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GAME OF THE WEEK - OOZI EARTH ADVENTURE EPISODE 4GAME OF THE WEEK - OOZI EARTH ADVENTURE EPISODE 4

Oozi Earth Adventure: Episode 4 (80 MSP)Oozi Earth Adventure: Episode 4 (80 MSP) -If you haven't played the Oozi series -If you haven't played the Oozi series

yet, then you have some problems. This is one of the best series on the Xbox Indieyet, then you have some problems. This is one of the best series on the Xbox Indie

Market. There have been three episodes already, each taking place in their ownMarket. There have been three episodes already, each taking place in their own

creative, and beautifully drawn worlds. Environments, enemies, hero are all verycreative, and beautifully drawn worlds. Environments, enemies, hero are all very

alien and that really adds to the originality. Platforming is tons of fun, and enemiesalien and that really adds to the originality. Platforming is tons of fun, and enemies

can actually present a pretty decent challenge. Really, this game is an adventurecan actually present a pretty decent challenge. Really, this game is an adventure

that you don't want to miss out. This game looks and plays like it could be on Xboxthat you don't want to miss out. This game looks and plays like it could be on Xbox

Arcade selling for $20, so why the hell wouldn't you pick it up for the $4 it would takeArcade selling for $20, so why the hell wouldn't you pick it up for the $4 it would take

to get all four episodes? Buy it!to get all four episodes? Buy it!

Paintball War (80 MSP)Paintball War (80 MSP) - It seems that Avatar games are finally learning from the - It seems that Avatar games are finally learning from the

years of crap that has been released before. Sure, there have been plenty of Avataryears of crap that has been released before. Sure, there have been plenty of Avatar

paintball games released already, but this one takes the awful mechanics frompaintball games released already, but this one takes the awful mechanics from

previous efforts and adds modern advances in the FPS genre. There's ADS aiming,previous efforts and adds modern advances in the FPS genre. There's ADS aiming,

perks, levels, unlockable weapons, kill streak rewards, and fast paced gameplay.perks, levels, unlockable weapons, kill streak rewards, and fast paced gameplay.

Sure, it doesn't quite feel like Call of Duty just yet, but Paintball War is definitely a funSure, it doesn't quite feel like Call of Duty just yet, but Paintball War is definitely a fun

step in the right direction.step in the right direction.

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Get Off My Island (240 MSP)Get Off My Island (240 MSP) -A straight up Angry Birds clone, this game makes up -A straight up Angry Birds clone, this game makes up

for the obvious unoriginality by being really freaking cute. The first time you launch afor the obvious unoriginality by being really freaking cute. The first time you launch a

banana and it screams, "banana!", you just have to smile a little. The physics arebanana and it screams, "banana!", you just have to smile a little. The physics are

solid and destroying things feels great. Sure, it's not as solid as Angry Birds, but it issolid and destroying things feels great. Sure, it's not as solid as Angry Birds, but it is

a really cool clone that fills that gap that Angry Birds makes by not being on Xbox.a really cool clone that fills that gap that Angry Birds makes by not being on Xbox.

WHAT TO AVOIDWHAT TO AVOID

LET DOWN OF THE WEEK - MYSTIC MAYHEMLET DOWN OF THE WEEK - MYSTIC MAYHEM

Mystic Mayhem (80 MSP) - Mystic Mayhem (80 MSP) - This game was a pretty big bummer, I gotta say. It hasThis game was a pretty big bummer, I gotta say. It has

so many cool ideas, but ultimately the execution is what kills it. It's another tragicso many cool ideas, but ultimately the execution is what kills it. It's another tragic

case of being released before it all came together. If the developers had taken thecase of being released before it all came together. If the developers had taken the

time to work out some of the kinks then this game would have been in the top spottime to work out some of the kinks then this game would have been in the top spot

for the week. Platforming is kind of fun, but glitchy. Fighting is kind of fun, but glitchy.for the week. Platforming is kind of fun, but glitchy. Fighting is kind of fun, but glitchy.

Changing from 2D side scrolling to first person perspective is a cool idea, but wayChanging from 2D side scrolling to first person perspective is a cool idea, but way

too glitchy. It just doesn't feel like there was enough testing with this game at all. Itoo glitchy. It just doesn't feel like there was enough testing with this game at all. I

wish these developers the best of luck on their next project. They clearly havewish these developers the best of luck on their next project. They clearly have

potential and talent, but just need to take a bit more time to allow the game topotential and talent, but just need to take a bit more time to allow the game to

gestate.gestate.

Summoners (80 MSP)Summoners (80 MSP) - And I have much less respect for this game, haha. This is a - And I have much less respect for this game, haha. This is a

card fighting game that is so convoluted that I secretly wished the cards were real socard fighting game that is so convoluted that I secretly wished the cards were real so

I could paper cut myself to death. The cards are well drawn and the effects are kindI could paper cut myself to death. The cards are well drawn and the effects are kind

of cool, but in the end the fighting and card play is poorly executed. It's like I neverof cool, but in the end the fighting and card play is poorly executed. It's like I never

knew exactly what was going on or why specific cards did what they did. It's prettyknew exactly what was going on or why specific cards did what they did. It's pretty

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EPISODE 4 Oozi Earth Adventure:EPISODE 4 Oozi Earth Adventure:Episode 4 (80 MSP) -If you haven'tEpisode 4 (80 MSP) -If you haven'tplayed ...played ...

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lame. The screen is crowded with useless information, and not enough pertinentlame. The screen is crowded with useless information, and not enough pertinent

stats that would help understand what the cards in your hand mean or how theystats that would help understand what the cards in your hand mean or how they

would best be used. If you're creating your own card game, you should think towould best be used. If you're creating your own card game, you should think to

include in depth instructions. Just look at how many huge tomes of Magic theinclude in depth instructions. Just look at how many huge tomes of Magic the

Gathering strategy books you could buy. Duh.Gathering strategy books you could buy. Duh.

Mage Cage (80 MSP)Mage Cage (80 MSP) -This game is such a cool premise. So you have these -This game is such a cool premise. So you have these

warlocks that are locked in an arena with each other and have to do battle to thewarlocks that are locked in an arena with each other and have to do battle to the

death! The only problem is they all have the exact same magical power with onlydeath! The only problem is they all have the exact same magical power with only

one differentiating move that sucks anyway, oh and moving around the arena isone differentiating move that sucks anyway, oh and moving around the arena is

clunkier than that El Camino you had in high school. Yeah, this game sucks. Theclunkier than that El Camino you had in high school. Yeah, this game sucks. The

action is disastrously boring and convoluted. I never knew where my magic spellsaction is disastrously boring and convoluted. I never knew where my magic spells

were going or if they were even hitting the enemy. Jumping around the map madewere going or if they were even hitting the enemy. Jumping around the map made

dodging attacks feel like torture as your character moves with the grace of a onedodging attacks feel like torture as your character moves with the grace of a one

legged kangaroo. (How's that for imagery). Don't play this game!legged kangaroo. (How's that for imagery). Don't play this game!

ALSO NEWALSO NEW

Trap Ball Edicion Billar (80 MSP) - Trap Ball Edicion Billar (80 MSP) - A pretty fun game that involves getting an 8 ballA pretty fun game that involves getting an 8 ball

(pool not cocaine) to the other side of the map without touching dying. (pool not cocaine) to the other side of the map without touching dying. BuyBuy

Resistor (80 MSP) - Resistor (80 MSP) - This game is very fun. It's a line-flow puzzler similar to thoseThis game is very fun. It's a line-flow puzzler similar to those

plumbing water pipe games that are so popular. This time you change the flow ofplumbing water pipe games that are so popular. This time you change the flow of

current to power a circuit. I found this game very addictive and a strong buy forcurrent to power a circuit. I found this game very addictive and a strong buy for

puzzle fans. puzzle fans. BUYBUY

Rogue AI (80 MSP) - Rogue AI (80 MSP) - A space colony construction sim that can be very challengingA space colony construction sim that can be very challenging

in certain game modes. Try and play survival and you'll have your reflexes tested likein certain game modes. Try and play survival and you'll have your reflexes tested like

you're trying to save Solid Snake from being tortured. This game is tons of fun. you're trying to save Solid Snake from being tortured. This game is tons of fun. BUYBUY

Recording Studio (80 MSP) - Recording Studio (80 MSP) - Just a cool app that will record your voice using aJust a cool app that will record your voice using a

headset, kinect, or USB microphone. You can also do some minor editing and saveheadset, kinect, or USB microphone. You can also do some minor editing and save

your recordings for the whole world to see! And by that I mean the cats living in youryour recordings for the whole world to see! And by that I mean the cats living in your

basement. basement. BUYBUY

Drinkards Beer Pong (80 MSP) - Drinkards Beer Pong (80 MSP) - This game is by no means something you shouldThis game is by no means something you should

play in place of real beer pong. It is a pretty fun sim though, if not a little slow. Don'tplay in place of real beer pong. It is a pretty fun sim though, if not a little slow. Don't

play it while drunk though, as you'll likely sober up. play it while drunk though, as you'll likely sober up. TRYTRY

Warp Shooter (80 MSP) - Warp Shooter (80 MSP) - The game really looks cool and handles well. I'm just aThe game really looks cool and handles well. I'm just a

little displeased with the local only multiplayer and lack of bot support. little displeased with the local only multiplayer and lack of bot support. TRYTRY

Drinking Games (80 MSP) - Drinking Games (80 MSP) - This drinking game is just boring. The devs try to doThis drinking game is just boring. The devs try to do

way too much and over complicate the games. It just sucks the fun right out ofway too much and over complicate the games. It just sucks the fun right out of

things. things. PASSPASS

Little Kingdom Advanced (80 MSP) - Little Kingdom Advanced (80 MSP) - Nope, this isn't a port of some awesomeNope, this isn't a port of some awesome

GBA game, it's just a sad colony builder that plays half the game for you. The wayGBA game, it's just a sad colony builder that plays half the game for you. The way

that the world grows and interacts with your camp is just almost all AI, and takingthat the world grows and interacts with your camp is just almost all AI, and taking

that power away from you is like, "what's the point of me even playing this?" that power away from you is like, "what's the point of me even playing this?" PASSPASS


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Volley (80 MSP) - Volley (80 MSP) - A volleyball game involving a couple blobs. Oh and awful physics.A volleyball game involving a couple blobs. Oh and awful physics.

PASSPASS

Null Battles (80 MSP) - Null Battles (80 MSP) - Something about space with no gravity and you shootSomething about space with no gravity and you shoot

lasers at lego guys? I haven't done nearly enough acid in my life to make sense oflasers at lego guys? I haven't done nearly enough acid in my life to make sense of

this game. this game. PASSPASS

March to the Moon (80 MSP) - March to the Moon (80 MSP) - I liked this game better when it first came out, onlyI liked this game better when it first came out, only

then it was called the Spanish Inquisition, only it was much less painful back then.then it was called the Spanish Inquisition, only it was much less painful back then.

PASSPASS

Death Closet (80 MSP) - Death Closet (80 MSP) - Unfortunately this game had really addictive physics.Unfortunately this game had really addictive physics.

Replayabilitiy only lasts about two minutes though. After the second time I died, I justReplayabilitiy only lasts about two minutes though. After the second time I died, I just

didn't feel like continuing as there isn't any reward for good gameplay. didn't feel like continuing as there isn't any reward for good gameplay. PASSPASS

Merger (80 MSP) - Merger (80 MSP) - Hey! How would you like to be a blog, then merge with anotherHey! How would you like to be a blog, then merge with another

blog, then merge with a bigger blob!? No? Okay... blog, then merge with a bigger blob!? No? Okay... PASSPASS

2 JAWSOME (80 MSP) - 2 JAWSOME (80 MSP) - So you drive a boat around and rescue people from beingSo you drive a boat around and rescue people from being

eaten from sharks. It sounds pretty cool. The gameplay, graphics, and all around feeleaten from sharks. It sounds pretty cool. The gameplay, graphics, and all around feel

of the game are probably comparable in fun to being eaten by a Great White. of the game are probably comparable in fun to being eaten by a Great White. PASSPASS

Jet Set Willy 360 (240 MSP) - Jet Set Willy 360 (240 MSP) - Another retro throwback to the days of Atari sideAnother retro throwback to the days of Atari side

scrollers. Only problem is, this game has no originality or upgrades to that oldscrollers. Only problem is, this game has no originality or upgrades to that old

formula. If you really wanna go retro, get an Atari and do it up properly! formula. If you really wanna go retro, get an Atari and do it up properly! PASSPASS

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