Welcome back! Today's discussion on Extra Credits is all about Innovation.
If there is one thing I could say about the subject first, is that you should do your best to support indie games. Every 3 months or so, I add 800 Microsoft Points to my account, and go buy anywhere from 7 to 10 indie titles, spanning various genres. Just to put that into perspective for non-Xbox 360 owners, 800 MSP costs 15 dollars. So for less than a case of beer, I get to both support my community and get some great experiences in.
Granted, not all of those are great, and some only last a few minutes.
But every once in a while, you find a great game, a true gem. The Impossible Game, what could best be described as a platformer on rails with some kickass tunes, was one of my better finds. My friends and I have played this game for hours on end over the last couple years. It has seen a lot of attention since then, jumping over to mobile devices as well as a game right on their site to get you hooked.
I encourage everyone to go out and, even if it is just once, buy something indie. You may be pleasantly surprised by what you find. And if not, it was just 15 dollars and your wallet isn't in too much pain.
Now, don't get me wrong. I love me some AAA titles. Lots of them- Mass Effect 3 is coming and I couldn't be more excited. I got Battlefield 3 for Christmas, and that game has been a good part of my gaming for the last month! The guys over at Extra Credits have a great idea- well they have lots- but specifically I'm talking about the idea of a large publisher having an indie wing.
Our industry is so young that things like this are a great possibility. Following film, and other arts in general, has shaped our gaming direction immensely. We are a very separate entity, because we are the one art that is interactive, but that doesn't mean we don't glean things off other sources to better ourselves. Who knows, maybe we will eventually see publishers do this!
Either way, the future looks pretty bright for the indie developers of today. Xbox Live, Steam, PSN and WiiWare are really great platforms for these projects to take flight.
Now, for the soundtracks for today! First off is Bionic Commando, for the NES.
And we also have some Ninja Gaiden, also from the NES. I swear these do come from later generation games too, later. But for now we will enjoy our bleeping roots!
PS- Watch the guy playing this. If you've ever played Ninja Gaiden, you're gonna be blown away.
And of course, episode 2 of Video Game Reunion is here as well!
Video Game Reunion Video Game, Episode 1-2 HD | Video Clip | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com
... Tanooki Suit condoms? Yep, they're in there. Plus the debut of Kung Fu guy and Little Peach!
Well, that's all for today. Happy gaming!
Granted, not all of those are great, and some only last a few minutes.
But every once in a while, you find a great game, a true gem. The Impossible Game, what could best be described as a platformer on rails with some kickass tunes, was one of my better finds. My friends and I have played this game for hours on end over the last couple years. It has seen a lot of attention since then, jumping over to mobile devices as well as a game right on their site to get you hooked.I encourage everyone to go out and, even if it is just once, buy something indie. You may be pleasantly surprised by what you find. And if not, it was just 15 dollars and your wallet isn't in too much pain.
Now, don't get me wrong. I love me some AAA titles. Lots of them- Mass Effect 3 is coming and I couldn't be more excited. I got Battlefield 3 for Christmas, and that game has been a good part of my gaming for the last month! The guys over at Extra Credits have a great idea- well they have lots- but specifically I'm talking about the idea of a large publisher having an indie wing.
Our industry is so young that things like this are a great possibility. Following film, and other arts in general, has shaped our gaming direction immensely. We are a very separate entity, because we are the one art that is interactive, but that doesn't mean we don't glean things off other sources to better ourselves. Who knows, maybe we will eventually see publishers do this!
Either way, the future looks pretty bright for the indie developers of today. Xbox Live, Steam, PSN and WiiWare are really great platforms for these projects to take flight.
Now, for the soundtracks for today! First off is Bionic Commando, for the NES.
And we also have some Ninja Gaiden, also from the NES. I swear these do come from later generation games too, later. But for now we will enjoy our bleeping roots!
PS- Watch the guy playing this. If you've ever played Ninja Gaiden, you're gonna be blown away.
And of course, episode 2 of Video Game Reunion is here as well!
Video Game Reunion Video Game, Episode 1-2 HD | Video Clip | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com
... Tanooki Suit condoms? Yep, they're in there. Plus the debut of Kung Fu guy and Little Peach!
Well, that's all for today. Happy gaming!
Although I'm enjoying Skyrim a lot in the little time I've had to play, most of my favourite games right now are indies, either from Humble Indie Bundles on the PC or on iOS. Some of it is my preference for elegant gamepley, I'm sure, but indie games always seem more fresh and loved than almost all AAA games.
ReplyDeleteOf course there are plenty of crappy indie games too, but the gems seem to shine in a way AAA games don't.