Tag: PLATFORM

It's almost a brand new year, so we thought we'd say goodbye to 2010 with a round of indie and Flash platformers that hearken back to yesteryear while looking toward tomorrow. The genre that 'Super Mario Bros.' created 25 years ago is still going strong, and, whether you're a nostalgia hound or just a gamer who needs his twitch fix, these games aim for the throwback. Not since 'You Have to ...

Big things come in small packages, they say -- and, as undernourished, nerdy shrimps, we're here to prove that adage correct. Pint-size protagonists have long been a gaming staple, from the compact physique of 'Mario' to the robo-twerp protagonist of 'Mega Man.' This week, we'll take a look at a new generation of microscopic mascots who star in games that are big fun. 'Endeavor' is an ...

Big things come in small packages, they say -- and, as undernourished, nerdy shrimps, we're here to prove that adage correct. Pint-size protagonists have long been a gaming staple, from the compact physique of 'Mario' to the robo-twerp protagonist of 'Mega Man.' This week, we'll take a look at a new generation of microscopic mascots who star in games that are big fun. 'Rocky Memphis' is the ...

For a long time now, the Internet has been the best place for gamers to get their 2-D platforming fix. The latest suck on our time is a game called 'Liferaft: Zero,' a game that gives you control of an infinite army of small, blond female clones, which you must guide through a lab filled with deadly spikes. To advance, you ring the bell that's strategically placed in each level. While the ...

The 2004 and 2008 elections made it abundantly clear that Republicans had a long way to go if they intended to catch up to the Democrats when it comes to politicking 2.0. Obama was thrust into office based largely on his success in leveraging the Web to rally the youth vote and has carried that tech savvy into the White House. In the meantime the GOP has struggled to even pull off simple tasks, ...