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vinny9 — 2011-10-04T08:44:29-04:00

http://www.chromeexperiments.com/detail/z-type/

First run: 1489

Lux Delux features game trailer

dustin — 2011-07-04T17:23:03-04:00

Lux Delux was recently updated with a fullscreen mode, new options, and new maps. We created a new video trailer showing off the current features of Lux Delux:

YouTube - Lux Delux Features Game Trailer

Fun Sailing Simulator Game

dustin — 2011-04-26T02:58:25-04:00

I was recently looking at games available on the Mac App Store and my favorite discovery so far is Sailboat Championship.

The game lets you control a small sailboat using simple controls. It's fast and fun. It's also hard, which lets you appreciate your improvement, including racing against a "ghost" view of your previous run.

It's also available for iPhones, so find it in either app store.

Stone Cold Indie Gaming

dustin — 2011-04-14T01:39:54-04:00

The Humble Frozenbyte Bundle - pay what you want for five awesome video games!

Underwater Adventures

dustin — 2011-03-21T06:38:03-04:00

I've been staying up late nights this week captivated by the computer game Aquaria. It's a thoroughly enjoyable underwater adventure game, with an immersive world of different environments, delightful art, fitting musics, and a fun storyline. It reminded me of classic Zelda games in many respects, with its own unique aspects.

Highly recommended, it's available to download for Mac and PC (and maybe Linux).

I'll Have the Dorso-Lateral Pre-Frontal Cortex to Go, Please

Gbrowdy — 2011-02-19T05:46:28-05:00

I'm not to into the whole zombie genre but, holy hell, this is engaging filmwork!

Castle Vox - Axis vs Allies Game Trailer

dustin — 2010-12-10T17:10:40-05:00

Here's the second trailer for my new game Castle Vox. It's a combination of Risk with Diplomacy with Axis & Allies. Available to download now for PC, Mac, and Linux.

My new computer game Castle Vox

dustin — 2010-10-18T21:08:31-04:00

The computer game I've been working on for the past 2 years has just been released. It's called Castle Vox and I encourage you to check it out.

The gameplay is a simultaneous-turn-based strategy model. So you don't have to wait for all the other players to take their turns, you're always taking your turn (except in-between rounds when the battle resolutions happen).

Here's a screenshot of the Napoleonic Wars map:

The full version has 35 maps and counting. The game includes a map editor so you can make your own, or edit the existing ones.

So go play: Castle Vox - Diplomacy game meets Axis & Allies

High Score

vinny9 — 2010-06-18T12:29:51-04:00

Video Game Violin

Sample:

Elementary

goodladd — 2010-06-15T00:26:41-04:00

Portal is a Free Download via Steam

vinny9 — 2010-05-12T16:33:25-04:00

http://store.steampowered.com/

Mac and PC

One of the most hyped games in a long while. I'm going to find out if it was deserved.

Cool little game

vinny9 — 2010-04-07T11:53:20-04:00

http://www.rathergood.com/small_worlds

Music by a high school friend of mine. I'd heard he was doing game music, liked the music and then noticed his name. Small frikkin world.

My Favorite Mac OS X Games

dustin — 2010-04-01T15:55:03-04:00

I just updated my list of cool Mac OS X Games to Download. Mac gamers should take a look and have some fun.

Osmos - Relaxation Game

dustin — 2010-03-23T06:02:38-04:00

Osmos is a fantastic game based around the concept of planetary orbits, and set in a relaxing ambient space environment. I highly recommend you try it when you're in the mood for a chill activity.

Watch this video trailer for the game, or download the free demo to dive right in.

Gaming can make a better world

dustin — 2010-03-20T06:34:11-04:00

Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world

Olympic... um... Games

chrisdye — 2010-02-11T21:42:32-05:00

Of all of the Olympic Mascot flashgames,
recycling bin curling is the best.
(Although I like the music for Soaring Sumi).

So, 3058m?

vinny9 — 2010-01-25T01:39:30-05:00

Play Canabalt

Simple yet slick little game.

I Don't Dare Start One

vinny9 — 2010-01-19T17:23:57-05:00

20 free Browser RPG games

Popomatic cupcake

Bryan — 2010-01-06T21:10:56-05:00

http://www.steelheadstudio.com/100cupcakes/

How many cupcake games can you name?

I got 45. I think you can beat that, nerdz!

I'll See Josh, and Raise Him...

goodladd — 2010-01-01T06:50:18-05:00

This is also very VERY NSFW, and I've been debating posting it for a few days because it's kind of gross and scatological and misogynistic, especially towards the end. But it's a catchy tune and in any case I couldn't really live with myself in a world where Marc and Vinny haven't seen such a superb videogame send-up.

Steampunk Willie

vinny9 — 2009-07-30T23:30:13-04:00

A steampunk Disney game appears to be in the works

Looks pretty funky

Star Punch

vinny9 — 2009-05-12T08:59:27-04:00

Plus, Doc Louis training

Fun game

vinny9 — 2009-04-24T12:36:59-04:00

Flight Control for the iPhone/Touch is a great game. For it's temp price of 99c, it's a total steal and very much worth it.

Zoetermeeriment

chrisdye — 2009-04-04T14:57:04-04:00

Zoetermeer is a city (pop. 119,000) near The Hague and Rotterdam. On the city council website are Zoetermeer-themed computer games. One is a sort of SimZoetermeer, like SimCity except that the city grows according to the history of Zoetermeer from 1960 (when the town had only 6,000 people) to today. The other is Castle Zoetermeer. I haven't tried that one yet.

I think that all city council websites should have video games.

My Brain Just Doesn't Work Like This

vinny9 — 2008-11-27T14:28:45-05:00

PongOut

Pong and Breakout at the same time.

2008 Lux Awards

dustin — 2008-10-23T16:41:39-04:00

The Luxtoberfest 2008 award ceremonies are being held inside online Lux Delux on Sunday at 1 PM Pacific / 4 PM Eastern / 8 PM UK / 9 PM Europe time.

All Luxers are eligible to vote for the best map of the year. Please vote now!

Top Score

vinny9 — 2008-09-16T12:37:25-04:00

10 hip-hop songs that sampled video games

Luxtopia - Lux Map of the Week

dustin — 2008-06-17T19:45:14-04:00

Luxtopia

Normally a peaceful land, Luxtopia has thrived under Lord Quasar. But unrest is brewing in the countryside.

Find your home in Luxtopia - whether it be one of the churches, a local landmark or even in Noob Village and DEFEND YOUR TURF.

Be careful, game... [read more...]

Luxtopia was created by RandomGuy. It's the Lux Map of the Week.

Platforms to Stand On

dustin — 2008-06-09T19:15:13-04:00

My company currently makes games for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux.

The first 2 have a good business case. Lots of people run Mac OS X and Windows, and buy games to play. (Thank you to all the customers who keep us small developers alive.)

Linux doesn't have as good a business case for us. Not very many people buy the Linux versions of our games. But, I foresee Linux continuing to grow in leaps and bounds on the desktop. And our codebase is in Java, so it isn't that much extra work to make Linux versions.

Going Mobile
The mobile OS wars are warming up fast. In the past we've gotten some scattered requests for PocketPC or Palm versions, but it hasn't seemed worthwhile. Apparently there was good money to be made selling Palm apps in the past, but greedy distributors (hearsay says Handango) and a decaying platform have destroyed it.

J2ME and BREW cellphone apps are making money, but only for a few big companies (at least in North America). The carriers have been very greedy distributors, and locked down their platform tightly.

Apple's iPhone is fresh mobile platform coming on strong. They've publicized their app distribution rate as taking a 30% cut. That's a lot better then most desktop games distributors (Yahoo Games typically takes 70%). Apple has been tremendously successful at iterating the iPod from version1 to perfection. They're following the same process with the iPhone, building a mobile platform from the ground up. I think the iPhone will be one of the long term mobile platform winners.

Google Android is the other mobile platform I'm keeping an eye on. Open-source and available for carriers to build on. Apps are written in the Java language, but using G's own VM and libraries. (A nice end-run around SUN, straight to Java developers.) It hasn't launched on any real phones yet, but I think it has huge potential. The first Android phones are supposed to be available "soon."

You already have a computer in your pocket (your cellphone). The big question for software developers is: what platform is your next one going to run?

Castle Lux MP - Lux Map of the Week

dustin — 2008-06-09T18:25:03-04:00

A Castle Lux optimized for quicker multi-player games.

Rules:
- Beware of the troll on the bridge, he'll devour 2 of your soldiers for crossing!
- Any area touching a castle wall can attack that wall.

Story:
After the IV Luxdom War of 1224 the countryside was gripped by a devastating ice age. Luxtopians were forced to retreat into the extensive caves under the North Shore Mountains as bitter cold laid waste to all of Luxdom... [read more...]

Castle Lux MP was created by Sillysoft Games. It's the Lux Map of the Week.