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The Zombie Genre Is Reinvigorated With Ray's The Dead [Preview]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 07:19
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If there’s one thing that gamers have seen a lot of this generation it has to be zombies.  Sure, the hordes of undead have been a part of our culture ever since the 1960s when George Romero brought them to the mainstream in Night of the Living Dead, but video games in particular have taken zombies to unforeseen heights of popularity in the last few years.

Dudebro II Returns Again With A New Weapon

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 10:16
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The ever enigmatic and badass soldier supreme that is John Dudebro has returned once again.  After surfacing way back in 2009, the community driven shoot-em-up title that is Dudebro II has long been gestating in various forms. 

Since making the leap to become a 2D sprite based action title, work on Dudebro II has seemingly been progressing nice and now the folks over at Grimoire Assembly Forge have decided to unveil a new weapon today.

Indie Love - Team Pixel Pi

Submitted by Isaac Calon on Mon, 03/25/2013 - 08:48
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An academic trial-by-fire brought five young developers together to create one of the most celebrated student games of 2012, Pulse. Drawing strong inspiration from games like Journey, and with burgeoning professional careers in game development, Team Pixel Pi has reformed as a part-time entity (that is, if you can really call the award- and buzz-filled interim from their graduation to the present a split for the team).

Ovosonico Teams Up With Sony To Produce New IP

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 03/19/2013 - 08:16
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Sony is once again teaming up with a talented indie studio to develop an original title for the PlayStation.  Today the indie based firm of Ovosonico announced that they’ve signed a contract with Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios Europe to release an original IP for yet to be revealed PlayStation platforms.

Old-School Goodness Is Abound In Shovel Knight

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 19:48
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The newly formed development studio Yacht Club Games has finally announced their debut project and yes, it’s seeking funding via the Kickstarter route. Coming to us from the former WayForward filled team that is Yacht Club Games is Shovel Knight – a new ode to the 8-bit era that will make us older gamers all nostalgic.

Indie Love - East Side Games

Submitted by Isaac Calon on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 11:36
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Vancouver’s East Side Games launched themselves from the arguably inauspicious beginnings of Pot Farm to become a stable, successful, and growing indie shop currently approaching the ripe old age of two. Their success is owed partially to an experienced management team, partially to the company culture that empowers decisions at all levels of the organization, and (I think you’ll agree) more than a little to the moxie from passionate game developers like Josh Nilson, COO of East Side Games and the person providing the answers to our questions.

 

The Indie Brawler That Is Aztez Surfaces Again [Video]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 03/05/2013 - 06:38
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Ever a fan of smaller titles of an indie nature, I’ve had my eye on one game in particular when it comes to satisfying my need for brutal and fast combat.  Always a hard thing to do, nailing the feel of combat within a game isn’t an easy feat yet the developers at Team Colorblind seem to have done such a thing with Aztez.

Quantum Conundrum and Papo & Yo Developers Join Ouya With New Software

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Thu, 02/28/2013 - 10:26
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The PlayStation 4 may have our undivided attention right now, but we shouldn’t forget or entirely write off the Ouya.  Likely not destined to match the instant appeal that Sony has gathered for their new console, the Ouya is nonetheless gathering steam based on these latest announcements.

The Golem: A Classic Tale Redefined [Developer Interview]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 09:04
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Video games always offer exciting experiences, yet there are few that literally provide something we’ve never seen before.  Yes, in some cases a few games do surface which put us in instant awe mode, though most of the time we merely see variations of what has already appeared; sometimes in a new form that’s hardly captivating.

Life of Pixel [PlayStation Mobile Review]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Sat, 01/12/2013 - 05:18
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Overall Feeling: 

You shouldn’t let the premise alter your perception since Life of Pixel is far from being a perfect nostalgia trip.  A hearty amount of passion may be felt within the game due to the premise and era appropriate art direction yet the end result is a game that is rather shallow due to gameplay that has no spark and is plagued with design issues.  Ultimately Life of Pixel is a title that is simply missing the magic of the games it drew inspiration from and is far from becoming one of the more memorable titles to arrive on PlayStation Mobile.

The Pros: 

+ Longtime fans of video games will adore the premise.
+ The different visual styles of each console is replicated well.
+ Price is affordable.

The Cons: 

- Level presentation is lacking character due to missing elements.
- Most stages rely on luck rather than skill.
- Platforming becomes tedious over time.
- One music track = repetition to the max.
- Levels are rather short.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
5

An ever constant element of our culture is that of nostalgia. No matter what generation it may be, there’ll always be a time in which people will want to recollect on what once was, either to relive the glory days or merely look upon something that was once part of their life.  Prior generations were fond of looking back at old TV shows or glam rock music, but these days people seem to be interested in looking at old video games.

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