This Month's Most Viewed Games Tagged 'Arcade, casual, action' on The Great Games Experiment This Month's Most Viewed Games Tagged 'Arcade, casual, action' on The Great Games Experiment http://www.greatgamesexperiment.com/css/logo.jpg This Month's Most Viewed Games Tagged 'Arcade, casual, action' on The Great Games Experiment en-us Marble Blast Ultra Marble Blast Ultra is the latest in the classic Marble Blast series. Get ready for an arcade action masterpiece with stay-up-all-night gameplay and an insane level of visual polish.

Suitable for players of any age, Marble Blast Ultra transports you to a futuristic 'astrolab' arena suspended high in the clouds. Compete against each other by navigating your marbles through moving platforms and dangerous hazards, while collecting rare gems and power-up enhancements, in an effort to complete each course in record time. Compete head to head in Xbox Live Arcade multiplayer.

Dale Nardozzi - TeamXbox said,
Marble Blast Ultra is one of the more entertaining Xbox Live Arcade games; it stands alone in its genre.
]]> 26 Sep 2006 04:25:14 Zap! Experience the excitement that brought down the house at IndieGamesCon 2004. Zap! - a 2D vector graphics multiplayer team action strategy game that plays like a cross between Robotron and Tribes with the graphical blend of Asteroids and Pac-Man. As a 2D game Zap can be played with keyboard+mouse or (recommended) a dual-analog gamepad. Zap has several game types, including CTF, Zone Control, Retrieve, Soccer, Hunters and Rabbit, and it supports familiar features like hierarchal V-menu chat and recorded voice.
]]> 22 Sep 2006 04:19:19 ThinkTanks

Charge in, take aim and take off!


ThinkTanks is a tank combat game designed to be a blast for the new and experienced gamer alike with lighthearted, fast paced pandemonium. Either battling against brain-hungry bots in solo play or going head-to-head against others online, ThinkTanks has something for everyone.

Solo Play


You find yourself in a ThinkTank... just one of many brain slaves imprisoned by Alien Mind Control-- only you have managed to escape their brain rays. But the moment you are free, you are besieged on all sides by insane bot-tanks. You must destroy or be destroyed and keep on your toes at all times. Luckily you can collect powerups that give you wacky weapons to help you stay alive. As you progress through each level, the bot tanks get smarter, stronger and crazier as Alien Mind Control reprograms the bot tanks to match your wits. Your goal is to beat the bosses, then rescue your brain-brethren and continue the fight on other worlds.

Quickplay Battle Mode


Upon entering, you are immediately engaged by heavy artillery. This is no-holds-barred warfare and to the victor go the points. You can be catapulted or thrust in any direction by rolling over the boost and jump pads to escape attack or rush the enemy. The lush, green hills are scattered with bots on the warpath, bots choking in their own smoke, floating orbs with special powers and ammunition, boulders, trees, AND the dreaded pit of doom. The goal here is to keep your brain intact, and triumph over bots of every shape, size, speed and skill.

Scrum


You are cast into a veritable feeding frenzy of tanks. You need to simultaneously track the position of your tank relative to the scrum ball using your radarscope, while navigating your tank along the bumpy terrain. If you are quick enough to pick up the ball yourself, you must make a mad dash to the goal, evading the thirsty pack of mad bots heavy on your trail. You win by capturing the most scrum balls in the allotted time.

Both On-line BattleMode and Scrum games have team-play variants and online chat that allow players to play together cooperatively.
]]> 22 Sep 2006 01:35:46 Contra Playing with fire and murder in the eyes.
Keep squeezing that trigger and never let go.
If it moves, shoot it.
If it doesn't move, shoot it anyway just to be sure.
]]> 09 Dec 2006 09:14:23 DemonStar: SM2 DemonStar: Secret Missions 2 is a vertical scrolling spaceship shooter. DemonStar: Secret Missions 2 is the latest spinoff of Demon Star games. Packed with arcade style action, graphics and sound. DemonStar: SM2 also comes with online multiplayer action. Join in the fun today

Download the demo for DemonStar: SM2 today!
]]> 05 Jan 2007 04:26:51 Sopwith XNA Sopwith XNA is a remake/update of Sopwith II. I have tried to keep the fun simple gameplay intact, whilst adding a few extra bits and pieces of my own. This was a small project designed to let me learn better game development using XNA, as well as trying to keep focused on a single project through to completion.
]]> 08 Feb 2007 10:43:01 Final Fight Final Fight is a classic beat 'em up series from Capcom. It is considered to be Street Fighter's "cousin", and the two series are set in the same universe (characters like Guy, Hugo Andore, Rolento, Cody Travers and Poison have all appeared in later Street Fighter installments). Final Fight was originally released as an arcade game and was ported to several platforms, including the Super NES, Sega Mega-CD, Sharp X68000 and Game Boy Advance. It features former wrestler (as seen in Saturday Night Slam Masters), and mayor of Metro City (Capcom's fictitious city, modeled after New York City), Mike Haggar.

The story of Final Fight involves the abduction of Haggar's daughter, Jessica, because he would not work with Mad Gear to ensure their dominance of the streets. When the Mad Gear thug Damnd contacts Haggar and informs him, Haggar calls up his daughter's boyfriend Cody and his sparring partner Guy, and the three vigilantes head into the streets to bust Mad Gear's skulls, fighting their way through the hordes of goons littering the city (including the Rastafarian thug Damnd, the "Japanophile" Sodom, former Red Beret and militia leader Rolento, corrupt cop Edi. E, and the ill-tempered Abigail), to get to Mad Gear's boss, Belger.

Final Fight, whilst following in the footsteps of Double Dragon, was an innovative and balanced game. Unlike several beat 'em ups before it, Final Fight featured very large and detailed sprites for its day, and the controls were quite fluid and simple. Beginners could take to the game quickly, yet the game was balanced and difficult enough to ensure even experts could always expect a challenge for every new play. The game also began the strength-based, speed-based, and average character variety that countless other beat 'em up and other genres derived, as one controls Haggar (very powerful yet very slow and vulnerable to attack), Guy (very agile and can use hit-and-run, yet has weak offensive power), or Cody (who balances strength and speed, being an excellent choice for beginners). It also featured very long levels and various powerful enemies that could easily crowd the screen and had several fighting tactics against the player. It was not uncommon to hear people talk of how crowds would gather to watch whoever was playing the machine at the time.
]]> 05 Apr 2007 11:59:05 Orbz Orbz is an action/arcade game set in colorful 3D environments. The object of the game is to shoot your orb at targets located throughout 14 distinct courses in a race to score the most points. Game play contains both intense action and also strategy in planning the best scoring shots. Power-ups, like the "Money Shot" and "Curse of the Goober", are also available to either give you a scoring advantage or to slow down your opponents.
]]> 22 Sep 2006 01:57:51 FizzBall Why has everyone fled the islands? There's not a person in sight! Who will feed the animals and find out what scared the people away? Professor Fizzwizzle, of course!

Bounce bubbles, rescue hungry animals, and solve a mystery, all at the same time! Download FizzBall now, and get playing!

- Over 180 levels of brick-busting, animal-rescuing mayhem!
- Includes over 40 special bonus levels!
- Easy to learn and control
- In the Animal Sanctuary you can visit the animals you've rescued!
- Over 60 adorable species to rescue!
- Special kids' mode with more forgiving gameplay and educational quizzes!
- Win dozens of cool trophies by accomplishing special feats!
- Compete with players from around the globe for online high scores!
]]> 27 Nov 2006 03:12:42 KaiJin Year 2546 - Planet Terria
For too long, genetically modified grown food, and pollution from the ocean and environment created a harmful impact on the natural food chain of Planet Terria.

The insects and ocean dwellers mutated in wildly unusual ways and became stronger and more intelligent.

Some began to develop brain abnormalities, which resulted in an increased aptitude of 5000% in their IQ's. As their new intellect grew, so did their appetite for planet domination.

They now feel that Terrians are their Public Enemy Number One. So, they developed a secret army and are now ready to eradicate the Terrians with all of their mutant force.

You and your ship, the "Kai-jin" are the last hope for the Terrian Kind...
]]> 05 Jan 2007 04:43:17 Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII WWII Flight sim where you're the commander f the Blazing Angels. You start as a volunteer in WWII fighting with the british and French, then move on to other campaigns of the war such as Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Normandy (D-Day), North Africa, and even a bombing raid on Tokyo. It's more of an arcade type game, with in air repairs, unlimited ammo, and simple commands, but it's fun and challenging, and there's plenty of unlocks through the campaign and even in arcade mode, and Ace Duels with AI opponents in the same type of aircraft you're flying.

The Mutiplayer is where this game shines with several modes like Co-op, and duels, or simplay to see who can down the most aircraft. It's a fun title, but don't buy it new. Pick up a used copy and enjoy the game, as this title isn't for everyone.
]]> 08 Jan 2007 05:21:18 SMABU: Earth Wars On a distant planet populated by Robots and Monkeys there is a new phenomenon known simply as S.M.A.B.U. - The ultimate combination of reality TV and maximum carnage!
]]> 23 Feb 2007 12:41:00 UFO Panic! UFO Panic! is a simple and fun arcade game, where you abduct aliens with your flying saucer, while avoiding and destroying the alien defences. Game control is simple and can be picked up in moments.
]]> 06 Mar 2007 02:48:39 RocketBowl RocketBowl Plus puts a futuristic twist on the traditional bowling experience. Bowl across the rolling contours of the RocketBowl Dome at the 1958 Kalamazoo World's Fair. Use special rocket-powered bowling balls to curve, boost, and hop your way over hills, around water traps, across bridges, and through winding chutes, all at a fun and relaxing pace. Knock over special 'dollar pins', collect bonus coins, and wager on matches against local pros to fatten your wallet and buy more advanced RocketBowl balls.
]]> 22 Sep 2006 04:10:41 Bubblomania X Bubblomania X is an original arcade game, full of thrill and action, featuring cute and funky graphics, and great music!

Colorful bubbles are floating up, and you have to pop them by moving the pin on top. Some bubbles contain goodies or bonus points, while other must be avoided.

Bubblomania X features 8 game modes and online topscores.
]]> 27 Nov 2006 05:06:17 Neon Wars An easy to pick up arcade game that keeps you coming back for more. The graphics are great and the music keeps your blood flowing.

Easy enough to pick up for some casual play but difficulty picks up for intense competition for high scores.
]]> 28 Dec 2006 03:55:07 Bouncers In bouncers, you actually are the basketball. You face off against another basketball as you try to jump into the hoop. The problem is that you can't jump high enough to make in into the hoop. To fix this problem, you must jump on top of your opponent in order to get enough air to make it into the basket.

There are 8 different characters to choose from, each with their own stories and intro videos. The courts to play in range from underwater, to standard, and even to on the moon. Also, there are powerups such as flying shoes which make you jump higher.
]]> 02 Feb 2007 06:37:00 Shopper Rush You desperately want the new hot gadget and you're ready to do whatever it takes to get it. However, you share the same thought with over a thousand other people!

Shopper Rush is a 2D game in where you control a single character in a sea of AI players. Some levels will throw over 1200 AI players at you at the same time and your job is to get from one side of the shopping mall to the other, and be one of the 30 first customers in order to get your long-awaited gadget.

You also have a couple of tricks in order to get there before everyone else does. You can bump into people so they'll fall, you can push tables and other objects in their way, sprint past them or even spin around and make everyone around you fall. Great if you're stuck somewhere!

The basic game mechanics are based on group behavior and flow dynamics. For example; If 100 people are rushing to the stairs, chances are that it will clog up and you're probably better of taking the slightly longer route around it.

The game is a 5 week project at the University Of Skövde and deadline for the game is February the 16:th. It is also participating in the Swedish Game Awards.
]]> 08 Feb 2007 04:55:54 Retroid
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