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Electron Dance goes to Eurogamer Expo 2011. Accompanying article: http://www.electrondance.com/?p=3325

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This is the opening of the Mercenary sequel "Damocles". Running on the MDDClone.

Originally presented at http://www.electrondance.com/fotonica...

A new series for 2014.

Music is "Can You Hear Me (Orchestral)" from Hybrid's album Orchestral.

Links and info here: http://www.electrondance.com/cats-awa...

The series is here: http://www.electrondance.com/the-acad...

Associated article: http://www.electrondance.com/?p=2398

The second stage of Necromancer.

The object is to crush as many spider eggs as possible. The Hands of Fate impede progress; spider eggs hatch after random periods. Trees are killed mercilessly by rampaging spiders. The more trees saved at the end of this stage, the larger the boost to your strength for the final showdown.

This stage finishes when you pass through the bottom of the fifth vault.

Of note: Sound of picking up a strength-boosting janitor ring; satisfying crunch of a crushed egg; noise of spider emerging from egg or killing tree. Tense, unforgiving and somewhat reliant on luck.

Accompanies: http://www.electrondance.com/the-don-...

Mafia's cutscenes are some of the best in the business and, to some extent, save the game from its gameplay.

The entire series of The Aspiration - featured twice on the Rock Paper Shotgun Sunday Papers - is found here: http://www.electrondance.com/the-aspi...

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The first stage of Necromancer.

The object is to grow as many trees as possible. Ogres will stomp over young trees; the forest spider will poison adult trees. Eyepods yield more seeds for magical trees. The more successful you are, the harder the game becomes, putting your tree growing efforts in greater and greater jeopardy.

This stage finishes when all your strength falls to zero.

Of note: Background music switches to menacing theme when forest spider is present; sound of trees being planted and also in pain; frenetic.

Originally conceived as "Monkey" this looks colourful and pretty. Time will tell if it offers anything new.

Full discussion on the game here: http://www.electrondance.com/the-yell...

"The Remnant of the Aspiration" is handed to the victor of a quite abnormal game of Neptune's Pride, Adam Wells. More details: http://www.electrondance.com/the-remnant

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Serene theme and titles to the epic Necromancer.

Rather vanilla looking space. At least the indies got some real estate.

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The third and final stage of Necromancer.

The object is to pick up the tombstones to eliminate the power of the necromancer. All spiders that survived the vaults now pursue you. Mother spider can make the zombie spiders immortal and impervious to your wisp.

This stage finishes when you complete the fifth graveyard.

Of note: Sound of spiders draining player strength; the sheer brutality of it. Difficult to stay alive.

Commentary for my 8-bit Atari games "The Citadel" and spiritual sequel "Orson". Full article at http://www.electrondance.com/learning....

Didn't look terribly different from the original Dead Space.

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Interview with Doug Wilson who made JS Joust. Links and info can be found here: http://www.electrondance.com/cats-awa...