Substance TV

As I’ve stated before, I’m not on the cutting edge of all things indie gaming. In fact I wouldn’t have known about games like The Binding of Isaac had I not seen them on MANvsGAME’s cast (which by the way you should be following if you’re not already).

Now that my indie credibility has all but been discredited let me tell you about a little game by the name of Project Black Sun. Or better yet why don’t I let the developer Starflower Games tell you about it:

The hero is doing his daily jogging routine until misfortune happens and he ends up in abandoned mines. He tries to figure out the path to get out of there and the game idea is just about that get out of the place, defeat bosses along the way and collecting skills and stuff.

Project Black Sun is a 2-D game inspired by classics like Super Metroid and Castlevania with a dash of survival horror. Well elements of survival horror without the horror. It’s certainly a survival game as it you have weapons with ammo, and sometimes that ammo can be hard to find. Add to that the game can be difficult at times. The atmosphere also adds a dash of tense fear about what’s around the next corner. So let’s call it a survival mildly tense Metroidvania.

With all the comparisons between classic games like Castlevania and Metroid, could this indie title really live up to all the hype?

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We have a live Q&A session with Richard Ross of Operation Rainfall to get their side of the story and how this organization of dedicated Nintendo fans is seeking the international localization of three Wii games. Then in our main topic we talk about World of Warcraft vs. Star Wars: The Old Republic. With Star Wars The Old Republic beginning beta testing, there’s a lot of buzz surrounding the release of this game. Will WoW retain its’ throne or will Star Wars usurp the the reigning MMORPG king?

Also we talk about bums, how to keep you bum fresh, and how to properly care for your bum……BUM!

Could 3DS titles be getting a $10 price hike? Then in our main topic it’s Operation Rainfall vs. Nintendo and all the issues surrounding this sore subject. What’s all the fuss over Last Story, Xenoblade, and Pandora’s Tower? Why isn’t Nintendo bringing these games Stateside and should they? Tune in to find out!

What happens when you mix funk with a dash of techno, two parts video game, a pinch of chiptune, half a cup of 80’s, and a dollop of PXtone? You get the poppy crisp infectious tones of George & Johnathan. Don’t let their simple moniker fool you, these chaps know how to make some fine music. Their newest album, “Beautiful Lifestyle”, hit the digital airwaves this month and let me tell you, it’s delicious loving for my ear holes.

The entire album feels like a soundtrack from a forgotten video game. The track “Whale” is an example of how the duo perfectly matches the name of a song to the overall vibe and feel of the sounds contained therein. It’s very chill and feels like the ending credits to a classic arcade game. Take a listen.

I could gush on about these two, but their music speaks for itself. “Beautiful Lifestyle” is available for as little as $5 (a steal for 12 epic tracks). Make sure to check out their other two albums “The Best Music” and “The Best Christmas” for more sugary sweet sonatas. You can preview all of their albums and more at:

http://georgeandjonathan.com/

BTW: A big thanks to Coldguy for exposing me to these wonderful chaps!

A new study proves video games just might make you more creative. Then in our main topic we talk about defunct video game grammar. What happened to codes, cheats, passwords, and all those other bits of gaming lexicon we grew up with? Are they dead or have they simply changed? Watch as the epic battle ensues and we even get trolled by an earthquake!

So what would happen if Monsters Inc. made hot sweet lovin’ with Tron? Well besides the awkward love scene between Mike Wazowski and Master Control, you’d get something very close to one of my new favorite web series ‘Level 20-Something’!

The series is about two guys who work at a place called the “Animosity Agency”. They spend their nine to five as the CPU. They are the characters who play against or with the human controlled players. It’s a downright dirty job with lots of pain and little pay. Along the way they meet up with a fiery bartender and get thrown into many of your favorite games in pixel form.

I found these guys through well, uhhhhhh honestly just screwing around on the web searching for new videos. But this is when screwing around on the web pays off. Though I was surprised to see how few subscribers these fine lads had. It’s funny, well produced, and doesn’t suck. So I’ve done my part and subbed and ask, nay demand you subscribe to them as well! Here’s the first episode for your viewing pleasure.