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By Sam, September 3, 2009 2:37 am

Nine new games released over the last four days.

Note: These impressions are based off 8 minutes of gameplay and are not an accurate assessment of the full product.

Dark Skies: Constellations – 240 points – Educational – Download

Nice star gazing app that can teach you the constellations.

Crystal Spear remake – 80 points – Racing & Flying – Download

Simple and fun game where you must dodge obstacles down a 3D tunnel. You don’t need to purchase to enjoy the full game either as each game only lasts a couple of minutes.

シャイニング　ブラッド shining blood – 400 points – Shooter – Download

Virtual-On-like game. Seems in depth but it’s confusing as it’s all in Japanese.

Sky_Arena – 80 points – Racing & Flying – Download

Dogfighting game with quite nice visuals. The gameplay isn’t bad either.

Mini Golf 360 – 80 points – Action & Adventure – Download
Very simple mini golf game with not much imagination in the course designs.

Halfbrick Rocket Racing – 240 points – Racing & Flying – Download

Innovative racing game where you have two boosters on your ship. Power one at a time to turn or both to go straight. Once you get you used to the controls it’s great fun. Full review soon.

Fitba – 240 points – Sports & Recreation – Download

Sensible Soccer-like football game. Great fun and it has full team editing and online play! I hope a decent community forms around this game. Edit: Seems this came out a while ago and I missed it…

Avatar Golf – 400 points – Sports & Recreation – Download
The sequel to Easy Golf with Avatar support. Also has better ball physics and improved course features which can be used in the excellent course editor. 8-player online play too! Buy this game!

The Answer To Life – 80 points – Action & Adventure – Download

Pay 80 points to find the ‘Answer to life’ apparently. Padded out with useless mini games.

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By Sam, August 7, 2009 4:32 am

I’ll be covering a ton of Dream Build Play 2009 entries over the next few days, if I haven’t yet featured your entry and you’d like me to, please contact me.

Avatar Golf – Sports – More Info

This sequel to Easy Golf featuring Xbox LIVE Avatars has been submitted to Dream Build Play but I have the feeling this could end up going to XBLA.

The first details on the game from NeoGAF:

- Play golf as your Avatar or choose a random Avatar for variety.
- 6 uniquely themed 18-hole courses for a total of 108 holes of virtual golf.
- 8 player online
- 4 player local multiplayer
- Create courses in the easy-to-use course designer then share your courses with friends over Xbox Live
- Rain and Snow weather conditions
- Player Statistics and Course Records
- New ball flight camera, ball flight trail, and “Ball In Hole” avatar reactions give the game a more fun, personalized, and exciting feel.

Course Designer Improvements:

- Cart Paths
- Structures ( Houses, Bridges, Rocks, Buildings, etc.. )
- Beaches
- Course Conditions ( Changes the textures for each terrain object between “Regular”, “Dry”, and “Lush” )

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