Indie Games

Pop your popcorn, open your sodas, and kick back. The Game Developer's Choice Awards, and the Independent Games Festival Awards are about to kickoff, and you can watch them both live right here. Want to know who's going to pull in the most awards? Wondering what indie devs might make waves like Monaco did last year? There's a video livestream that's been put up, just for our audience here at G4, courtesy of the fine folks at Gamespot. And for the rest of our coverage from San Francisco, keep things pointed right at our GDC page. Enjoy the show, and check G4tv.com afterwards for a list of all the winners!

There’s a big celebration about to happen. Awards will be given. Corks will be popped. People who have worked long and hard on their dreams will finally get a little recognition. Of course, I’m talking about the Oscars of hard-working indie game developers. The Independent Games Festival started this week and there are some big awards to give away. You can keep your shiny gold little men. Give me something that says I made an awesome game. With some big games hitting the stage this year, it’s going to be a tough fight just to win any award.

Of course, we here at G4TV.com know that you have a gambling problem. You keep losing. If you kept winning, it wouldn’t be a problem. So how about some help?

We've picked out some of the best bets in each of the categories ranging from audio all the way up to the big prize: the Seumas McNally award. And just to cover all the bases, we’ve even thrown in a dark horse contender in the competition just to cover our butts. Of course, each one of these games beat out hundreds of other titles just to make it this far. When all is said and done, we are all winners to have so many great games in the competition this year. Just remember that if you happen to win any real money by betting on these titles, you’re required  to give us 10% off the top. Or else. Read on for our Best Bets for the Independent Games Festival Awards this year.

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There’s a big celebration about to happen. Awards will be given. Corks will be popped. People who have worked long and hard on their dreams will finally get a little recognition. Of course, I’m talking about the Oscars of hard-working indie game developers. The Independent Games Festival started this week and there are some big awards to give away. You can keep your shiny gold little men. Give me something that says I made an awesome game. With some big games hitting the stage this year, it’s going to be a tough fight just to win any award.

Of course, we here at G4TV.com know that you have a gambling problem. You keep losing. If you kept winning, it wouldn’t be a problem. So how about some help?

We've picked out some of the best bets in each of the categories ranging from audio all the way up to the big prize: the Seumas McNally award. And just to cover all the bases, we’ve even thrown in a dark horse contender in the competition just to cover our butts. Of course, each one of these games beat out hundreds of other titles just to make it this far. When all is said and done, we are all winners to have so many great games in the competition this year. Just remember that if you happen to win any real money by betting on these titles, you’re required  to give us 10% off the top. Or else. Read on for our Best Bets for the Independent Games Festival Awards this year.

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There’s a big celebration about to happen. Awards will be given. Corks will be popped. People who have worked long and hard on their dreams will finally get a little recognition. Of course, I’m talking about the Oscars of hard-working indie game developers. The Independent Games Festival starts next week and there are some big awards to give away. You can keep your shiny gold little men. Give me something that says I made an awesome game. With some big games hitting the stage this year, it’s going to be a tough fight just to win any award.

Of course, we here at G4TV.com know that you have a gambling problem. You keep losing. If you kept winning, it wouldn’t be a problem. So how about some help?

We've picked out some of the best bets in each of the categories ranging from audio all the way up to the big prize: the Seumas McNally award. And just to cover all the bases, we’ve even thrown in a dark horse contender in the competition just to cover our butts. Of course, each one of these games beat out hundreds of other titles just to make it this far. When all is said and done, we are all winners to have so many great games in the competition this year. Just remember that if you happen to win any real money by betting on these titles, you’re required  to give us 10% off the top. Or else. Read on for our Best Bets for the Independent Games Festival Awards this year.

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NEStalgia is an MORPG(not massive) that takes a page from the classic RPGs from gaming's early days. Unlike the video games of the 80s you won't be going on this adventure alone. The "multiplayer online" part of NEStalgia means you are not playing by yourself, nor are you playing with a group of anonymous players. It has small servers with a "close-knit" community of gamers.

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The glasses of champagne are in the dishwasher, some confetti still lingers in the red carpet, and they’re still trying to mop up the blood from the floor. Whatever the case, The Indie Game Challenge has come to a triumphant conclusion with two games taking home most of the big prizes. Again, I highly encourage everyone with thumbs and the love of games to try to get their hands on these titles as soon as possible. While you won’t see some until later on this year, many of these great games can be yours with little to no cost. And without further ado, here the winners of this year’s Indie Game Challenge, and why they brought home the bacon.

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Along with the high-profile annual Interactive Achievement Awards, DICE also hosts the Indie Game Challenge, a scrappier contest for smaller, more esoteric indie titles. Think of the IGC as the Spirit Award to the the IAA's Oscar.  Indie Game Challenge awards are given in two main categories -- Pro and Non-Pro.

... And the winner of the Indie Game Challenge are...

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Welcome back to the last leg of our journey to the Indie Game Challenge. We've seen some great games, but we have four more before we finish. Again, you have a chance to give an award to your favorite indie game with the Audience Choice Award. One will be crowded in glory and laurel wreaths. The rest shall hang their heads in shame. Their children shall hang their heads in shame. Crops will wither and their milk shall sour. And you, casting the winning vote, shall hoist the winner high upon your shoulders shouting “Glory! Glory!”

Or they’ll probably get a little well deserved recognition and maybe a nice dinner. I would bet on that second thing. Think, play, and vote for your favorite indie game.

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The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has announced the finalists for their annual Indie Game Challenge finalists have been revealed, and include some very awesome, non-traditional games, including Limbo, Q.U.B.E., Monaco and more.

The winners will be revealed on February 11th at the D.I.C.E. Summit at Las Vegas' Red Rock Resort in a ceremony hosted by G4's own Adam Sessler.  You'll be learn the winners as soon as their announced on our D.I.C.E. 2011 page, where we'll be covering all the action of D.I.C.E. 2011 as it happens.

RATING: Limbo Review

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Shooting Models is a game from Silver Dollar Games that is currently available as an Xbox Live Indie Game. Imagine a game where you're an up and coming fashion photographer learning the ropes and climbing the occupational ladder in the cut-throat entertainment industry. This isn't that. Instead you take pictures of unsuspecting women as they walk by. You're basically a stalker who works for a magazine. 

"There's a fashion show in town next week. I want these models photographed before the show. Deliver me some shots that aren't complete garbage and I may consider keeping you around."

Silver Dollar Games' previous contributions to gaming include Don’t Be Nervous Talking 2 Girls and the Old Spice sponsored The Perfect Pickup Line. If you're as intrigued as I am you'll be pleased to know Shooting Models costs 240 MS points and only 24% of your soul.

Source: Siliconera

Xbox Indie games just don't get enough love in the world. It's not that there aren't any good ones, it's just that there are so many bad ones, it's hard to spot a diamond in the mine. Today, though, I've got a gem that will surely sparkle brightly: Cthulhu Saves the World.

The game is an old-school, Lovecraftian turn-based RPG where you play as the Great Old One Cthulhu, adventuring to get your evil powers back. I'm totally in, and for only 240 Points, it's a bargain, too. Check out the trailer:

And if you're wanting to do some Cthulu-based rocking out, head beyond the break for their awesome Cthulu Saves The World music video. It's amazing.

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Drop what you're doing; it's time for you to visit YouTube and partake in the amazing Fine Brother's year in review game. They've taken the biggest stories of the year and expressed them in click-to-play style YouTube videos, 27 in all. It's a great way to spend a little time, and expands the definition of what a "video game" actually is. A Triumph!