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We didn’t have a lot of great things to say in our review of BloodRayne: Betrayal when it released last week, but one of the things we did love …
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One of the main complaints we hear from indie developers is that they simply don’t get enough recognition on Xbox, especially from Microsoft. Well, indie developers, take heart! In …
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We reported earlier that Dreamcast darlings Space Channel 5: Part 2 and Sega Bass Fishing were slated to come to XBLA, but no release date had been given up …
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While working on the well-received Limbo, developer Playdead Studios got help from some private investors to expand their original idea from a free PC game to the game we …
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For a limited time only, buy.com is offering 4000 MSP for the low price of $39.99 via ebay, which is a whole $10 off the usual price …
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SpeedRunner HD was developed by DoubleDutch Games and retails for 240 MSP. A copy of the game was provided for review purposes.

Somebody set SpeedRunner up the bomb. Over and over. That’s about as much plot as you’ll get in SpeedRunner HD, but that’s ok. You play as SpeedRunner, a quick superhero-type fellow with a sweet costume and a penchant for dismantling bombs. Which is good, because the Mad Bomber is setting up bombs all over the city for you to diffuse. Each level is filled with a variety of obstacles that you must overcome using the tools you gather along the way, including a grappling hook, a jetpack, and the ability to jump off of walls. The levels all have a number of potential paths to take, so keep your mind open to different possibilities as you play through in an effort to get the best time. Read More

The 2011 Dream.Build.Play results are in, and Swing Swing Submarine’s Blocks That Matter has emerged as the grand prize winner. The puzzle/platformer mash-up will take home $40,000 and a …
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We’ve had word that Pinball FX2‘s Ms. Splosion Man table will be playable at Gamescom in Germany, which opens its doors to the general public tomorrow. You’ll be able …
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Gamer365 has managed to snag a gameplay video of upcoming air combat/racing game SkyDrift at Gamescom over in Germany. The footage shows a few different levels and tells us …
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In less than a week, the biggest event this side of winter for Xbox Live Indie Games will begin, delivering ten delicious titles over a period of ten devilishly delightful days. We’ve known the first eight games for a while, but the final two were left up to a fan vote over on the Summer Uprising Facebook page. Well, the fans have spoken, and Chester and Redd: The Lost Temple have emerged victorious.

Developer Brilliant Blue-G’s Chester is an old-school platformer spanning 50 levels and featuring a hand-drawn art style. In an interesting twist, users will be able to change the game to 8-bit, sketch, and a number of other unlockable art styles. There will also be 10 unique unlockable characters.

Blazing Forge Games’s Redd: The Lost Temple is a top-down action/adventure game featuring a “huge dungeon full of sinister traps, time based puzzles, and massive stone creatures,” according to the developer’s game description. The gameplay video shows the main character Redd navigating through the dungeon with a torch and using different abilities to work through a variety of different challenges.

Both of these games should be a welcome addition to the Summer Uprising, which begins on August 22. Head over to the Summer Uprising website for more details on all of the games, and check out the complete release schedule after the break!

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