This weeks Xbox Indie Game Round Up includes Blocks That Matter, The Last Pod Fighter and greenTech+
Below is this weeks compilation video showing game play footage of all the weeks releases. Don’t forget to check out our new XBLIG review articles, the first two parts are here and here.
Up next are this weeks releases 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, though take a look at all the games as something may interest you. Trailers for the new games are found on Page 2.
Geddon it!
Blocks That Matter is a mix of platform and puzzle genres. You play as a Tetrobot who can collect blocks and reuse them to create new ones by building familiar shapes. The platform side of the game seems to play very well with good controls and helpful tips, if you switch in to the puzzle mode the screen goes darker and you can build shapes to help you each high platforms and more. The graphics are nicely done with simple yet colourful designs. I enjoyed the trial a lot, it looks to be a very playable game which everyone should check out! Blocks That Matter costs 240 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace, and a trailer on page 2.
The Last Pod Fighter is a 3D arcade shooter set in space. There are two modes; Survival and Arcade where you must destroy the enemies with your weapons called Pods. There are a few weapons to use including a gravity well which sucks in the enemies. Graphics look good and the action is fast paced which I like in arcade shooters. If you are a fan of space shooters this is well worth checking out and it is only 80 :MSPoints:. More information can be found on the Marketplace.
Armehgeddon
The following descriptions are the developers descriptions for the games.
greenTech+ – Get ready to save the world from the threat of global meltdown with your mighty hurricane in this action-packed arcade experience! Steer pollution into cleaning centers and watch out for the high-pressure zones. The follow up to Vertigo Games competition winning title, greenTech, this new version features sixteen levels, upgraded graphics, unlockables and a classical, relaxing soundtrack. greenTech+ costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace, and a trailer on page 2.
Heavy Payload 2 is an aerial shoot ’em up set over the European Theater of World War II. The game has two modes (Arcade and Advanced) with 18 missions and 4 difficulty settings. Heavy Payload 2 has more enemies, faster machine guns, carpet bombing, a new map and other audio/visual enhancements. Heavy Payload 2 costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace.
Marble Puzzle – A classic IQ game dating back to the 17th century, Marble Puzzle challenges players to remove as many marbles as possible on a triangular board. Difficulty increases with each level as each new board setup offers fewer ways to win and it ramps up even more across three challenge modes. Few will find all the possible solutions in challenge mode. Marble Puzzle costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace.
Urban Micro Racers – Fun top-down racing game where you control little cars racing over exciting tracks. Race in 20 different tracks with 20 different cars to earn all the trophies. Start your engines and prepare for the craziest and most addictive racing game ever. Urban Micro Racers is the fastest, most fun top down racer with a lot of cars to collect, loads of levels to race. Are you ready? Urban Micro Racers costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace, and a trailer on page 2.
G.O.R.K. – Battle your way through 12 levels of intense action as you seek revenge against your misguided creators. G.O.R.K. costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace.
Armageddon outta here!
The following descriptions are the developers descriptions for the games.
10 Amazingly Awful Games – Just when you thought it was safe to switch on your X-Box! 10 Amazingly Awful Games contains 10 different games from space shooters to block breakers through to bean eating! Some games support up to 4 local players competitive or co-op. Have fun and don’t say you weren’t warned! 10 Amazingly Awful Games costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace.
Sex or Love? – Sex, or Love… Which are you destined for? Sex or Love? costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace.
Shoot or Date – If only there was a third option… Shoot or Date costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace.
Story Tale Mania Apocalypse is a hilarious story game that will leave you laughing. Players can choose words for a story or quickly begin a story using “Shuffle” mode to automatically select words. New words can be added to the game to create truly dynamic stories. Story Tale Mania Apocalypse is different every time you play and by adding new words the game never gets old. Story Tale Mania Apocalypse costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found on the Marketplace.
Updated Titles
Titles that have received a software update or price change are: Oozi: Earth Adventure Ep. 1, FortressCraft Chapter 1 and Bomb Those Wheelers,
