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Pretty GameCast Episode 9: Super Crate Box
This week on Pretty GameCast: Matt and Mark discuss the hyperkinectic and hyperactive Super Crate Box by Vlambeer. Subscribe to Pretty GameCast on iTunes Pretty GameCast Episode 9 MP3 References Matt forgot to write anything down this week, so leave … Continue reading
Pretty GameCast Episode 8: Under the Garden
Matt and Mark discuss Paul Greasley’s gorgeus survival game, Under The Garden. Subscribe to Pretty GameCast in iTunes Pretty GameCast Episode 8 MP3 References Minecraft, by Notch Spelunky, by Derek Yu Next week Next week is the super radical Super Crate … Continue reading
Run! Forever! Jumpfinity! Now Free!
Run! Forever! Jumpfinity!, me and Mark’s procedurally generated platformer is now free on the app-store. Now you have no excuse not to play it. So get it!
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Pretty GameCast Episode 7: VVVVVV
On this episode of Pretty GameCast, some analysis of Terry Cavanaugh’s gravity shifting platformer VVVVVV. Subscribe to Pretty GameCast in iTunes Pretty Game Episode 7 MP3 Mark hadn’t finished the game before recording the podcast, but has now and wanted to … Continue reading
Tiny Tyranny Alpha 3
Alpha 3 is done! This one has families, completely new pillaging mode, character traits, loyalty system and a fixed inventory implementation. Plus tons of small stuff! Let me know what you think, especially if anything is utterly unintuitive. Also, is … Continue reading
Pretty GameCast Episode 6: L’Abbaye des Morts and The Day
Today on the show a special double episode. First Matt and Mark talk about L’Abbaye des Morts by Locomalito and The Day by Gregory Weir, two short games. You’ll probably want to finish these before listening to the podcast, especially The … Continue reading
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Pretty GameCast Episode 5: Aquaria
This week the topic is Aquaria, the 2007 IGF winner, by Alec Holowka and Derek Yu. Matt and Mark continue their ongoing discussion of exploration in games as well as what can be done to make it easier to come … Continue reading
Tiny Tyranny Progress 10-3-10
Tiny Tyranny is still moving. There’s a lot of cleanup to be done and bugs to fix for the alpha but I’ll be ready to post it on the 15th. (I’m not around next weekend to work). The big changes … Continue reading
Secret Project Update
I worked on my secret project again tonight, you can see the result above. It’s just a map editor so far though, but it’s sweet and does some tricky buffering to speed up blitting. Also, sprite sheets no longer cause … Continue reading
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Pretty GameCast Episode 4: Hydorah
Matt and Mark discuss Hydorah, a horizontal shmup by Locomalito with music by Gryzor87. Spoiler alert: Matt says it’s perfect. Subscribe to Pretty GameCast in iTunes Pretty GameCast Episode 4 MP3 References Gradius III, by Konami R-Type, by Irem and … Continue reading