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This Game Uses Alcoholism As A Gameplay Mechanic

Spate is a platformer that looks crazy, judging by visual aesthetic alone. There’s a reason for that. The game, according to Rock, Paper, Shotgun, follows a man who has to deal with the death of his daughter. The loss is so painful, the man resorts to drinking absinthe as a means of coping.


There’s More Than A Little Sonic The Hedgehog In Major Magnet

Check out this screenshot for Major Magnet, an iOS platformer hitting iTunes on January 10. What does it remind you of? Can you imagine a blue hedgehog with red shoes running around on it?


This Ballin’ New Free iPhone Game Is Not For Squares

There is no greater scourge to our universe than blatant shapism. The people of the Square Planet have subjugated the Ball People, crushing their spirit beneath their sharply-angled boots, but they didn’t count on the heroic Round Ball and his unique ability to roll with the punches. I could do this all day.


Ubisoft Trailer Shows Off Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc In HD Remake

Ubisoft is bringing you an HD-remastered version of Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc, last generation’s 3D platforming title. Fans of the original game will enjoy a new look for the mascot, brought to life in 720p and a lush 60 frames per second.


Mind-Bending Flash Favourite Shift Gains 3D Twist

More than 16 million players have enjoyed armour Games’ flash-based Shift series of puzzle platformers. Now Akysys Games seeks to capture some of that magic on Nintendo’s 3D handheld with Shifting World.


LunchTimeWaster: The Heir Up There

Hey, you remember Shadow of the Colossus, right? Well Heir is what you’d get if you took Shadow of the Colossus, made it 2D and crammed it into a web-browser.


Modern Warfare 2 Platformer Shows Breach-and-Clear In 2D

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Hey, if Modern Warfare 3 falls hopelessly behind schedule as Infinity Ward crumbles, maybe Activision can go this route instead. Well, maybe except for the part about this PC game being 100 per cent free.


Limbo: It’s Black And White And Headed To Xbox Live Arcade

Nominated for awards in Art and Technical Excellence for obvious reasons in the 12th Annual Independent Games Festival, Playdead’s stunning black and white puzzle platformer Limbo is heading to Xbox Live Arcade this summer.


LunchTimeWaster: Just Play This

No really, just play it. I’m not going to say anything else.


Binary Tweed Launches Politically-Charged Clover

Independent developer Binary Tweed has finally released the politically-pointed watercolour platforming adventure Clover via the Xbox Live Community Games Program.


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