Author Archives: Dan Dujnic

Preview: Explosionade Coming to XBLIG

  Posted on October 1, 2010 by Dan Dujnic

[UPDATE: Explosionade has been delayed a little longer, for reasons Nathan explains in his devlog. But it looks like he decided that the Top Downloads section was working properly, because Explosionade is now in Review. Look for it on Thursday. … Continue reading →

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DuckBall: XBL Indie Game Development

  Posted on September 27, 2010 by Dan Dujnic

A couple years ago I participated in the Global Game Jam to see if I had any interest in game development. Turns out I did, I was surprised that I was able to contribute in so many ways. I figured … Continue reading →

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Grumphack Episode 13: Endgame

  Posted on September 24, 2010 by Dan Dujnic

So I finally beat Nethack. After an embarrassing number of hours of play, I broke through Dungeons of Doom, passed the Valley of the Dead, and delved into Gehennom to retrieve the Amulet of Yendor from Moloch’s Sanctum (about 45 … Continue reading →

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Humble Indie Bundle, Time is Running Out!

  Posted on May 10, 2010 by Dan Dujnic

There’s a little less than a day left to acquire the Humble Indie Bundle. For the next 20 hours or so you can get a total of six (6!) indie games, for the price of your choosing. Yes, you get … Continue reading →

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Gamer: Dig Deep Episode 5 – Qoccer

  Posted on April 26, 2010 by Dan Dujnic

Imagine 3-on-3, turn-based, cube-based soccer. This is Qoccer. You and your opponent take turns tuning three cube-peoples’ trajectory, and then all six combatants are launched around the arena simultaneously. Pass, shoot, block, push, fly, screen, break away, score. Two goals … Continue reading →

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Gamer: Dig Deep Episode 4 – Just Cause 2

  Posted on April 14, 2010 by Dan Dujnic

Just when you thought I’d only be playing indie games, Episode 4 of Gamer: Dig Deep comes out and it’s for Just Cause 2. Less a review than…yeah, I’m not sure what to say about the video, it’s better to … Continue reading →

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Gamer: Dig Deep Episode 3 – BlindGiRl

  Posted on April 1, 2010 by Dan Dujnic

The PAX East wrap-up podcast is still coming, but in the meantime, you get another episode of Gamer: Dig Deep. This week’s entry is BlindGiRl, which is a delicious meld of gameplay and style. You traverse the nightmare mazes of … Continue reading →

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New Video Review: Drooop!!

  Posted on March 19, 2010 by Dan Dujnic

Hey, it’s you, welcome back! There’s a new Gamer: Dig Deep video review up for Drooop!!, an Indie game on Xbox Live. Drooop!! is a puzzle/platformer hybrid from Tokyo Game Brothers, and another dollar well spent. Go watch the video, … Continue reading →

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Grumphack 012: Shopkeepers

  Posted on February 12, 2010 by Dan Dujnic

The new video is up, now with 57% more blocky animation! Sometime after I finished playing the 52 Lives Report (not to confused with finishing the editing of the 52 Lives Report) I grew out of auto-pickup. Like training wheels, … Continue reading →

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The Epic ’52 Lives Report’ Video Finale

  Posted on January 5, 2010 by Dan Dujnic

The latest episode of Grumphack is live! This episode features the conclusion of the epic tale of the 52 Lives Report with a thrilling trip to Sokoban. Other awesome things like banjos and a PSA are in there too. A … Continue reading →

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