Imagine you’re a person. Now imagine that person has a mobile device, be it an iPhone, iPad, Android, or Android-based tablet. Imagine that person also has a PC, and they’re just dying for a way to use their mobile device and PC in beautiful, harmonious…
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Nathaniel Liles is a freelance writer, writing major, and indie musician based in Southern Indiana. While procrastinating or avoiding real-world responsibility, Nathaniel enjoys playing rhythm games, action RPGs, and very colorful games with many bright, flashing lights. You can listen to Nathaniel sing songs or download his music for free at http://nathanielliles.bandcamp.com/.
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Heart Forth, Alicia has already decimated its initial $60,000 goal, and is now being funded to the tune of $107,000 at the time of writing. The great thing is that there are still 26 days left on Heart Forth, Alicia’s Kickstarter, and filmmaker Alonso Martin…
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Inochi Project First Look By Nathaniel Liles [divider] [dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you guys have been frequenting the site, you may have seen an announcement that I wrote for a game called Inochi Project that has recently launched a Kickstarter campaign. For their initial goal of just £30,000,…
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[dropcap]R[/dropcap]ecently I was contacted by the developers of a game called Inspire Me, a small company called Blyts. I had never heard of this project, but after taking a look for myself, I thought it was worth mentioning here. Blyts has started their campaign for…
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Contact Vector – First Look By Nathaniel Liles [divider] I recently posted an announcement for a game called Contact Vector that hopes to bridge the gap between turn-based and RTS games with a bigger focus on strategy than resource management. It’s a neat idea, and if…
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Regardless of how you see the Oculus Rift, whether you see it as a gimmicky dust collector or the biggest innovation since shoes, developers are taking notice and creating some things that are made exclusively for the VR experience that the Oculus Rift is bringing…
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I think it’s fairly accepted in the gaming community that Megaman X kicked (and continues to kick) total bum, but the main series itself was beginning to get stale. With the resignation of the original creator, the world needs someone to pick up the torch…
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In Pixel Noir’s Kickstarter video, the lead developer over at SWDTech Games hit the nail right on the head, and said what many people are afraid to say in this retro-worshipping world of pop culture we all live in. The classic RPG feel hasn’t really…
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[dropcap]I[/dropcap] really enjoy Tim Schafer’s work, and just about everything that’s ever had the Double Fine logo on it has been pretty great. Last Life has a “Double Fine Presents” logo on it, but Double Fine is very minimally involved in the creation of this…
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The title of this article may seem stupid. It may seem completely nonsensical and meaningless. Maybe you mistook it as a Fozzie Bear joke. All of the above are completely rational conclusions to reach, but rest assured, I would never waste your time. My title…
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Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller Reviewed By Nathaniel Liles [divider] When I first received Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller, I didn’t know what to expect. I took it that this game identified itself as largely in the same class as thriller books, so I knew…
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Throw Trucks With Your Mind – Previewed By Nathaniel Liles [divider] I think we can all agree that the Jedi Counsel is a pretty cool crowd, and pretty much anyone with a decent midi-chlorean count can, at very least, do a cool trick or two….
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I’ve recently been on a bit of an RTS kick, and in most cases it’s more about amassing a bigger army than your enemy than actual strategy. Doubtless, amassing things quickly and efficiently takes strategy in and of itself, but the combat itself is little…
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I am a huge sucker for customization, and if you’re of the same predilection, you’ll be wanting to keep a close eye on the (hopefully) upcoming Inochi Project by Forward For. Inochi Project has a couple different customization options that are less akin to an…
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RPGs typically set themselves in a classic mythical realm. You wander across the countryside, through caves and dungeons, wielding swords, axes, and bows. Well, Prisonscape is just like that… If you think about it. In Prisonscape, you wander through your cell, break out into the…
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Australian game programming collective League of Geeks has started work on Armello, a digital board game that hopes to truly bring the fun and excitement of tabletop gaming to the masses in a polished, highly functional, and well-made package with Armello. From artwork to programming…