Archive for November, 2009

Shameless Plug: My Game “Hypno-Joe”

Monday, November 16th, 2009

I want to start promoting my game. It’s not done yet but I want to get some buzz before it is finally. I also want to give more stuff for you guys to read on the days I don’t have reviews or previews. So I decided to start linking articles from my regular blog about the progress of my game to Indie Flux. A Quick Disclaimer: These progress posts are shameless promotions of my game, however it will not interfere with my existing previews or reviews, and I will still try to keep my reviews objective. Also you won’t see me review my own game on here, since if I did that nobody would take me seriously anymore.

So basically here’s a link to my old dev blog to tell you a little bit about Hypno-Joe. The story as provided in this link may not be the story that ends up in the game because I’m going to try to create the game a little less rigidity. This was posted in December of ’05 and in fact I came up with the idea a couple of years earlier than that. So you could say this thing has been in development at least 5 or 6 years, although that’s not strictly true because I’ve been working on other things over that time as well. Serious work didn’t begin until around June or so of this year.

Here’s the link: http://old.gamesafoot.com/?p=5

Keith

10 interesting links part – oh what part were we on?

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

1) Is it just me or does Charlie Sheen in the Arrival look like Gordon Freeman from Valve’s Half-Life Series?

2) Boston Dynamics’ Petman Is the Creepy Bipedal Evolution of Big Dog via Popular Science.  A robot that walks like us humans?

3) Another World (Out of this World here in the States), via JavaScript.  It’s not a complete game but it’s really pretty neat it works at all.  A warning though, and that it it will slow down your web browser for any other pages you have open.  I recommend just opening it in a window by itself with nothing else running.

4) The truth about grit (essentially determination, discipline, and perseverance) via Boston.com – Modern science builds the case for an old-fashioned virtue – and uncovers new secrets to success.

5) Megaman 2.5d – It’s a video project that combines 2d and 3d using Megaman graphics and music.  The creator, Peter Sjöstrand  would like to see the game get made even if he isn’t the one to do it.

6) Yes you read that right (well after you click this link, that is) – It is 3400 bucks (US) for a 10 megabyte hard drisk.  Yes I said 3400, and yes I said 10, and yes I did also say MEGAbyte ;-)

7) This little comic (Abstruse Goose) has about the right of it – Just the way I feel when I watch PBS specials like this.

8) Nintendo Hosts the ultimate New Super Mario Bros. Launch Party.  I guess NSMB has come to the Wii – Which now may be a reason for me to get said Wii via 1Up.

9) Arcade History at www.arcade-history.com – but you don’t need to type in the url because this whole link *is* the url.  It’s a searchable database listing information about all kinds of coin-op games.

10) Game Battles – The world leader in online video game competition.  At least that’s what they say.  I guess they have news and rankings and what not for various online gaming comps.

PREVIEW: Broken Brothers Deluxe

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Our next preview looks pretty unique.  It’s called Broken Brothers Deluxe and it’s by Spyeart.  A strategy game with pleasing but simplistic visuals.  According to the blurb it’s “A real-time strategy game, with twisted angels, industrial spider queens, dog-fighting aircraft, interactive units, over 26 perks, and lots of giant spikes!”  Check out the video:

Some screenshots after the jump.

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