هذه التدوينة ترجمة لتدوينتين سابقتين. وإعادة لتقديم اللعبة إلى القراء العرب والليبيين خاصة..
لا يزال الحاسب الشخصي منصتي المفضلة للعب ألعاب الفيديو. ومن حين لأخر احب لعب الألعاب القديمة التي لعبتها في صغري.. وهكذا عثرت على Rocks and Diamonds..
Category: Game of the week (Page 9 of 13)
This is a game that I discovered very recently (despite it being released over 6 years ago) and by pure coincidence. An action fighting game that is a twist of the “Super Smash Bros” series of games.
The goal is very simple: Knock your foes off the platform 3 times to win.
Important notice
My review is kept strictly to the offline 3.20 version. I didn’t play online against real people or entered contests. I think you need to add it to your steam library to do that, and since this is a side-loaded game. Those features are not available.
Game pros
1. Has an immediate pick up and play appeal. No complex story or learning needed. I didn’t play a whole lot of it but I immediately grasped the basics, and the rest is sure to follow!
2. A colorful roaster of characters. With a lot of customization options. Some are from fantasy tropes like Ogres, so if you played other games like Wesnoth. You’ll feel right at home with this one. With nearly 40 characters to choose from, each with their own stats and special weapons.
3. Good looking graphics and animations.
4. The game has a huge following online and recently reached 40 million active players online according to Brawlhalla’s own post on their blog.
5. Download size is small (sadly this still matters here in 2020, sigh..). 255 Mbs to be exact.
6. Free to play. That’s the coolest part.
Game cons
This version is for Windows only. It could be played on Wine for Linux systems but native game play is always better.
Top tip: Use a game pad, it is much more fun that way.
Download
The game can be downloaded from this link. It’s compressed as a .7z for optimal compression. Most archiving software should be able to extract it. But if you face any problems, download 7zip from this link.
Final words
This was the latest installment of Game of the Week. Hopefully you enjoyed this bit. Let me know what do you think in the comments section below, and I’ll catch you in the next one.
In this week’s segment of game of the week I’m taking you back to a game I presented in 2017. Rocks and diamonds is a game that encapsulates the retro puzzle genre and is a must have for any retro gamer.
Last week the latest installment was released by creator: Holger Schemel and it has been a highly anticipated release for a number of reasons:
Version 4.2 improvements
- There has only been one release throughout 2020 prior to this version.
- The game is built around a new game engine (the old one dating back to 2009!).
- Latest version of SDL (sound library used in a lot of games).
- X64 builds for windows.
- A plethora of bug fixes and improvements for version 4.2 Feel free to read the full list from here.
Please note that there was a bug fix after this extended list, but this post is about the major release. I recommend downloading the latest version of course.
To download this new version, head over to artsoft.org and visit the download section.
To download all levels for the game. Head over here.
R’n’D jue II (The sister game)
There is another game built around the R’n’D concept. It’s called R’n’D jue II and it’s a fresh take on the classic approach of R’n’D with improved graphics and presentation. I recommend having both versions, because why not?
Final words
I did contact the developer asking about the game about a month ago and he did promise that the game will be out soon. He was glad that his games reached Libya and had no idea that anyone there knew or appreciated his creations. He was also kind enough to ask about my condition after being displaced, because he did read that on my blog.
Thank you Mr. Schemel for this excellent game and being a kind human being.
This week I’m reviewing not one, but four games! It’s a digital pack made by indy developer studio “DemonGames” and it’s available for purchase. I had the pleasure of owning the pack and I’ll be reviewing all the games here.
I’ll be talking about the games then say how to get this awesome pack, so let’s start with the first game.
Demonia
In this side scrolling shooter game you are fighting in an evil cemetery that is the gate to hell and your job is to stop the evil. You only have your gun and one shot to get this mission done. It’s a classic remake that is really hard to play and master!
Everything about this game speaks eerie: The sound effects, the colors and the general atmosphere.
Gazzel Quest
This game takes us to ancient Egypt where you assume the role of a mighty warrior named Gazzel who is tired of fighting and wants to live a peaceful life. Much to the anger of the pharaoh who lost his best fighter so he kidnaps his lover “Salama” and puts her under lock and key. Your mission is to collect all five jewels to open the gate and free your true love. Each jewel is guarded by a demon.
It’s very similar to Knightmare yet has a unique vibe to it. For instance you get “hits” before dying while Knightmare is one hit one kill sort of game. Also the number of levels is different, and a lot of little differences for you to discover 😉
Knightmare
I’ve dedicated an entire blog post to this master piece, needless to say it’s the Deluxe version that has 5 playable characters including a penguin and a link like character (from the legend of Zelda series!).
Also you get more weapons than the original game like a Ninja Shuriken!
You can read my full review from here of the “Golden version”,
All cheats work just fine in this version..
Project Xinatra
The last but not least game of the bundle. In fact I think it’s the best game. It’s a side scrolling shooter where you fight aliens as a part of a resistance movement. The graphics and overall mood of the game is very good.
Art and manuals
All games are shipped with game art, manuals, maps and hints, adding value to the pack and making it a collector’s item.
Promo video for the pack
How to acquire this pack?
All you have to do is to e-mail [email protected] and they will give you the instructions on how to get this awesome pack. From my experience it’s very easy and fluid process.
Final words
If you are a retro gamer looking for remakes with a modern twist, this pack is calling your name. I recommend getting it.
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