King’s Quest – New Reveal Trailer & Remakes!

Back in August of this year we mentioned the big Sierra tease for the latest King's Quest game that was given it's first announcement. The very first King's Quest was released way back in 1984 and with a series of sequels is remembered as some of the best adventure games ever made. You can still play a number of remakes and original Amiga titles available from our website. As for today's news, Sierra Games has released the Game Awards 2014 Reveal Trailer for the next King's Quest game. Developed by The Odd Gentlemen, the new King’s Quest re-imagines all the charm, humour, puzzles, exploration and sense of wonder that made the franchise so magical when it first arrived thirty years ago.

Bopscotch - Xbox 360 UK Indie game of the day gets a release!

For those of you who love runner games, as you try to reach the end of level as fast as possible while avoiding traps and falling, then Bopscotch developed by Leda Entertainment might just be what you need to have in your collection. Developed for the Windows Phone, Android, iOS (Mid Oct) and Xbox 360 and recently an Indie game of the day on Xbox 360, you play as a "Bopper" that bounces across multiple stages, that can both speed up, slow down, jump but can't stop.

Bopscotch - Classic "runner" gets a September release date!

We were just informed by those rather kind bunch of people at Leda Entertainment, who we've met at Geek 2014. That Bopscotch will be available for Windows Phone, Android and iOS mobile devices, and also Xbox360 this September 2014! As someone who has played Bopscotch, this is a "runner" style of platform game that everyone should play with a friend, and as you'll see from my game play view it's just so much fun.

State of Decay - Zombie-survival open world game set for early access today!

Game Type : Third Person,Open World,Survival
Developer : Undead Labs
Developer Game Quote : The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world. You choose where to make your stand, designing and fortifying your home base, performing daring raids for food and ammunition, and rescuing other playable survivors with unique talents. The open, sandbox world develops in real-time, shaped by your actions, dynamically generating content based on your choices and the ever-increasing zombie threat.
Release : TBA (10:00 AM PDT/1 PM EDT/6 PM GMT Steam Early Access)
Systems : Xbox 360 / Xbox LIVE Arcade, PC

Mutant Football League - Mutant League Football for a new generation! (Kickstarter)

Game Type : Arcade,Sports
Developer/Project By : Michael Mendheim
Kickstarter Goal : $750,000
Developer Quote :  The creator of Mutant League Football & Hockey brings you the funniest and roughest football game ever!
Game Info Quote : Monsters and Mutants take the field to battle it out in the most violent game ever played in this hilarious and brutal parody of professional Football. Mutant Football League pays homage to the classic Sega Genesis game by building a great playing action football game with deep strategy, creature customization, over-the-top violence and of course laugh-out-loud gross out humor.
Release : July 2014
Systems : PC,XBOX 360,PLAYSTATION,ANDROID,iOS,Other(?)

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero - An Adventure from the makers of Ducktales Remastered (Kickstarter)

Game Type : Adventure, Platformer
Developer/Project By : WAYFORWARD
Kickstarter Goal : $400,000
Developer Quote : An all-new HD adventure from WayForward: makers of Ducktales Remastered, Adventure Time, & Contra 4!
Game Info Quote : Who is Shantae? Why, she's the star of the game! She’s a human/genie hybrid (a Half-Genie) who hair-whips monsters with her ponytail, and belly dances to transform into magical creatures. She explores Sequin Land, solves labyrinths, trashes epic bosses, and foils the busty buccaneer Risky Boots, always managing to save the day! She's been featured in three daring adventures, all designed exclusively for Nintendo handhelds. Now Shantae's headed for the living room, but her core gameplay elements will remain intact. As the player it's your job to find the source of this new evil power and banish it once and for all. The story is doled out in chapters, with each chapter introducing new subplots, friends & foes, a new Transformation to discover, puzzles to solve, hazards to overcome, and a Boss to conquer. Revisiting past chapters with newly acquired abilities will unlock the next set of paths, powers & plot-lines.
Release : Oct 2014
Systems : Wii U, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Steam (PC)

Wyv and Keep - A stylish grid-based action/puzzle game now for Linux (+DEMO)

Developed by A Jolly Corpse is a highly developed stylish grid-based action/puzzle game titled Wyv and Keep, which has just been released for Linux. This game was a fun yet popular title, which was originally developed for the PC, MAC and XBOX 360, so now even Linux users can join in too. Graphics are of high quality with plenty of fun puzzles to keep that re playability going. As the developer states :  The central gameplay focus is on puzzle solving using a joint team effort, and in some instances, precise timing and action-puzzle navigation are key. For the bulk of the adventure, the ultimate goal is to navigate past a series of obstacles and activate a switch to open the level's exit and advance to the next stage.

Cymbil Spellcraft - Something different? How about this Co-Op Action RPG ARPG Creator Toolset Kickstarter!

A new multi-style of game by developers Eyeshock, is currently going through a kickstarter, and with what it has on offer, it might be worth a pledge! This is Cymbil Spellcraft, a story driven action RPG for both single player and co-op multiplayer gaming. But that's not all, as it also hopes to give new rpg game designers the tools to create new adventures with a Cymbil toolset. The developers have created a game from the inspiration of legacy RPG's such as Secret of Mana and other such well known classics, so it could be a pretty fun experience!

System 3 celebrates with a Platformer reboot of Putty, it's Putty Squad!

More good news today as System 3 has confirmed that it is bringing Putty Squad to the Wii U and 3DS. What's more, they've even mentioned that it will come to the PC and other platforms as well! Putty was first released on the Amiga in 1992 and this aims to be a remake with  improved visuals, enhanced gameplay and the promise of free downloadable levels. They've got a lot to live up to, to beat the original, however looking at the video it looks damn good fun! Lets hope eh?

Xbox Live Recommendation Of The Week: Beyond Good And Evil HD

This game developed by Ubisoft and Rayman creator Michael Ancel may have not been successful during its initial release, but it won many awards and has been voted in many lists as one of the greatest games ever created. Now available in digitally remastered, High Definition format.

Xbox Live Recommendation Of The Week

Tony Hawk is widely considered as one of the greatest professional skateboarders in history, and, unless you have been living in a cave for fourteen years, you have probably played one of his games on the various consoles for which they are available.

This new release is a special re-release of the most popular levels from the first two games, now in High Definition and with new game modes and online multiplayer.

Xbox Live Recommendation Of The Week: Hydro Thunder Hurricane

This week's recommendation is for the racing fans. A truly retro franchise originally found in arcades, then later on the Dreamcast, N64 and Playstation, this newest Hydro Thunder sequel is a must-have, for established fans, or those wanting to enjoy racing on water.

Xbox Live Recommendation Of The Week: Beat Hazard

This week I am recommending the Xbox Live Indie Marketplace release Beat hazard, a game that combines both indie, and retro. This multi-platform (PC, Mac, Linux, mobile and console) game is a modern interpretation of the classic Asteroids style gameplay, with a really interesting twist... The game's soundtrack actually effects the gameplay!

Xbox Live Recommendation Of The Week: Game Room

Released back in 2010, this multi-platform (available for Xbox 360, PC and Windows Phone 7) download is an absolute essential for retro gaming fans, especially since it is free.

Retro Arcade Adventure Remade - Arcade hack and slash

Another unusual game that is about to arrive this Thursday for Xbox 360 and later PC is Retro Arcade Adventure Remade from developers Siactro. This being an Arcade hack and slash style game, with plenty of enemies to fight in a top down view, although it does have two mini games. You'll also be fighting huge mini bosses, especially those that loom over the horizon towards you! But even these come with a twist, like slashing back projectiles. The character would also look pretty decent in an nes style Zelda game, with his sword and the use of potions.

DuckTales Remastered announced by Capcom

Hot news!!!! Capcom has announced, they will launch the hit NES game DuckTales as a remastered version for the summer of 2013. Now I know this will not be an Indie game and Capcom are not Indie developers, but this is a game that I have fond memories of from 1989. I can even hear the theme tune now playing in my head, I even had very fond memories of the Disney cartoon! This hopefully great remastered version, will be launched for $14.99 on PlayStation Network, 1200 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live Arcade and $15 on the Wii U. Lets hope it comes to the PC as well!