The Pitch : Rainfall : The Sojourn was billed as a 2D Action RPG inspired by such classics as the Secret of Mana series and Chrono Cross. There would be real time combat, skill system that allowed for upgrades, environmental puzzles, a party system that allowed…
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About Cliqist We love crowdfunding. We love gaming. That’s [divider] Who is Cliqist? Greg Micek – Editor – greg@cliqist.com Greg Micek has been writing on and off about games since the late nineties, always with a focus on indie games. He started DIYGames.com in 2000,…
It’s that time again! Time to dig into the checking account to dig up fifty bucks and see what projects I’ll be backing this month. Sure it’s not a lot of money, but it’s a pretty realistic amount to set aside each month as a…
After last night’s rambling look at Dex where I lamented the lack of modern cyberpunk culture and games, it’s only fitting that I come across another promising cyberpunk game; thanks a ton Alanis Morissette! Today’s cyberpunk tale is called Read Only Memories and comes to us courtesy…
Kilobite’s Maksym Pashanin recently took some time to answer a few quick questions for us. Who exactly is Maksym Pashanin? He’s one of the guys behind the very promising isometric zombie rpg/shooter Confederate Express. As we’ve covered previously Confederate Express seems to be separating itself from…
Every now and then there comes a crowd funding campaign that’s so ambitious you can’t help but check it out. This month it’s Infantry Fighter : Full Spectrum Warrior, from Las Vegas based Ballistic Studios. Not to be confused with Pandemic’s thoroughly enjoyable Full Spectrum…
I’ll admit something. I never liked Zelda 2, or Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link for you purists. I realize this makes me an outsider amongst gamers; and it’s a cross that I bear to this day. I saved up money for months when I…
John Master Lee is a guy that’s been in the video game world for going on twenty years, having worked for former powerhouses such as Hudson and Sega, he’s seen a lot. Eventually he decided to leave the corporate world and start doing his own…
Wasteland Interactive has done it again with regards to crowdfunding. Since their initial Worlds of Magic Kickstarter campaign earlier this year the team appears to be making steady improvements to the 4X fantasy title. They returned to Kickstarter earlier this month looking to get additional…
Being a crowdfunding backer can be a bit stressful, it seems like every day there’s a new project worth giving some money to. But what about bills? If spending money on games is irresponsible, then spending money on crowdfunding can be doubly so since there’s…
We recently had an opportunity to speak with the one and only Brian Colin of Game Refuge, creator of such classic titles as Rampage, Arch Rivals, and General Chaos to name but a few. At the time we spoke the Kickstarter Campaign for General Chaos…
As a kid growing up in the 80’s it was almost inevitable that arcades would be a major part of my childhood. What I didn’t realize up until recently was the impact one man, Brian Colin, would have on it. When I think back to…
Who doesn’t love Earthbound? Even if you’ve never played it, as a gamer you have a certain obligation to at least play along with the love affair people seem to have with it. In that tradition, we have a new Kickstarter campaign for Citizens of…
If you’ve ever ridden in a taxi in San Francisco you know just how horrifying it can be. Not only do you have the traffic, pedestrians, and sketchy roads of any other major metropolis, you’ve got the hills. Follow a driver around for a day…
Chris Roberts sent out a transmission earlier today : Star Citizen crowdfunding has hit $19 million. Let that sink in. What’s $20,000,000 get contributors? A PDF format Jane’s Fighting Ships style manual to all backers, the inclusion of user operator space stations, and monthly editions of…
Anyone you know planning on missing a rent payment this month? It might be that they’ve invested all their cash into the Hyper Light Drifter Kickstarter campaign. Heart Machine’s pixellated action RPG has been tearing it up since it launched on September 12th, reaching it’s…