Demo-licious #2: Mount Your Friends

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Nathan Meunier

Prepare for another dose of Demo-licious! This time I dig into Mount Your Friends, a hilarious XBLIG about dudes climbing all over other dudes…and goats. I couldn’t stop laughing. If you have any cool demo suggestions of wild and crazy games for me to try out, feel free to drop some intel in the comments section below!

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Indieverse: Vehicular Mayhem

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Nathan Meunier

“Slamming down the gas pedal to the floor and smashing into stuff is a favorite pastime for many virtual racing enthusiasts, ourselves included. You don’t have to be a total gearhead to get a few kicks from hopping into anything with a seat, a steering wheel, and a high-powered motor. When it comes to all things racing and motorized, the Xbox Live Indie Games Channel has some horsepower under the hood. Here are some of our favorite picks for racers, both quick and quirky.”

Check out the full feature here at Official Xbox Magazine.

Indieverse: Penny Arcade Adventures Returns to Xbox

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Nathan Meunier

“Like most things that rise from the dead, the Penny Arcade Adventures series is a very different creature from what it once was. But for the creators of the popular gaming webcomic and new cohorts Zeboyd Games (the two-man indie studio tapped to complete the once-doomed episodic series), it’s good to see their creation finally walking within the realm of the living.”

Check out the full feature here at OXM.

Indieverse: Dating, Sex, and Relationships (@OXM)

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Nathan Meunier

“Dating games and stranger fare sporting sexy-tinged content pop-up on the Xbox Live Indie Games channel all the time, offering a titillating-yet-creepy buffer between the avalanche of shooters, zombie holocaust simulators, and platformers. Let’s be honest — while most of these offerings have a serious tone, they’re all pretty ridiculous. Whether you’re looking for remote controller massages and online avatar hook-ups or relationship advice and cheesy distraction, this selection of indie oddities touches all the bases.”

Check out the full article here at Official Xbox Magazine.

Indieverse: The Horror Show

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Nathan Meunier

“A few brave souls are working to prove the horror genre is alive and well on the Xbox Live Indie Games Channel beyond the sea of brain-munching fare on tap. From creepy to campy, this “No Zombies Allowed” round-up showcases a darker side to indie gaming on Xbox 360. Grab an extra change of clothes — it’s about to get messy up in here.”

Check out the full feature here at Official Xbox Magazine.

Indieverse: Four Fun FPS Indies Under $5 (@OXM)

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Nathan Meunier

“Some enjoy reciting flowery prose to express themselves. We, on the other hand, occasionally find our best poetry comes out of the barrel of a gun. For those times when you just need to indulge your itchy trigger finger in some no-nonsense hot lead-spraying action, the Xbox Live Indie Games channel is packing some heat with a few great first-person shooter games to lock-and-load. Go ahead, make your day with these FPS indies under $5.”

Check out the full article here at Official Xbox Magazine.

Indieverse: Revenge of the Music Games (@OXM)

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Nathan Meunier

“The explosive Guitar Hero and Rock Band craze may have died way down in recent years, but there’s always still plenty of room for a few more quarters in the ol’ music game jukebox. Even if the big boys are slowing down, indie developers are still finding new, creative ways to weave together fun gameplay and good tunes. If you’re looking to find your groove, then scope out these rocking selections from the Xbox Live Indie Games channel.”

Check out the full article here at Official Xbox Magazine.

Indieverse: It’s Good To Be Bad (@OXM)

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Nathan Meunier

“News flash – being good is dumb. Running around saving captured princess, smiting the forces of darkness, and saving the land from being destroyed? Booorrrriiiinnng. We’ve done that all before a million times over, so why not let us players have the opportunity to cut loose and take a walk on the dark side?

Thankfully, a handful of indie developers exactly feel the same way. If you’re sick and tired of playing as the same old do-gooders day and night, it’s about time you join TEAM EVIL. We’ve rounded up four awesome Xbox Live Indie Games that allow you to kick off your sissy shoes and stomp through the garden of goody-goody lameness.

Whether you’re in the mood to incite a zombie apocalypse, feed babies to your dark lord, burn down the most decadent castle in the realm, or dine on the blood of your mortal enemies, these bite-sized downloadables have you covered.”

Check out the full article here at Official Xbox Magazine.

Indieverse: Attack of the Minecraft Clones (@ OXM)

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Nathan Meunier

“For a small indie studio, selling more than 4.7 million copies of your debut game is pretty incredible. Beginning in 2009, the blocky but absorbing sandbox fantasy realm within Minecraft grabbed a hold of gamers’ hearts (and eventually, their wallets) with surprising ferocity. Its runaway success on PC skyrocketed creator Markus “Notch” Persson and his development team, Mojang, into the mainstream public eye, generating some serious green in the process.

It’s no surprise that plenty of “me too” imitators have come pouring out of the woodwork to vie for a piece of the action, especially on platforms like the Xbox 360, where it has been unavailable. If you’re an Xbox 360 owner itching to get a taste of Minecraft’s RPG-survivalist building, crafting, and exploring adventure, that’s not such a bad thing. The Xbox Live Indie Games Channel is already packing a few crafty clones that offer a similar experience — and they’re pretty awesome for the few bucks you’ll spend on them. We still have a few months to wait before Minecraft hits Xbox Live this spring, so why not dig into these indies in the meantime?”

Check out the full article here at OXM.