15 years ago
Infinity Danger review (XBLIG)
Infinity Danger was developed by Milkstone Studios. It was released March 22, 2011 for 80MSP. A copy of the game was provided by the publisher for review purposes.
As any shmup (shoot-em’-up) fan will likely agree, the best part of any shooter is the boss battle. In a “bullet hell” shooter, with an obscene amount of bullets coming at you from different angles and various speeds, this is even more so. So why not cut through those boring levels and skip right to the boss? How about we also make that boss change their tactics every time? Ok…you’ve got my attention.
15 years ago
Retrocade: Datastream Y2K600 review (XBLIG)
Retrocade: Datastream Y2K600 was developed by QuimbyRBG and was released April 4th, 2011 for 80MSP. A copy of the game was provided by the developer for review purposes.
Most games today often try to change what we think about gaming, but there’s still a widespread community that lives and breathes retro games. That was the thinking behind Retrocade: Datastream Y2K600, to offer classic gaming with multitudes of different games all behind one idea: simple retro fun. Does it have what it takes to bring back the classic sensibilities or are the retro ideas simply outgrown for people today? Has it gone too retro?
15 years ago
Soulcaster 2 review (XBLIG)
Soulcaster 2 was developed by Magical Time Bean and retails for 240 MSP. A copy of the game was provided for review purposes.
Soulcaster 2 is a retro combination of tower defense, rpg, and action-adventure gaming. It was released by Magical Time Bean in December 2010. Soulcaster 2 puts the player in the role of the soulcaster. But it is the souls that are the real stars of the show. The soulcaster, for all his power, is essentially helpless. He must summon the souls of ancient warriors to defend him. These come in three archetypical forms. The warrior excels at close quarters combat and plugging small pathways that would otherwise be streaming with enemies. With the enemies held at bay the archer can safely pick off enemies if she has a clear line of sight. Finally the alchemist lobs explosives over obstacles to cause area of effect damage.
These three souls are the soulcaster’s only defense while navigating some seriously treacherous terrain. The souls all have three attributes that can be powered up using the money collected on the field, hence the rpg element. But the souls must remain stationary and fight from their assigned position for the tower defense element. Only the soulcaster is free to roam the battlefield which is a good thing because the situation will get too dicey for him to stay put anyway.
15 years ago
XBLA’s Most Wanted: Snatcher
Hideo Kojima made a name for himself with the Metal Gear Solid series but before he wanted to bring back the Metal Gear name, he made a cyberpunk adventure game for the Sega CD. It had incredible Blade Runner-like style and story within an adventure game similar to old Lucasarts games.
It’s the year 2046 and you play as Gillian Seed, working for a task force specializing in hunting down bioroids known as Snatchers who are killing humans and taking their place in the world. Since the game didn’t sell all that well and being on the Sega CD which not a lot of people really played or even had, it has a potential to get to a real audience this time.
15 years ago
Bastion reaches content complete
Supergiant Games announced today via their Twitter account that their upcoming game Bastion has reached the content complete milestone. In their own words they state “Ladies and gentlemen, we …
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15 years ago
Free European Xbox Live weekend for world record attempt
If you are currently using Xbox Live Silver in Europe, keep reading. This weekend Xbox Live will be free for everyone in Europe in an occasion dubbed “Xbox Nations”.
What’s the occasion? …
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Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale Trailer
An official trailer has been released for Atari’s Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale, and upcoming downloadable RPG based on the popular fantasy role-playing game. The trailer shows some of the locations and …
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Gatling Gears release date and price announced
Gatling Gears will be available on May 11th for 1200MS points.
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15 years ago
Avatar Grand Prix review (XBLIG)
Avatar Grand Prix was developed by Battenberg Software. It was released August 25, 2010 for 80MSP. A copy of the game was provided by the developer for review purposes.
It’s easy to dismiss some indie games as mere copies of the games they try to emulate. It’s not surprising that so many generi-makes exist on the Indie Games channel amongst the original ideas. But sometimes one emerges that truly deserves a download, one that takes players back and provides not only the concept, but the content players are looking for. Avatar Grand Prix takes its cues from Mario Kart 64; the basics are all there: powerup cubes, power sliding, it’s even got a rainbow road copy. But where other Mario Kart clones may fall short Avatar GP succeeds.
15 years ago
XBLIG roundup: Win a game from one of the many great XBLIG developers
Looking for some great, inexpensive fun this weekend? Why not try an Xbox Live Indie Game? We’ve got our first roundup of the great games folks are making in their garages and basements. Hit the jump to see the first handful of games that were submitted to us for our birthday celebration. We’ve got links to reviews and trailers where available, plus we’ve got your chance to win one of these great indie games. Check out the trailers and reviews, then hit the bottom of the post to find out how to win!