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3D Mega App Pack HD is a collection of applications including a massager, clock, fortune teller, calculator, some games and a random number generator. Most of the applications were locked in the trial so I do not know if they are any good or not, the ones I did try were not great. 3D Mega App Pack HD costs 80 :MSPoints: and the trial can be found here.
Advanced Rock Paper Scissors is a twist on the traditional format, instead of hand gestures it is replace by Earth, Fire and Water cards. The game is OK but needs a bit of polishing up to make it more playable. Advanced Rock Paper Scissors costs 80 :MSPoints: and the trial is here.
Contagion is a 3D puzzle game in which you raise bugs whose spores power machines to balance the universe. The game reminded me a little of Descent at first but this is a puzzle game so the comparisons were soon out the window. Really good presentation, good graphics and sound make this a well put together game. One to check out! Contagion costs 240 :MSPoints: and the trial is here.
Golden Tangram is a puzzle game where you must move and rotate shapes to make a representation of say a running man. I found the shape selection method a little annoying but other than that the game has no issues, good presentation and graphics with over 250 patterns to work out. It only costs 80 :MSPoints: and seems to be a very good purchase, you can try the trial here.
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Megalopolis is a sim city style management game where the aim is to manage the city for 10 virtual years which takes 10 minutes of real time. You do not really get a feel for the game from the trial so be sure to try it a couple of times because it is a decent game. Megalopolis does cost 400 :MSPoints: so maybe a little expensive for some, you can find the trial here.
Pentominion is a cross of Tetris and Lumines style of gameplay. Falling shaped blocks must be placed to make a complete line, the shapes generate the music giving it that Lumines style. Graphics and sound are good, worth checking out if you like these kind of games. Pentominion costs 240 :MSPoints: and the trial can be found here.
sbdm-1 is a music sequencer. It is hard to test and review these games in the trial period and this is no exception. It looks feature packed so people interested in sequencers should be at home, it is probably too much for the average joe. sbdm-1 costs 240 :MSPoints: and the trial can be found here.
Smart Splitter is puzzle game with arcade style presentation. The aim is to fire balls at the blocks and remove them all from the screen. Smart Splitter has good presentation and a nice twist of a puzzle and arcade pace in a game. Unfortunately the game seems to be removed from Marketplace so I have no idea how much it cost. I will repost this review when the game has returned.
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Superspace is a space shooter/racing game/puzzle game in which you must control your space ships thrusters to return crates to the mothership for example. There are Single/Cooperative play, Death match and Racing mode and 36 levels Graphics have a retro feel but this game is all about the playability and apart from sometimes get stuck in corners it all works fine. Superspace costs 240 :MSPoints: which is good value for money, the trial can be found here.
The Last Cannonball is one of those flash physics games where you must fire an object and try to get it as far as possible. They are usually great fun but this game does not feel right in the way the ball moves. Here is my first go score; 16,430 if you beat it first go then congratulations you win! The game costs 80 :MSPoints: and the trial can be found here.
Wacky Water Fun is a water balloon throwing game in which you throw said balloons at a fairground style moving targets. The game is well put together with very clean graphics and sound but ultimately the game is just throwing balloons. Maybe expand on the game with two or more players going for the same targets? Saying that, at 80 :MSPoints:, it is good value for a very nice game, check it out here.
That wraps up this round up of Indie Game releases. My suggestions of games to check out are Contagion, Golden Tangram, Megalopolis, Pentominion, Superspace and Wacky Water Fun. Quite a few decent games in this update so I hope the trend continues.
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