One of my new found favourite features of XBL - Indie Games

Seriously, I've only just really thought about this due to discussion in another thread...

But browsing now, I see 1000s (well...1113 to be precise at this moment :P) of independently developed titles - some of which seem astoundingly deep for the price offered (80MSP or around a £1 for a 5/6 hour long JRPG parody for example).

Trying a few now, but if anyone has any recommendations because I've got points to spare atm.

Will PSN get something similar? I'm not asking to try and insult it, but it's a great addition and good for budding developers - an advantage for the XBL platform.

This is one of the few reasons why I'm even considering getting an XBOX.

This is one of the few reasons why I'm even considering getting an XBOX.

jimkabrhel

Massive overreaction. The JRPG i tihnk you're speaking of is the highest rated game on there, and every other game sucks horribly. There's a couple decent ones for like 400pts, but they pale in comparison to 400pt arcade games. Seriously, most are just stupidly simple avatar games, or ones where it's just a screen saver.

Massive overreaction. The JRPG i tihnk you're speaking of is the highest rated game on there, and every other game sucks horribly. There's a couple decent ones for like 400pts, but they pale in comparison to 400pt arcade games. Seriously, most are just stupidly simple avatar games, or ones where it's just a screen saver.

iBear-

[QUOTE="jimkabrhel"]

This is one of the few reasons why I'm even considering getting an XBOX.

iBear-

lol

I played a LAX game on there with my friend. I was surprised at the quality

I played a LAX game on there with my friend. I was surprised at the quality

emorainbo

[QUOTE="iBear-"]

Massive overreaction. The JRPG i tihnk you're speaking of is the highest rated game on there, and every other game sucks horribly. There's a couple decent ones for like 400pts, but they pale in comparison to 400pt arcade games. Seriously, most are just stupidly simple avatar games, or ones where it's just a screen saver.

Ravensmash

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"][QUOTE="iBear-"]

Massive overreaction. The JRPG i tihnk you're speaking of is the highest rated game on there, and every other game sucks horribly. There's a couple decent ones for like 400pts, but they pale in comparison to 400pt arcade games. Seriously, most are just stupidly simple avatar games, or ones where it's just a screen saver.

sam_nintendo

[QUOTE="iBear-"]

Massive overreaction. The JRPG i tihnk you're speaking of is the highest rated game on there, and every other game sucks horribly. There's a couple decent ones for like 400pts, but they pale in comparison to 400pt arcade games. Seriously, most are just stupidly simple avatar games, or ones where it's just a screen saver.

Ravensmash

Every game on there is trash. Except the JRPG game (which i heard was decent) miner dig deep, and i made a game with zombies. Almost literally every other game is god awful boring.

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"][QUOTE="iBear-"]

Massive overreaction. The JRPG i tihnk you're speaking of is the highest rated game on there, and every other game sucks horribly. There's a couple decent ones for like 400pts, but they pale in comparison to 400pt arcade games. Seriously, most are just stupidly simple avatar games, or ones where it's just a screen saver.

iBear-

Every game on there is trash. Except the JRPG game (which i heard was decent) miner dig deep, and i made a game with zombies. Almost literally every other game is god awful boring.

I know it may get a laugh to say I would buy and XBOX for indie games, but there just isn't much else on the system I would want to play. ME, Kameo, and that's about it.

I know it may get a laugh to say I would buy and XBOX for indie games, but there just isn't much else on the system I would want to play. ME, Kameo, and that's about it.

jimkabrhel

I've heard they were pretty terrible :P Need to take a look.

Anyone beat the impossible game yet.genaroll

This is one of the few reasons why I'm even considering getting an XBOX.

jimkabrhel

[QUOTE="genaroll"]Anyone beat the impossible game yet.Ravensmash

I agree with this. I have a hand full of Indie Games. Plus the majority of them are $1 dollar games! I don't know any console that offers these Independant games for a dollar. There are always new Indie Games like every day. And I also like how you can try a free trial for every game on XBL too.

Anyone beat the impossible game yet.genaroll

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"][QUOTE="genaroll"]Anyone beat the impossible game yet.genaroll

Tried the demo didn't like it.genaroll

I think I tried it on the iPhone (I think it's a flash game as well), it was just too frustrating for me.

I agree with this. I have a hand full of Indie Games. Plus the majority of them are $1 dollar games! I don't know any console that offers these Independant games for a dollar. There are always new Indie Games like every day. And I also like how you can try a free trial for every game on XBL too.

gago-gago

There are very few good Indie games on XBLM. The ones that are good can be pretty fun.

[QUOTE="jimkabrhel"]

I know it may get a laugh to say I would buy and XBOX for indie games, but there just isn't much else on the system I would want to play. ME, Kameo, and that's about it.

emorainbo

Pretty much everything but FPS and stealth action. It's not just about the genre either. I don't have hours to spend at a time on games, so smaller indie games do appeal to me. I'm also single-player focused.

If you look at 360 exclusives, there isn't much more me. That's changes when you add XBOX Live Arcade.

If you like indie games I suggest playing some on your PC.

If indie games are what intrigue you, I'm surprised your not a PC Gamer, we've been getting Indie games for a long time now. Deadly_Fatalis

If you like indie games I suggest playing some on your PC.

Yangire

[QUOTE="Yangire"]

If you like indie games I suggest playing some on your PC.

Ravensmash

there's a lot of good stuff on Steam. I'm playing from the Mac side, so I'm limited, but I know Steam is great for indie games, and you don't need a really powerful rig to play them.

[QUOTE="Yangire"]

If you like indie games I suggest playing some on your PC.

Ravensmash

Well I don't know your taste in video games so it would be hard to choose.

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"][QUOTE="Yangire"]

If you like indie games I suggest playing some on your PC.

Yangire

Well I don't know your taste in video games so it would be hard to choose.

Haven't bothered checking any out because 90% of them look kind of crap and there's a neverending stream of them. That you can sort them by rating never crossed my mind for some reason.

[QUOTE="Yangire"]

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"] I'm always open to suggestions. I may side with the 360, but doesn't mean I won't recognise a good game when I see it :)Ravensmash

Well I don't know your taste in video games so it would be hard to choose.

If you want a platformer that's hard (and potentially frustrating) you could play this.

P.S. You cannot jump when the bike is shaking.

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"][QUOTE="Yangire"]

Well I don't know your taste in video games so it would be hard to choose.

Yangire

If you want a platformer that's hard (and potentially frustrating) you could play this.

P.S. You cannot jump when the bike is shaking.

PC has more indie games.felipebo

[QUOTE="felipebo"]PC has more indie games.Ravensmash

They should have a create/share/play system like yoyogames, it would be fun (for me) to play random users games.

I love Indy games:

Lucas Arts point 'n click adventures from the 90's are da bomb!

One of my favs is Weapon of Choice. Got it for $5. It's like Contra on acid.

Here's the unofficial main character roasting a giant mosquito/catapillar's udders with a jet engine. Yeah baby!:P

I Made A Game With Zombies In It is the only thing I've found to be worthwhile out of all of those indie games.Juggernaut140

I have yet to find an indie game on XBL that really grabs my attention. That's not to say the games are bad, but it's too tempting to just pop in a full-fledged 360 game, or play an XBLA game.

I have yet to find an indie game on XBL that really grabs my attention. That's not to say the games are bad, but it's too tempting to just pop in a full-fledged 360 game, or play an XBLA game.

WTA2k5

Dude im always talking about this! I love indie games! Apple Jack, Miner Dip Deep, Zombie Estate, and so many others are just so much fun! I Love the price tag of 1$ per game!

If only Sony and Nintendo got games like this! Everyone should have a little indie game time there is something special about games that are made my 2 or 3 dorks in their bacement.