XNA wheat:chaff identification thread.

[justbiglee]

not out yet but this might be my first indie games purchase

[Sonic Alpha]

The cheerleader near the end of the trailer popped up on my dA feed yesterday, I wonder if it's the same guy doing the artwork for the game...

Might have to purchase that too Lee, looks like my cup of tea!

[The Rook]

The rather excellent The Impossible Game (80 microsoft points) has had a level pack with two additional levels in (also 80 microsoft points).

Much time will be spent trying to do these levels in one run.

[Blucey]

The rather excellent The Impossible Game (80 microsoft points) has had a level pack with two additional levels in (also 80 microsoft points).

Much time will be spent trying to do these levels in one run.

Stop faffing about and take down EDF.

[The Sonic Mole]

Xbox 360 Indie games are shit.

Except for when they are good and it happens occasionally.

Off the top of my head.


I Made A Game With Zombies In It - 80MSP - twin-stick shooter that has the best soundtrack ever and is a decent high-score shooter for bragging rights. No online leaderboards but if you need a marker... 850,280.

Shoot 1UP - 80MSP - it looks like an Amiga game and is a vertical scrolly shooter. It's also completely brilliant and innovative. You control a legion of ships (rather than having lives) and tear ass through lots of quite brown levels.

Groov - 80MSP - twin-stick Geometry Wars clone with amazing music and half-decent gameplay. Worth a look but the gameplay goes out of the window when you realise that staying in one corner is the key to survival.

Solar - 80MSP - an interesting curio where you get to play as the sun. No, not the newspaper/comic for the unwashed masses. The huge thing in the sky. Gets old quick but is charming.

Arkedo Swap/Jump/Pixel - 240MSP each - high quality old-school retro style games that look beautiful and play pretty decently as well. Bit pricey though.

Definitely agree with these. I also really like Breath of Death VII and Cthulhu Saves the World...

[Blucey]

Escape The Car demands your attention. It's a take on those one room Flash things. You'll know what I mean. Check it out.