Welcome to 2020. A new decade filled with new opportunities. Exciting stuff. With so much opportunity on the horizon…we thought it was a good time to talk about why you should not undervalue your indie games (or other creative offerings).
Double Dragon on the NES was an incredible beat ’em up game. It was one of the earliest entries in the genre. Over the years beat ’em ups have evolved and become more complex. Despite all the advancements…Double Dragon has stood the test of time.
Starting a new game project is exciting. The creative juices are flowing. But what type of game should you build? There are so many different game genres out there to choose from. We think the answer is pretty simple. Build the game you want to build.
It is time to take a look at another classic retro game. This time we are looking at Prince of Persia on the PC (MS-DOS). When you spend a little time with this game…it is easy to understand why many consider it to be one of the best platformers of all-time.
There are lots of new games constantly being released. There are more games than ever to choose from. While playing new games is cool…a lot of folks (including us) still enjoy playing classic retro games. Today we decided to take a look at Ninja Gaiden on the NES. This game is a true classic.
The AAA games of today are huge productions. They are bigger and better than ever. Blockbuster games feature stunning graphics, deep game systems, elaborate storylines and multiplayer modes. Large studios are using technology to build the most immersive video game experiences the world has ever seen.
Scoping any kind of video game is tough. Feature (or scope) creep is a real thing. It happens at large AAA studios…and it happens at small indie studios. Game releases get pushed back and sometimes games never get released at all.
Linclo Games is proud to announce Martian Law is now available on Steam (PC). Martian Law is a challenging arcade shooter with classic gameplay and simple mechanics. Perfect for a quick gaming session. Responsive twin stick controls on gamepad (recommended) or use keyboard and mouse.
Dwayne the Martian Meet Dwayne. Defender of Mars. Shoots laser bullets out of his eye. Doesn’t talk much. Also…he hates bombs. Martian Civilian Looks a lot like Dwayne, but smaller and a different shade of green. Constantly running for its life because some jerk is dropping bombs on its home.
Above is a short video comparing the Martian Law prototype to the finished game. The main game loop was established in the prototype. This included a basic menu system, one level and core gameplay. The prototype only included one enemy type and one power-up (shield).