Trial Impressions – 24th January 2010
Note: These impressions are based off 8 minutes of gameplay and are not an accurate assessment of the full product.
Graffiti LIVE! – 240 points – Download
Essentially like MS Paint. You are able to share your creations with others over Xbox LIVE.
Hypno Vol. 1 – 400 points – Download
You play a psychic who can control other people. Very interesting concept and despite it’s extremely basic presentation it seems to be quite a deep game. Overpriced at 400 points though.
KGB Episode One – 240 points – Download
A fully 3D FPS with a good looking engine and solid mechanics. OK so it’s not the best FPS ever, but it’s an extremely impressive example of how powerful XNA is.
You Can’t Win! – 80 points – Download
Interesting rhythm puzzle game that sees you stack boxes on top of each other. The trial is way too short though.
Physics Lab – 240 points – Download
A bit (well actually a lot) like Physics Sandbox. If you haven’t played that it is essentially a (kind of) user friendly way to experiment with a popular XNA physics engine.
Warhounds – 80 points – Download
Pretty poor vertical shmup. Very basic graphics and very little animation. The shooting mechanics and collision detection are also pretty bad.
Titamus Attack – 240 points – Download
Another FPS. This one isn’t very polished but it’s crude enemy designs and broken English have a certain charm to them. You should at least try it.
Cell Life – 80 points – Download
Simulator based on Conway’s Game of Life. It’s quite interesting to watch and experiment so it’s worth a look.
Four Player Tangerine Fight – 80 points – Download
This one requires more than one player so I was unable to try it properly.
Lethal Judgment – 400 points – Download
The kind of game that made me so excited when I first learned of Xbox LIVE Indie Games. A stunning horizontal shooter with great mechanics. Full review soon.
Soul – 80 points – Download
Have any doubts that Xbox LIVE Indie Games won’t produce some amazing titles? Soul will shatter them. It combines atmosphere with stunning visuals and some brilliant surprises. I’ll call it now and say Soul will be one of the biggest games on XBLIG so far. Tip: Play with the lights out and the sound up.
Asphalt Jungle – 80 points – 
Rubble Muddle – 80 points – 
Hoyle Texas Hold ‘em – 400 points – 
Xmas Defender – 240 points – 
Princess Baker Palace – 240 points – 
Football League Simulator – 80 points – 
Synth Jam – 400 points – 
Musicus2 – 400 points – 
Canno-Blast – 240 points – 
Merry Inc. – 80 points – 
Decimation X – 80 points – Shooter – 
Blood on the Dance Floor – 80 points – Action & Adventure- 
Plucky’s 3D Adventure – 80 points – Action & Adventure – 
Johnny’s Skydiving Lessons – 80 points – Action & Adventure – 
War: The Card Game Advanced – 80 points – Card & Board – 
PyroManic – Solo – 240 points – Shooter – 
Fishing Girl – 80 points – Action & Adventure – 
Sol Survivor – 800 points – Strategy & Simulation – 
Fire – 80 points – Other – 
Dead Meat – 80 points – Shooter – 
Azubi’s Pool Of Bethesda – 240 points – Puzzle & Trivia – 
Gitigiti – 80 points – Strategy & Simulation – 
Bust a Wall – 80 points – Classics – 
Warfare Soundboard – 80 points – Other – 
Electron Defense – 240 points – Strategy & Simulation – 
Bailout! – 80 points – Classics – 
Pulsar – 240 points – Music – 
GREEN ISLAND – 80 points – Platformer – 
Enemy at the Gate – 80 points – Action & Adventure – 
Filler – 240 points – Action & Adventure – 
Charlie Cat’s Hot Air Balloon – 80 points – Racing & Flying – 
Words Search – 240 points – Educational – 
The Headsman – 80 points – Music – 
Crazy Coins – 80 points – Other – 
Graviton AI – 240 points – Shooter – 
Hollow Ball – 80 points – Classics – 
2GoVids Rachel Star Stunt Show – 80 points – Other – 
Hypnotizing – 80 points – Other – 
Avatar Drop – 80 points – Family – 
魔法の国のメロディ ファニーダンシング – 240 points – Music – 
Flash Cards for Kids – 240 points – Educational – 
Stereo3D Gallery – 80 points – Other – 
Color Break – 80 points – Classics – 
Kuchibi – 240 points – Puzzle & Trivia – 
PebbleDash Lite – 80 points – Action & Adventure – 
I Heart Shift – 80 points – Other – 
Duologue – 240 points – Shooter – 
Dark Skies: Constellations – 240 points – Educational – 
Crystal Spear remake – 80 points – Racing & Flying – 
シャイニング ブラッド shining blood – 400 points – Shooter – 
Sky_Arena – 80 points – Racing & Flying – 
Mini Golf 360 – 80 points – Action & Adventure – 
Halfbrick Rocket Racing – 240 points – Racing & Flying – 
Fitba – 240 points – Sports & Recreation – 
Avatar Golf – 400 points – Sports & Recreation – 
The Answer To Life – 80 points – Action & Adventure – 
Colotristar – 240 points – Puzzle & Trivia – 
Ninja Guardian – 240 points – Platformer – 
Hot Potato Online – 400 points – Action & Adventure – 
15 Puzzle – 240 points – Puzzle & Trivia – 
Arrow Run – 80 points – Puzzle & Trivia – 
Track Architect – 80 points – Racing & Flying – 
BallsAndBlocks – 80 points – Classics – 
Hotel Danger – 80 points – Puzzle & Trivia – 
Zombies 2.0 – 240 points – Shooter – 
Dodge These Balls – 80 points – Platformer – 
Penguin Slip-Slide Lite – 80 points – Puzzle & Trivia – 
Pastels Square – 400 points – Puzzle & Trivia – 
Bed Time Nursery Rhymes- 80 points – Family – 
Shellblast HD – 400 points – Puzzle & Trivia – 
Puzzle? – 80 points – Puzzle & Trivia – 
デッドラGO! – 400 points – Strategy & Simulation – 
Nasty – 400 points – Action & Adventure – 
Streets of Fury – 240 points – Fighting – 
Octagon – 240 points – Shooter – 
LOLCats – 80 points – Other – 
Storage Inc- 400 points – Puzzle & Trivia – 
ダウンタウン激凸ドッジボール！ – 800 points – Sports & Recreation – 