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Xbox Indie Games Round Up – January 23rd

This weeks Xbox Indie Games Round Up sees 17 new releases and 6 updated titles.

After a slight delay here is this weeks compilation video of the new releases showing footage from the games.

Below are this weeks releases and updates sorted in a rough order on how good they are over three categories. Trial impressions have been wrote for the Geddon it! category games, the rest use the developers descriptions. Please take a look at all the games as something may interest you. There are trailers made by the developers for the new releases which can be found on Page 2.

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Geddon it!

Aban Hawkins and the 1000 SPIKESAban Hawkins & the 1000 SPIKES is an 8-bit retro platform/puzzle game. It reminds me of the classic Rick Dangerous games with the graphics style and game play. You must make it through the levels avoiding spikes and completing simple puzzle style objectives such as pushing a rock to reach a higher platform. You get 1000 lives and you will need them! This game is hard and will challenge your patience and memory when remembering locations of spikes etc. If you enjoy intentionally difficult games such as Super Meat Boy then you will love this game, well worth checking out! Aban Hawkins & the 1000 SPIKES costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace, a trailer can be found on Page 2.

Dirchie KartDirchie Kart is a Mario Kart style racing game with a cartoon theme. Up to four players can race against each other or you can choose to play single player against a number of CPU opponents. The handling of the karts is pretty good and the CPU opponents put up a good fight which is nice to see, in other games they can be a push over. There are three game modes to play Race, Battle and Drag along with a variety of power ups and weapons such as rockets and mines. It does cost 240 :MSPoints: but it seems to be worth the money. More information can be found on the Marketplace, a trailer can be found on Page 2.

Ar-meh-geddon

AntipoleAntipole – Wield your powers of gravity manipulation to fend off a robot invasion. Perform impossible jumps, destroy enemies, and solve puzzles by bending gravity. Explore 20 challenging levels, 2 difficulty settings, and bonus unlockable content. Antipole costs 240 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace, a trailer can be found on Page 2.

BailBail! – Strap on your snow pants and get ready for the best sled ride of your life. Six high speed hills and satisfying unlockable features make this an adrenaline spiked adventure for gamers of any skill degree. Tour the beautiful mountains of Colorado at breakneck speeds alone or in two player mode while you enjoy hours of gaming fun and don’t be afraid to…BAIL! Bail! costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace, a trailer can be found on Page 2.

CorruptedCorrupted – Hack and slash your way through hoards of enemies, with up to 3 other players. Upgrade your character’s skills while working to accomplish a sinister goal. Featuring a unique dual-stick control scheme, for both melee and ranged combat. Corrupted’s campaign and arena modes provide hours of fun! Corrupted costs 240 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace, a trailer can be found on Page 2.

CRONCRON is a 2D Maze Game where the player uses a sonar to navigate through a dark maze. The aim of the game is to find the exit from each maze as fast as possible using powerups while avoiding enemies and traps. The game features a Hop In Hop out 2 player mode, a challenge system unlocked for performing in game tasks and 80 single player levels. CRON costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace.

Lethal Judgment OriginsLethal Judgment Origins – Welcome back into the battle of Proetynia! This new episode of Lethal Judgment will let you fight against aliens all along the original levels of previous games. Play 5 furious stages with HD graphics and win 15 challenges to unlock all the included awards. Lethal Judgment Origins costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace, a trailer can be found on Page 2.

Solar Struggle SurvivalSolar Struggle: Survival – You’re just after the pure action? Solar Struggle: Survival throws you in the midst of a whole lot of enemies! Will you keep up till the end, beating wave after wave of enemies? Solar Struggle: Survival costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace, a trailer can be found on Page 2.

SquidSquid is a pacifist’s nightmare. You’re a cargo ship trapped in a warzone! Test your piloting skills by navigating through hailstorms of bullets and redirecting them back into foes in this top down “shooter”. Filled with baddies, powerups, and jaw-dropping particle effects, this game is a perfect example of how the best offense might be a good defense. Squid costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace.

Armageddon outta here!

Beach BubblesBeach Bubbles – Collect bubbles ! Track your progress with gorgeous evolving backgrounds! Beach Bubbles costs 240 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace.


Boom KikkerBoom Kikker is an addictive puzzle game! Boom Kikker is Afrikaans for tree frog and an amazing assortment of these colorful frogs need your help returning to their pond. Place your frog tiles correctly to clear the board and win the game. Sounds easy, right? Not so fast! 25 levels of frog mayhem will challenge even the brainiest puzzle aficionado. Boom Kikker costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace.

Extreme SkillExtreme Skill… do you have it? Extreme Skill costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace, a trailer can be found on Page 2.


Fire Dragon Legend High SchoolFire Dragon Legend High School (Translated) – This game is action. Character becomes strong by meal. And, Character learn the skill by a book. Let’s defeat an enemy with the various skill. Fire Dragon Legend High School costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace.

Star DashStar Dash – Run and jump your way to the finish line while collecting as many stars as you can to get the highest score. With 100 levels, you have a better chance to get into the high score lists. Local high scores and online high scores (requires Xbox Live Gold). Star Dash costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace, a trailer can be found on Page 2.

Story Tale Mania 360Story Tale Mania 360 is a hilarious story game that will leave you laughing. Players can choose words for a story or quickly begin a new story using the “Shuffle” mode to automatically select words. New words can be added to the game to create truly dynamic stories. Story Tale Mania 360 is different every time you play, and by adding new words the game never gets old. Story Tale Mania 360 costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace.

Sword and HammerSword and Hammer – The reign is in chaos, choose between Sigfried the Sword of the king and Gregor the hammer of the king, live an epic adventure fighting against thieves, rebel knights and a dark cult leaded by a lich. Real actors lend their faces and skills to this fantasy adventure you will not easy forget, can you survive or will you die fighting for the king? Sword and Hammer costs 240 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace, a trailer can be found on Page 2.

Zombie Turkey OutbreakZombie Turkey Outbreak – Driven mad after losing his farm to foreclosure, local turkey farmer J. Snydles plots his revenge on an unsuspecting town. Using steroids, toxic waste, and a small amount of energy drink, Snydles concocts a brew that turns his turkeys into mindless minions. On the brink of panic, returning war hero Bret Star must save his town before it’s too late. Zombie Turkeys Must Die!! Zombie Turkey Outbreak costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace, a trailer can be found on Page 2.

Updated Titles

Titles that have received a software update or price change are Battle-SX, Wiwi’s Adventures 2, Avatar Laser Wars, Avatar Karting, Distraction, Jump’n Bounce and Lumi.

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