☆Game Of The Day "The Secret Cove"☆ @CheekySprite #GamersUnite #PointAndClick

Today's Game Of The Day is The Secret Cove By Cheeky Sprite Studios

 

We were drawn to this lovely looking point n click by the smart in browser game used to promote the upcoming game in 2014

 

The Guys from Cheeky Sprite have said the following:

 

 

"In 2014 we will be releasing a point & click adventure game ‘The Secret Cove’

 

The game will be based on the stunning scenery and locations from across the (UK) Cornish county.

 

There are so many well known locations to choose from and also some real hidden gems.  

 

Lots of research is going into the locations we select and incorporate to really fit with the storyline."

 

 

We like the idea of basing an adventure game on the wonderful coastal landscapes of the Cornish County as we think there aren't enough games that portray the UK within their gameplay.

 

For those who have never experienced the wonderful Cornish County, this will be a real treat and for those know the beauty of that area of the UK will be eager to experience such a novel experience.

 

 

 

Cheeky Sprite will be releasing the game across Android, iOS and Windows. It feels like the mobile platforms (especially tablets) would really suit this game.

 

We can't wait to see and play the finished article as it will feature a Cornish Smuggling Theme and storyline. We love this type of game and the point and click are truly one of our fave genres of all time.

 

We will keep you all updated with progress on this cool looking and sounding game as soon as we get it!

 

 

☆BBS "The Documentary"☆ #RetroGaming #GamersUnite

Over the last few weeks we have been learning each evening about the wonderful world of Bulletin Board Systems (BBS)

We have been undertaking our education through the cool set of BBS films known as BBS "The Documentary" made by Jason Scott Sadofsky

There are 8 parts to the documentary and for us it was a real eye opener that explains exactly how the BBS was the forerunner that led to the internet as we know it today.

The thing we found most amazing was how online multi-player was born in the world of BBS.

Some of the text adventures of the time enabled you to interact with other online gamers who were playing the same game as you. 

A particularly scene from the documentary sees a text adventurer describe the delight as he found a fellow player in the game who guided him through one of the trickier parts of the game. The delight in his face sums up the same delight we all get today from playing online.

Later on in the documentary we get to learn about the cool sounding turn based online multiplayer game "Trade Wars" . 

Again, Trade Wars was seen as the forerunner for a new gaming genre, this time though it was the MMO genre.

The fact that the BBS Games were free made them accessible to so many and really enabled these new genres to blossom into what we know them as today.

The more we work through the fantastic BBS Documentaries, the more we realise just how much ,as gamers and users of the internet, we owe to those BBS Pioneers of the day.

Take a look through the marvellous documentaries today, they are well worth your time ......... especially if you're a Geek like us! ;)

http://www.bbsdocumentary.com/

☆Game Of The Day "No Dead Folk Game"☆ @soJAKEable #GameDev #RetroGaming #GamersUnite

After undertaking our usual sift through the coolest games in the world right now we stumbled upon this absolute beauty! "NO DEAD FOLK"

The look of this game is right up our street. Pixel Art Graphics Retrogaming Goodness is what we love best!

The game itself is currently under construction by a Game Dev by the name of "Jacob Yard" 

Read what Jacob has to say about his cool project:

"Just to confirm. I am currently developing a small platform game for my uni portfolio. 

I am currently 18 and getting ready for university, please take into consideration i’m pretty busy. 

No Dead Folk! is a retro zombie survival game inspired by games such as ‘Oregon Trail’ and ‘Wasteland’. 

It is currently in early stages. I will be updating through twitter and this blog. 

You can follow me on twitter at @soJAKEable and search  #nodeadfolk on twitter. 
I would appreciate your support :) 

We may potentially create something great."

Jacob is looking to carry through the retro feel throughout the game with old style look and feel to the No Dead Folk World.

There's not much more detail on the actual game than this but we are loving the look of how it's shaping up from these early pics.

Hopefully Jacob will achieve his goal and get this beauty released at some point.

When that happens, we'll be right on hand to give you the full low down on this cool video game!

★Top Kickstarter Campaigns January 2014★ @JascoGames @Elite_Systems @NKouza @#Kickstarter #GamersUnite

It Was About Time That We had a Good Old Trawl Through The Coolest Video Game Related Kickstarter Campaigns Around To See What We Could Share With You All....

As we were browsing mountains of great video games stuff this beauty caught our eye!

"MEGA MAN THE BOARD GAME"

Check Out What It's All About, Taken Straight From The Horses Mouth:

"In the year 20XX, Jasco Games created Mega Man™ the Board Game. 

Destined to grace tabletops everywhere, the board game takes the classic formula that made the original Blue Bomber so memorable and transfers it to a whole new arena. 

This officially licensed board game brings gamers and board game enthusiasts everything they love about Mega Man: iconic robot masters, sinister villains, incredible power ups, and polished game play. 

Created by fans of Mega Man and the publisher of the Universal Fighting System CCG, the board game is Jasco Games’ love letter to one of the best video game characters of all time. 

We have launched this Kickstarter for two reasons. 

First, and most importantly, we’re seeking funding to make this the board game we always wanted to make. Kickstarter funding will allow us to use better materials, offer more extras like miniatures, cards, extra boards, and polish the finalized product, giving fans an even better experience and something that will be worthy of any Mega Man enthusiast’s collection. 

Second, we wanted fans to have a chance to show their support for Mega Man and be involved in this exciting process."

SUPPORT THE KICKSTARTER BY CLICKING HERE


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Next Up Is This Bad Boy!

The King Of The 80's Is BACK!!

Yes The Legend That Is The SINCLAIR ZX SPECTRUM Is Being RE MADE!

Check Out The Kickstarter HERE

For a taste of what Elite are trying to achieve, read below:

1. Elite® Announce Recreation of Sinclair® ZX Spectrum®

"Recently, you may have seen or heard mention of plans for the recreation of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. The Sinclair ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit personal home computer released in the UK in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd. Since launch, some 10,000 games have been created for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Production of the device ceased in 1990, by which time more than 5 million units had been sold worldwide, primarily in the UK and Spain and also in significant numbers elsewhere."

2. Announcing The Bluetooth® ZX Spectrum®

"Well we’re pleased to be able to tell you something more about those plans (and what you can do to help us get it in to production by the Spring of 2014)."
"The recreated Sinclair ZX Spectrum will be a Bluetooth keyboard, initially for iOS and subsequently for Android and Windows phones and tablets (as well as for PCs and Macs), in the form-factor of a 48K Sinclair ZX Spectrum. It will be known as the Bluetooth ZX Spectrum. ZX Spectrum is a licensed trade mark. The Bluetooth ZX Spectrum will connect wirelessly to, for example, an iPad and in turn to a TV via Apple Airplay.”

 We Love This Kickstarter LOTS So Support The Kickstarter HERE!

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Last But Definitely Not Least Is This Beautifully Created Zelda-esque Indie RPG Framed Wings

Take a good look at the Kickstarter Video to this lovely looking game in action.

Read Why This Game Dev Needs KickStarter Assistance Below.......

"Framed Wings is an independently made fantasy RPG with elements close to those of Zelda games. The game shall be packed with quests, dungeons, intense boss battles, and much more. Framed Wings is being developed using the RPG Maker XP engine. At the moment I am quite early into development and have run into many issues, which is why I've turned to Kickstarter for support.

In order to make this game the best it can be, I need money. My equipment at present is lacking and it's holding up the development of the game. The computer I'm using is very old and, as of late, crashes whenever it feels like it. I don't currently have a job, meaning I lack the income to replace the computer. I've already had hours of game development lost thanks to the computer suddenly dying."

Make A Difference In The Gaming World By Backing Framed Wings HERE

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Hopefully That Little Lot has Whetted Your Appetite For Cool KickStarter Campaigns.

We'll be doing some more trawling on your behalf and will report back SOON!

Until Then Stay Classy My Friendly Freezer Fans!

☆Win BIG In The Grand Games Freezer Giveaway - January 2014☆ #RetroGaming #GamersUnite

WIN A GENUINE GAMES FREEZER RETROGAMING ITEM!

 

The Games Freezer has been doing a New Years clearout of the Freezer Trays and we've unearthed plenty of forgotten gems from the RetroGaming Freezer Archives.

As we make rooms for more of the coolest games in the world we are going to have to relieve ourselves of some of our collection!

Therefore we thought that we'd make sure that the RetroGaming Goodies end up in a good home.

What better way to do this than to give the goodies away to our Friends Of The Freezer Community!!

 

HOW DO I WIN THIS RETROGAMING GOODNESS?

 

Well Friends, we have attached a fiendishly disguised picture of the RetroGaming Item that we dug out from The Freezer.

We want you to guess what it is and submit your answers into the comments field at the bottom of this post.

 

We will Give You A Whole Week To Guess And Then All The Correct Answers Will Be Placed Into A Draw To Win The Item!

 

Can You Guess What It Is Yet?

 

CLUE:  

It's A PS2 Game From SCE London Studio Released In 2004

 

Good Luck To All Our Wonderful Freezer Followers!

 

 

 

Closing Date is 17th January 2014 @ 17:00 GMT