14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft is always keen on expanding its Xbox Live Arcade service with new downloadable games, and the upcoming Indie Games Summer Uprising will harvest some of the most interesting ideas from the independent community and see them released on the online service.
Microsoft isn't shy about promoting in high-quality downloadable games, fact highlighted by big offers like the traditional Summer of Arcade of Xbox Live House Party, which see the release of big titles from large scale publishers.
The company hasn't forgotten about smaller, independent developers, as the Indie Games Summer Uprising will see Microsoft publish certain games on the Xbox Live Arcade voted by developers themselves.
The nominations were accepted a few weeks ago and now, the developers have chosen the eight titles that will be launched with the Summer Uprising from the many titles that were entered.
These range from interesting platformers to quirky puzzle titles or even a train simulator, so check out their names and descriptions below.
T.E.C. 3001 T.E.C. (Tesla Energy Collector) 3001 is a 3D action single-player game. You are guiding a robot through a virtual space to collect leftovers of energy for human kind. There are 20 levels and each one of them brings unique challenge to the player. Player will master in guiding a robot (T.E.C.) on level through series of trials and repetitions.
Speedrunner HD
Use your grappling hook, wall jumping, double jumping and other acrobatic abilities to speed run as quickly as possible across action-packed platforming levels. Gather (up to) 3 of your friends and compete in a 4-player speed running spectacle! With all the players on the same screen, your goal is to out-run your friends so they fall off the screen. Do so by finding the best and quickest routes and by cleverly using weapons such as your grappling hook. With gameplay reminiscent of Mario Kart and Micro Machines, you’re guaranteed to have a good time!
Raventhorne
Milkstone Studios proudly presents an epic 2D adventure of glory and vengeance!
Take Arms
Take Arms is a 2d multiplayer class-based shooter in development for Xbox Live Indie Games. Set in the near future, the world’s two remaining super powers are at war, and both sides are nearly decimated. With their cities charred and ruined, each side is down to the last of their soldiers, the best of the best, the only ones able to survive. Join the fight in the final battles of this last great war!
Train Frontier Express
Train Frontier Express is a stylized what-you-see-is-what-you-get landscape building and train driving game, based off model railroading. Build a world, then drive your train and enjoy the view.
Cute Things Dying Violently
Flick hapless Critters around to get them safely out of each level! Dodge all sorts of lethal goodies like spikes, buzzsaws, and fire, and use a variety of wacky items to pull it off. Play through 60 mind-bending, reflex-testing singleplayer levels, 6 bloodthirsty challenge levels, and 1 murderous bucket-headed robot! Want more? Try out the local multiplayer and the built-in level editor.
Doom and Destiny
Doom & Destiny is a conventional Japanese stye RPG with an unconventional mood. Strange events bring four friends in a fantasy world made of cliche, strange people and a lot of humor. Help them in the battle against the evil villain and to find their way home.
Battle High: San Bruno
A 2D fighting game that, though it was previously released, is coming out with a new build that hopefully fans and newcomers will enjoy alike. The game features retro-style 2D gameplay, 8 characters, and interesting mini-games as well as an original, lightly delivered story. These are the eight games that will be a part of the uprising, but, from August 1 and 14, fans can vote for two of the remaining titles to be included in the offer, via the Facebook page of the promotion.
As such, 10 indie games will be released during the Xbox Live Indie Games Summer Uprising, eight chosen by the actual developers, and two by the community, all of which are going to be deployed between August 22 and September 2.