January 2012
2 posts
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December 2011
3 posts
“Splitting up a game with IAP toll points strikes me as being a completely...”
– Ever so wise words from gaming legend Jeff Minter over the trend towards excessive In-App Purchases in iOS gaming these days.
Dawn of Computer Space →
Great little read over the background to the development of what’s considered to be the first coin-operated arcade video game…
November 2011
1 post
September 2011
1 post
Ancient DOS Games →
Ancient DOS Games is actually a rather entertaining little web series about various old PC games (obviously), giving a bit of retrospective on them, along with getting them running optimally under the DOSBox environment.
I’m definitely finding it quite a good watch so far - just for the variety of games being shown, but that’s me in an odd way… ;)
August 2011
3 posts
WatchI’ve not had a chance to try this (though, I’m very tempted to preorder & try the beta), but Infected Planet looks like one of those quick fix strategy games which is just perfect for a quick play.
WatchRad little version of Asteroids controlled via an Kinect sensor. I’ve admittedly been a tad skeptical about how motion controls of this manner would work on a more action based game… but it turns out it looks like it’d work rather well.
July 2011
7 posts
“However, in Bit Pilot the shield powerups are obviously worth picking up, since...”
– Solid little analysis of the adaptive difficulty in Bit Pilot. Great read if you’ve got any interest in seeing how one little mechanic is able to shape the experience of an entire game.
(This one resonated a great deal based on my own little project at the moment - at least when factoring in...
Indie Beards →
And now for a moment of weirdness: A collection/gallery/something of the beards of various independent games developers.
It might just be me, but it’s an oddity that’s kind of humorous.
The Secret History of Donkey Kong →
Certainly an interesting tale - I’d have never thought that the background to Donkey Kong was filled with such ripe controversy.
June 2011
3 posts
WatchLUFTRAUSER looks like it’s going to a fun little shooter - at least once they get the sponsorship stuff sorted.
WatchI love it when a little retro game takes some influence from the past and adds it’s own bits & pieces to it.
In this case, just like Super Space Rubbish does with the venerable Asteroids, by adding a whole upgrade/economic system (based around salvaging debris).
It’s also available in a little mini-bundle with Dino Run - another little action/platform.
Definitely something...
May 2011
2 posts
April 2011
2 posts
6 Hilarious Ways Game Designers Are Screwing With... →
You can’t help but LOL at this one.
It’s interesting to see some of the more creative attempts at dealing with end users who’ve chosen not to purchase a title.
World's Biggest PAC-MAN →
Take ordinary PAC-MAN.
Put it in your browser.
Then allow gamers to create custom mazes & interlink them all together.
That’s World’s Biggest PAC-MAN in a nutshell. It’s a fun twist of a legendary gem if you ask me…
March 2011
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Angry Birds: Letters from the Front Lines →
Hilarious. Best I don’t spoil anything more ;p
January 2011
6 posts
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WatchIt’s funny ‘cause it’s true.
December 2010
1 post
November 2010
4 posts
Namco Music Quiz! →
Ace little (and quick) quiz of various ditties by Namco’s team over the years (at least in their arcade incarnations).
See if you can beat my 12/13 ;p
October 2010
6 posts
WatchAce piece about how game music these days tends to be less memorable than the 8/16-bit days.
I’m definitely going to be keeping an eye on the series in general - so many excellent little tidbits about various aspects of gaming culture (and gaming’s place).
Leap 4 Blue →
Fun platformer in which you need to make your way to the exit by building the platforms you need to get over there.
The catch (of course), is that each platform you build only stays on screen for a few seconds, which of course means that you need to be precise in making your way through the level.
Quite an interesting bit of fun there…
