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Magnetic by Nature: Awakening Review – Not So Attractive

It might be easy to say all it takes to make a good game is a good idea. Magnetic by Nature: Awakening by Tripleslash Studios is a magnetism-based momentum platformer available through Xbox Live Indie Games, wherein you dodge saw blades, glide from magnetic conduit to another, reinforcing that it takes more than just an idea. This simple puzzle platformer clocks in at about an hour and a half, and while some moments are clever enough to surprise you, it is mostly [...]

Thomas Was Alone LTTP Review – I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends

Without reaching beyond the surface, Thomas Was Alone is simply a minimalistic puzzle platformer. Originally released in July 2011 on the PC and Mac, Mike Bithell along with Bossa Studios have brought this indie hit to the PS3 and the PS Vita, featuring the “Cross-Buy” feature. In Thomas Was Alone, as with any platformer, the mantra is ‘up and to the right’. It’s such a simple concept, but with the help of a multitude of polygonal friends, and narrator Danny Wallace, this [...]

 

Drunken Minecraft Episode 1: Treypocalypse

Man, I haven’t played Minecraft since the alpha. Things have changed a lot since then: survival mode is an actual game type. No longer am I just surviving to find something to do, but they made it an actual game mechanic. They’ve actually added a ton of features to the game since I last played. I decided to see for myself all they have added… though I totally wasn’t sober while doing so.

Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine Review – Steal Battalion

There are a handful of locations in the world that evoke a certain kind of glamour and mystique. Paris, New York, Tokyo, Berlin…Monaco is also one of those. A playground for both the wealthy and the amoral, Monaco is a tiny city/state located in a corner of Southern France and is mostly known for its casinos, F1 racing, and nightlife. This is also a popular location for Bond movies and heist flicks, and it’s the latter identification with this place [...]

Boon Hill – Stories Beyond the Grave

The game industry as a whole likes to stick to certain formulas when developing games. The aspects of a game that are prioritized are usually action and gameplay, whereas the depth of the actual narrative can sometimes take a backseat. With Boon Hill, Matthew Ritter hopes to create a gaming experience based entirely on uncovering a story and exploring the past. Boon Hill is currently still a Kickstarter project in the works and is best described as a graveyard simulator of sorts. [...]

Kickstarter Action: April Edition

I’ve always been a big fan of Kickstarter and what it means to the industry. Kickstarter has the unique ability to allow small studios and development teams to get access to funding through tapping right into their target market. Lately however, we’ve seen larger companies using it to stay afloat, which goes a bit against what I think it should be used for. So today, we’ll take a look at some of the more unique and interesting video game projects on [...]

Hands-On Preview: Daylight – Random Horror Picture Show

As I was cruising the showfloor at PAX this week, something caught my eye. Whoops. Sorry, my ear. Screaming. Looking over at the Astro booth, I immediately saw a terrified young woman virtually being killed by a ghost. A common sight at PAX, to be sure, but this particular game seemed different. Daylight is a procedurally generated first-person horror game by Zombie Studios, who you might know from the free-to-play Blacklight: Retribution. Oh, and I guess maaaaybe it’s worth mentioning [...]

[PAX] Hands-on Preview: Contrast – Shady Business

Contrast is an incredibly clever indie puzzle/platformer from Compulsion Games. You play as Dawn, the imaginary friend of a young girl named Didi. Didi is a seemingly good kid, but she’s alone in this confusing adult world, and it is Dawn’s job to help her navigate around it. Dawn has some particularly interesting powers, and she must utilize these abilities to help Didi figure out what is happening with her family. I got the chance to spend some time with [...]

[Review] A Valley Without Wind 2 – Video Game Bouillabaisse

Man oh man, where do I even begin with this one? I suppose it wouldn’t be incorrect to say A Valley Without Wind 2 wears its influences proudly on its sleeve, That however, doesn’t really even begin to describe it because its influences seem to be just about everything. With A Valley Without Wind 2, Arcen Games tilts firmly against windmills by apparently trying to do just that. What’s really crazy is that, for the most part, it actually manages to succeed.

[Review] Oozi: Earth Adventure – Everyone’s Out to Get You

Oozi: Earth Adventure is a charming 2D platformer starring an alien that crash-landed on an unfamiliar planet and sets out on a quest to find his gear, his ship, and get the heck out. It’s developed by Awesome Games Studio and currently up for vote on Steam Greenlight. I’d like to note here that Oozi is a complete game and has already been released for Xbox Live, and you could download a free demo on their website to try it [...]

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