What to do about the relative lack of decent browser-based racing games? Either sit and shake your head ruefully until it falls off. Or play R.C. Pro-Am — the 1988 NES game from Banjo-Tooie boys Rare that’s still one of the best racers in racertown. Race surprisingly fast for 20-year-old technology! Skid around with satisfying… Continue reading Pixels from the past: R.C. Pro-Am
Tokimeki Kikoriaru
Looks like I picked the wrong week to give up silly microgames. Yoshio Ishii’s Tokimeki Kikoriaru lasts approximately three-and-a-half seconds. But I can’t help but love the little thing. That’s about all I can say. Viel Spaβ, as they say in Germany. Play Tokimeki Kikoriaru (Flash)
The Chaser
What exactly is The Chaser all about? Creator Conor Carpenter fashioned it from brain and fingers in just 12 hours, and claims it’s designed to “induce a state of mind and mood”. Here’s how it does it: by making you chase some poor dude through a forest, seemingly forever. It’s tougher than it looks —… Continue reading The Chaser
A Shot In The Dark
So what if I told you that a game you have no control over — a game that is essentially entirely random and isn’t even a proper game dammit — is one of the funniest things you’ll play this week? A Shot In The Dark by Uncommon, part of Castle Paradox’s laudable Terrible Games Contest… Continue reading A Shot In The Dark
3 games from Andrew Brophy
Andrew Brophy has released three games in one go — which means to find time to play them all through in one day, I’ve had to give up sleep, naptime, mid-afternoon naptime and late evening snooze. You’ll understand if I’m a bit crabby. 1 Back To The Laboratory. Dodge your pet monkey’s flailing fists —… Continue reading 3 games from Andrew Brophy