TIGSource: Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment

Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment

Derek Yu — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:20:00 +0000

Gentlebros and gentlehoes, I wish you all a merry Christmas, Channukah, Kwanzaa, Yule, Festivus, or whatever the hell you’re celebrating right now! Day after tomorrow I take off for a much-needed respite down under. I shan’t be posting on my vacation, so whether or not you have to stare at this man’s voluptuous body for two weeks falls squarely in the hands of the other editors! “The power is YOURS!”

Now, enjoy some indie gaming holiday cheer:

First off, our Text the Halls IF competition is nearing a close! There are already some great entries available for download! Good luck, guys!

Also, there have been some great indie gaming list threads started in the forums. Here are a few good ones: Supa’ Hard Games, Multiplayer Freeware Games, Big List of Indie Game Developer Interviews. Nice work!

Pen Pen Olympics is a new penguin skiing game from Retrospec and Army of Trolls, the dudes behind Push Push Penguin. SkiFree FTW.

Shacknews has an interview with PixelJAM, the crew behind the delightful shoot ‘em up Gamma Bros., about their new title, Dino Run. The game is currently in production and is slated for a February-ish release.

There’s a new trailer for N+, the XBLA version of N that should be coming out any day now. Being a ninja is hard work!

Our beloved cactus has just released the sequel to Mondo Medicals, called “Mondo Agency.” It’s a horror-ific FPS shooter in the style of the first game. Yes!

Apparently, someone’s making a Roguelike based on Fist of the North Star (aka Hokuto No Ken). This “Hokuto No Rogue” isn’t playable yet, but there are some videos of it on YouTube. I’m interested!

Speaking of Roguelikes, there’s a new version of DoomRL that kicks a lot of ass. Kornel is overhauling a lot of the game’s mechanics, so check it out!

Monty’s Christmas Special is a freeware, X-mas-themed platformer made in the style of an old (auld?) Spectrum title.

The fourth issue of RGCD is now available. This giant discmag has slews of cherry-picked reviews, features, and downloads for retro games.

Last but not least, the IGF Student Finalists have been announced. I think Brandon is going to post some commentary on this later, maybe. If not, then mantits for you! Happy holidays!

(Sources: Indygamer, The Gnome’s Lair, Rogue Temple)

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by Bob

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:11:33 +0000

You can’t call someone a “hoe” unless you’re a rapper. Otherwise you get sued.

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by curezen

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:04:05 +0000

HOW IS MAKING ME GO BLIND A CHRISTMAS GIFT!!! i can’t even see what new games there are. i mean the fact that im typing this with complete accuracy and that i know im typing with complete accuracy is a miracle in it’s self.

opens eyes

oh. sorry i think i had a bit too much eggnog sorry all. getting…woozy…. passes out

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by Gr.Viper

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 06:59:03 +0000

Derek after LOTS of tigersauce, I suppose…

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by nullerator

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 06:56:58 +0000

It’s Derek.

No, seriously, it’s me. You like?

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by Voodoo Master

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:15:26 +0000

Pardon me for being n00bish, but who exactly is that in the picture?

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by Lorne Whiting.

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 23:42:38 +0000

Derek never posts news about Bit-blot. it’s always me, BMcC, or that other guy.

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by King-N

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:34:44 +0000

My eyes. You killed them…you…murderer!

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by Kornel

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:08:25 +0000

Seconded! Yeah, the 1up interview was really fun to watch! If no one would have brought it up here, I’d miss it :).

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by raigan

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 16:37:44 +0000

OMG DOOMRL! WOOOOOOOO!!!!

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by Matt

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 09:42:24 +0000

Derek was super sexy on the 1up show!

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by trunxkam45@gmail.com

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 09:23:01 +0000

Hey Derek, how come you didn’t post your 1up interview? I’m really happy for you, man!

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by Terry

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 06:31:47 +0000

I wanted to update with some stuff, but I just can’t bear to displace that picture :D

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by Xander

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 06:26:18 +0000

Merry Christmas all! Sadly I’ve been a little inactive lately, but I’ll be sure to check out the Text The Halls entries as soon as possible. Also; New DoomRL? I sense an addiction resurfacing..

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by Citrus

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 05:19:02 +0000

Merry Christmas, indie gamers!

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by Javet

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:15:07 +0000

THE LINKS!

FGOTD

Best Freeware Games of ‘07

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by BMcC

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:08:06 +0000

@rz.: I know, man… I know. :’(

But we totally will. I started teaching myself the IF stuff. It’s gonna be dope.

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by Javet

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:50:55 +0000

AND MONACLES

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by rz.

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:50:13 +0000

@BMcC: dude, we totally didn’t make any IFs. i tried a few days ago to work Inform, but… yeah. we should still do it, for serious.

and more underwear dudes, for sure. and moustaches.

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by Space Ranger

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:39:57 +0000

ARMY OF TROLLS FTW!!!

Merry Christmas guys!

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by BMcC

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:39:45 +0000

Merry Christmas, y’all!

I’ll be taking care of the site in Derek’s absence, don’t you worry. (But, when you get right down to it, that only means more dudes in their underwear.)

@Derek: Hah, yeah, I definitely can’t Skype and write posts at the same time… I realized I was hours late getting to the county (to housesit my friend’s place) before the post was nearly done. :P

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by Javet

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:25:10 +0000

Don’t forget my “Best of ‘07”! And, I posted 10 games on FGOTD for Christmas!

"Christmas Eve Round-up of Joy and Merriment" by Kinten

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:24:26 +0000

That is one fine picture. Havn’t been able to take my eyes off it, so I can’t comment on the text just yet.. Just one more look.