The Internet loves free games. Let's face it: Half of the reason piracy exists is because there are many free games that are flat out better than many of the $60 offerings from the modern video game industry. Cave Story, N, and the absolute glut of free-to-play MMORPGs demonstrate this to a fair extent. The problem begins when you try to monetize these games, which often results in integrated advertising or paid extras of some sort. N+ did it right, with new levels, a new style to the graphics, and the right mix of platform choices. Cave Story was initially getting a PSP port, which promptly died in rights issues, followed by a glut of fan-made, homebrew ports, and is now apparently coming to WiiWare with unspecified extras.
Of course, Internet-favorite creative tool Line Rider, having produced a wide variety of epic pieces of moving art, had to get monetized somehow in Line Rider 2: Unbound. The implementation method ends up leaving quite a bit to be desired, in no small part because the developers decided to doll up the work as a sequel, and then promptly tore out the magic of its creative potential in favor of adding gameplay and goals.
Daav from NoobFeed.com spends his days gaming away the casual titles, just so you may know what the 5 free titles of Goodplay.org's current charity are all about. The pay-what-you-want promotion called Operation gratitude has everything from driving, shooting, puzzles, poker and even sledding. Find out which are the best for your buck.
NoobFeed.com has good news for fans of free games and charity alike. Are you for supporting our troops? Great, then support this pay-what-you-want bundle. Are you less keen on the military? Donate anyway and help keep your fellow man alive and well. Just give from the heart.
Washington Times writes:
"Here's an abbreviated look at some multimedia titles for the entire family.
Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories (for PlayStation 2, Square Enix, $29.99) - So why would I bother with a new game for Sony's last-generation console that essentially is a 3-D remake of a 2004 Game Boy Advance title? Because a great story bundled with complex game mechanics and hours of action wins a player's devotion every time."
