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dowingba
11/19/09

In reply to Lacrosse Title Debuts on Xbox Live Indie Channel
As a Canadian gamer. It's good to see this sport getting some recognition.
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Kobun
11/19/09

In reply to Lacrosse Title Debuts on Xbox Live Indie Channel
I haven't spent much time with the demo, but it's a nice looking product and thankfully coming in at half the reported 800 points price it was shooting for (due to missing the cutoff date, no doubt). Any chance for a micro review? It does support on-line multi-player, so it's potentially got a lot to offer for that $5 asking price beyond, ya know, being lacrosse.
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John_Norad
11/13/09

In reply to Symphony: Your Music Makes The Game
Ridiculous, not even on the official site I could find this basic info : for what platform it is ??
I guess it's PC, if they don't tell... But it would certainly fit on iPhone or PSP, or as an XBLA / PSN game. #symphony
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RicoTheSaboteur
11/13/09

In reply to Symphony: Your Music Makes The Game
Where are you synesthesia? #symphony
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Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition
11/12/09

In reply to Symphony: Your Music Makes The Game
This looks pretty sweet. I'm looking forward to this. #symphony
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Gruntybreath
11/12/09

In reply to Symphony: Your Music Makes The Game
Oh god, somehow Dan Deacon will be even scarier to me. #symphony
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Whalesex
11/12/09

@Gruntybreath: He's fat and he is from Baltimore, what is more scary than that? #symphony
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nuh uh no way
11/12/09

@Gruntybreath: i'm excited and terrified to see what kind of poop will come from an mp3 of drinking out of cups #symphony
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Gruntybreath
11/12/09

@nuh uh no way: AEROSMITH GUN #symphony
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masterage
11/12/09

In reply to Symphony: Your Music Makes The Game
Ooooooooooooooooooooo...

I like this. I'm a huge fan of Audiosurf, as well... #symphony
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slotter
11/12/09

@masterage: Same, I can't wait!! #symphony
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foofad
11/12/09

@masterage: Same, I <3 Audiosurf. Actually, the thing I like the most about AS is the puzzle gameplay. I always stick to Mono because I'd rather play it twitch-style. Lots of fun, but I'd always wished for a shooter version of the same music mechanic... I guess I'm not the only one! Very much looking forward to this, day one purchase. #symphony
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masterage
11/12/09

@foofad: Is day one purchase the same as preordering/beta-ing it? :3 #symphony
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Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire
11/12/09

In reply to Symphony: Your Music Makes The Game
I wonder what through the fire and the flames would do? #symphony
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Shibuya ESPer
11/12/09

@Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire:
inb4touhou
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Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire
11/12/09

@Shibuya ESPer: haha #symphony
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Weaselfingers
11/12/09

In reply to Seven Indie Hits For The Price Of One
If you can watch that and somehow walk away with the idea that you don't absolutely need AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!!, you don't DESERVE to play it. #direct2drive
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Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair)
11/12/09

In reply to Seven Indie Hits For The Price Of One
That seems to come to £15 in the UK, awesome...

I've had my eye on Aquaria for a while now....
Also interested in Acceleration of Suguri... I'm sucker for Anime style stuff... Also enjoyed what I played of
Crayon Physics Deluxe... Didn't like "And Yet It Moves "Demo too much, but well the rest is all icing on the cake really... Time to get an Account here, I do believe...

Any chance of adding a direct link to the deal in the article?
[www.direct2drive.co.uk]
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Mr. Mew
11/12/09

@Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair): Aquaria is a pretty nice game, and really, really pretty. I strongly recommend it. #direct2drive
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Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair)
11/12/09

@Mr. Mew: No need to recommend it, I brought the pack over lunch time...
....
..... Unfortunately, I had other stuff to do at lunch, so not played them yet... #direct2drive
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Shibuya ESPer
11/12/09

@Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair): Suguri is freakin' AWESOME.
BTW, there's a Suguri bundle that has quite a bit in it if you find Acceleration very enjoyable
[www.rockinandroid.com] #direct2drive
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Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair)
11/13/09

@Shibuya ESPer: Played it and loved it... But I Can't Figure Out The Controls! I Can't Even PAUSE!

I need Help!
[talkamongstyourselves.freeforums.org] #direct2drive
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Shibuya ESPer
11/13/09

@Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair): The DL version lacks a manual? Shame D8
Here, lemme jot down what's in my manual.
Z - Weapon 1, usually laser type weapon
X - Weapon 2, usually ballistic type
C - Hyper dash - You can dash right through laser type bullets. If bullets touch a ring that's created when you dash, you gain charge for your super meter
V - Hyper attack - A super version of your weapons. Try combinations of Weapon 1, Weapon 2, and Special to get different Hypers.
W1+W2+Hyper or W2+Sp+Hyper costs 3 bars to unleash, but is unshieldable.
A - Special - Does nothing on its own. Use in conjunction with W1 or W2 for alternate attacks.
S - Shield - Throws up a shield, protects from pretty much everything momentarily.
T - Pause
Space - Screenshot
ESC- Quit #direct2drive
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Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair)
11/13/09

@Shibuya ESPer: .... *looks in the folder where the games installed itself*
Ah....
Huh?
Wha?
Bwha?
... While the game controls are a bit more explained here, everything else seems to be for another game entirely, as there was no hint of a story when I played... also no opening moving or ending text which it tells me how to skip...
I may just look into more RockingAndroid games though....
....
...Oh, I don't think I can get that perfect set in the UK... at least, not with those Soundtracks... No fair
;..;
/\

... So is GUNDEMONIUM going to be any good? What about Flying Red Barrel?

And oh, this so needs character profiles... Any idea where I can find them?
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Edited by Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair) at 11/13/09 4:42 AM

Shibuya ESPer
11/13/09

@Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair): There aren't any profiles in the game as far as I know. I'm assuming playing AoS expects that you're familiar with the plot of the original Suguri.

As for GUNDEMONIUM and FRB, haven't gotten to try either out. #direct2drive
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mcderek3000
11/12/09

In reply to Seven Indie Hits For The Price Of One
I fell in love with Aquaria. Amazing game with a beautiful soundtrack. #direct2drive
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BusinessThyme
11/09/09

In reply to 2010's Indie Games Lineup Full Of Promise (And...Other Things)
Obligatory link.

In a world where b-ball has been outlawed, and ballers live in constant fear of persecution: one man sets out to escape his past and find a home for his son.

Note: Not only is this game REAL, it is CANON. #humor
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Weaselfingers
11/09/09

@BusinessThyme: Also, it recognizes Space Jam as canon, which is something a lot more games could stand to do these days. #humor
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Spidery_Yoda
11/09/09

In reply to 2010's Indie Games Lineup Full Of Promise (And...Other Things)
I just read that as 'I didn't understand Braid so lets make fun of it.' #humor
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KassiaHaoe
11/09/09

@Spidery_Yoda: Yeah, Braid is totally a wonderfully written storybook masterpiece that only the truly avant garde understand.

No, it's a wonderful game ruined by the worst writing ever. #humor
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Sustenance
11/09/09

@KassiaHaoe: Too true. I forgave the game's brevity because it didn't cost $50, and the puzzles were so carefully constructed, and the graphics, controls and music were so nice. But the story was like a Bad Poetry-Reading Simulator.

The game would have been greatly improved by removing all text, all written references to the story itself. #humor
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Funkdude
11/09/09

In reply to 2010's Indie Games Lineup Full Of Promise (And...Other Things)
i currently work on this one

[www.moddb.com]

as a allround 2d artist. #humor
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StarCommentator
11/09/09

In reply to 2010's Indie Games Lineup Full Of Promise (And...Other Things)
Hah! My thoughts exactly about indie games. 'Innovation' my arse. #humor
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-MasterDex-
11/09/09

@StarCommentator: Not all indie games are innovative but they can be and there a lot more open to innovation that big blockbuster titles since innovation tends to be risky business. #humor
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0xC001D00D
11/09/09

@StarCommentator: It's fake dude, those are not real games... the screens are all from two games, Eufloria and Osmos... it's somethingafwul!
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StarCommentator
11/09/09

@0xC001D00D: I know it isn't. But it's a parody of the truth, and a good one. #humor
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0xC001D00D
11/09/09

@StarCommentator: Yeah sure... #humor
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