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Voxel Runner: Video Review

Runner games are coming out much more frequently now that indie and mobile gaming is taking off. It’s hard for any game in that pool to be recognized. They can be dismissed quickly without an appealing look or be viewed as a clone. Voxel Runner will most certainly be put into the latter category for many, but can indie studio Dizzy Pixels create an identity of its own? Watch the video review above to find out!

The Best Games of E3 2013

E3 2013 has now come and gone, yet the hype is still in the air. Nintendo had games, Sony had games and Microsoft unsuccessfully tried to kill controversy with games. It was one of the more eventful industry showings which bodes well for the transition in to the new console generation. This leads us to the same question we ask every year: what are the best games of E3? Well, here are your answers: Andres’ Game of E3: Super Smash [...]

E3 – IndieCade Round Up: Hands-On Preview

The IndieCade booth was so nice, I visited it twice. One of my biggest regrets about my time at E3 was that I wasn’t able to play all the games on display. Two of my absolute favorites came from this space, and my second visit yielded even more excellent titles. Here are three in particular that just blew my mind and made me giddy with pure video game delight.

 

E3 – Soundself Interview with Robin Arnott

The Oculus Rift is a device I’ve been looking forward to getting my grubby little hands on since E3 started, and my wish was granted. Over at the IndieCade booth, I got to have a hands-on with this device as I played…no, EXPERIENCED Soundself. Indiecade is a space for bold new gameplay ideas and concepts, and man oh man this one does not disappoint. It creates a Zen-like experience within the goggles that is managed by your voice commands and [...]

 

E3 – Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s Party Interview with KnapNok Games

Easily my favorite part of E3 has been my trip to the IndieCade booth. It is full of amazing games made by tiny teams of creative individuals. With everything going on here, hands down the most delightful thing I’ve seen so far has been Spin the Bottle by Knapnok Games. This game is essentially Mario Party without needing a TV, and it’s about a hundred times more awesome than that description sounds. Check out the video, get ready to laugh [...]

 

Fez II Revealed in Polytron Teaser Trailer

Fez, a relaxing game released on the Xbox 360 and PC was in development hell for well over 5 years. It’s just been announced that this indie hit will be getting a sequel, aptly named Fez II. Here’s to multiple dimensions, hidden secrets, and cute little hats. Fez II will be, and I quote “coming to ???? in ????” Source – Polytron Corporation.

E3 – That Dragon, Cancer Hands-On Preview

I was looking forward to my trip to the IndieCade booth this afternoon, but I wasn’t expecting to have my life changed. Samuel, the head of the company, gave Yami and me a quick rundown of some of the titles they have on offer. One of the ones he mentioned was called That Dragon, Cancer which definitely intrigued me. Yami had to run out to do something, so I strolled over to see what this game was all about. I met [...]

Four Games Added To Humble Indie Bundle 8

The newest Humble Bundle is adding four new games to its line-up. They are: Tiny & Big in Grandpa’s Leftovers, Intrusion 2, Oil Rush, and English Country Tune. The last two games’ soundtracks are also included in the bundle. If you’ve already bought the bundle, the new games will automatically be added to your download page. You can click here to buy all 11 games and 10 soundtracks as long as you pay over the average price, which is currently $5.75. If you’d like to [...]

Rush Bros. Review – Not So Fast

I like platformers. You can get addicted to the rhythm of a level and simply follow its natural course of action. Crafting a great platformer is always one part controls and one part level design. Platformers are about composition and flow, and without them a platformer can never feel as tuned as it should. Pretty descriptions aside, platformers should be constructed in a way that’s as seamlessly enjoyable as possible. Rush Bros is an indie platformer that relies on bright [...]

Can We Please Make a Game Dev Reality Show?

Right now I’m watching Penny Arcade’s Strip Search reality show in what certainly feels like a devout fashion. While it stands out on its theme of bringing together a group of strangers to compete in an artoff, it really is just as formulaic as any other reality TV show out there. In that regard I would say that Penny Arcade found success simply because it’s just a good show at tying together the Penny Arcade brand and what they represent. [...]

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