Review by Shaan J. Despite my love for the platform, I’m always initially skeptical of the revival of old series through crowdfunding sites such as Kickstarter. It’s not that I’m doubtful of the developers’ ability to produce a quality title, or their adherence to a production schedule, but rather how…
Read MoreNews by Chris I. Back in 2001, before there were plastic guitar peripherals and drum sets being hooked up to gaming consoles in mass, Harmonix delivered an explosive controller-based hit rhythm game that gained quite the cult following: Frequency. Even though it amassed strong critical acclaim, sells weren’t great. In…
Read MoreReview by Owen S. Tabletop Simulator, like all of the successfully funded projects on Kickstarter, represents a wonderful idea. It promised much; to provide a virtual environment in which to play out classic board games as they are played in person. Griefing by flipping the board over and all. Right…
Read MoreInterview by Matt S. Armello is a new Kickstarter worth noting. Developed (largely) in Australia, the game is the brainchild of a small team, but it is a game of real ambition. As you can see from the screenshots and the like, it’s a gorgeous looking fantasy game where animals…
Read MoreNews by Shaan J. Game Atelier’s Kickstarter campaign for Flying Hamster II, the often-requested sequel to the ever-addicting Flying Hamster (check out our review of the original here) is off to a great start, and now, Game Atelier has sweetened the deal by offering up its catalogue of games for dirt cheap, and…
Read MoreNews by Chris I. To quote from our Flying Hamster for Vita review: “The Game Atelier has a habit of making incredibly addictive little games that are essential for anyone who likes fun.” Colourful, charming and fun are adjectives that always seem to find their way into post concerning The…
Read MoreInterview by Farida Y. Juan Raigada of aheartfulofgames recently Kickstarted action game, Heart&Slash. A fast-paced 3D action-adventure brawler, Heart&Slash follows the plight of Heart, a rogue creation existing under the Quality Assurance System (QuAsSy for short), in a world where humans no longer thrive and all civilised activity has fallen…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. If you’re interested in roguelikes, then start up indie developer, Grimm Bros. has a twist on the Red Riding Hood fable that you’re going to want to pay attention to. Dragon Fin Soup is a bona fide hit over at Kickstarter, where it has already surpassed…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Obsidian’s upcoming RPG, Pillars of Eternity, will be published by Paradox in what should be one of the best unions since someone came up with the idea of adding chocolate and milk together. Pillars of Eternity is the game that raised nearly $4 million through Kickstarter,…
Read MoreInterview by Farida Y. Every so often we come across a Kickstarter that is worth highlighting in some depth. With that in mind, allow us to introduce you to Troubadour. The work of Eric Doty, Zak Alexander and audio producer Dallas Stoeckel of Cicatriz Entertainment has just sneaked through their…
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