for a new desktop!

Once we clear peer review I've got a tour of the sharing system. It's a peer-to-peer sharing system with your friends list. If folks want to swap levels, my gamerTag is RandomWave - feel free to friend me - I'd love to gather cool levels from folks.

Posted: 06-28-2009 5:04 PM by mattmac | with 23 comment(s) |
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Comments

Heyds said:

Is the only sharing system for your friends list? Or is there a global type system aswell? I'll def add you up though :D Great work!

# June 28, 2009 7:41 PM

dussintek said:

Thank you team Kodu!

# June 28, 2009 7:47 PM

darthuvius said:

cool, I'll add you as a friend too :) I hope there is some way we can work out to distribute the best levels to everyone!!

# June 28, 2009 7:52 PM

mattmac said:

Just peer-to-peer sharing for this release. I tell ya, it's hard making a language :)

# June 28, 2009 7:52 PM

Moco64 said:

I just sent you a friend request matt.

If anyone else would like to add me I'll be getting kodu on release as well.

GamerTag: Mighty Moco

# June 28, 2009 8:12 PM

Heyds said:

i guess thats not bad. I'm sure with all these new suggestions kodu version 2 will be amazing! Lol do you think the second version will be just a big patch update, or will we be paying for it :P ?

# June 28, 2009 9:37 PM

Spuz said:

I don't mind paying for it if it keeps Kodu economically viable.  At $5 per release, it's really not too much to ask for.

# June 28, 2009 9:53 PM

Spuz said:

That being said... Hopefully Kodu 2, 3, etc. add a lot for each release.  Have to keep people interested enough to spend $5 per release.

# June 28, 2009 10:03 PM

mattmac said:

We have a lot of worlds that weren't quite done enough for the release but I'll be glad to share them out as we go. It's really interesting seeing what different people do with it.

# June 28, 2009 10:05 PM

darthuvius said:

I think the xbox could use a kodu channel.

# June 28, 2009 10:13 PM

skine99 said:

SwatAgent99

Anyone here feel free to add me to share levels. :D

# June 28, 2009 10:31 PM

Zaruma said:

just some random idea for a level im throwing out. whirlpool of doom. im guessing with motorcycles and some kind of laser thing in the middle of the whirlpool. the terrain is of course shaped like a whirlpool. could be fun multiplayer.

# June 28, 2009 11:46 PM

jeremyv said:

Wow... so close now.

Fantastic desktops. Very nice work.

I can't wait to start creating!

# June 29, 2009 7:04 AM

kevinkhelawan said:

Hi,

I recently discovered Kodu and I am keen to try it with my 8 year old. Is there pricing available?

# June 29, 2009 3:43 PM

mattmac said:

Today we're up to 66% of the way through peer review. If this rate holds, we'll be done by tomorrow and will be live on marketplace thursday.

Kevin, Kodu's going to be available on the xbox for 400 points - about five dollars. It works great for parents and kids together.

# June 29, 2009 4:14 PM

darthuvius said:

hey matt, the 48 hours to marketplace after approval is the maximum time, it can be as short as a few minutes.

# June 29, 2009 4:17 PM

Moco64 said:

Matt, please keep us updated if you can on percentages. I'm sure many people along with me are refreshing your blog waiting for the good news :) CANT WAIT! so close.

# June 29, 2009 5:07 PM

Spuz said:

Darth, are you able to update your blog with another post before this goes live?

Why?  Because I'm a spoiled little brat and I just can't wait for more tidbits ;p~

# June 29, 2009 5:49 PM

darthuvius said:

Yeah, im going to post an update with some gameplay of El Bishis Left 4 Kodu.

# June 29, 2009 6:19 PM

Heyds said:

So Darthuvius does this mean we could still have a Tuesday release?

# June 29, 2009 7:39 PM

darthuvius said:

anything is possible.

# June 29, 2009 7:43 PM

Heyds said:

OMG I WANT KODU SO BAD :( My friends are coming tmmrow and i was hoping we could play it :(

# June 29, 2009 7:55 PM

kevinkhelawan said:

Thanks Mat! I'll look out for it.

# June 30, 2009 3:59 PM