Posted by Derek Yu
Tue, 06 May 2008 02:41:00 GMT
Pixeljam, the creators of Gamma Bros. and the Ratmaze games, have released Dino Run, the latest in their series of low-resolution Flash titles! The basic premise is that you are a little dinosaur escaping extinction! Run, run (and jump), as fast as you can to the end of each level before the “Wall of Doom” engulfs you.
This game’s a real charmer. Each of the 7 levels is meticulously rendered in beautiful lo-fi, with lots of little details that you will probably be too busy running past to notice. Along the way you’ll get to snack on birds, lizards, and fish, grab rides with pterodactyls, and discover lots of alternate passageways and secret nooks. Other dinosaurs that are fleeing the destruction will hinder you, help you, or just plain die at the hands of crashing meteors and other dangers – the entire atmosphere is kind of dreadful, in a really cute way.
There are quite a few extra features, like dino DNA upgrades, unlockable speedrun levels, various difficulty settings, and even a multiplayer online mode that lets you race against other dinos. A small donation will get you a Dino Run Bonus Package which lets you customize your dino’s look, among other things. Do eet – this game is really cool!
(Source: Tim, via the IndieGames.com blog)
Posted in Platformers, Highly Recommended, Browser Games | Tags PixelJam | 44 comments
Posted by Derek Yu
Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:15:00 GMT
1up review of Flashbang Studio’s Off-Road Velociraptor Safari, featuring Mr. Scott Sharkey and Mr. Cesar Quintero. Gotta love how aggro (i.e. drunk) Scott is!
Testing the long-necked, small-brained physics for Flashbang’s next game, Jetpack Brontosaurus. Be sure to check out the new concept art on the site, as well!
Dinowaurs – 2d dino on dino combat. Wear helmets, fire rockets, and command helpless cavemen to do your bidding (or kill them)! Coming soon.
And finally, Dino Run, a new single and multiplayer online platformer from the creators of Gamma Bros.!
Proof positive that, though dinosaurs may not rule the Earth any more, they still rule… our hearts. Now if only the mainstream game industry follow suit and make a new Primal Rage game! (Dead serious here.)
Posted in Community, Videos, Previews | Tags FlashbangStudios, IntuitionGames, PixelJam | 17 comments
Posted by Derek Yu
Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:44:00 GMT
Pixeljam’s Rich Grillotti, whom I had the pleasure of meeting at GDC this year, wrote me to let me know that Part 3 (the final part) of his “Creating Minimal Pixel Art with Photoshop” tutorials for Gamedev.net, is now up. The tutorial is a great introduction to both pixel art and Photoshop, for the non-artist. Plus it’s filled with all manner of fun little examples!
Their latest masterpiece-in-progress, Dino Jam, should be coming out soon.
Posted in Community, Developers | Tags PixelJam | 10 comments
Posted by Derek Yu
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:51:00 GMT
Doctor Derek Doctors (no relation) writes:
“Ratmaze 2!
Wasn’t that keen on the first one, but this is really fast paced and nicely animated with some cool little puzzle elements. Surprisingly playable given the simplicity of it.”
I agree. Apparently, being a rat in a maze isn’t that bad. So it’s time to stop feeling sorry for those little bastards.
EDIT: Timmy’s posted a full map of the game.
Posted in Browser Games, Action / Arcade | Tags PixelJam | 8 comments
Posted by Tim
Wed, 07 Mar 2007 21:13:00 GMT
(Source: Kotaku, Joystiq)
Winners in bold.
Student Showcase finalists are:
Base invaders, Invalid Tangram, Opera Slinger, Gelatin Joe, And Yet it Moves, Toblo, Euclidean Crisis, The Ball of Bastards, The Blob
Excellence in Audio finalists:
Aquaria, Bone: The Great Cow Race, Everyday Shooter, Fizzball, Racing Pitch
Finalists for Excellence in Visual Arts:
Aquaria, Golf?, Samorost 2, Castle Crashers, Roboblitz
The finalists for Design Innovation Awards:
Aquaria, Everyday Shooter, Armadillo Run, Toblo
Finalists for Technical Excellence:
Arcane Legions: A Rising Shadow, Armada Online, Bang! Howdy, Blast Miner, Band of Bugs
Best Web Browser Game finalists:
Bubble Islands, Gamma Bros., Samorost 2
Indie GameTap award. The three winners of this prize will share $50,000 and have their game published on the service.
First runner up: Blast Miner
Winner: Everyday Shooter
The Audience Award winner is Castle Crashers.
The Darwinia team introduces the finalists for this year’s SMAs:
Aquaria
Armadillo Run
Bang! Howdy
Roboblitz
Everyday Shooter
And the winner this year is: Aquaria.
Quote Gamespot:
The 2007 Game of the Year prize went to Aquaria, the previously unhonored 2D fantasy game from indie shop Bit Blot. After stumbling verbally, one of its designers admitted, “This is a terrible speech.” But the massive applause proved the audience didn’t really care.
Posted in IGF / GDC | Tags BitBlot, CrypticSea, GrubbyGames, Introversion, PixelJam, QueasyGames, TheBehemoth | 36 comments
Posted by dessgeega
Mon, 05 Jun 2006 18:15:00 GMT
gamma bros is a gorgeously chunky game about two tiny pixel people trying to get home to their families in time for dinner. developed in flash, it plays with both windows and macintosh users.
the game plays like robotron versus galaga. getting close to your enemies increases your firing speed, and you can “tag” in your brother if your own ship takes too much damage. the game is intended to be played in one long session that moves seamlessly between screens of enemies, bosses and bonus rounds, and there are some lovely rewards for finishing it.
gamma bros is by “neo-retro games” developer pixeljam. the game is freeware, but they would love you to support them by way of a donation.
Posted in Macintosh, Highly Recommended, Windows, Freeware | Tags PixelJam | 6 comments
