Tag archive: going indie [ 9 ]

Awesomenauts Video Reflex Review: Saturday Morning MOBA for Everyone

05/29/2012
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by Justin Lacey in: Reflex, Reviews

Competitive multiplayer games are more intimidating to new players than veterans would like to admit. I’ve never been able to get into Multiplayer Battle Arenas (MOBAs) without having my morale completely crushed, but the genre continues to explode. Lucky for me, that means we are starting to see different breeds of MOBAs out in the wild, to the point where I can get hooked on a game like Awesomenauts before fully realizing what it is I am playing. Throughout May, Horrible [...]

I Learned Something Today: Super Meat Boy

05/28/2012
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by Justin Lacey in: Editorials

Just sitting around and waiting for your moment isn’t going to cut it anymore. Chances are when your moment comes that you won’t even have the skills necessary to seize it. So even if you don’t know what the world is going to ask of you, you should get out there and work with what you have. Don’t believe me? Maybe you’ll listen to the lessons of Super Meat Boy. The Lessons of Super Meat Boy Run and jump in [...]

Welcome to Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition – The Cursed Checkpoint #116

05/24/2012
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by Brandon Coppernoll in: Podcasts, The Cursed Checkpoint

Brandon and JP had never planned on trying Minecraft, but the 360 release proved to be too enticing. They are joined by the seasoned Minecraft PC player, Aaron, to talk about their first impressions and plans for future adventures. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night writing staff and/or [...]

Going Indie – The Horrible Show #310 Live

05/23/2012
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by Horrible JDevL in: Podcasts, The Horrible Show

Justin, Ethan, and Josh discuss the rise and the future of indie games while attempting to define what makes a game an indie game and the differences between large and small independent developers. The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff of HorribleNight.com as they discuss a variety of entertainment-focused video game topics. This show was recorded live on Twitch.tv/HorribleNight. Live podcasts are featured monthly. Check out the archived video. Throughout May, Horrible Night will be Going Indie and featuring indie [...]

Gamer’s Journey: The Rewards of Going Indie: Part One – Accidentally Breaking New Ground

05/22/2012
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by Justin Lacey in: Editorials

I’ve always been an exploratory gamer both inside the games themselves and outside as I try to find new gaming experiences as often as possible. That’s why this generation of games has been so exciting. Thanks to digital distribution and an increase in gaming platforms there are more games readily available than ever before. Of course this presents the inevitable problem of having too many options even when bargain hunting. There is stiff competition among lower priced games from new [...]

Gaming Lifestyle: Going Indie – Waiting for Console Breakthroughs

05/17/2012
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by Cole Monroe in: Editorials

Indie games are something I don’t have a ton of experience with. For the most part, the games have eluded me. It is not because they are sneaky and are hard to catch, it’s that I’ve yet to be pushed enough to seek them out. There are exceptions to this, especially when it comes to the more mainstream indie games. Overall, the games remain a mystery to me and it might stay that way. Throughout May, Horrible Night will be [...]

Lone Survivor Review: The Legend of Sleepy Cat

05/16/2012
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by Aaron McNeal in: Rated, Reviews

Some experiences are straight-forward, sometimes beating you over the head with how obvious the world around you truly is. Then there is Lone Survivor, where appearances deceive from multiple angles and questioning the situation becomes a regular occurrence. Created by Jasper Byrne, this indie survival horror adventure returns to a time where genre descriptions were super literal. I was just trying to survive, I was frequently on edge due to the horrors around me and I felt like I went [...]

Tried It: Going Indie – Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition

There’s some room for discussion on whether or not Minecraft really is an indie game anymore or if it ever was, but it’s my non-professional opinion the game still qualifies as an indie game. Ever since it blasted onto the PC scene on a shoestring budget I’ve watched it from afar. I knew in my heart I would likely enjoy the game, but I never took the plunge for a variety of reasons. The most striking reason was: fear. I feared I [...]

Gaming Cynic: The Indie Game Nightmare

05/08/2012
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by Ethan Moses in: Editorials

You’d be stupid not to see that the indie gaming scene has taken the world by storm. Despite the big boys still having a stranglehold in terms of financial dominance, it would appear that the little guy is way ahead on respect, artistic merit and humility. Gamers are tired of being nickel-and-dimed with crappy DLC, hate the over saturation of certain genres and in all honesty, don’t believe there is an original idea left in the minds of the AAA companies. [...]