7 Mar 2023
Hotel Renovator Ten Minute Taster PC Gameplay "Run Free Chicken!" 🐔🏨 @2_Horizons #IndieGame #GameDev
6 Mar 2023
Sakeworld PS5 Review 5/10 "Outsider art that’s crowbarred its way onto the PlayStation Store" 👊 @pixelhunted @Sakeforever15 #IndieGame #GameDev
But - and this is a big but - it’s interesting. And interesting goes a long way.
Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread! "Limited Boxed Versions Available For Pre-Order" 💥
Pre-orders will be starting on the 5th of March!
3 Mar 2023
Fashion Police Squad PC Review 8/10 "Chalk Fashion Police Squad Up As a Very Nice Surprise" 💃 @nomorerobotshq #IndieGame #GameDev
We’re now three decades on from Doom and iD Software’s cast iron classic has still got it where it counts.
The past few years have seen a renaissance in throwback first-person-shooters attempting to recapture that retro magic, with highlights including Ion Fury, Dusk, and Prodeus. But, for me at least, few have nailed it quite like Fashion Police Squad.
2 Mar 2023
Lone Wolf The Classic Fantasy Gamebook Series By Joe Dever 📖
Fantasy gaming pioneer Joe Dever’s epic gamebook series is back in paperback for the first time in over 30 years
Originally published to huge acclaim and popularity in 1984, with over 12 million copies sold, Joe Dever’s classic Lone Wolf gamebook series have been fan favourites ever since but not widely available.
Author Joe Dever passed away from cancer in 2016. It was his final wish that his son, Ben, complete the remaining unfinished books in the series and bring all of the books back into print for a new audience.
I’m Too Young to Die: The Ultimate Guide to First-Person Shooters Review 💥 @bitmap_books @BrittRecluseuk
We’ve covered several Bitmap Book releases here at GF, and each has been cause for celebration, from the sheer scope of 'A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games' through to the oddly enchanting 'A Gremlin in the Works', their books always get hips deep into their subject matter and yank my trousers off, regardless of how firmly I’ve initially buckled them.
In the case of I’m Too Young to Die: The Ultimate Guide to First-Person Shooters, it was the sections on oddities and ultimately unsuccessful titles that had grazes with greatness that really caught my attention.
It was eye-opening to find out just how much experimentation was going on, especially in the world of PC gaming in the mid-’90s, and I found myself marking a page to watch some gameplay footage of these games - that had somehow passed me by in my formative years – before continuing my reading and inevitably repeating the process a few pages later, always a good sign when reading a book such as this.
1 Mar 2023
Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection Nintendo Switch Review 8/10 "A Wonderful collection of Wonder Boy Titles" 🛹🌴@BrittRecluseuk
The Wonder Boy series of games is something that I’ve enjoyed since a friend introduced me to them back in the late ‘80s.
Whilst the action/RPG entries are what really stick with me, it’s quite astonishing how well the original game holds up as a high-score arcade classic; not to mention the co-op goodness of Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair.
28 Feb 2023
Trust Launches its New ‘affordable green’ Muta Bluetooth Wired and Wireless Gaming Controllers 🎮 @TrustGaming
Ideal gamepads for PC and Nintendo Switch gamers, both options feature motion controls and vibration feedback
Leading digital lifestyle accessories brand, Trust Electronics Ltd, is pleased today to announce the launch of its brand new Muta and Muta Wireless gaming controllers. An exciting addition to the company’s portfolio, the controllers offer attractive features that every gamer is sure to enjoy and they have also been designed with sustainability in mind for greener gaming.
The Trust Muta is available to buy now from Amazon for £39.99.
Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery PC Gameplay Video "Roll The DICE!" 🎲 @BnBtheGame #IndieGame #GameDev
Basements & Basilisks is a visual novel paying satirical homage to the world's greatest TTRPG. Make important choices, roll countless dice, build lasting relationships, explore magical lands and experience all the rest of the crap you expect from a fantasy game without the hassle of finding actual friends to play with!
27 Feb 2023
Slime Rancher 2 Early Access PC Ten Minute Taster Gameplay "Slimes Love Chicken!" 🐔 @slimerancher @monomipark #IndieGame #GameDev
24 Feb 2023
DUCK: DANGEROUS ULTIMATE CARTRIDGE KIDNAPPER PC Ten Minute Taster "100 Games In 1" 🐥 @duckteamgroup #duckdangerousultimatecartridgekidnapper #IndieGame #GameDev
23 Feb 2023
The Pale Beyond Ten Minute Taster PC Gameplay "Avast Ye Landlubber!" 🧭 @BellularStudios #IndieGame #GameDev
You didn’t ask to lead this expedition to the Pale Beyond, but here you are. Stuck in the ice, Captain missing, miles from civilisation. Someone has to take charge. Manage your meagre resources, balance safety and morale, make the hard calls, and head in the only direction you can - through The Pale Beyond.
22 Feb 2023
WBSC eBaseball POWER PROS Nintendo Switch Ten Minute Taster "Swiiiing Batter Batter!" ⚾️🧢 #WBSCeBASEBALLパワフルプロ野球 @pawapuro_pro @WBSC @Konami
In this video, Rich gets to experience the virtual world of baseball available in WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS. The most-played baseball game series in Japan is now featured in the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s eSport discipline.
💾Nintendo eShop Link (UK)
💾Nintendo eShop Link (U.S.A)
https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/wbsc-ebaseball-power-pros-switch/
21 Feb 2023
Pixelshire PC Demo Ten Minute Taster Gameplay "StardewLike?" 🛖 @KappaBits #IndieGame #GameDev
In this Ten Minute Taster video Rich attempts to build the town of Pixelshire and grow the community in a unique RPG sandbox which mixes life sim elements with town building, exploration, and combat.
20 Feb 2023
The Last Plague Blight PC Ten Minute Taster Gameplay "Beware The Blight!" 🌳 #IndieGames #GameDev @playblight
The Last Plague: Blight is an authentic survival experience rooted in realism and immersion. Endure the hazards of a brutal open world and uncover the origins of a mysterious disease. You are humanity’s final hope in ending the Blight.
Emotn launches the N1 - A Netflix Officially-Licensed Home Projector For Enhancing The Viewing Experience of Movies and Shows 📽️
Featuring access to the Netflix library at the press of a button, the N1 delivers a theatre-like audio-visual experience with Dolby Audio through dual 5W speakers and a large projection size of up to 120 inches
Dynamic smart projector brand, Emotn, is thrilled to announce the launch of its first and latest Netflix officially licensed projector, the Emotn N1.
Packed with native 1080P full HD clarity, 500 ANSI Lumens and a maximum projection size of 120 inches, the Emotn N1 instantly enters the extensive Netflix library after booting and presents its rich content in a crisp, clear and vibrant way.
Combined with Dolby Audio and dual 5W speakers, the Emotn N1's excellent picture and sound quality make viewers feel as if they've stepped inside the movie.
The Emotn N1 is now available for $399.99 on Amazon US.
To celebrate the launch, Emotn is offering a $50 discount coupon.
It will also be available on Amazon UK in the coming months
17 Feb 2023
Kaiju Wars Nintendo Switch Ten Minute Taster Gameplay "It's A Monster Of A game!"🦖 @Foolish_M_Games #IndieGames #GameDev
In Kaiju Wars you play out a Kaiju movie as the (hopelessly) outclassed military in this stylish 2D turn-based strategy game. Construct buildings and defend your city with cannon-fodder tanks, jets and more as the devastating kaiju grow in power with every attack.
16 Feb 2023
Hogwart’s Legacy PS5 Review 6/10 "...It's fine" 🧙♂️
Let’s get one thing right clear right off the bat: I didn’t buy Hogwarts Legacy. I wouldn’t be seen dead giving any money to J.K. Rowling after the shit she’s come out with over the last few years and, as someone who doesn’t care in the slightest about Harry Potter, would have been a very easy game to skip.
But, for professional reasons, I was obligated to play the game prior to release and was sent a code by WB Games in order to do so. So here’s what I thought after coming to this game with zero excitement and a powerfully icky feeling at loading it up for the first time.
….It’s fine
15 Feb 2023
Du Lac and Fey: Dance Of Death XSX Review 2/10 "Half-Arsed?" 🔎 @SalixGames #IndieGames #GameDev
The Collins English dictionary describes "half-arsed" as:
14 Feb 2023
Terror of Hemasaurus XSX Review 9/10 "The Best Rampage Game Ever Made" 🏨🦖 @LorenLemcke @ShawnDaley #IndieGame #GameDev
I am very much a lover of monster movies and games, and to me, Midway’s Rampage series of games always looked more fun than they actually played. It was a great concept, but it always felt let down by lacklustre gameplay, stiff controls and repetition. Luckily, Loren Lemcke is here to smash down those issues, and breathe fireballs all over those lesser games, standing proudly above the ruins, heaving a throaty roar of triumph into the night sky.