New Games on The Great Games Experiment http://www.greatgamesexperiment.com/css/logo.jpg en-us Much of the game is still in discussion. However, in it's simplest form the game is an evolution of the 'top-view shooter' genre.

]]> 07 Feb 2007 12:12:15 Kastle Kumquat has always been a long standing favourite of mine from the Amiga days and for the 2006 Retro Remakes competition i helped develop this remake with my skilled partner (the code guru) Edgar M Vigdal. The gfx are by me, the sounds are by me (including the grunts and oofs) and we got some very nice music made for us by the talented "infamous". The tough part is all by Edgar though, without him these games wouldn't happen.

Collect fruits, find keys, press switches and open doors to make your way through the kastle. Dodge the twizzly boxes of doom, jump the lava and watch out for the traps. The remake did ok in the competition but the game turned out as great as i hoped. Its a joy to play, in fact only yesterday i played it through once again.

We are now working on a version which includes the room editor for a collaborative project. A whole new set of user made rooms with some new twists and traps. Hopefully that'll be underway soon.

]]> 06 Feb 2007 12:27:11 Author: Smila

The Game: Guide Geordie on his quest to get inebriated

Features: 200 rooms of arcade adventure action, retro styled sprites, alcohol, the colour "orange".

Does not feature: Giraffes, crown green bowling, crayons, guns.

]]> 06 Feb 2007 06:38:37 This is a version of Shisen-Sho an ancient tile matching game, remade from the Atari ST version I used to play for hours.

Take Two v1.00 released! Added the normal mode, finally. Fifteen levels of grid from 4x4 to 24x8, with time limits and score based play. Help doesn't have a time penalty here, you have a limited supply of "help tokens" that you can use, one is replaced after each level, to a maximum of three. Also added more information screens, and many little tweaks under the hood.

There is a new tile-set based on Simpsons' characters in this release, very kindly provided by Stompy... thanks mate!

]]> 05 Feb 2007 03:43:53 And Yet It Moves is basically a mixture between a jump and run and a puzzle game, with the extra ability to rotate the world. The player can run left, right and jump, but can also turn the world clockwise and counterclockwise by 90 degrees. When this happens physics works the following way: as soon as rotation starts all objects get frozen and after rotation objects continue to move with their velocities (direction and speed) they had before. With this ability you can move objects and yourself but also need to keep orientation and watch out for dangerous situations. Don't worry though, your made out of paper so you can die as often as you want to.
The overall goal is to get through this collage of ripped paper. And if your quick - and don´t die too often - you might get into the highscore list.
This is a gameconcept for a mediainformatics course held by the igw at Vienna University of Technology. We made two levels that show different aspects of how actual gameplay could be like. The first level - the cave - is more jump and run style and is an easy one where you can practice and improve your rotation skills. The second one - the jungle - is an advanced level with more sophisticated puzzles. To solve them you have to apply the physical consequences of rotating the world to the player and other objects simultaneously.

]]> 30 Jan 2007 03:14:44 Trouble In CloudLand is a 2D game that features star-shooting mayhem and powerup collecting goodness. Conquer three unique worlds populated by troops of loveable but devious foes. Simple controls put you right in the action, while allowing for multiple play styles. Evolving gameplay will challenge even the most experienced of players. Trouble In CloudLand was developed over four months by Joshua and Jony. It was programmed using Python and Pygame in Eclipse.

]]> 29 Jan 2007 02:15:01 Fowl Prowl is an addictive single player game that marries themes from duck hunt and big game hunter into a brilliant masterpiece.

Players will choose from three available hunters and four weapons. Each hunter has a preferred weapon so aiming and speed are always combining for different skill and techniques.

Travel across the globe hunting fowls, but don't shoot their babies, or you might get a visit from the local authorities.

COMING SOON

]]> 27 Jan 2007 01:11:16 Magma Duel is a 2-player game whereas your objective is to destroy the opposing player, whether by knocking him into the boiling magma below, or by making use of the 9 nifty powerups available randomly floating around the level. Each round the level is generated by the computer based on modifiable (see Options) values. A new feel each time!

Magma Duel was inspired by a wonderful game released for DOS in 1996, Marshmallow Duel (http://www.marshmallowduel.com). Hours of fun spent with friends on this game lead to the creation you see here today, with all sorts of changes and improvements (largely graphical!).

]]> 08 Jan 2007 02:00:42 You can explore a totally new and unknown world you have never been to, put on beautiful clothes and gorgeous accessories, and even attract other users in the process. You may begin the journey to explore the world of unknown alone, but you may come out on the other end with numerous new friends through hunting and chatting. If you're tired of hunting and competition, how about playing minigames with a friend for a change?

You'll become a brave adventurer protecting the Maple World, and if you're exhausted from all the intense battles and competition, you may one day build your own house at a quiet rural village, enjoying the life of a recluse who welcomes visitors.

At Maple Island, you will learn from the NPC's simple hunting skills and basic control of the game to help you ease into the game. Then, you'll board the ship that heads to Victoria Island, and that's where your journey REALLY begins.

From Lith Harbor that welcomes you from a long journey from Maple Island, you'll run into such fascinating towns as Henesys - the village of bowmen with comfy mushroom-shaped houses gathered together; Ellinia - the village of magicians with mysterious spells embedded between tall trees; Perion - the village of warriors with the fighting spirit typical of the Indians living in highlands; and Kerning City - the village of thieves that reminds you of the back alleys of dark cities.

You'll be playing the game at Victoria Island where all these diverse and unique towns and fields coexist.

Here, you are going to be just a regular gamer hunting down monsters and protecting yourself in the process. You'll be given 4 paths to choose from, 4 that will define your life in MapleStory: Warrior, Bowman, Thief, and Magician. Through leveling up and meeting some requirements, you'll be able to make job advancements and nurture your character in your own, unique way.

]]> 26 Nov 2006 07:31:06 Shoot an exciting and colorful game of pool alone or online in this cross country cue ball hitting adventure! It's all there: 8-Ball, 9-ball, UK 8-Ball, Snooker, 3-Ball and 14.1. Whatever your preference, rack 'em up and experience the most incredibly fun pool game around! Sink a few balls or try to run the table - it's up to you.

Reign over opponents worldwide with online multiplayer and gloat with your own personalized trophy case to show off your victories!

Developer: GarageGames
Publisher: Oberon Media
Release Date: October 2006

]]> 31 Oct 2006 06:33:05