11/3/2009 Indie Flash Game Development Inter-Web
Mash-up: November 3, 2009 (including Flash Game Distribution Reviews)

post from 8bitrocket.com Blog on 03 November 2009 07:11:13 PM. © 8bitrocket.com Blog

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Indie Flash Game Development Inter-Web Mash-up: November 3, 2009 (including Flash Game Distribution Reviews)

There is a lot of cool new stuff to cover, so with no further delay here is a survey of my favorite sites, games, and blogs. We start with some Flash Game Distribution reviews:

Flash Game Distribution Reviews:
Game of The Week: Zip Zap

Zip Zap is an awesome classic Defender style arcade game with a style and presentation all it own. Sweet sweet Zar Jaz!
Grade: 90% Retrotastic!

-Rag Doll Pirates: Fire cannon balls at attacking pirates. The music, SFX and presentation are high quality. The game is pretty fun.
Grade 80% Retrotastic

-Spectromancer: A very made crafted card battle game that looks like a PC game. The file is large, but the presentation is well worth the wait.
Grade 85% Retrotastic...[a lot more after the jump]

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Paris Scary Game

post from Escape Games 24 on 03 November 2009 07:08:00 PM. © Escape Games 24

Paris Scary Game is another point and click type adventure game from InkaGames. "It's Halloween and evil Pigsaw will force Paris to play his diabolic game and face the deadliest terror villains of...

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ijji.com to fly top Alliance of Valiant Arms
players to Korea for tournament

post from Gaming Nexus on 03 November 2009 07:04:00 PM. © Gaming Nexus

by: Jake Wolfe
NEWS - Ever get sick of those haters out there that always tell you gaming will get you nowhere in life? Well, this time, you get to prove them wrong. In fact, if you play Alliance of Valiant Arms, gaming could certainly take you places! That is, if you're in the top alliance of Valiant Arms players! Which, in that case means that gaming could take you to... Korea! Because ijji.com is offering the chance to fly the top Alliance of Valiant Arms players to Korea. But why? What better reason than for... A tournament? For the details on the competition and how to qualify, just check out the press release!

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http://www.gamingnexus.com/FullNews/ijjicom-to-fly-top-Alliance-of-Valiant-Arms-p
layers-to-Korea-for-tournament/Item14881.aspx

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1912 Titanic Mystery Review

post from Gamezebo: Casual Game Reviews, Previews, Cheats, Tips, Forums, Free Games, and More on 03 November 2009 06:53:32 PM. © Gamezebo: Casual Game Reviews, Previews, Cheats, Tips, Forums, Free Games, and More

The story of the Titanic is an infamous tale of tragedy, loss, and the unthinkable. In 1912 Titanic Mystery, the birth of the Titanic II 100 years after the sinking of the legendary leviathan brings promise of reconciliation by completing the vessel's original maiden voyage. However, not all is as it seems when threat of a bomb surfaces. It's up to you to stop it in this new hidden object game from Suricate Software.

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Golgoth working on Data East IP after Toki remake

post from Destructoid on 03 November 2009 06:30:00 PM. © Destructoid

Golgoth working on Data East IP after Toki remake screenshot

Any studio who can so brilliantly capture the essence of a retro game and bring it into the modern era -- without going overboard -- like Golgoth is doing with Toki is fine by me. In an interview with GameSetWatch, the developer explains what it was like to tackle such a project, which is a good read in and of itself.

More interesting to me, however, was the mention of Golgoth's next game. On the quest to find Toki's license holder, the studio was offered to take a look at some Data East IPs from a Japanese company called G-mode. Sure enough, the developer signed an agreement to produce another game.

All we know is that it's A) a co-op platformer and B) an "old" Data East license. My initial reaction was that it must be Joe & Mac, and upon finding out that G-mode does indeed own the license to that game, I'm willing to bet that's the next project for Golgoth.

Joe & Mac was pretty good, even if I enjoyed the sequel Lost in the Tropics considerably more. Just thinking about what some of the old sprites would look like after these guys get their hands on them has got me all hot and bothered.

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Did Activision mention Band Hero is out today

by: Chad Smith
NEWS - As the fourth news item we've posted in the past week for Band Hero, this one is just a friendly reminder from Activision that the game is now available. You'll be able to find it on the Wii, 360, PS3, and DS. It seems to be the "Top 40" version of Guitar Hero 5. Given that and the fact that the Wii will sport exclusive game modes, I would not at all be surprised if it sells the most units on that system.

Head to your favorite game retailer to pick up Band Hero as it's out today. Also, you can click here to enter for a chance to meet Taylor Swift and see her in concert. There are other prizes, but only Kanye West would care about those.

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http://www.gamingnexus.com/FullNews/Did-Activision-mention-Band-Hero-is-out-today
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