Imagine, if you will, that the Great War, (World War 1) never ended and continues raging for over 200 years with tanks, turrets, mechs and infantry armed with laser rifles. Positech Games, an UK based indie game developer of games like Gratuitous Space Battles, Kudos 2 and Democracy 2, released (more…)
Gratuitous Tank Battles Development Video
Cliff Harris, owner and sole programmer for the indie studio known as Positech Games released this video where Cliff explains the debugging tools he uses during the development of his upcoming strategy PC game called Gratuitous Bank Battles (GTB). Cliff (Positech Games) makes elaborate strategy and simulation video games and this video gives the audience insight into the development process. The video may not appeal to everyone but certainly to folks who want to learn more about the game development process. GTB is currently in alpha and the beta release will be made available to folks who pre-order the game soon. (more…)
Fate of the World Tipping Point Game Download
Red Redemption released a hardcore strategy game for the Mac and PC called Fate of the World: Tipping Point, where game players must make economic, environmental and political decisions to save the world. The title of the game describes it pretty well. You have find a way to save the world amidst floods, flash fires, global resource wars, famine and political backlash. We aren’t sure if Al Gore makes an appearance in the game.
Fate of The World: Tipping Point Game Download $18.99 -Direct from Red Redemption
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It Came From Outer Space Game Download
Ninja Bee plans to release “It Came From Outer Space”, an add-on for their indie XBLA game called A World of Keflings in a few weeks. In a World of Keflings the game player helps tiny people called Keflings build up cities in kingdoms across their world. It Came From Outer Space adds an alien themed kingdom where users can build alien themed communities. (more…)
Flight Control HD out on Intel App Up
Firemint, creators of downloadable action sports video games like Real Racing and Real Racing 2 have released Flight Control HD for the Intel App Up store which offers applications across all genres for Netbooks. Intel requires consumers to download their App Up Store to the desktop similar to Apple’s requirement to download their store within Itunes. Flight Plan HD costs $4.99 without a downloadable try before you buy version of the game. (more…)
Kei – Virtual Villagers New Believers Interview
We recently had the chance interview Kei (pictured above), one of the characters in the downloadable game from Last Day at Work called Virtual Villagers New Believers out now for the PC and Mac Platforms at $19.95. This simulation game takes place on a mysterious land called Isola and the game player must direct characters like Kei to work with the local island population otherwise known as the heathens. (more…)
Love & Order -Mystery and Dating Simulation Game
Winter Wolves released Love and Order, a mystery dating simulation game just in time for Valentine’s Day. The game opens you are Dana Larose, a new secretary at the Crowne Attorney’s office. On her first day on the job Dana finds an envelope containing a cryptic message about Case Number ML-265. As Dana quietly investigates Case ML-265 she meets her co-workers and the various bosses deciding whom to date and when (even though workers shouldn’t dip their pens in the company ink.) The game offers four datable characters each with a different ending. We will publish a complete review in the coming weeks. Winter Wolves created versions of this downloadable game for Windows, Mac and Linux for $19.99.
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Bumpkin Bros release The Machine
Bumpkins Brothers released The Machine, a downloadable puzzle simulation game. Here’s the information from the Bumkins Brothers: “The Bumpkin Brothers, independent game developers from the UK are inviting players to take control of ‘The Machine’ with the release of their contraption building simulation puzzle game via the Impulse Digital Distribution platform.
The Machine invites players to move and process units of Calibrated Unifying Bonded Energy Storage (also known as CUBES). Sounds like a simple job to begin with but it soon turns out you’ll need all your logic and puzzle-solving skill to build the right Machine. However, foreman Bob is available to lend a helping hand and he’s sure there’s always a way to get the job done.”
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75% off on Kudos 2 Thru November 5th
Halloween! A time for pumpkins! Ghouls! Witches! and incredibly tempting discounts on unusual indie games!
UK Indie game developer Cliff Harris (he of ‘gratuitous space battles’ and ‘mark rein is a jerk’ fame) is offering a 75% discount to the whole interweb for his unusual ‘turn-based life sim’ game Kudos 2. From now until the 5th November, you can get Kudos 2 for under $4, buy buying direct from the developer at www.positech.co.uk
Just enter this magic code on the Kudos 2 order form to get 75% off the usual $14.99 price.
For those wondering ‘what the hell is kudos 2 anyway’?, it’s best thought of as a turn-based strategy version of the Sims. Stay with it… The game puts you in the position of someone on their twentieth birthday, and lets you make just one major decision each day of their life, to see how they turn out by age thirty. The game has an unusual comic-book art style, based around the cool character art of Jamie McKelvie, he of ‘phonogram’ fame.
You can check out our review of Kudos 2 from November 2009.
Loco Mogul Game Download
Loco Mogul Game Review by Danelle Karth
Most of us will probably never have the chance to become rich by running our own business. This is what makes games working our way up from the bottom to the top so appealing. There are a huge number to choose from including a variety of Sims and Tycoon games, Diner Dash, and Loco Mogul. Some say that Loco Mogul is a cross between Oasis and Rail Road Tycoon. How does it rate?
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Graphics.
When it comes to downloadable games, graphics matter. This downloadable game does a good job providing graphics that are fun, entertaining, and that work well with the game play. They aren’t going to win any awards, but for the type of game it is they are definitely good and deserve a 4/5 rating.
Sound.
Loco Mogul supposedly has “catchy tunes” from the 1800′s. Whether the tunes are indeed from the era, I wouldn’t know. As for whether they are catchy or not I would definitely have to say not. The sound isn’t all that exciting. Most music included in such games is either relaxing or exciting, this is neither. On the other hand, the music and the sound effects that go with the game aren’t annoying either, which says something! I would give it a 2/5 for sound.
Game Play.
For me, game play means a lot and is the most important part of the downloadable game. This game is a little confusing at first. It doesn’t have clear instructions to get you started and in the beginning you may fumble around a bit. Once you see what is going on the game moves quickly, is fun, and offers a nice variety of actions. There is also a game manual that I found after I finished with my trial period. It is well written, clear, and will save you a lot of fumbling time.
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With this game you get to survey land, choose where to lay tracks and build stations, and finally run the route to make money. You will need that money to build in the next level, to pay off investors, and to buy bigger and better steam engines.
All in all, the downloadable game is interesting and fun. I find myself at the end of the game feeling good that I did better then the last game, but that I want to do better yet. I was excited to pay off the various investors and wanted to continue to do so. For game play I would give it 4/5. It seems to be over too quickly to get a 5/5.
Creativity and Innovation.
This certainly isn’t a new idea. There is Railroad Tycoon and a number of other games with similar goals. However, the play is fairly creative and fun, even if you are person who spends a fair amount of time playing similar games. Things progress nicely and it offers a lot of fun. I would say that it is creative enough to deserve 3/5 without being innovative enough to get a higher rating.
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Value.
Value of a game is important and needs to be considered before one spends $19.99 on a game they just spent an hour playing (and often getting addicted to). This game does have addictive play and it can feel very exciting. However, I am a little concerned about value and have decided not to purchase it. It seems that the game progresses well, but would end very quickly and doesn’t offer enough rounds or challenges. Because of this I think it would become boring quickly and only deserves a 2/5 for value.
Overall, this downloadable game gets a 3/5. It was a fun hour (the trial period is an hour) and I would love to play some more. However, the sound quality, the quick end, and the value concerns make this game lower then it could score. It was definitely an enjoyable game, but I am not sure that that would last.
