Xbox One mcrosoft announces first 25 indie games xb1

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“1001 Spikes” by Nicalis – This hardcore side-scroller features precise controls and a degree of difficulty that means starting with 1001 lives is not at all a guarantee you can make it through the game! Every level is custom designed to be beaten… barely. The game also includes co-op and cutthroat multiplayer modes.

“Calibre 10 Racing Series” by Bongfish GmbH – “Calibre 10 Racing Series” is a spiritual successor to “Harms Way.” The game is entirely multiplayer in a new experience that combines action-packed racing with fast-paced first person shooting.

“CastleStorm” by Zen Studios – It’s Knights vs. Vikings in “CastleStorm,” a super genre mash-up of 2D physics destruction mashed with tower defense brawler! “CastleStorm” features a story-driven solo campaign, a custom castle editor, online multiplayer, co-op modes, and more.

“Chariot” by Frima – “Chariot” is a humorous physics-based couch co-op platformer in which a brave princess and her suitor carry a funeral wagon through ancient mines, fending off swarms of looters while amassing riches, to bury the King's remains in a worthy gold-filled tomb.

“Chuck’s Challenge 3D” by Niffler – From the design veteran behind the classic game “Chip's Challenge,” comes “Chuck’s Challenge 3D,” a fiendishly addictive puzzler that’s packed with features that will tease the brain and challenge the fingers.

“Contrast” by Compulsion Games – “Contrast” is a 2D/3D adventure game, set in a surreal, 1920s, film noir dreamscape. You must help Didi explore the mysteries surrounding her family, by using your ability to shift at will between the 3D world and your 2D shadow.

“Divekick Addition Edition +” by Iron Galaxy Studios – “Divekick” is the world’s first-ever two-button fighting game! Now anyone can experience the thrill of fighting games without memorizing complex combos and finger-contorting button presses.

“Forced” by BetaDwarf ApS – One- to four-player co-op arcade adventure with puzzles and tactical elements. You are cast as slaves in the toughest fantasy gladiator school of them all, condemned to fight as a gladiator and eventually win your freedom.

“FRU” by Through Games – “Fru” is a Kinect-based puzzle platformer in which the player utilizes both a joystick and their body to control the game. In fact, in “Fru,” the player's silhouette is used to reveal what lies beneath the world at first glance. “Fru's” gameplay changes according to the player's shape, pose and movement.

“Guacamelee Super Turbo Championship Edition” by DrinkBox Studios – “Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition” is an action-packed, 2D brawler/platformer that alternates between the worlds of the living and the dead.

“Gunscape” by Blowfish Studios – At its heart, “Gunscape” is an FPS construction kit: A game with solid action gameplay, a welcoming approach to map building and a huge toolbox of iconic weapons, monsters and level elements that can be extensively combined to create new and exciting gameplay experiences.

“Habitat” by 4gency – “Habitat” is a space-themed strategy game set in Earth's orbit, where you lead a team of engineers to save humanity by building a space station out of an orbiting wasteland of space junk.

“Hyper Light Drifter” by Heart Machine – “Hyper Light Drifter” is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best eight-bit and 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.

“It Draws a Red Box” by Other Ocean – “It Draws a Red Box” is a chaotic eight-player eSport jumping jetpack future arena ball game that is as inspired by “Bomberman” and “Smash Bros.” as it is by cans of soda, paint-by-number books, and driving five miles faster than the speed limit.

“Nutjitsu” by NinjaBee – “Nutjitsu” is a top-down, arcade-style game for Xbox One. Players take control of the ninja squirrel on his quest to reclaim his clan’s honor. Featuring two game modes, five power ups, 25 ranks, three distinct enemies and 15 levels, this HTML5 based title is coming to your dojo in early spring.

“Pinball Arcade” by FarSight Studios – “Pinball Arcade” features exact recreations of the all-time greatest pinball tables from Williams®, Bally®, Stern Pinball® and Gottlieb® together in one game. Every flipper, bumper, sound effect, and display pixel has been painstakingly emulated in astonishing detail.

“Q.U.B.E. Director’s Cut” by Toxic Games – “Q.U.B.E. Director’s Cut” is a first-person game that faces the player with a series of brain-teasing puzzles. The player uses high tech gloves to manipulate different types of cube in the environment – unravelling conundrums ranging from physics-based challenges; to 3D jigsaws; to platform-based trials.

“Riptide GP2” by Vector Unit – Featuring dynamic racing on fully interactive water surfaces, “Riptide GP2” sets the gold standard in modern water racing games. Take control of rocket powered hydro jets to race through futuristic cityscapes, hurl yourself off sky-high jumps and bust out dozens of death defying stunts.

“Roundabout” by No Goblin – “Roundabout” is an open world driving puzzle game where you control a constantly rotating limousine! Pick up passengers, find secret collectibles, take on dangerous missions, and fall in love while reliving the 1977 rise to fame story of Georgio Manos.

“Sixty Second Shooter Prime” by Happion Laboratories – “Sixty Second Shooter Prime” is a twin stick shooter with a sixty-second time limit. This new Prime version brings a graphics upgrade, a new soundtrack, infinity mode and social leaderboards.

“Spectra: 8bit Racing” by Gateway Interactive – From new studio Gateway Interactive and Chipzel (the amazing chip-tune artist behind the “Super Hexagon” music) comes “Spectra,” a fast paced retro style racing game destined to get your heart pumping and test your skill like no other!

“Strike Suit Zero” by Born Ready Games – “Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut” is a space combat game that throws players into huge, intense space battles where the very fate of Earth rests on your dogfighting skills.

“Super Time Force” by Capybara – “Super Time Force” is an action-packed platformer with a time-travelling twist! Take control of up to 16 unique characters, and battle across six different time periods, from the long-ago past to the far-away future.

“The Last Tinker” by Mimimi Productions – In a world where creativity has given way to conflict, a young street kid living in the slums of Colortown seeks to restore the spark of imagination to his hometown. A charming blend of modern platforming and multicolored style, “The Last Tinker” is a one-of-a-kind adventure.

“Wulverblade” by Darkwind Media – “Wulverblade” is a side-scrolling brawler created in the spirit of the arcade greats. It's 120AD and the Roman army has seized control of Britannia. Their goal: march north and conquer the island with brutal and bloody efficiency. The 5,000 strong 9th Legion are preparing for war, but little do they know what lies in wait for them.

This week the gaming community turns its focus to GDC. The annual conference for game developers will play host to a few announcements from Microsoft. We’re looking forward to hearing about DirectX 12 and how it’ll impact gaming on the Xbox One, Windows Phone and Windows 8 in the near future. That announcement takes place in two days, but Microsoft did share some fun Xbox One news today. Microsoft has just 25 indie games that are coming out on the Xbox One.

directx12 is a decent upgrade... as well.. hope it will help compression with dvr/twitch and such... have seen a few articles hinting at the 720fps/60 even in stream is a big pushing point on the architecture. i do agree it needs to get better on twitch/game acheivments/rankup/stream.

also curious to the 25games and price point along with how they will look and feel.
 
Well, well, well.... Xbox One is about to get some awesome indie games. some of the games on the list, I know. And some sound interesting. Of course, sc_shark, there aren't any world-shattering stuff here but hey, a good indie game ain't so bad to get for the XB1. Let's hope to see more.
 
That's quite a list. I recognize some of these games, and it's actually great that they have the games for the XB1. Now, everyone will know the new meaning of chicken when they play Guacamelee.
 
Nice, nice. MSFT is upping their game. But let's hope they can get more 'cuz Sony is already rising through with new indie games almost every month.
 
Nice list, but uhm... I'd still go Sony since they've got more selection. And some of the games here are already in my Steam list. Xbox One is not yet my go-to place for indie games.
 
I am not big on Indie games, but I do have a few downloaded on the 360. The only one I recognize from that list though is the Pinball Arcade game. I can't believe pinball just keeps coming back!
 
The list have some titles that are quite interesting. I'd love to get some of them if I can. I don't know when it would be available but I'm really interested. I hope they can add more to the list. More action packed games please.
 
Interesting list but I'm with spark_777. Not really my go-to place for indie games. I, too have some of these games in other consoles and the PC.
 
Interesting list but I'm with spark_777. Not really my go-to place for indie games. I, too have some of these games in other consoles and the PC.

Now if Xbox One can show more and more, maybe it'll be the go-to. Until then, I'm still with Sony and Steam when it comes to the indie games.
 
There's got to be more to this. Still, at least MSFT is giving us the lowdown on what will come to the Xbox One. That's a good start.
 
Now if Xbox One can show more and more, maybe it'll be the go-to. Until then, I'm still with Sony and Steam when it comes to the indie games.

Sony and steam always has the upper hand on indie games. I don't know why microsoft can't come up with something better than them.
 
Sony and steam always has the upper hand on indie games. I don't know why microsoft can't come up with something better than them.

It's getting there. Just slow. MSFT probably didn't consider doing the indie thing long before Sony did it so it's now they're finally doing it. They'll be there.
 
Sony and steam always has the upper hand on indie games. I don't know why microsoft can't come up with something better than them.

I agree. But like the others say, MSFT is still working their way. But like I said, I'm still with Sony and Steam now. They've gotten way ahead.
 
dont kill xb marketplace just yet... give it time.. they have a ex steam vp in microsofts camp... i am sure he is not their as a pretty face...im sure he has data on trends and general time line of price cuts and how to keep sales going with games. with directx12 next year and more integration with tables/smartphones and the chatter about a microsoft store(like app store/android/ios) i would expect microsoft to step it up a few nothes in the comming years... the numbers/trends show digital/table/smartphone gaming is on par with consoles.. its only a matter of time before the xb1,smartphones,smarglass and all that have intigration.
 
Sony and steam always has the upper hand on indie games. I don't know why microsoft can't come up with something better than them.

Yup, Sony and Steam have risen already. But MSFT has just started so let's see the next few months.
 

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