Monthly Archive for December, 2009

And Yet It Moves for $5

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If there’s one thing indie developers know how to do, it’s spread holiday cheer. Broken Rules has decided to follow Amanita Design’s act of generosity and offer their hit platformer And Yet It Moves for $5 this holiday season! Although I’ve said it before, you have officially run out of reasons to avoid this game. Try out the demo and see for yourself why I find AYIM to be one of the best games of the year. If you’ve got the money to spend, it’s a no-brainer.

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The sale ends Dec. 31, so be sure to get it while it lasts. Also be on the lookout for AYIM on the Wii Marketplace in the first quarter of 2010. Now I finally have an excuse to purchase a Wii. Take that, Wii Fit!

Machinarium and Samorost 2 for 60% Off!

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Shut the front door!

Or open it, whatever! Something amazing just happened! Dragon Age: Origins was just announced as coming to the Mac! I am half excited for the game itself and half excited that the “coming to” length is just around the corner, as in next week. That means it made its way to the Mac in a month’s time. Impressive! This might be a new record for a game that was not originally announced for our “man eating, 27 inch, four core, aluminum clad” beauties!

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BioShock, part two: Tension, the Hero, and the Writer’s Contract with His Consumer

A Continuance on Tension and How I Can Translate It to What I Know (Which Isn’t Much)
With fear of simplifying too much, I say that a story’s fuel resides in the pull of opposing forces, whatever size they be.

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Ramp Champ for free!

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Imagine dating a beautiful, entertaining, eccentric, classic looking dame. But despite all that you had to break up with her because she was unpredictable, frustratingly difficult, and stubborn. Now, imagine she comes back to you, you’ve missed her and she tells you that she’s changed. She’s a new and improved version of herself, much more predictable, easy going, and a bit more flexible. Wouldn’t you be more than a little excited to have her back? Continue reading ‘Ramp Champ for free!’