Indie Gaming on the XBox 360 22
cyrus_zuo writes "Game Tunnel took a look at some of the indie games that will be available when the Xbox 360 launches (through Xbox live). They've posted a summary that breaks down what people can expect from the oft ignored indie side of gaming, in addition to taking a quick shot at HD, calling it a 'marketing term that people have sold out to.'"
Misleading summary? (Score:5, Interesting)
He also mentioned that most computer monitors have higher def than HD.
I didn't really see anything about what to expect from indie developers on the 360, except ports of successful indie PC games. Even so, there's potential for indie games to make a bigger splash than I would have thought in the console market.
Re:Misleading summary? (Score:2)
Which is not true anyway. The highest-res monitor I have in my house - out of four - is my HDTV. It's 1920x1080 capable. Of the PC-only monitors I have, the highest-res tops out at 1280x800.
At work, I'm a little better off. I have a 23" Apple Cinema Display HD that hits 1920x1200. But this is a $1300 display, and most people don't have that. My PC monitor sitting next to it is only really capable of 1152x864 (that's what I run it at
Re:Misleading summary? (Score:2)
Wik? (Score:2)
Re:Wik? (Score:1)
HD is only a marketing term?? (Score:4, Insightful)
Um, yeah, and how exactly is this "selling yourself out to big business"? HD isn't used to describe computer monitors. It's used to describe TELEVISIONS. He can't seriously be suggesting that HD is all marketing fluff, and there's no difference in resolution between a regular SD TV and a HDTV.
It's like saying "high-speed" internet is just a marketing term, because some people have OC3's to their office. Entirely different markets.
Re:HD is only a marketing term?? (Score:1)
Re:HD is only a marketing term?? (Score:1)
Re:HD is only a marketing term?? (Score:2)
Um, yeah, and how exactly is this "selling yourself out to big business"? HD isn't used to describe computer monitors. It's used to describe TELEVISIONS. He can't seriously be suggesting that HD is all marketing fluff, and there's no difference in resoluti
I Had No Interest In The 360 Before (Score:1, Interesting)
I will continue to play the better versions of games on my pc than on the 360.
I might even buy a PS3 or Nintendo just from spite after a year's worth of idiotic 'viral marketing' from Microsoft.
Enough!
Re:I Had No Interest In The 360 Before (Score:2)
The PS3 and the Revolution aren't launching this month. You're deluding yourself if you don't think there'll be at least this much coverage of the two systems on Slashdot when they get closer to launch.
Or actually you'll probably forget about it by then and end up buying a 360 out of spite.
Re:I Had No Interest In The 360 Before (Score:2)
Great writeup. (Score:2, Interesting)
"I have to admit I've never been able to get into the Marble Blast games and I spent the least amount of time playing this game out of the 360 titles I tried out (6 in all). With that said, I'm sure to miss a few of the improvements due to my own ignorance."
It seems you also missed the part where you tell me what this game is in the
Nethack port (Score:2)
How are indie's getting in? (Score:2)
How does one go about becoming an indie developer for xbox 360? I did a cursory check of various microsoft sites, but couldn't find any info on acquiring an sdk or that jazz. Also, my understanding is that the 360 devkit is quite expensive.
I think this is probably the most under-reported story on the 360. Developers have traditionally not been able to break into the console space because the cost of entry is so high that you need sign (your life away) with a publisher.
XBox live arcade has the potential