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Celestial Mechanica *REVIEWS*

Some people have asked me to link them to reviews of the game. Well this post is your wish come true! The following are links to reviews whether good or bad. Everyone has their own opinion so I'll try to be unbiased and post them all:

Nerdgasmatron review at : http://www.nerdgasmatron.net/2012/02/review-celestial-mechanica.html

8-bit Girl review at: http://8-bitgirl.blogspot.com/2011/08/review-celestial-mechanica.html

FirstDropShow's review at : http://www.firstdropshow.com/review-celestial-mechanica

I-Luv-Games review at http://i-luv-games.com/?p=744

GameFront.com's review at http://www.gamefront.com/daily-independent-get-your-8-bit-metroidvania-on-in-celestial-mechanica/

Sonicblastoise's review over at http://mediocritycodex.blogspot.com/

Rogan Louwrens' review over at http://hiddenexit.com/blog/

Lastly PressXOrDie did a review over at http://pressxordie.com


Oh and just for kicks I'll post some interviews I did :

8-bit Girl: http://8-bitgirl.blogspot.com/2011/08/interview-with-roger-hicks.html

The Examiner: http://www.examiner.com/pc-games-in-salt-lake-city/celestial-mechanica-interview-with-roger-hicks
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Apps & Games

Celestial Mechanica

Celestial Mechanica delivers a mixture of action, puzzle, exploration and adventure while sporting the awesome "pixely-goodness" you've come to expect from @pietepiet and "sexy ear candy" from @rekcahdam.

Pulse Boy

PulseBoy is a web-based musical sequencer which only uses 8bit sounds and samples. PulseBoy uses a "tracker" interface to accept note input. It is currently in beta so feel free to contact me at contact@rekcahdam.com (or @rekcahdam) if you find any bugs!

Band Saga

Band Saga is a modern Action Roguelike where every level, enemy and item is generated by music. Furthermore, every melody and every sound is synthesized in real time as you play! Collaborate with friends to complete the Saga & sequence Sega Genesis esque FM ♪ tunes asynchronously!

Prototypes

This is a list of smaller games and projects that were never finished for various reasons. Many people find them enjoyable nonetheless

Music

Celestial Mechanica Soundtrack

You can download the soundtrack to Celestial Mechanica at rekcahdam.bandcamp.com

Band Saga LP

The Soundtrack to Band Saga also includes a 22 page comic illustrated by Gina Chacón! Download it here!

Seedling Soundtrack

This Original Soundtrack was written for an action adventure game that follows the early life and journey of a boy made for one purpose--to obtain the seed of the Oracle's Tree. You can play Seedling on Newgrounds.com !

Devil's Dare OST

This Original Soundtrack was written for a 4 player 2D zombie beat'em up. Devil's Dare pits classic game heroes against monsters straight out of 90s horror movies. You can download and play Devil's Dare on Steam!

Space Time Capsule

Rekcahdam stores his most significant memories of 2013 into a HipHop Time Capsule of lyrics, story telling and actual recordings.

Portfolio

Projects

  • Celestial Mechanica (Programmer + Sound Designer + Composer) 2011
  • Pulse Boy (Programmer) 2011
  • 25 Year Legend (Project Director + Producer + Arranger) 2011
  • Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k Commercial (Composer) 2012
  • Lume iOS (Porting Programmer) 2012
  • Seedling (Composer + Sound Designer) 2012
  • Famaze (Co-Programmer) 2013
  • Devil's Dare (Composer) 2013-2014
  • Cat Poke HD (Composer) 2014
  • Ghost Song (Sound Designer + Composer; project currently in-progress) 2013-2016
  • Band Saga (Programmer + Sound Designer + Composer; project currently in-progress) 2013-
  • mixi.jp/App Cruisaders Engineer (Lead Programmer) 2015-2017
  • Streets of Red Devil's Dare Deluxe (Composer) 2019
  • Ninjala (Rapper on the Ninjala OST - "We're NEXT by Atsushi Urano and Roger REKCAHDAM Hicks")2020
  • Primary Hive (Chief Technology Officer) 2017-2020
  • Steven Universe (Session Drummer for songs "Strong In The Real Way", "Steven and the Stevens", "Ste-Ste-Ste Steven","Big Fat Zucchini", "Steven and the Crystal Gems", "Comet", "Full Disclosure", "What Can I Do (For You)", "I Think I Need a Little (Change)", "Love Like You", "Being Human", "Can I Ska My Van Into your heart") 2013-2020
  • ikenfell (Rapper, Drummer and co-producer on "Between The Lines")2020

Performances / Events

Media / Press

Education