Monthly Archives: September 2008
Mother 3 fan translation making progress
A recent post on the Mother 3 Fan Translation Project made the following monumentous announcement: “the hacking’s pretty much done”! Bugs have been squashed, glitches erased, and the game is in its final stages ofpolish. There’s still some testing to … Continue reading
Puzzle Quest coming to iPhone/iPod Touch
Did you miss Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords when it was released on cellphones, PC, Mac, PSP, DS, Xbox 360, PS2, or Wii? Well, this fall you’ll have yet another chance to buy the game that’s more addictive than … Continue reading
Mega Man 9… is out
And we are all purchasing it immediately. The game hits XBLA on Oct 1, PSN in three days, and is already available on Wii Virtual Console. I briefly debated on whether I should buy the Wii or PSN version, then … Continue reading
Making a banner ad? Try proofreading — part 3!
Time for another edition of “Proofread Your Ad Banner… Or Die”!!! This time around we’re not looking at your usual typo or spell check error, it’s something much more disturbing. Not only is it disturbing, it’s a bit insulting to … Continue reading
Big week for casual and indie gamers
This week is a big week for non-mainstream gamers. Usually I spent Monday through Wednesday (and sometimes Thursday) playing games, looking for hidden gems, and preparing content for the JayIsGames Weekend Download article and casual game reviews. This week, however, … Continue reading
Archibald’s Adventures screenshots
Still working my way through the excellent indie game Archibald’s Adventures. It just keeps getting better and better, and it’s perfect for both long-term play sessions and gaming in quick spurts. I’ve grabbed a few interesting shots to show off … Continue reading
Three games, zero time
Three games are appearing on store shelves this week that garnered just enough of my interest to warrant a blog post. But not enough to score my cash. Pictured below is Line Rider 2: Unbound, a full-blown sequel that cashes … Continue reading
Archibald’s Adventures
Making my usual rounds through the casual/indie gaming-related internet (I circumnavigate it three times a day), I came across a great little gem titled Archibald’s Adventures. I stuffed it in my “check out later for the JIG Weekend Download feature” … Continue reading
The OneUps Volume 2
One of the big bonuses about going to PAX this year was getting to see the OneUps perform live and grabbing their new CD before every one else. I’ve been listening to The OneUps Volume 2 for a week now, … Continue reading
