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]]> 29 Jul 2007 12:59:10 2D Puzzle Will all the pieces fit on the board? They should, but it's harder than it looks. Have some fun wil this puzzle game and see if you can solve it !
]]> 10 Jun 2007 06:40:41 Scribble Scribble is a timed connect the dot game. There are 20 pictures to create by connecting the numbers in order. If you draw a line to the wrong number, you have to start the picture over again. See how fast you can complete all 20 images.
]]> 13 Mar 2007 05:06:31 Streets of Fire In Streets of Fire, you control Sparky, a little flame that is burning down houses around the city. You need to run to as many buildings as fast as your can, burning them down in the process. If you burn down all of the building on one screen, you are given a bonus. Your energy runs out very quickly, so you have to pick up canisters that will refuel you and keep you going.
]]> 13 Mar 2007 04:40:08 Lumination Keep the crowd entertained with your fireworks display. There are five different types of fireworks the will be shot into the sky. You have to change the color of your cursor with the 1-5 keys to correspond to the fireworks in the sky. Click the correct colored firework with the corresponding cursor to make the crown happy. If you hit more fireworks in a row, you will get combo points added to your score. There are also powerups you can pick up that will either help or hinder your progress.
]]> 09 Mar 2007 06:47:09 GunMaster Onslaught 2.0 Survive the onslaught for as long as you can. You are an elite commando, with access to multiple weapons. In addition to your standard rifle, you have a rocket launcher, shotgun, grenades, and mines. As you run and jump across the map, more and more soldiers will come after you. First soldiers will just run on to the map. However, they will eventually begin to parachute into the battlefield, and call in snipers as well. Survive for as long as you can while racking up the kills and headshots.
]]> 09 Mar 2007 06:32:11 Endless War 3 Endless War 3 is a top down shooter. Control your character movement with WSAD, and aim your gun with the mouse. Your soldier has access to guns, grenades, and knives. You have to fight your way through multiple levels and multiple different wars. The wars range from WWII, to a future alien war. Endless War 1 and 2 are also included in this game, so there are a multitude of campaigns to play through.
]]> 09 Mar 2007 06:23:11 Electricman 2 Take control of Electricman in the quest to become the most powerful being the the stick man universe. You have different martial arts skills and superhuman powers that you can use. The normal fighting moves can be used as many times as needed, while the super moves require battery power to perform. Also, some of the moves are context sensitive, and Electricman will perform a different move depending of if someone is behind or in front of him. After every match, you are given a code that can be used to continue your progress after you decide to take a break.
]]> 09 Mar 2007 06:15:32 Dirt Bike In Dirt Bike, you must manage your way over the obstacles like a trials riding competition. You can shift your weight to the back and front of the bike in order to keep yourself upright and level. Make it over the obstacles without falling on your head. When you finish, you are given an overall time of how well you did. Try to make it through the levels in the fastest time possible.
]]> 09 Mar 2007 06:06:30 Bloody Blades Bloody Blades is a constantly moving side scroller. You are a ninja, running and jumping from tree to tree. As enemies come at you, you have to either cut them in half or shoot a charged shot of energy at them. Your energy can also be used to give you super speed and fly you back up to the top of the trees. If you get hit by an enemy or fall off of the trees, you will lose health. There are health orbs to pick up that will heal you a bit. Try to stay alive and kill as many bad guys as you can.
]]> 09 Mar 2007 05:30:55 Base Jumping Base Jumping is a game that tests your reflexes. When the countdown reaches GO, you hit the spacebar to jump off of your platform. Then, as you are falling, you have to hit the spacebar again to open your parachute in time to slow you down. You are racing other base jumpers, so you have to time the opening of your parachute. Open it too early and everyone beats you to the ground. However, if you open it too late, you will lose health from the impact. After you win your league, you are able to buy medikits to restore any health you may have lost during the prior rounds. Make it through the leagues and become the best base jumper around.
]]> 09 Mar 2007 05:19:33 Senha Discover the password, by the tips offered.

White tips = you hit the color, but wrong the position;
Black tips = you hit the color and position.

PS:
Senha in portuguese is Password in English, or Seña in Spanish.
]]> 28 Feb 2007 11:09:09 Quad Using the Keyboard Arrows or the Mouse, it changes the color of squares passing on them, the objective is to change all squares for same color.
]]> 28 Feb 2007 10:18:39 Curses What started off as a mission to find a tourist map of Paris in the extensive attic of your house, Meldrew Hall, becomes a random adventure to many places and times. There are plenty of puzzles to be solved along the way, of course. This is an interactive fiction adventure.
]]> 26 Feb 2007 03:29:05 Riders on the Storm Riders on the Storm is an experimental shmup for the Autofire 2007 Shooter Competition at Shmup-Dev.

It started off as a title, named after the classic song by The Doors. Inspirations also include Plasma Pong, and Real-Time Fluid Dynamics for Games.
]]> 26 Feb 2007 02:19:59 Scorched 3D Scorched 3D is a game based on the classic DOS game Scorched Earth. Scorched 3D adds amongst other new features a 3D island environment and LAN and internet play.

The gameplay remains much like in the original game. Aiming towards a certain opponent is earily done with the A button, and after that the aiming with angle and power is exactly as in Scorched Earth. However, some weapons will react differently when landing due to the three dimensional terrain.
]]> 13 Feb 2007 01:38:57 Whom The Telling Changed
The people had always gathered on moonless nights to hear the stories, since the time of their ancestors' ancestors. The heat of the fire and the glow in the storyteller's eyes made the past present, and the path to the future clear. The power in the telling was immense, subtle, divine. What man would dare subvert it?
]]> 12 Feb 2007 01:29:03 Tapestry It is a symbol and a tool. It is your past and your future. It is all things, in time. You, Timothy Hunter, have lived, and like all things mortal you have died. But the aftermath of that lifetime is anything but simple...

Faced with creatures beyond your ken, the fruition of whose inscrutible motives hinge on your decisions, what will you do? Will you face who and what you once were? Or will you try to change things for the better? Or the worse?
]]> 11 Feb 2007 01:42:23 Slouching Towards Bedlam Enter a steampunk adventure set in a London that might have been. The year is 1885. Bedlam Hospital still stands in Moorsfield, a decaying shell used to house the poor and the hopeless. Steam-driven mechanical wonders roam the streets. Gear-wheeled analytical engines spin out reams of thought onto punched paper tapes.

And in the darkness - in the alleys and the side shops - hide secrets.
]]> 11 Feb 2007 12:49:30 Book and Volume
Your pager tickles you awake.

Upstairs in the house of your childhood, in your room, and it must be time for school because -- no, it's the weekend, you remember, but your alarm is going off anyway. You should have been awake already. You're going to miss the bus. Your mother climbs in the window. You're dreaming.

You're a grown-up: It opens to you again, a sluggish window summoned by a mouse click. Waking up now in your own apartment, your new apartment. Your pager is buzzing and vibrating both, serious. It is in fact the weekend, but you're not in elementary school. No one is crawling in through the window. You're a system administrator for nWare. Waking up urgently, here in nTopia.
]]> 10 Feb 2007 05:40:41 SlingStar Sling your wingmen to destroy the enemy in this addictive, physics based game.
]]> 10 Feb 2007 11:57:25 FlightGear The FlightGear flight simulator project is an open-source, multi-platform, cooperative flight simulator development project. The goal of the FlightGear project is to create a sophisticated flight simulator framework for use in research or academic environments, for the development and pursuit of other interesting flight simulation ideas, and as an end-user application.
]]> 10 Feb 2007 09:48:50 Cultivation Cultivation is a game about a community of gardeners growing food for themselves in a shared space.

Cultivation is quite different from most other games. It is a social simulation, and the primary form of conflict is over land and plant resources---there is no shooting, but there are plenty of angry looks. It is also an evolution simulation. Within the world of Cultivation, you can explore a virtually infinite spectrum of different plant and gardener varieties.

All of the graphics, sounds, melodies, and other content in Cultivation are 100% procedurally generated at playtime. In other words, there are no hand-painted texture maps---instead, each object has a uniquely "grown" appearance. Every time you play, Cultivation generates fresh visuals, music, and behaviors.
]]> 07 Feb 2007 03:37:14 Pogo Sticker This is certainly not an average platformer! This is what you get when you make a "Jump'n'Run" game, but leave out the Run. It's all jumping from start to beginning, and you aren't allowed to stop bouncing around.

Funky physics, stylish graphics, catchy music and bunch of weird levels to say it short.
]]> 07 Feb 2007 10:00:40 PlaneShift PlaneShift is a cross-platform, open source, and free MMORPG in development.

PlaneShift is has a classic medieval fantasy setting, with a slight twist. Instead of a generic planet, the game is set inside a gigantic stalactite named Yliakum, divided into eight levels, of which the lower two are flooded.
]]> 06 Feb 2007 02:44:47 Pokemon Online Pokemon Online (POL) is a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) that involves quests, player personalisation, persistent NPCs, sparring and general exploration. Players will have the ability to train and catch pokemon while battling other trainers online in real-time. The POL game is closely based on the original Pokemon Gameboy games, with most of the traditional elements remaining intact. The POL enviroment is completely 2D and replicates the graphics used in the original games. The POL MMORPG has the ability to support hundreds and even thousands of simultaneously connected players. This means that you will interact in a vast virtual world, with many kingdoms and quests, with players from all over the world.

The POL game has no end, it just keeps evolving. POL has many quests, events, tools for building new content and personalising your character, games within the game, chat, forums and much more. POL has been a prominent part of the Pokemon fandom since 1999. Beyond providing the fundamentals of any MMORPG - a dedicated team, a fantastic forum community, and professionalism, Pokemon Online has made for itself a mission. Pokemon Online seeks to involve the community wherever possible.

Pokemon Online has proven itself to be innovative in its approaches to nearly everything - from being the first Pokemon MMORPG project to incorporating a community-driven spirit into the development of the game. This is a site where you aren''t just a fan - you''re a member. This is a community. This is where you can contribute on your own time, as much or as little as you want. This is the ultimate Pokemon MMORPG. This is Pokemon Online.

Check out the group for Pokemon Fans of the World!
]]> 29 Jan 2007 03:43:39 DragonFable DragonFable is an fully animated role playing game built to run in your web browser. Build a character and explore our ever expanding world to battle monsters, find treasure, and participate in our ongoing epic storyline quests and special events.

DragonFable is in an ongoing perpetual development! Even as you read this new monsters are being made, new items crafted, and dungeons overflowing with horrible surprises are being designed to test your bravery and intellect. We listen carefully to player suggestions and feedback on the forums making DragonFable's growth the result of our entire community!
]]> 24 Jan 2007 03:47:41 Nexuiz Nexuiz is a fast-paced 3D deathmatch first-person shooter. The purpose of the game is to bring deathmatch back to the basics, with perfect weapon balancing and fast paced action, keeping itself away from the current trend of realistic shooters.
]]> 04 Jan 2007 05:17:20 Maelstrom You pilot your ship through the dreaded "Maelstrom" asteroid belt -- suddenly your best friend thrusts towards you and fires, directly at your cockpit. You raise your shields just in time, and the battle is joined.

The deadliest stretch of space known to mankind has just gotten deadlier. Everywhere massive asteroids jostle for a chance to crush your ship, and deadly shinobi fighter patrols pursue you across the asteroid belt. But the deadliest of them all is your sister ship, assigned to you on patrol. The pilot, trained by your own Navy, battle hardened by months in the Maelstrom, is equipped with a twin of your own ship and intimate knowledge of your tactics.

The lovely Stratocaster R&R facility never sounded so good, but as you fire full thrusters to dodge the latest barrage you begin to think you'll never get home...
]]> 03 Jan 2007 02:46:07 Triptych Triptych is a fast-paced physics based block dropping game that will keep you coming back for more. Maneuver and rotate blocks as they fall so that 3 or more of a color are adjacent to each other. By achieving this, the blocks will be destroyed and the player will collect points. As blocks are destroyed, connected blocks are freed to move independently and blocks above will fall to fill the empty spaces. Unlike other puzzle games, the game board is a living entity where the blocks obey the laws of physics. Every game is a unique experience!
]]> 29 Dec 2006 08:14:29 Space Trader

Hey you! Space Trader is now accepting Pre-Orders! Start playing immediately after you pre-order!


Space Trader has a brand new website! Chat with other players, learn more about the game, and see videos! Check it out!


Space Trader is the game where you challenge your friends, foes, and yourself in a bid to becomes the wealthiest Trader in space! Travel between exotic destinations buying and selling commodities, while avoiding the government that's trying to tax your way of life. Hunt down criminals to collect bounty rewards, or go take jobs from crime bosses to earn money under the table. Explore locations in search of hidden bonuses and other secrets! 8 Players can compete together and have your stats tracked in our online scoreboard.

Get into the game!


For more details or to start playing immediately, go to the Space Trader website and sign up for the beta. If you're a member of The Great Games Experiment, you're approved and can get into the game right away!Space Trader is in development by HermitWorks Entertainment, and the team consists of:

Cameron Tofer - Marcia Tofer - P D - Jordan Dennis - Kjell Iversen - Scott Brooks - Phill Djonov - Chris Fraysse - Matthew Regan - Lena Gilje
]]> 27 Dec 2006 09:38:49 Digger Digger was released by Windmill Software in 1983, popular in the era of the IBM PC with a CGA graphics card and monitor. Digger was resurrected by Andrew Jenner in 1998, when he reverse engineered it to run using VGA on fast Pentium based computers. The source code of the remastered version was released under the GPL with permission of the original author Rob Sleath.
]]> 24 Dec 2006 02:53:39 Winterbells You control a rabbit with the mouse, and you have to guide him to the bells. He goes up and up, as he hits each bell, but if you fall down, youre back to square one. Try hitting the birds for double score.

Game made by Ferry Halim. More of his games can be found at www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal
]]> 20 Dec 2006 05:57:57 Squares 2 You control the black square, and you are trying to collect other black squares. Don't touch any red squares or you lose.
]]> 20 Dec 2006 12:32:22 Spinning Circles Move around the circles and time your shots to get into the middle of the circle. See how many you can get within the time limit.
]]> 18 Dec 2006 06:21:18 Space Runner You have to jump, roll, and dive your way through the stage as it is continually moving. Don't hit a wall or you will lose a life.
]]> 18 Dec 2006 05:49:37 Turtle Bridge Hop across the turtles' backs to make it to the man on the other side and give him the stone. Watch out when the turtles go underwater to eat.
]]> 18 Dec 2006 05:37:57 Tube Racer Surf through the tube while avoiding the walls that stick up. You can move 360 degrees around the tube.
]]> 18 Dec 2006 05:27:44 Trail Blazer Move the ball side to side as it rolls through the course. Jump over the pits and try not to fall off.
]]> 18 Dec 2006 05:14:09 Tomato Bounce The tomatoes don't want to be part of the salad so you have to help them escape. Bounce them across the kitchen on your spatula.
]]> 18 Dec 2006 03:16:25 Toboggan Jump Jump through the hoop with your toboggan by choosing how much power to push it with. You get three attempts to make it successfully through.
]]> 18 Dec 2006 03:05:54 Toby Balloon The dog is hanging from a balloon and you have to fan him in the direction you want in order to get him to the goal. Watch out for the walls and enemies.
]]> 18 Dec 2006 02:51:08 The House You wake up next to a pool after being at a house party. You have lost your memory and have to find out why you are here.
]]> 18 Dec 2006 02:35:40 The Classroom 2
After one year since the accident, Alex still decided to continue his scholarship, and thus he decided to step within the university
]]> 18 Dec 2006 02:15:13 The Classroom
You are Alex. A boy that just can't (read won't) study. So, simply you just cheat at tests.
]]> 18 Dec 2006 01:56:44 The Box 3 You control a box and you try to avoid the red box that is chasing you. The red box is constantly growing and becoming faster.
]]> 18 Dec 2006 01:38:22 Invisibility Move your mouse cursor to the goal without touching the walls. Your cursor is invisible though, so you have to guess how far you have traveled and where you have moved to.
]]> 18 Dec 2006 01:11:52 Tremulous What is Tremulous? A multiplayer online game, you might say. Or an awesome FPS shooter. Whatever it is, Tremulous is a sure game for hard-core gamers. Choose between two species, alien or human. They both have special weapons, modules, and construction abilites. Or... choose to be a spectator and watch the game from a Tribes like style. Defeating aliens or humans reward you an unique way. Join or create servers, choose your map, and play! Which should I play?... Tremulous.
]]> 15 Dec 2006 06:28:02 Gold Miner You are a miner and you need to collect as much gold as possible. You can buy items between levels that increase certain attributes for the next level.
]]> 15 Dec 2006 05:15:23 Random Excuse Machine Get out of a jam if you can't think of an excuse to use.
]]> 15 Dec 2006 04:58:39