Archive for the ‘PC’ Category
  • Matt Chat #40 Featuring Sword of Fargoal (and it’s creator Jeff McCord)

    Posted by on December 7, 2009 under News, PC
    Matt Barton, co-author of Vintage Games (reviewed here) does a series of Youtube videos called "Matt Chat" where he covers games of interest from all years (from World of Warcraft all the way back to the focus of Matt Chat #40, and the reason I decided to do this write up, Sword of Fargoal). Some background information about Sword of Fargoal, this is not Final Fantasy 12 or anything of the sort... more.
  • Fishdom Frosty Splash (Review)

    Posted by on December 6, 2009 under PC
    Fishdom Frosty Splash by Playrix is just as much fun to play as Harvest Splash.  With a new winter background and winter decorations, it adds a bit more cheer to the Holidays.  Frosty Splash plays by matching 3 of the same icons together.  For this edition; presents, snowmen, and bells were added to the mix of sea creature shaped icons.  If you match 5 or more of the same icons, you get a “b... more.
  • The Indie Games Xmas Calendar 2009 (pretty cool, check it out)

    Posted by on December 6, 2009 under PC
    This is an interesting idea they have over at Indiexmas.com, every day from now (well a few days ago, found this one a little late) to Christmas, a new "door" will be opened.  What is so unique about this?  Kind of like those boxes with those paper flaps that you open each day and get a candy, this digital version features games, videos and other interesting items for visitors. So far, as of ... more.
  • Dark Fall: Lost Souls Teaser Trailer

    Posted by on December 6, 2009 under PC
    Iceberg-Interactive publishers of the Dark Fall series (among many other titles) has just released a teaser trailer for the latest in the DF series, Lost Souls. "The young girl disappeared on her 11th Birthday, after being expelled from school. The Head Mistress of Saint Swithin's School for Girls thought her a bad influence on the other girls, and she frightened her teachers with macabre drawi... more.
  • Elven Legacy: Magic Threatened by Darkness, Can You Stop It?

    Posted by on December 3, 2009 under PC
    Paradox Interactive has released screens of the final game in the Elven Legacy Trilogy with Darkness, which requires the original Elvan Legacy game to play.  Can you stop the demonic magical energy that is threatening the world?  Sylent is the latest city to be attacked by this evil plague and it is up to you to stop it from advancing to the rest of the known world before it is too late. Alfr... more.
  • Colin McRae: DiRT 2 Released

    Posted by on December 3, 2009 under PC, Portables, PS3, WII, Xbox 360
    Codemasters, creators of such great games as the Micro Machines line of racing titles on 8-Bit systems, have released a playable demo of Colin McRae: DiRT 2 on PC (we have some pics to get you interested in the game if you aren't already by just knowing that Codemasters are doing the work). Colin McRae: DiRT 2 is a rally racing game (fans can go ahead and skip to the pics below) that requires hon... more.
  • Mythos Rises From the Grave

    Posted by on December 1, 2009 under PC
    Redbana US Corporation, T3 Entertainment’s North American development and publishing arm, has just announced plans to publish Mythos in North America.  The avid fans of Mythos, a free to play action MMORPG, will remember that it was shut down in early 2008, much to the disdain of the fans that enjoyed the beta.  Hanbitsoft purchased the rights and content to Mythos, has gotten T3 Entertainment... more.
  • Q&A With Lauri Hyvärinen, Trine Developer and CEO of FrozenByte

    Posted by on November 29, 2009 under News, PC
    PPG: Would you like to introduce yourself and your company to our readers? I'm Lauri Hyvärinen, designer of Trine and CEO of Frozenbyte. We're a 20+ strong studio creating great games. I don't know how else to put that! PPG: For those that this is their first time seeing Trine, how would you classify it to those readers? LH: I'm going to use the same phrase I've used elsewhere: Trine ... more.
  • Trine (Review)

    Posted by on November 28, 2009 under PC
    Imagine a world where you have control over the physics. In this world, you may encounter an obstacle that may seem impossible to pass. It could be a ledge or platforms that tower above you, but one platform is missing, preventing you from climbing. Enter Trine by Frozenbyte. In this unforgettable fantasy world of monsters, undead, and creepy creatures that lurk in the dark, you take control of th... more.
  • Hidden Magic Has Been Released

    Posted by on November 27, 2009 under News, PC
    Dekovir Entertainment, a developer founded in 2003 and specializing in casual games has just released Hidden Magic.  What is different about Hidden Magic?  Well, it is a hidden object game for one.  Wait, you are saying that is nothing new?  How about the fact that Hidden Magic incorporates a battle system with the hunting objects gameplay?  Got you interested now huh? In HM, you are requi... more.