Determinance

Determinance , one of hundreds of great games available over at GarageGames , is an interesting sword fighting game that uses a unique control scheme to create someentertaining combat. Described by one reviewer as a marriage between Die by the Sword and Zone of the Enders 2, Determinance uses the movement of your mouse to directly affect the movement of your sword arm. In addition to single player sword fights against computer controlled duelists, gamers can jump online for one-on-one fights or battles for up to 7 players. It's a fun time for all.

I Am Jesus

This week I have saved the most unique and most controversial game for last. Suicidal Entertainment's I Am Jesus will either make you giddy inside or make you lose yourself in outrage. The game is a simple strategic affair where you play as Jesus taking on all kinds of religious figures in a fight to the death. If not for the overtly religious themes that some might describe as "blasphemy," this game would probably be pretty plain.. But I Am Jesus is, in its final state, far from ordinary...

You've seen Mat Dickie spotlighted in my previous columns, so it is only fitting that I try and get inside the skull of this one man development machine to see what makes him tick. In the interview I ask Mat about the dirty little details of being an indie developer, his publishing model and how he measures a game's success. It's an interesting read that indie fans and developers will want to check out:

Mat Dickie Interview

That's All Folks!

And that's all for this week. Thanks for reading - catch it again in soon. As always, questions or comments are welcomed - send them along to jamesbfudge@gmail.com - James Fudge

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The Indies Issue #1

The Indies Issue #2

(Strong Arm Strong Man art provided by Dorothy Martell, used with permission. all rights reserved.)