iPhone : Ravensword available !

Ravensword is finally available at the AppStore (6,99$), a few time after its new submission (now uses an updated version of the Unity framework, that doesn’t use anymore private APIs). First reviews are very positive (best graphics, close to WoW and even landscapes that remind Oblivion). However customization aspects (weapons, character) are somewhat limited, and characters animations are not the best.
We can watch videos here, there, and also here.

Legacy of time on DVD / remastered

A remastered version (on DVD) of Legacy of Time (Journeyman Project 3) is available. All VR scenes, videos and animations have been computed again with twice the original resolution. Moreover it works on PowerPC (and on Intel through Rosetta), under OSX 10.3.9 at least. It is priced 14,99$, and checkout is made through Paypal system (either using a Paypal account, or using a credit card). Shipping fees are about 4$ for Europe.

In the same manner we would be pleased to get a remastered version of Riven (and also Exile).

Winter Games return

A new version of the famous Winter Games (1985) is under way. We can choose between retro mode or modern mode, despite the later’s graphics not being really ways better (however it wasn’t the main interesting point of the original game).

Asphalt 5 available

Asphalt 5 is available at the AppStore (6.99$). There are many tracks (12 locations, various environmental conditions, shortcuts), and it provides multiplayer game over Wifi.

Ngmoco Eliminate FPS available

The multiplayer (and free !) FPS from Ngmoco (Rolando’s editor), Eliminate, is now available at most AppStore. The character can evolve by buying add-ons (from in-game – was a key feature from iPhone OS 3.0). The game can use 3G network if Wifi isn’t available.

VMWare Fusion 3 review

Macnn provides a review of VMWare Fusion 3. Performances are great, except for recent games, despite support for DirectX9 and shaders (up to 30 times less fps than in BootCamp). Parallels (version 4 available, and version 5 soon) is probably better in that aera (there is also to consider the rendering quality, that can differ fom game to game between the two virtualizers).

Unity Indie 2.6 free

Unity Indie (2.6) games development solution is now available for free. It was priced 199$ before. That is here for download. We can also access to some demos that run directly through the browser using the Unity Web plugin (works on PPC and is really fast… ways better than any Flash). The Tropical Paradise demo is really stunning.

The Indie version isn’t listed in the licenses page, and  the Pro version remains priced 1499$. The iPhone targeted version isn’t free, however a 30 days demo is provided).

Sierra games on the web !

The site sarien.net provides web versions of famous Sierra games (from 1985 to 1987) : the first 3 KingQuest, the first 2 SpaceQuest, etc. The game engine from Sierra, AGI (Adventure Game Interpreter), has been rewritten in javascript, and image files (original ones ?) make the scenes (as it was the case initially). Moreover the developers added a multiplayer feature : then we can see other players (as clones or artefacts) appearing/disappearing, as if we were playing WOW.

Controls use the keyboard or mouse (with a feature to move quickly the character to a location, by double-clicking on the destination – can lead to some bug, like still swimming character because we left water without going to the expected out path).
The lower textfield is for chat, while available actions are selected through a menu (right click). Through the menu’s more item we can access to an options submenu : disable multiplayer, and even direct access to all of the game’s locations (select location) !

Wolfire Overgrowth : new video

A new video of Overgrowth (the sequel to Lugaru) is available at Wolfire’s Youtube section (it is named Trees in the Breeze and only shows landscape – however the sky rendering is stunning, very realistic). We can also read an interview of Wolfire about indie game and making marketing buzz.

iPhone Dungeon Hunter RPG available

The action/RPG game Dungeon Hunter is now available on the AppStore (6,99$). We can watch a video here. First reviews are very positive.

Dexter available on iPhone

Dexter game is finally available at the AppStore (5,99$, only shows in search results when typing “Dexter the game”). The first reviews are very positive (graphics of the Modern Combat level, large game and great interest).

Rolando 2/Fastlane Street Racing prices drops

Rolando 2 price is down to 5,99$. We can also now find Fastlane Street Racing at only 0,99$.