I admit lately many posts have been very retro, but I love the style and indies often do so too. So chances are you too if you read these lines. Enjoy the trailer for Wyv and Keep from a jolly corpse.
EA fucked up with their servers and gamers have to wait … so what could one do instead?
Playing Rawbots would be an option – especially since it is free for those waiting for Sim City. All you have to do is use the coupon code “SIMCITY” and instead of 29,99$ you have to pay … NOTHING.
You better hurry, because I have no idea how long the coupon code will work.
I already got myself a free copy. Thank you makers of Rawbots!
I was really impressed by the LEAP and am already working on two titles I will have hopefully finished for the launch of it. But the time of impressive new input devices is not over yet – here comes the MYO!
So I have to add another device to my growing library – can’t wait to pair one of these with my Hydra, the LEAP and an Oculus Rift.
Since the times I played Populous many moons ago I have fallen in love with god games, a genre not that popular these days. So I am even more excited about this little gem called Reus!
So far I don’t think I have ever played one in 2D – so this will be something special for me.
Just have a look at the video and visit the website for more information.
Now this is a lovely style – just the right thing for a game about death and pestilence. ‘
Ambientstudios is currently running a Kickstarter for their game Death Inc and they just released demos for it – PC, Linux, Mac and even a Unity webplayer demo is available.
And if you like it, you might consider kickstarting it here.
EDIT: There is also a new video I missed – have a look here.
One of the most original games I played in recent years was Braid by Jonathan Blow. The game mechanics gave a refreshing new spin to time based gameplay and it was truly original. But that was a while back and Jonathan Blow has a new possible hit in the pipeline.
I really like what I have been seeing in the trailer – so have a look:
Do you remember Prince of Persia? It’s a game over 2 decades old and it ruled because of the lifelike animation of the characters.
With RIOT, an actual riot simulator, similar lifelike animations give the world a very real feeling. Just have a look for yourself. The game is coming to iOS and Android, but they might also deliver PC and Mac versions.
You might have heard of the indie hit Sword & Sorcery, now those guys have hippos in space, and dogs, and time travel of the cool sort. Remember those hectic Super Meat Boy replays?
Now imagine they are all fighting with you … until they die, where you died when you were them.
1st – watch video
2nd – go here and watch the dog (at the bottom, on the spaceship, don’t go near his rear!)
A couple of weeks ago I registered at www.leapmotion.com for the dev program.
Today I got a mail from them that I have been approved and that they will send me a LEAP.
Thank you LeapMotion – I can’t wait to check it out in Unity.
You know those platformers where you can switch between one layer and another one? Have you ever seen it done as impressive as this? They call it Contrast - good name!
