The Xbox Live Indie Game You NEED To Play

Halfbrick Studios has recently released their fantastic looking asteroids-style multiplayer racer, Halfbrick Rocket Racing, on Xbox Live Indie Games. The best part? This game is XBLA/PSN worthy.

[Foxtail]

I have to agree with this, as I have with most Halfbrick releases. This is probably the best indie game out and definitely worth 3 bucks. The controls do take some practice like that developer guide says, but hot damn boosting along walls is fun. Once you get it down it's pro addictive time setting FTW!

[RKRigney]

I'm a big wussy so I just use the stick controls. The game is still ridiculously hardcore. The integration of the online leaderboards in time trial mode is really well done :)

[Foxtail]

Reversed triggers is where it's at, because you use the left to actually turn left and right to turn right.

[hombrehambre]

This and "I MAED A GAEM WIT ZOMBIES INIT" are probably the only two truly GREAT games on Indie Games.

[RockmanII7]

You forgot Miner dig deep. Those three games are EPIC. I like 'I MAED A GAM3 W1TH ZOMBIES 1NIT!!!1' the most because it only cost $1 and it's made by the guy who made The Dishwasher.

[Bnet343]

Looks fun. I queued up the trial via marketplace on the web. Will check it out tomorrow.

[Foxtail]

If you're going with trigger controls, definitely start on reversed. Other than that try the stick controls, but the key is fine adjustments. I sitll can't beat some of the pro times on the leaderboard though :(

[ambientFLIER]

Are you guys forgetting Biology Battle?

[Mikzor]

I'm so ADDICTED to this game now, playing multiplayer is AWSOME and setting single player leaderboard times kicks ass.

It DID take me a little time to get the hang of the controls. I started with the "Reversed" dual triggers controls but it was too steep for me initially, I then used "Stick" controls which is much easier and highly recommended whist you learn the game. After some practice I'm back to using dual triggers control again and wall grinding like a pro! Can't believe this game is only $3!

[RKRigney]

I'd pay $10 if the game had online multiplayer... oh well. It's coming on PSP Minis later this year and I'll buy it there, too. :)

[KingKionic]

Games too hard for me ....

*groans*

[Foxtail]

Gots to man up, need to have more competition on the leaderboards! A trick I've found with the trigger controls is actually holding both down and only releasing either one for just a second so you only turn slightly. That way you can do little fine movements and angle up turns easily. Never try to just hold down one trigger by itself because it'll just spin. Just be subtle and calm and you'll be doing all that crazy stuff you see on the video.

[hombrehambre]

You're not allowed to call yourself a hardcore gamer if you moan and groan about "hard games" :)

[Foxtail]

I don't think it's a hard game exactly, but the controls are just something to learn. Once you get it down all you need to do is fly around getting medals, and actually playing four player local which is rad.

[RKRigney]

Multiplayer is weirdly punishing to bad players. It justs boots them entirely if they get too far behind lol. Kinda awesome.

[KingKionic]

I`ll give it another go ...i just couldn't get the controls.

[RockmanII7]

I'll get the Trial Tomorrow.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Hot damn! I need to check this out. It's about time the fields of crap deliver some fruits.

Not that I don't totally respect anyone who has tried to make a game but many are simply not worth the money.

Still it is excellent MS are the leader on consoles when it comes to the indy game stuff. I think the XNA kit could use a price drop but if the level of entry is not rock bottom it keeps out the people who aren't at least semi-serious.

[shutupandplay]

XBLA is freakin` amazing.