Xbox Indie Games Thread

[A Robot Bit Me]

I don't get this They Made A Game I Liked Once, So I'll Buy Their Crap Until They Make Another One Like It thing that you guys selectively subscribe to. It really is a special kind of retarded.

Buying Swap says "We want more games like Swap." Buying Swap does not say "We don't like Swap, we want more games like Jump." Not buying Swap says "We don't like Swap, we want more games like Jump."

[mollipen]

These were pretty much the reasons that I bought Swap, but I do agree with A Robot Bit Me, the game feels too easy. I guess having to connect four sames in order to clear them doesn't make it too easy, but it almost has more of a sudoku kind of feel rather than a Panel de Pon feel (Which isn't what I would want from something like this).

I'm kind of torn on Swap right now. I like how "simple" it is, because that makes it so that the game can really be focused on doing a lot of combos instead of just clearing things out line by line. At the same time, it does feel like it's missing something, like it's just a bit too simplistic. But, then again, I haven't spent all that much time with it yet.

Either way, I don't regret my purchase at all. It sure as hell is worth $3, if for no other reason than to support a group that puts a lot of care and effort into their projects. I've paid far more for far less interesting puzzle games before.

Plus, it's visual beauty helps me forget the visual raping I received from trying that 0D Beat Drop demo.

Buying Swap says "We want more games like Swap." Buying Swap does not say "We don't like Swap, we want more games like Jump." Not buying Swap says "We don't like Swap, we want more games like Jump."

No it doesn't, it says "we like your efforts, please keep them up." Unless the sales for Swap are way, way higher than Jump.

[A Robot Bit Me]

I can think of a good way to make sure the sales for Swap are not higher than Jump's!

[YellerDog]

No it doesn't, it says "we like your efforts, please keep them up."

This.

[Bacon McShig]

I know nothing of this "Poker Smash".

It's an XBLA game.

[YellerDog]

Turns out a lot of shit came out before I had a system!

[A Robot Bit Me]

You guys are adorable. Hang on to that. ~ Don't ever lose it! ~

[Hero]

I don't get this They Made A Game I Liked Once, So I'll Buy Their Crap Until They Make Another One Like It thing that you guys selectively subscribe to. It really is a special kind of retarded.

Buying Swap says "We want more games like Swap." Buying Swap does not say "We don't like Swap, we want more games like Jump." Not buying Swap says "We don't like Swap, we want more games like Jump."

No, what I'm saying is: having not played the game and reading what you guys think of it, SWAP is an ok game at best. $3 for an ok game made by a dev that also made a great game (also $3!) is a steal in my books and yes, buying SWAP in that sense is encouraging Arkedo to keep it up.

I mean shit, we pay $60 for bullshit games like Brutal Legend, and "experiences" we play for all of a week and sell back out. $3 for an ok game would be great. Unless you're saying that SWAP is a) not ok or b) not worth $3 or c) both.

[Josh]

I mean shit, we pay $60 for bullshit games

I don't.

[Joust Williams]

Jump! sucks! There's not much gameplay at all.

But so did Brutal Legend, which I also bought. SHould have wiped my ass with 63 dollars instead.