Indie News: June 29th
Gish 2: Cryptic Sea's web site updated with new teaser image.
Braid: Number None's upcoming debut release has entered the certification phase. Also confirmed, work on the next game has begun and it is not a sequel to Braid.
N+: The XBLA version will be getting three new level packs (consisting of over 750 stages), and one of the packs will be free to download. Subscribers of the OXBM UK mag should also be receiving some very special bonuses soon.
World of Goo: Kyle Gabler has revealed a slightly more specific release date for 2DBoy's upcoming PC and Wiiware release.
Fren-ze: Matt Verran (Ookibloks developer) interviewed by Oddbob.
Sense Of Wonder Night: Ten games selected by the commitee of this IGF-like event will be showcased at the Tokyo Game Show on the evening of October 10th, 2008. (source: GameSetWatch)
Powered Ragdoll: Walaber (of JellyCar fame) is working on a new game idea which involves controlling a physics-powered ragdoll character using an Xbox 360 controller.
Light Speed Ship: Babarageo had posted a playable prototype for his new arcade game.
Shmups
newStage: Fans of Japanese shooters may want to take note of this new web site dedicated to reporting on the latest horizontal and vertical shooter releases.
Subterranean Animism: A 125 MB demo containing three playable stages for ZUN's latest vertical shooter is now available for download.
Storm Assault: New screenshot from Storm Project's upcoming horizontal shooter posted. (download beta)
Genetos: Pictured below, one of the four new screenshots from Tatsuya Koyama's evolutionary vertical shooter posted on his development journal. (download beta)
Previews
Treasure Treasure: Craig Forrester (Clockwiser and Pushover remake) is working on a new platformer.
Unnamed Project: Pictured below, a collaborative project between cactus and Cow (who did the splash screen for Psychosomnium). As usual, the game should be done in three hours' time from now.
Fedora Spade 4: The final chapter is undergoing playtesting, and should be out in a matter of weeks. (download episodes 1 - 3)
Comments
You might be a little optimistic with your Braid certification estimate. I've noticed that unless you're a gigantic company like Namco or Capcom, certification takes weeks as a bare minimum, and sometimes months.
Posted by: Dominic White | June 29, 2008 7:46 PM
Side A hints that the last Fedora chapter will be a two piece?
Posted by: cactus | June 29, 2008 10:49 PM
Treasure Treasure looks pretty sweet.
Posted by: mosh | June 30, 2008 9:40 AM
The Subterranean Animism demo is just awesome. I find it so much more fun than Mountain of Faith for some reason.
Haven't figured out the scoring system yet, but it seems to be very related to gracing this time?
Definite buy for me whenever it hits anyway.
Posted by: Kvalsternacka | June 30, 2008 10:42 AM
Episode 4 will be released in two parts. I didn't intend on doing so, but the engine became less friendly as the item list grow longer. I had to split it up for technical reasons. I really can't guarantee that it's going to be released in the matter of weeks though, I hadn't sent Side A to the other playtesters and rinku's still playtesting Side B. Hopefully I'll be able wrap it up before the end of the month.
Posted by: Orchard | July 4, 2008 12:11 PM