Who needs fancy graphics, voice acting, and hi-tech bells and whistles when you've got old school charm, two underdog heroes, and a boatload of irreverence? Not Zombie Cow Studios, who went from relative obscurity to cult favourite within a year with the release of two indie adventures. But who are these guys anyway?
Series creator Dan Marshall took time out of his hectic lifestyle to talk to Adventure Gamers about the studio's titles past and present (in more ways than one), from Ben There, Dan That! and Time, Gentlemen, Please! to the forthcoming episodic Ben-and-Dan debut, Revenge of the Balloon-Headed Mexican.
Gamesta is back with more indie deals. The latest Groupees bundle lets gamers pick their own selection once again, this time with an roleplaying vibe to be found in each title.
Ryan from Velocity Gamer writes:
"Dan Marshall is a Bafta winning indie game developer – or at least that’s what his Twitter Bio says – and is the mastermind behind Time Gentlemen Please, Ben There Dan That and the upcoming titles Gun Monkeys and The Swindle. I recently had the chance to chat with Dan about The Swindle, why Time Gentlemen Please and Ben There Dan That are so cheap and what both Microsoft and Sony need to do to encourage more indies to their next generation platforms."
"I keep telling you, you listen to me Indie, you live longer!"
Short Round, Temple of Doom.
Ken Konarzewski writes:
"Welcome to the weekly series of Gaming on a Budget. While video game prices are on the rise, there are plenty of great games, great deals, and great steals for those who don’t mind playing games after they have been out for a while. My objective in this article is not necessarily to review games, but introduce you to lesser known games, websites, and deals that may be hard to find. I help you get through the week with upcoming weekend sales, free play weekends, and a recap of games you should always have ready to play."
