Freeware Game Pick: Cubes (X-0ut)
Cubes is a multiplayer-only game inspired by Nenad's Counterclockwise, which in turn was a remake of the ZX Spectrum's Knot in 3D. Essentially Tron in 3D, this version supports up to eight players simultaneously and contains four maps to choose from in total. Any players can host a server, while other players can find a running server using the inbuilt game browser.
The basic idea is simple, you fly forward automatically while leaving a trail behind you. Playing it for the first time can be very disorientating, since it allows only six degrees of freedom and every rotation creates a new frame of reference. The world also wraps around itself, so the entire area is quickly populated with multicoloured trails within seconds.
Destroy other players by making them crash into your trail or by shooting them down. Powerups can be collected to increase your weapon's firepower or to regain lost shield. Each game is split into rounds, and the last player left alive wins the round.
Use the W, A, S and D keys to move, and hold the right mouse button to center your view. Left click to shoot, and press the shift key to accelerate faster. Tap the Y key during a game to chat with other players.
Name: Cubes
Developer: X-0ut
Category: Arcade
Type: Freeware
Size: 5MB
Comments
Counterclockwise was amazing. I am looking forward to trying this new version.
Posted by: Adam R. Box | June 22, 2008 12:58 PM
Simple, yet amazingly addictive.
Posted by: Cycle | June 22, 2008 1:48 PM
Very well done little game :) Wish the camera was a bit more rigid though...
Posted by: Terry | June 22, 2008 2:24 PM
DIs shit fucking rocks da shit bitches!
Posted by: ROger | June 22, 2008 2:30 PM
A little self-promotion, eh? It's all good. The game is fun. ;-)
Posted by: Pekuja | June 23, 2008 2:15 AM
robineivets
I just got off of a marathon session with this game, and it's amazingly addicting. Finally done with playing Alehchs. Great game.
Posted by: Robineivets | June 23, 2008 3:01 AM
Yep it rocks :)->-
Posted by: r0cko | June 25, 2008 10:23 PM
What happened to the 3D Gravitron? Wasn't that supposed to come out this month? Don't tell me that project was abandoned!
Posted by: Mischief Maker | June 26, 2008 6:18 PM
Its not abandoned, I just thought nobody was interested in it.
Posted by: X-0ut | June 26, 2008 8:51 PM
Well for me personally, it's one of my most anticipated games. It's like Descent with less complicated controls (good thing).
Posted by: Mischief Maker | June 26, 2008 9:13 PM