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]]> 10 Aug 2007 10:01:47 Avenue of Death
]]> 07 Sep 2007 01:28:36 Cave Story - Doukutsu Monogatari Cave Story is a freeware sidescrolling action/adventure/platformer title with leanings towards Wonderboy and recent sidescrolling Castlevania titles. You control a little amnesiac who runs around helping out these rabbit-ish creatures called Mimigas while trying to find your way out of the giant cave inside the floating island which makes up the game's setting.

This is a free game made by one man:

Pixel said,
It's been five years since I first thought to myself, "Hey, why not try making a game?" I developed Cave Story at my own pace, taking my time, and while doing so I released a few other smaller games as well.
]]> 26 Nov 2006 01:38:13 Bust Up
]]> 22 Aug 2007 11:42:22 Spy a Solution
]]> 31 Aug 2007 08:21:22 When Orcs Attack!
]]> 19 Sep 2007 08:37:54 Super Mario War Made with Microsoft's Game Studio Express by loving fans. This is basically a 2-D version of the 64's Smash Bros. game. The game supports up to 4 players going head to head and has various modes such as: capture the flag, race, deathmatch and more. The game also comes packaged with a level editor so you can make new levels to smash your friends! This game is tremendously fun and is definitely worth a download, especially because the full game is completely FREE!
]]> 16 Jun 2007 12:54:52 Tasty Treats Online Adventures
]]> 21 Aug 2007 08:14:56 Gamoliyas
]]> 26 Aug 2007 02:20:10 Fatal Parsec: Episode 1
]]> 14 Sep 2007 11:19:39 Stone Age Online
]]> 14 Aug 2007 04:25:06 Disco Balls
]]> 22 Aug 2007 11:13:55 Tetrageddon Although the controls take on the basic "pentomino" controls (Up, Down, Left, Right, Space for "drop", and Q to submit your high-score), the game-play takes a very unusual spin that tickles the "nonsense" nerve. You are presented with a quiet city scene where you control heaps of rubble dropped from the sky by a tiny alien (Minibyte), who decided to "pick on the big people" by planting his "Portable Entertainment System" (a giant crane) over Earth. The goal of the game comes in three tiers: to score by squishing people, play pentomino, and challenge your reflexes as blocks fall at random speeds. The traditional set of blocks are mixed with "surprise blocks" which you have to quickly find a place for in the grid. Even the individual block tiles are purposefully vague and hard to distinguish to add to the chaos. The game is very challenging to ones reflexes. The goal is to keep your grid under control as long as possible so that you can continue scoring on pedestrians. Only those with quick fingers can survive.
]]> 07 Jun 2007 06:06:37 Desktop Tower Defense Desktop TD is a fun flash based puzzle / strategy game where you have to protect your desktop from invaders by spending money on attacking pieces and building a maze for them to follow. Strangely addictive yet stress relieving... how many levels can you survive?
]]> 03 Jul 2007 01:44:20 Flash Element TD This addictive little flash game uses the Warcraft defensive towers to protect your little strip of land from wave after wave of "creeps".

Place your towers around the track to prevent the creeps from reaching the end. You earn interest based on the amount of gold you have left at the end of each turn, so place your towers sparingly.
]]> 30 Jan 2007 12:07:07 True Combat: Elite What Is TrueCombat:Elite?
TC:E is a modern world total conversion modification of the free, popular, stand-alone first-person shooter Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory. That is, TC:E is an entirely free game, made by gamers, for gamers.

TC:E is currently being developed by GrooveSix Studios and TeamTerminator. While TeamTerminator is known for the famous Q3 based TrueCombat series, GrooveSix Studios was initiated by retired TeamTerminator co-founder Coroner to develop a Return to Castle Wolfenstein modification that is not released. Thus, as very experienced Q3-based content creators, we hope to be able to serve the gaming community with a quality offering.
Now, the most important question: "What can you expect from TC:E?" TC:E is a tactical-team shooter, set up in a modern-world environment. TC:E puts you into the role of elite mercenary soldier in the conflicts of two internationally operating forces.


SpecOps vs. Terrors
The Global Intervention Force (GIF626) is a special force formed of the top of the world experts joining from US Delta force, UK SAS, German KSK and GSG9, to mention a few. An international mercenary organization known as "The Unit" is their opponent. It is reported that some of these dudes are were once with the above forces, but the lure of money is strong. You say "Yet another terror counter-terrorism shooter. Why the hell should I go for it?". We say "Cause you don't have to spend a cent and it features:"

  • Texture Tone Mapping
  • HDR Lighting
  • Realistic scaling
  • Free climb
  • Free Aim
  • High quality sounds (44khz)
  • rich, deluxe graphics, based on high-resolution digital-camera shots
  • Letterbox & widescreen modes - TrueVision
  • Dynamic Eye Adaption - DynEA
  • Cross Platform Gaming (Win, OS X, Linux)
  • tactical-teamplay oriented, modern-world combat simulation
  • realistic weapon behavior simulation
  • iron sight aiming system, no crosshair
  • sophisticated ballistic simulation including multiple-layer object penetration
  • professional mode: 1-life, short-timed, objective driven scenarios in realistic environments
  • bodycount mode: team deathmatch style, gametype to relax?
  • Reinforced OBJ, as Capture the Flag in stock maps
  • balanced, team specific set of real-world weapons (Grenades, Pistols, SMG's, Assault-, Shotgun- and Sniper-Rifles)
  • lag compensation, client-side bullet prediction, punkbuster support
  • immersive and lethal, fast-paced action"


    • You will need to download and install Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory to install and play this game. But it's all free, so it's all good!
    ]]>     27 Feb 2007 08:35:25     Adventures of Coco The Gorilla In: CocoNuts
    ]]>     19 Sep 2007 09:52:28     Cartouche
    ]]>     28 Jul 2007 11:12:31     Herder
    ]]>     29 Jul 2007 12:59:10     The Restaurant Game The Restaurant Game is a research project at the MIT Media Lab that will algorithmically combine the gameplay experiences of thousands of players to create a new game. In a few months, we will apply machine learning algorithms to data collected through the multiplayer Restaurant Game, and produce a new single-player game that we will enter into the 2008 Independent Games Festival. Everyone who plays The Restaurant Game will be credited as a Game Designer. It's never been easier to earn Game Designer credentials!

    This game was created with Torque v1.5.
    ]]>     07 Mar 2007 01:33:16     RomZom One blistering night, when all seemed quiet;
    A meteor came crashing and caused a big riot!
    To edge closer or not? A question unanswered
    as we stumbled through the forest, this way that, we
    meandered.

    Oh look! The circus is here! The children exclaimed!
    And HULABOO-BUBBLE! of the juggling clown fame!

    We entered the tent, with hopes and promises
    of wonderous activities and sugar pop molasses.

    13 green cotton candies, not 4 or 5.
    Hung high from the ceiling, swaying here, swaying by.
    But what's this? It drips! Red, sticky, warm blood.
    A low humming voice whispers, and then a THUD!
    ]]>     18 Jul 2007 11:35:47     Millenipede Millenipede is a fast-paced arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the classic Atari game Centipede. It was originally developed in less than seven days for the 94th "Wednesday Workshop" at SoCoder, but since then it's sort of grown and developed a life of its own - nothing groundbreaking, but curiously good fun...

    Your aim is to zap all of the millenipedes on each wave while dodging spiders, snails and of course the millenipedes themselves. They'll make their way down the screen until eventually they hit the bottom, at which point they will roam around the player area until you shoot them.

    Each dead millenipede will, for some environmentally friendly reason, grow into a mushroom. These serve no purpose aside from blocking the movement of other centipedes and hindering your bullets. Each mushroom takes four shots to completely destroy.

    If you touch any enemy, be it a millenipede, spider or snail, you lose a life - but if you can manage to shoot them first then a nice points bonus will head your way. See how long you can survive and aim for the top spot on the highscore table!

    Homepage: http://www.firestormproductions.co.uk/millenipede/

    Price: Freeware

    Quick Download:
    Millenipede v1.1.0 for Windows (1.0MB)
    Millenipede v1.1.0 for MacOS (6.9MB)
    ]]>     07 May 2007 04:29:36     Gojirama : The Typing of teh Rizard!! The Typing of teh Rizard!!
    ]]>     18 Jul 2007 12:33:52     Sunshine Shopaholic Start the game by choosing either the male or female character. Use the keyboard arrows to move your character and avoid your partner to collect your designer rewards.
    Remember to bank using the spacebar but don't bank too early as the rewards increase in value.
    Get your designer gear now and make sure your partner doesn't catch you!
    ]]>     17 May 2007 04:19:48     Frets on Fire Frets on Fire is a game of musical skill and fast fingers. The aim of the game is to play guitar with the keyboard as accurately as possible.
    ]]>     06 Dec 2006 04:17:44     Pardus Pardus is a free graphic-based Massive Multiplayer Online Browser Game (MMOBG) playing in a futuristic universe where traders, pirates and other pilots of various races and factions strive to gain wealth and fame in space.

    Playable with all common web browsers - No downloads or plug-ins required!

    Game Features
  • Step-by-step tutorial for learning the basics of gameplay
  • Guides assisting new players in a special Help Chat
  • All game-action is carried out in realtime - not turnbased
  • Action Points system allowing players with limited time online to be just as competitive as players that have unlimited time online
  • Navigation on a graphical interface
  • Dynamic economic system with prices adjusting to player actions
  • A vast, dynamic universe containing various planet types, harvestable resources and innumerable dangers
  • Factions, player-alliances, free territory delimitations and private starbases
  • Gain military rank through missions for advanced faction ships/equipment
  • Piracy, Ambushes, Bounty-hunting, Cloaking, Drug and Slave Trading, Smuggling - but remember your actions will be reflected in your reputation!
  • A multitude of NPCs for you to kill - or to be killed by!
  • Moderated ingame forums, chats, and a private messaging system
  • A friendly, mature, troll-free, leetspeak-free and intelligent player-community
  • Sophisticated Production Tree with dozens of possible buildings and commodities
  • Large assortment of ships, ship equipment and weapon classes available for combating PvP and NPCs, trading, or a combination of all - it's your choice!
  • An advanced skills system for a wide variety of high-end specializations
    • * Premium Accounts with many extra features
    ]]>     13 Mar 2007 09:02:07     Big Bomb Blackjack
    ]]>     22 Aug 2007 11:36:24     Harmonic Convergence (working title) Enter a world of beautiful graphics, hypnotic music, and addictive gameplay.

    Harmonic Convergence blends these elements together into an unforgettable
    experience that will have you losing track of time trying to outdo your last
    top score, and get one skin further.

    Harmonic Convergence features sixteen skins from some of the most talented
    artists and musicians in the industry. Each skin transports you to a new and
    unique little world. Bear witness to an ancient rite in "Ritual". Get your
    mouth watering for some delicious watermelon on a hot summer day in
    "Fruit Salad". Fly through space and watch the wonders of the universe unfold
    before your eyes in "Asteroid". These, and many more await!
    ]]>     19 Nov 2006 11:59:39     Enigma Enigma is a puzzle game inspired by Oxyd on the Atari ST and Rock'n'Roll on the Amiga. The object of the game is to find uncover pairs of identically colored Oxyd stones. Simple? Yes. Easy? Certainly not! Hidden traps, vast mazes, laser beams, and, most of all, countless hairy puzzles usually block your direct way to the Oxyd stones...
    ]]>     10 Dec 2006 06:24:18     Sphere Of War Sphere of War is a FREE online multiplayer strategy game. The name of the game is world domination. Do you have what it takes to dominate the Sphere of War?

    Players have the ability to create their own unique characters and build those characters as they choose. Those with a penchant for war can train their character to use a variety of different weapon types and defend themselves against them as well. Team up with your clan mates by forming or joining a Militia and see if you can climb the Militia ladder to the top.

    Those who desire an economic challenge will find a host of challenging features as well. Start your own company, hire and fire employees, buy resources and produce items to sell on the player market. Buy and sell stock and build your own multi-millionair stock portfolio.

    Think you know how to run a country? Get yourself elected as president of one in Sphere of War and find out. Control taxation, natural resource commerce and country warfare as the president of a country and see if you can create the next world super power.

    Visit www.sphereofwar.com
    ]]>     29 Mar 2007 04:24:22     Proximity I made this game in 2005 as just a little thing to do in between projects, and it's spread to just about everywhere on the internet that has games and is my most popular game by far.

    It takes all the elements in common strategy game and distills them down to their core: competing for territory and having battles. However, in this game, once a tile is placed, it can no longer be moved, only captured, so unlike most strategy games, a game of Proximity is usually over in about 10 minutes. Also, since the rules are pretty simple, it appeals to a lot of people who aren't normally into the big, unwieldly, and complex strategy games out there.

    I'm currently working on a sequel, as well as looking for ways to get the game onto consoles, and hopefully a board game version eventually.
    ]]>     11 Apr 2007 03:59:23     Submachine 4: The Lab Submachine 4: The Lab is the fourth installment of the popular Submachine Flash Puzzle/Adventure game. Created by Mateusz Skutnik, Submachine is a compelling mystery that only gets more intriguing as time goes on. Scraps of paper, words etched into walls, and archaic computers leave clues as to what the Submachine is, and how you must escape it. All of the (so far) 5 Submachine games tie into one another, and references to previous ones are riddled throughout.
    ]]>     10 May 2007 02:38:54     Enigmatica Tricky block-sliding puzzle, like a 2D Rubik's Cube. Line up the tiles in rows or columns, as fast as possible and using the least number of moves possible!
    TIP: carefully watch the instructions to understand the strategy to solve a board!
    ]]>     11 May 2007 10:02:37     Sling Sling is a 2D physics platformer with a twist. Get ready to fling, flick, snap, bounce, drop and shoot a springy ball of slime through 50 danger filled levels. Along the way you'll meet a crazy old kook - listen to his rantings as they may just provide the help you need to defeat the evil monsters and save the citizens of Oozeville!
    ]]>     24 May 2007 09:45:02     The Cowboy Game The Cowboy Game is a showcase of a platform game engine made in Flash 8. The game is meant to annoy you. Before you can fight the aliens you must equip your gun using the inventory screen, by dragging the gun into your hands. To fire the gun, you must reload it first by clicking the revolver icon on the lower-right side of the screen. Items you pick up along the way, must be equipped the same way before you can use it.

    Keys:
    Direction left/right: Move left/right
    Direction up: jump
    Spacebar: fire gun (if equipped)
    Run: equip your horse
    ]]>     03 Jul 2007 12:08:06     Amoebax
    ]]>     08 Aug 2007 12:57:21     Ragdoll Masters Ragdoll Masters is an experiment in the world of 2D beat 'em' ups with the use of ragdoll physics. In this game you control a stylized martial arts master, making his way through stronger and stronger opponents with spectacular moves and impressive blows. It features some of the most sophisticated physics ever used in 2D games and plenty of other neat effects.
    ]]>     10 Dec 2006 05:40:12     iKonquest iKonquest is a simple turn-based strategy multiplayer game of galactic conquest. The object is to conquer the entire (2 dimensional) galaxy. Each planet produces a fixed number of ships every turn. The game currently can only be played with other players. No AI has been programmed yet. It's a simple game similar to risk without the border restrictions.

    The original game was created by Rick Raddatz in 1987. A second game for the K desktop environment called Konquest was developed initially prior to 1999? by Russell Steffen. Much of the concept was borrowed from the Konquest source repository.
    ]]>     07 Feb 2007 08:30:39     Mezzo: Winter Edition Mezzo: Winter Edition is a puzzle game for Windows and Mac by ActionHead Studios. It's the company's first title and was released on February 15, 2007. The game makes unique use of combos to create a series of challenging yet enjoyable puzzles.
    ]]>     15 Feb 2007 10:45:34     Garland's Quest A puzzle game inspired by both the 'Super Mario Brothers' and 'Adventures of Lolo' game series. The Grand Wizard Garland tracks down the evil sorcerer Nem to retrieve his stolen staff and repair his good name before he can return home.

    Story:

    Garland the 'Grand Wizard' was out in the woods walking about and decided to take a nap in a near-by meadow. Just as he started to fall asleep, a dark wizard named Nem attacked Garland and stole his Wizard's staff. The old wizard, now in shame could not return home without redeeming himself and getting his own staff back from the dark wizard's keep. So Garland's Quest begins...
    ]]>     06 Jun 2007 11:11:28     Fish Tycoon Fish Tycoon is a fish breeding sim game where you breed and care for exotic fish in a true real-time virtual aquarium. The object of this tycoon game is to discover the seven magic fish of Isola and solve the genetic puzzle.

    You start with a small selection of fish, some money and a tank. You must breed your fish, care for them, help them grow, and cure them if they get sick. Along the way you can buy supplies, medicine and special chemicals; you can research technologies or invest in advertisement. All of this will be financed by selling exotic hybrids in your shop. The game runs in true real-time, so that if your computer is turned off or you exit the game, hours later small fish will have grown larger and new surprises await you.
    ]]>     08 Feb 2007 05:31:52     Crush the Critters
  • NOTE: This game is still in development. For news on what's going on, check out the game's home page or the official blog.*

    • Crush the Critters is a game of whack-a-mole for your feet (using the dance pad), your mouse or your keyboard (you cheater!).

    The first beta is live!

    The game has entered the first beta, which is just the Classic Mode. Some graphics still need polishing up, the sounds aren't complete, but that's what these early betas are for :) The game works, and will at least give you an idea of what's coming. Also please note that the game is more or less for kids, particularly at this stage without the humor of Adventure mode. Also please note that the game is shrunken quite a bit because of the size of the webpage! For full size play and to become an official beta tester, go to http://www.hedonismgames.com/beta/index.html

    Instructions

    Click the critters as they come out before they can hide again! You can also use keyboard keys, although it makes the game much easier. They are (corresponding to the screen squares)

    Q W E
    A ~ D (there is no middle here)
    Z X C

    A Foot-Tastic Adventure!

    As the resident Critter Stomper, your hometown has been overcome by the imminent threat of an onslaught of cute critters! It's up to you, moving from your own town, through numerous locales and ultimately into outer space to stop the critters!

    Using the typical dance pad 3x3 grid (with the exception of the middle square, of course), the player must stomp on critters as they appear on the screen.

    In classic RPG sense, collect equipment (shoes, socks, shoe laces and aglets - you know, those little things that cap the end of your shoe laces?), level up and collect money through bounties and successful missions crushing the cute-but-monstrous critters.

    Play is best with the dance pad, although the entire game can also be played with the mouse (great for Wii players) or the keyboard.

    Classic Mode

    Classic mode is just like in the arcades! Play a quick round, choosing where to crush the critters, which ones to crush, how long to play and the difficulty. When done, collect your tickets, which can be used to purchase bonuses (cheats, artwork, etc.) or printable rewards!

    Awwwww... So Cute!

    Crush the Critters has a fantastic artist - Ariel Marsh - who is handling all the great, cartoony style of the game.

    Printable Rewards

    Printable Rewards are one of the greatest things about Crush the Critters! Why just let the game sit when you're done when you can print out all sorts of things, showing off your accomplishments?

    Other Features

    Other great features of the game will include:

    • Unlockable locales (places) and critters for Classic Mode.
    • Playable on the Wii Opera Browser!
    • Cheat Modes and Challenges.
    ]]>     15 Feb 2007 05:28:46     Lettuce-Season Lettuce-Season its the new mini production of Grogged Studios, A simulator game of lettuce cultive

    You will a farmer, Can you harvests a good orchard of lettuces that survive to frosts, droughts, plagues and diseases?
    ]]>     27 Feb 2007 12:00:23     Sexxes Remake of a classic russian board game. Your target is to shoot all of opponents checkers out of the board.
    ]]>     03 Mar 2007 11:43:10     Lost in the Labyrinth "It's a maddening game perfect for the casual genre: it's easy to play but difficult to master." - VH1 Game Break

    Inspired by the classic wooden toy, "Lost in the Labyrinth" has you guide your ball through the 3D maze from start to finish by tilting the playing surface. Sounds simple, right? Think again! Watch where you roll. Dodge holes and bumpers while trying to get to the goal as fast as you can. With over 30 levels to play, race the clock and beat the computer's best time, then beat your best time. When you're ready, challenge a friend to a head-to-head race. Will you get lost in the Labyrinth?
    ]]>     04 May 2007 04:20:06     Kiki The Nano Bot To solve the game, you have to complete several levels.
    Every level has it's own task.

    Pressing ESC will display a menu with a 'help' item which explains what you have to do in order to fulfill this task.

    Once you managed to fulfill the task, the exit gate will be activated. If kiki moves through the activated exit gate, it will be 'beamed' to the next level.
    ]]>     04 Jul 2007 02:10:44     Dragon's Blood: The Rise of Vanir Dragon's Blood: The Rise if Vanir is a single player RPG in an island based world. You play Vanir, a dragon rider, and with your dragon counterpart, you journey on a quest to thwart evil.(cliche?) DB(for short) is the first game in development by Twilight Glow Studios, and is slated for release in 2008-2009.
    ]]>     30 Dec 2006 05:01:30     Everyday Shooter Everyday Shooter is like a music album except instead of it being a collection of songs, it's a collection of shooters.


    Everyday Shooter is created by Jonathan Mak of Queasy Games, who also created gate 88.
    ]]>     10 Jan 2007 08:30:50     Earth's Special Forces Earth's Special Forces, also known as ESF is a very popular half-life modification based on the hit anime series, Dragonball Z. The mod includes nine of your favorite characters who are able to duke it out using numerous beam attacks as well as close hand to hand combat. ESF mixes both elements to bring players intense fast paced with a twist of strategy. Each character is geared towards a different style of play. Some are meant to mainly use energy attacks, while others have the advantage in melee fights.
    No matter what style of fighting you like to use, esf has a way to accomadate you.

    ESF has been in the making for the better part of three years. The team continuely tries to push the half-life engine to it's limits in order to produce the most playably accurate Dragonball Z game around.

    http://esforces.com/
    ]]>     08 Feb 2007 03:26:53     SlingStar Sling your wingmen to destroy the enemy in this addictive, physics based game.
    ]]>     10 Feb 2007 11:57:25