Indie Game Pick: River City Dodgeball (Miracle Kidz)
River City Dodgeball All-Stars is an updated remake of Technos' Super Dodge Ball game, where the overall objective is to eliminate all members from an opponent's team inside the court by hitting them with the ball repeatedly until they are knocked unconscious. You can double tap an arrow key to run in any direction, then press the throw ball button to execute a power move. Players can also catch a ball thrown at them by tapping the same button at the right moment, just before it hits your team member in the face.
Simply click on any link with english text in it to grab the trial version for Windows XP and Vista. The game is available to download from the Xbox Live Indie Games service as well, under the name Downtown Smash Dodgeball.
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Comments
I'm a fan of the nekketsu series, so I'm excited about this remake. Can't believe it's on X360.. Wonder how they got the copyrights though.
Posted by: Kapser | October 14, 2009 11:37 PM
I have fond memories of playing this game on Nesticle against my girlfriend... at 300% speed.
(Mega Bomberman (on Genecyst) is another great multiplayer game is also excellent when sped up.)
Posted by: Jonathan Harford | October 14, 2009 11:43 PM
I so wish Xbox indies were playable offline.. ah well, hope Technos doesn't sue.. that is, if they even still exist.
Posted by: Ray | October 15, 2009 12:10 AM
That's right, I remember reading Technos went bankrupt and were auctioning their intellectual properties.
Posted by: Zack | October 15, 2009 4:03 PM
From what I've read on youtube, Miracle Kidz is made of old Techmos employees.
I also heard about IP auctioning. I wish I could buy it, it's such a cool franchise.
Posted by: Kapser | October 15, 2009 5:30 PM