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:
I found this little gem via facebook and have to say it looks just the right kind of retro and perfectly fast paced!
Just got info from the dev with the hyping, enthusiastic, facts listing, marketing blabla
It really has almost all you want in a good game: a big cast of unlockable characters, screen filling end-bosses, nice variation of weapons, drivable tanks, jetpacks, hidden worlds, princesses, armor shop, white wizards, nerds with gameboys, rain, snow, hell, hellworms, sand-worms, train rides, and soooo muchhhh moreeeee!
The game comes with a thumping sound track from Gavin Harrison, the guy who did the catchy tunes for Meganoid 2, INC, and Neoteria amongst others
Interesting Tidbits
Gunslugs…
…was inspired by the Expendables movies
…has a 2 player co-op mode, check http://orangepixel.net/gunslugs for more info
…started as a sequel to INC:The Beginning
…is already considered Orangepixel’s best.. and 2013 only just started!
…is coming to firefox OS, Chrome webstore, and most likely Mac / PC later this year
…was designed, programmed, pixelated by one guy: Pascal Bestebroer… in roughly 8 months .. to stay in tradition with the good old 80’s basement-coder days.. except without a basement!
Quick links:
The last Game from Robin Debreuil was a physics based sleepwalker game with one button controls – I liked it a lot even though it was a bit on the short side. So chances are good that Playing in Traffic will be worth checking out too … the trailer certainly is.
Thanks to Facebook I found this little racer game that looks a lot like a retro gem. It´s just a dollar, anybody tried it out yet?
There are some games, that look just promising and more than worth the price asked. This is surely one of them – they send me a review token, but I won´t have the time. So who wants to write a review?
It´s been a while, tomorrow I leave the country so it might take even longer until the next post. But at least I have something fun for now – Escape Goat, a retro puzzle platformer from Ian Stocker, the creator of the awesome Soulcaster Series. So it should be worth checking out.
Here is a bit more information right out of the press release:
Emeryville, CA: MagicalTimeBean, creator of the critically-acclaimed Soulcaster series, releases a new take on puzzle platforming. Play the role of a goat, imprisoned for the use of witchcraft, who must overcome the diabolical Prison of Agnus. The sheep are slumbering. And unless you can find and awaken them, you will be trapped inside for eternity!
Key features distinguish Escape Goat for a unique player experience:
- A custom-built physics engine enables rooms to morph and reconfigure themselves like a living labyrinth.
- Work with the friendly mouse, an innovative NPC helper who can reach otherwise inaccessible areas. Send him up walls and ceilings to hit switches and distract enemies. Find a Magic Hat, and you can even teleport to him!
- Redbook audio-style soundtrack featuring authentic 1980′s synths and samples provide a rocking musical experience from start to finish.
- Built-in level editor to create your own mazes and machinery.
- Over 50 rooms in 10 regions provide a lasting challenge.
“This is my first puzzle game,” says creator Ian Stocker. ”Soulcaster featured lots of strategy and combat, so it was a challenge making something completely different. The goat has no weapons, so you have to use the environment to your advantage. Fortunately, players seem to really like it. The best part of development is watching people discover new solutions to the puzzles. Some people like to use precise timing to try for a shortcut, others take the time to painstakingly alter the room.”
Ian is currently the only developer at MagicalTimeBean, a fledgling indie game company with just two previous titles. Built from scratch using C# and the XNA Framework, Escape Goat took eleven months to complete.
Do you remember Mechanoid Army? Most likely not – and that is a shame, because it´s one cool title! But the developer Mancebo has not given up and the new title looks very promising – and since it has zombies it might have a better chance of success! Let´s hope so.
I missed a lot of interesting titles while I was too busy learning C# … but that does not mean I won´t be catching up with the games I missed!
TIC: Part 1 is one of those titles and it´s already in the download queue. Why? Just have a look at the trailer:
PS: I know it´s old news … but given the numbers on YouTube the trailer got so far I think this one can still use a little help!
Go download the game here.
Wow – I knew there was something rpgish coming in the Summer Uprising, but after watching the trailer there seems to be one serious fun RPG in the pipeline! Enjoy!
… coming this fall.
To the Moon is an indie RPG/adventure game, about two doctors traversing through the memories of a dying man to fulfill his last wish.
Now this sounds like a story that is a little different from – there is a bad guy, go and kill him. But most importantly … it looks like it´s been made with a lot of love!!
Make sure you read the description at freebirdgames.com! It´s a bit of a spoiler, but in the end you don´t really know what the big secret is – but I definitely want to find out now!
