Arne's New Shooter (WIP)

Posted by Tim Mon, 05 Mar 2007 23:20:00 GMT

NSFW! LOL.

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BMcC Quest

Posted by Tim Sat, 03 Mar 2007 21:23:00 GMT

An early beta of Balding’s Quest can be found in the TIGSource forums, demonstrating some of Guy’s athletic abilities. Press ‘1’ to switch rooms, and use the F2 function key to play in full screen mode.

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cakemania+

Posted by Tim Sun, 25 Feb 2007 15:50:00 GMT

i hav been writting mi own cakemania game LOL i love cakemania that i wanted to hav my own version of it that i made to show how much i loev the game LOL im not verry good with pictures but i hav been trying to mak something i am proud of but i dont want it to be just like cakemania lol when ckamania is perfect as it is

im goin to call it call it cakemania+ becuse its like cak=emnaia wif my own bits in i dont no if ill finnish it or not and im havng problms geting jill to move without getting suck in the table or here head stukk in the overn LOL OMG dont try ths at home LOL getting yor hed stuck in the ovren is no fun and you probably burn your face and look worse than Robie Willums hahaha

To Derek and BMcC: Your bobs and cakes

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PSG Platform thing

Posted by Tim Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:45:00 GMT

New single-screen platformer in the works. Development team currently consists of Prom, Derek Yu, BMcC, Alec, Zaphire and D-Mac. Shigeru Miyamoto, Peter Molyneux, Hideo Kojima and David Jaffe were rumored to be future additions to this All-Star cast.

Expected release date: Summer 2007. (Listen to a tune from the upcoming soundtrack.)

Derek’s Update: We have a special thread for the project now!

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Barkley, Shut up and Jam: Gaiden, Chapter 1

Posted by Derek Yu Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:52:00 GMT

A game that starts off by saying “Warning: the game you are about to play is canon” and then goes on to use the word “octoroon” twice in the first 5 minutes of play is a game that is likely to change the way you perceive games for the rest of your life…

Or, you know, it could just be another great RPG starring Charles Barkley.

This demo, which is outrageously short, is probably the most indie game I’ve ever played. Aside from using the word “octoroon,” BSUAJ:G also puts licensed NBA players in a post-apocalyptic setting, contains numerous obscure references to gaming, and is made with RPGMaker. In other words, this is a game that has so little chance of getting sold commercially that even if it was guaranteed to sell 50 billion copies and also cure AIDS a publisher would probably never touch it with a ten-foot zauber.

When is Chef Boyardee going to finish this damn game so I can learn some mothafuckin’ Verboten Jams?!

Conclusion: in terms of cleverness and entertainment value, this paltry demo chaos dunks Super Columbine Massacre RPG so hard it’s not even funny.

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STIFFS Demo

Posted by BMcC Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:24:00 GMT

Remember Fredryk Phox? He was the funniest dude on the internet before there even was a YouTube. Before there even was an internet!

If you’ve followed his stuff at all (I’m somewhat of a connoisseur myself), you know he kind of flies in all directions. Movies, drawing, music, animation—even gunplay. And now… videogames.

STIFFS is a platformer slash shooter in which you run around as either Fred or his friend Jake killing zombies and, well, doing drugs. (Like coke! And Xanax!)

Aim and fire with the mouse, move with WASD, reload with R, and access your weapons and other menus with Esc. Click here to download the demo.

Be warned, it’s still pretty early. It doesn’t run that well on my machine, either. Maybe my laptop “just sucks” like the readme says. Or maybe, just maybe, you need to learn how to finish a bloody project for once in your life, FREDDY BOY.

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Arthouse Games: Braid Preview

Posted by Derek Yu Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:01:00 GMT

Arthouse Games has a SPOILERIFIC exclusive preview of Jonathan Blow’s time-bending platform game Braid. And boy, did he like it:

“Even with this rough build, I was able to draw one simple conclusion without doubts or reservations: Braid is the most innovative and interesting game I have ever played.”

Bold words, but Braid does seem like it has a lot of neat ideas! Even though time-shifting has been utilized in 3d commercial games like Blinx and Prince of Persia, it seems like it’s better suited to two-dimensions. I can’t wait to try it when it’s released (first quarter 2007?).

Again, don’t read the article if you don’t want to be spoiled. Rotten. Like Paris Hilton.

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Moonpod: What's Next?

Posted by Derek Yu Tue, 13 Feb 2007 03:35:00 GMT

Mr. Robot is out – you all have a copy, right? Good. Now you can ponder with me what the next delicious Moonpod game is going to be all about. Check out the latest Moonpod development diary to see what’s going on with the boys now that their game is out.

Geez, I guess this is going to be like Fost Appreciation week here at TIGSource, or something!

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Force Majeure Demo

Posted by Derek Yu Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:34:00 GMT

Originally made for the Autofire 2007 Competition, Force Majeure is a work-in-progress arcade shooter from Monokey. But now there’s a one stage demo you can try out! The game sports some pretty gorgeous graphics and really arcadey music. Looks like the visual style was inspired by In the Hunt and Irem arcade games in general.

Other than the great presentation of the game, they’ve added a nice multiplier system that adds more interest to the game. Earn medals and raise your multiplier by dissolving enemy bullets and finishing off enemy fighters at close range. It makes dying totally frustrating if you’re going for a highscore, though. Seriously, I gave my roommate two beatings tonight out of sheer frustration. And that’s pretty sad when your roommate is your grandma!

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Pixel's Upcoming Shooter

Posted by Tim Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:21:00 GMT

Right, I was a little ambiguous when composing that last article – so here it is again. A collection of screenshots from Pixel’s shooter, which would normally disappear forever when it’s taken down from his desktop page. If I’m not mistaken, the collage above previews four out of the five stages to be found in his upcoming release.

Gives a good idea of what he’s been working on. Details about where to download the soundtrack to this shooter can be acquired from the other post.

And while we’re on the subject of games which uses very little colors…

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