Expect to see a gameplay video from World of Goo (pictured above) posted sometime this week.

MarkUp issue 6 (the official GM magazine) is now available for download. The tutorials could be of some help but the reviews are incredibly poor as usual.

Metablog updated; Lost Garden gets a new entry.

Shooters

Soldner-X will be released sometime around the end of 2007 or early 2008. [thanks to Timerever!]

The full version of Honeyblaster will be released during the final week of September. [web site]

Nintendo DS

An updated DS version of Motocross Challenge is currently in development. [GBA version]

PDRoms has an extensive list of homebrew releases for most of the portable consoles available today. Reaxion GBA and cdogsPSP (Cdogs port) are two familiar names gathered from a quick glance of the list.

Information about the DS port of Invalid Tangram can be found at Josh's site. [PC version]

Updates

Autumn Moon's upcoming adventure game A Vampyre Story gets a new web site. The title is scheduled to be released sometime in late 2007.

An updated version for Empyreal Nocturne (with joystick and XBox 360 controller support) is now available. [download page]

More custom map packs added to Ninjah's web site.

Miscellaneous

Moonpod is working on a new game.

GamePure has announced Combat Heaven Next, a sequel to their popular arcade game Combat Heaven. Twelve new screenshots were added to the information page as well.

Details about the upcoming 1st person action adventure game (pictured below) based on the Lone Wolf series were recently revealed. [Ksatria's web site]

Much like Tetris Plus, Crash Block is a variation of the classic game with a protagonist which you have to protect from the falling tetrominoes. The heroine of the story can jump, climb and direct pieces with a press of the Enter key. Use the backspace key to drop a piece once it is properly positioned over the desired placement area.

The left and right cursor keys can be used to control the main character. Press the up or down arrow key to rotate a piece. Hold the space key to jump, and tap the B key to place a bomb. A piece will fall automatically if not placed after being introduced to the play area for some time. Avoid standing under a falling piece.

Use the delete key to restart a level in the event that your character is trapped with no visible exit.

Name: Crashblock
Developer: Cerebral Bicycle
Category: Puzzle
Type: Freeware
Size: 30MB
Direct download link: Click here

Dungeon Looter is one of the few notable entries from the recent Pascal Game Development. You assume the role of an explorer spelunking in a dangerous cave, with a torch in hand the only source of illumination and protection against unseen danger.

The W, A, S and D keys can be used to control the main character. A glowing exclamation mark designates the point at which treasures are sold and items can be purchased. Stock up on torches, and view your inventory using the I key. The game can be saved at any time.

This competition entry is playable though many of the extra features mentioned in the included text file has not been implemented yet.

Name: Dungeon Looter
Developer: Mirage
Category: Platform
Type: Freeware
Size: 5MB
Direct download link: Click here

Honeyblaster is the latest release from the low key game development team LowFuel, though they have been quite prolific in other areas such as the demo scene and design related work. This particular demo features three levels with a colored background option included for players who are not keen on playing the game in it's original black and white format.

Each stage has it's own setting and offers a variety of enemies to blast at, but undeniably the Doom tribute level was designed to impress the most.

Name: Honeyblaster
Developer: LowFuel
Category: Shooter
Type: Freeware
Size: 2MB

Jigsaw Battle is a new puzzler from SKT, famed for their popular Moai series together with several other quirky Flash game releases to date. The game pits you against the CPU in a jigsaw completion duel, and the winner chosen from whichever side completes a set of three puzzles the quickest.

There is also a game featuring an odd mascot among three of their recent releases in the past few weeks.

Name: Jigsaw Battle
Developer: SKT
Category: Puzzle
Type: Browser

Scallywag: In the Lair of the Medusa is a single player RPG with a combat system not unlike the one used by Blizzard's Diablo series. Taking the role of Rapius, players fight their way through eighty levels of randomly generated dungeons, braving dozens of enemies and adding a myriad of items to their loot collection.

Careful use of Rapius' lantern will allow players to strike from afar, or for tough encounters, sneak by silently in the dark. The game also comes with a level editor.

Name: Scallywag: In the Lair of the Medusa
Developer: Chronic Reality
Category: RPG
Type: Demo
Size: 10MB
Direct download link: Click here (demo)

Cyclops is a new arena shooter from the author of Warning Forever, in which the player has to protect a turret from destruction by eliminating enemy ships or bullets with the help of a mounted laser beam weapon.

Your primary weapon requires a short recharge period after each use, and at times the turret doesn't turn quick enough to combat the arriving enemy waves. Reflection panels can be used to your advantage in this situation, as your beam bounces off them at a certain angle when they're shot at. Asteroids cannot be destroyed, but green enemy ships will attempt to collide with the turret to inflict a damage of five percent.

The number of enemies to eliminate in each round is shown at the bottom left of the screen, and a ten percent damage restoration bonus is awarded before the start of a new level. Shields are unlimited and protect against nearly all danger except for collision with a certain green object twice the size of your turret.

The cyclops.ini text file can be edited to enable full screen mode. Sound will be implemented in future releases.

Name: Cyclops
Developer: Hikware
Category: Shooter
Type: Freeware
Size: 1MB

Least Best Room is a new Flash game by Kenta Cho which attempts to simulate gravity and physics in a tight space. This experimental project involves moving your avatar forward and trying to avoid mines, all the while squeezing through inflatable red balls or collecting green energy items.

Use the cursor keys to move your character around, and hold the Z key to shoot. Your personal best distance is shown at the title screen but never saved when the browser window is refreshed or closed.

Name: Least Best Room
Developer: Kenta Cho
Category: Shooter
Type: Browser