Sabtu, 03 November 2007
Kamiha
Kamiha is a vertical shooter consisting of two stages, with bullet patterns reminiscent of the ones found in Cave's earlier releases. Options can be used as bombs by holding down the X key, while tapping the same button releases your smart bomb at the expense of all your options.
Use the cursor keys to move your ship, and press the Z key to shoot. Options automatically regenerate when the X key is not held down.
Name: Kamiha
Developer: Tom Beaumont
Category: Shooter
Type: Freeware
Size: 1MB
Direct download link: Click here
Polarity
Polarity is a short platformer which uses the concept of magnetism to form traps and puzzes for the players to solve. The cursor or W, A, S and D keys can be used to move your character around, while pressing the space key will cause him to jump. USe the Z key to change the polarity of your suit, and hold the X key to increase it's magnetic field. These abilities are only available once you have acquired the necessary pieces for your suit.
There is a healthy number of save points, and the game only consists of five levels.
Name: Polarity
Developer: Team Polarity
Category: Platform
Type: Freeware
Size: 90MB
Direct download link: Click here
Sunset Runner
Sunset Runner is a simple game by Daniel-David Guertin in which players have to run towards the end of the train while jumping over or ducking under approaching obstacles using the cursor keys. Press the space key to make a short leap.
Two difficulty settings are included, and the game supports both Xbox 360 controller and keyboard controls.
Name: Sunset Runner
Developer: Guert
Category: Arcade
Type: Freeware
Size: 1MB
Direct download link: Click here
Jumat, 02 November 2007
News
Guardian of Paradise: Buster teases again with another screenshot. [web site]
Interviews
OokiBloks: Studio Work3's Matt Verran and Brian Flanagan interviewed by Gamasutra.
Death Worm: JTR interviewed by CWF. [source: PlanetFreeplay]
Game Maker
Varia: Kairos has made plans to develop a multiplayer RTS game next. [web site]
Paper Flight: Ablach Blackrat is currently working on a paper plane game. [Mark's Glog]
Articles
IGF: Tale of Tales examines a number of IGF entries in one of their new articles, while Joe Martin of bit-tech.net does a round-up on the same subject.
The Indies: The latest issue of GameShark's The Indies is up. Guess OokiBloks is the talk of the town.
Miscellaneous
World of Goo: Kyle Gabler of 2D Boy is seeking eccentric musicians to contribute tracks for their latest game.
Flower: According to a forum posting, the current issue of Game Informer contains details about how thatgamecompany's PS3 release will play.
Free Lunch Design: The author of Icy Tower is considering the possibility of developing online games. [blog]
Exile: Ovine by Design's Exile remake is due out on the 11th of November 2007.
Shmup-Dev Results: Shmup-Dev Options 2k7 results posted.
Kamis, 01 November 2007
Final Vision
I came across a nifty little game today while visiting The Underside Blog - it's a platform RPG hybrid called Final Vision. It seems to be fairly light on plot elements, but the rest isn't bad - the graphics and music are good and the gameplay is pretty solid. The gist of it is that you're the King in a small Kingdom surrounded by rebels trying to kill you. Near the start of the game you can choose from a standard Final Fantasy inspired job class and from then on you set off wandering about looking for rebels to dispatch.It's always nice to see RPG elements mixed into other genres - this in particular is a combination that works really well.
Name: Final Vision
Developer: Alspal
Category: Platform RPG
Type: Freeware
Size: 11.7 MB
Download link: Click here
[Source: The Underside Blog]
Tempo
Tempo is a 3D platformer featuring a psychically gifted heroine bound to a wheelchair but with telekinesis and spectral projection abilities that more than make up for it.
Use the W, A, S and D keys to move your character around. Hold the Q key to activate your telekinesis powers, and press the Z key to switch modes. Cursor keys can be used to control the camera view.
The game consists of one short level only. Winner of Creanimax's Best International Videogame 2007 award.
Name: Tempo
Developer: Jesus, Cristian, Pat and Alex
Category: Action
Type: Freeware
Size: 120MB
Direct download link: Click here
