Bit Composer published the demo version of downloadable action adventure game Cargo: Quest for Gravity, the game where the gods have reduced the landmass on earth to a few islands and they removed gravity from earth. The Cargo download demo isn’t exactly dainty at 800 mbs. (more…)
Kot in Action Creative Artel released Steel Storm™: Burning Retribution, Episode 1 described as a downloadable top down shooter game that reminds us of early arcade games with extremely sharp graphics. Consumers can download Steel Storm to their PC, Mac and Linux’s computers for $9.99.
The game contains Episode 1 and Episode 2 totaling 25 campaign missions, along with new DM and CTF missions, 2 mighty bosses, new weapons, new enemies, over 10 new interactive environments and lots of things to blow up and annihilate.
Steel Storm™: Burning Retribution is available in 7 languages and we recommend it for users 10 years of age and older.
+ Operating system: Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Linux / Mac OS X 10.5
+ Processor: 2.0+ GHz Single Core Processor (Dual-Core Processor recommended)
+ Memory: 1 Gb RAM (2 Gb or greater recommended)
+ Hard disk space: 800 Mb
+ Video: NVIDIA GeForce 7600GT+ or ATI Radeon 2400+ HD with 256 Mb of VRAM (512 Mb of VRAM recommended)
+ Sound: Windows Supported Sound Card
+ DirectX®: N/A
+ Other Requirements: latest OpenGL video drivers must be installed
+ Multiplayer requirements: Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported, Internet play requires broadband connection and latest drivers, LAN play requires network interface card and latest drivers
2DEngine released the downloadable beta of 8 Bit Commando described as “a run and gun platformer with fast-paced action, a rocking soundtrack, local multiplayer and explosions. ” 2DEngines has employed classic graphics combined with unique action and an interesting sound track for the downloadable platform 8 Bit Commando game. The 8 Bit Commando game player must penetrate the main nuclear research facility of a hostile nation who is close to developing nuclear weapons. (more…)
Tommy Tronic is probably the best ten bucks you will ever spend on a downloadable game. It features retro style gameplay with 2D graphics, a catchy and addictive music score and multiple difficulty levels to challenge veteran platform gamers or newcomers alike. A simple, family friendly storyline makes it arguably one of the best downloadable games on the Internet. (more…)
The cracked editorial team at HarryBalls.com recently noticed the proliferation of Zombies in many downloadable video games. We find this Zombie games trend perplexing, alarming and slightly disturbing so we thought should investigate the matter. Why are zombies popping up in downloadable video games, what’s or who is behind this? Should “regular” game characters be fearful for their jobs? Do Zombies work in video games for lower salaries? WTF? (more…)
Mode 7 Games plans to release Frozen Synapse, a downloadable turn based tactical game where you command a strike team while your opponent plots to defeat you in an sci-fi world very soon. Consumers can pro-order Frozen Synapse for the Mac or PC for $25.99. If consumer use the special code “STANCHER” they will get 30% off the pre-order and will also get the beta as part of the Frozen Synapse pro-order. Frozen Synapse offers both single player and multi-player game modes. The Frozen Synapse single player game option differs from the multiplayer in that single player game contains friendly factions which help the Frozen Synapse game players advance their campaigns. (more…)
TimeGate released their downloadable action shooter game called Section 8: Prejudice for sale on XBox Live Arcade, Steam, Games for Windows Marketplace, Direct2Drive, and Impulse for $15.00. Section 8: Prejudice looks like a pretty intense game for $15.00. TimeGate describes Section 8: Prejudice as a “sci-fi first person shooter with dynamic combat.” (more…)
Kelyden Interactive released their downloadable “zombies invade the 17th century Caribbean islands game” Dead Meets Lead. A zombie creating plague has exploded on islands in the Caribbean and the game player takes the role of a fearless British ship captain who must rid the islands of the zombies after wrecking his ship in a storm. Dead Meets Lead costs $19.99. Dead Meets Lead’s Game features include:
Seven weapons (three melee and four ranged), like the Mace, Blaster and Hand-cannon. Dead Meets Lead’s Captain gets more furious as he kills more zombies. The more he kills the angrier he gets. Keldyen Interactive calls this the rage system.
Sixteen maps with terrain ranging from sandy beaches, to swamps and villages, and in-land mountain ranges.
Eleven different types of enemies (including three bosses); from the common zombie and their infected cattle to mysterious mystic beings living on the islands.
40+ Dead Meets Lead Game achievements.
Custom made in-game soundtrack with enthralling tunes by composer Nikolas Sideris from North by Sound.
Pathea Games released Drains, a downloadable platform game for the PC. Consumers can download a trial version of Drains or buy Drains for 14.99 from Direct to Drive. In Drains, a man known as the King of the Seas has blocked six “drains” in the worlds ocean, causing the water to flood over all the land. The hero has to unplug the drains by combating over 20 types of enemies. Drains offers 15 to 20 hours of game play. We installed Drains and couldn’t get past the opening screen asking us to start a new game or continue an existing game. (more…)
Ice Pick Lodge and Viva Media released Cargo: Quest for Gravity on Steam, a downloadable action and adventure game. Angry Gods created a new breed of beings called Buddies while reducing Earth to a series of small islands and removing gravity from Earth’s atmosphere. The game player must pursue fun quests while finding a way to return gravity to earth. The concept for this downloadable adventure and adventure game looks interesting but we haven’t played it yet.
System Requirements
OS: Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP
Processor: Pentium 4 3GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon processor
Memory: 1GB XP / 2GB Vista
Hard Disk Space: At least 4 GB of Space
Video Card: 128 MB or more, DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 (ATI Radeon X800 / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 / Intel GMA HD Graphics)
DirectX®: Enhanced for DirectX 9.0
Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible