→ IndieGames.com - The Weblog | 10 Mar 2010 | 7:00pm GMT
In Redder you play as an astronaut who had to make an emergency landing on an alien planet after finding out that she has run out of crystals to power her ship. This 2D platformer features a world map, regular checkpoint locations, and an unlimited number of retries to assist players who are unaccustomed to difficult challenges. The game takes about an hour to play through, and thankfully there are no additional fluffs like Time Attack or One...
→ IndieGames.com - The Weblog | 10 Mar 2010 | 3:40am GMT
Here's our link round-ups for articles about the first day of Indie Games Summit talks, happening at the Game Developers Conference in San Franscisco this entire week: Gamasutra: Wolfire's Guide To Indie PR "Wolfire, developer of Overgrowth, managed to create a lot of buzz for its game before it was even released. John Graham, one of four people on the team, says that it doesn't matter. You can and should create buzz as an indie even if your ga...
→ IndieGames.com - The Weblog | 9 Mar 2010 | 2:47am GMT
Granted that these screenshots are still a work in progress and may look different at a later date, but the new images posted up on Spelunky World today does show what kind of art direction that Derek is going for in the upcoming XBLA version of Spelunky. The game is still scheduled for a release on the Xbox Live Arcade service sometime in 2010. Derek will also be participating in an hour-long IGS panel on the subject of art this year togethe...
→ IndieGames.com - The Weblog | 8 Mar 2010 | 5:23pm GMT
Shiromaru is a 2D action game in which you attack enemies by commiting suicide and causing a chain of explosions. The longer the chain reaction, the more extra life items appear for you to collect. Certain enemies glow brighter than the rest, indicating that you should aim for them for a larger explosion and a better chance to create longer chains. This demo features three levels to play and an extra hard mode with just the first stage to sam...
→ IndieGames.com - The Weblog | 8 Mar 2010 | 12:18pm GMT
Fish Face is a one-button arcade game with three levels to play, each taking roughly five to ten minutes to complete. Here you play as a fish that uses its buoyancy to move in and out of the water, avoiding walls or enemies that will hurt our aquatic friend on impact. Red loops can be collected for points, while the blue ones act as checkpoint locations that you can return to when your fish crashes into a solid object. Fish Face was original...
→ IndieGames.com - The Weblog | 8 Mar 2010 | 12:00pm GMT
Today's collection of independent game links include a couple more IGF 2010 features and interviews, a big list of Gamma IV submissions, and G4's coverage of the recent Indie Game Challenge awards presentation ceremony. (image source) gamebase: Gamma IV Games "The Gamma IV competition has seen the creation of 154 new one-switch games. Here's a list that is as complete as I can make it today." Tap-Repeatedly.com: IGF 2010 "In recent years indepe...
