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Apple Jack 2 review: Keeping the doctor away

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Anthony Swinnich in Reviews, xblig, XBLIG Reviews | 2 Comments

The 2D Platformer is one of the most stocked genre cabinets on XBLIG. But when one filters out for quality, the number drops drastically. Apple Jack 2 would certainly be counted among the titles remaining. It’s quirky, it’s clever and above all else, it’s fun. The story picks up after the first game’s ending. The titular character is sitting at work, reminiscing about previous adventures while lamenting his current, boring existence. So he does what any rational fruit-headed being would … →

Bleed bringing fast-paced run-and-gun to XBLIG

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Anthony Swinnich in News, PC, PC News, xblig, XBLIG News | Leave a comment

Microsoft’s annual Dream.Build.Play competition brings a ton of promising titles out of the woodwork, and 2012 is no different. Bootdisk Revolution is responsible for one of the most promising trailers in this year’s crop with Bleed. Bleed is a run-and-gun style shooter with a heavy emphasis on action. If it brings back memories of classic games like Contra or Gunstar Heroes then the developer has nailed their intentions. “It’s my stab at creating the kind of game I’ve always wanted … →

Save-ruining FEZ patch pulled by Microsoft

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Anthony Swinnich in News, XBLA, XBLA News | Leave a comment

All of Polytron’s in-game joking about FEZ crashing took an ironic turn with the game’s first official patch. The update had a nasty habit of corrupting some game saves, ruining the progress of many who downloaded and applied it. Microsoft has pulled the patch, preventing future instances of lost progress. The developer is now hard at work trying to figure out what went wrong and plans to re-release it when fixed, though the time frame for completion is set at … →

Chompy Chomp Chomp patch aims to add to the fun

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Anthony Swinnich in News, xblig, XBLIG News | 1 Comment

Good party games are hard to find on Microsoft’s Indie Games service. Even harder to find are games that see improvement after release. Chompy Chomp Chomp is now among them. Utopian World of Sandwiches has taken post-release feedback into account with their latest patch (our review included) and improved several aspects of the game with a patch. A convenient list of fixes – Brand new bubble power up (pictured above) – Settings are saved instead of forgotten – Winning Chompy … →

EvilQuest 2 in development, set to conquer Dream.Build.Play

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Anthony Swinnich in News, xblig, XBLIG News | Leave a comment

Chaosoft Games made a name for themselves with EvilQuest, an XBLIG action-RPG in the vein of the NES classic Crystalis or the SNES epic Secret of Mana. They’re back at it again with EvilQuest 2, and they’ve submitted it to Microsoft’s Dream.Build.Play competition. This sequel features all-new weapons and a crafting system to make your own. Also featured are new items, like a grappling hook that will help you vault over bottomless pits. Moreover, there are also more special attacks … →

Sony President Reaffirms Commitment to Indie Games and the Vita

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Anthony Swinnich in News, PSN, PSN News | 5 Comments

Sony has yet to forge a service as prolific or accessible as Microsoft’s Xbox Live Indie Games marketplace, but it appears that the company sees great value in the indie gaming scene. This belief was expressed by Sony Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida to Gamasutra reference to the Playstation Vita’s genesis. “The whole development process of Vita was us watching the smartphone and the tablet market grow and blossom,” Yoshida said. “We’ve seen lots of small games sold digitally through … →

Sound Shapes now coming to PS3, release date revealed

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Anthony Swinnich in News, PSN, PSN News | Leave a comment

One of the most anticipated titles for the Playstation Vita is Sound Shapes, the newest work from Everyday Shooter maestro Jonathan Mak. It’s time for Playstation 3 owners to look forward to the game as well now that Sony has revealed the game will be available on both systems. The best part of this news is that you won’t have to buy separate versions of the game. One $14.99 purchase will net you a universal copy of the game that … →

Ascend: New Gods debuts at E3 2012

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Anthony Swinnich in News, XBLA, XBLA News | Leave a comment

While Signal Studios may be best known for their work with Toy Soldiers, their next project involves something a bit bigger. Literally. Ascend: New Gods made its debut during Microsoft’s E3 2012 press conference with an impressive CG teaser video that evokes thoughts of a bloodier take on Sony’s Shadow of the Colossus, though further research reveals a story more closely inspired by Greek mythology. The world in Ascend is ruled by titans, who treat villages like a buffet. Humanity’s … →

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