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Indie Royale's Thoughtful Bundle is live, and features five different PC and Mac games for a pay-the-minimum price, which is currently $5.46. Included in the bundle are Snapshot by Retro Affect, Cognition Episode 2: The Wise Monkey by Phoenix Online Studios, AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity by Dejobaan Games, Subatomic Studios' Fieldrunners and Snuggle Truck from Owlchemy Labs. Buyers that fork over at least $8 will also receive Night Animals, a chiptune album by Bright Primate.

The Thoughtful Bundle will be available on Indie Royale's site until Saturday, March 23.

JoystiqThoughtful Bundle: Fieldrunners, Reckless Disregard for Gravity and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Games include Super Meat Boy, The Ball, Cogs, Amnesia: The Dark Descent and many more. You can either buy each individually for half-off, or grab the whole bundle for $20.

JoystiqThe Potato Sack Reunion Tour kicks off on Steam today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1-2-3-kick-it-drop-that-beat-like-an-ugly-babyAaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAAamnesia-the-dark-descentAudiosurfBeatBit-Trip-Beatcogsdefense-grid-the-awakeningkilling-floormacpcpotato-sackrushsteamsuper-meat-boythe-ballthe-wonderful-end-of-the-worldtoki-torivalveTue, 12 Jun 2012 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[OnLive giving 30% discount on all games and rentals for the Fourth]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/03/onlive-giving-30-discount-on-all-games-and-rentals-for-the-four/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/03/onlive-giving-30-discount-on-all-games-and-rentals-for-the-four/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/03/onlive-giving-30-discount-on-all-games-and-rentals-for-the-four/#comments We're just as easily drawn into the shame spiral that is buying games we don't have any time to play as the next guy -- especially when a tremendous sale is involved -- so when we offer up news that every game available through OnLive is currently 30 percent off, we have to be a little wary.

Sure, it's great for those among us with "self restraint" (or whatever) who'll simply purchase one or two titles and not go totally bananas, but what of us folks with ... control issues? Well, yeah, we suppose there's always the rental options being equivalently discounted. Thankfully, the sale only lasts through Monday (at 11:59PM ET), otherwise we might end up with another two or three copies of AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! -- A Reckless Disregard for Gravity ... which is only $7, by the way. Dammit!

JoystiqOnLive giving 30% discount on all games and rentals for the Fourth originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 03 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-a-reckless-disregard-for-gravitymaconlivepcSat, 03 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Sign up for Dejobaan Fan Club, receive free game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/09/sign-up-for-dejobaan-fan-club-receive-free-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/09/sign-up-for-dejobaan-fan-club-receive-free-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/09/sign-up-for-dejobaan-fan-club-receive-free-game/#comments Indie studio Dejobaan Games, best known for AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! -- A Reckless Disregard for Gravity, is giving out a free game when folks sign up for its "Free, Sexy Dejobaan Fan Club." The studio tells us that the fan club, for which over 1,000 have registered since PAX East, will also grant participants access to future alphas and betas. Because, if you're a true fan, you'll help with the bug testing process for free and love the studio anyway.

In addition to the free game, those who sign up will also receive a song by studio founder Ichiro Lambe. Although the studio hasn't announced its next "real" game yet, it is currently "very strongly prototyping" the Musorqua project.

JoystiqSign up for Dejobaan Fan Club, receive free game originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-a-reckless-disregard-for-gravitydejobaandejobaan-gamesfan-clubfree-sexy-dejobaan-fan-clubmusorquaFri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Boston Indie Showcase participants selected for PAX East]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/19/boston-indie-showcase-participants-selected-for-pax-east/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/19/boston-indie-showcase-participants-selected-for-pax-east/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/19/boston-indie-showcase-participants-selected-for-pax-east/#comments The Penny Arcade Expo is mixing things up a bit for its inaugural east coast occurrence -- the annual showcase of independent games will now focus on local flavors. According to an update on the PAX East site, the Boston Indie Showcase (which attendees can spot on the show floor at Booth 117) will offer six games the chance to be prominently displayed at a major gaming event without "eating into their elusive indie budgets."

Here's a list of the games which made the cut, along with links to additional info.

JoystiqBoston Indie Showcase participants selected for PAX East originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAAdearthindependentindiemiegakurepaxpax-eastpax-east-2010slam-bolt-scrappersturbawakerFri, 19 Mar 2010 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dejobaan looking to branch out to other platforms, strongly prototyping Musorqua]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/19/dejobaan-looking-to-branch-out-to-other-platforms-strongly-prot/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/19/dejobaan-looking-to-branch-out-to-other-platforms-strongly-prot/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/19/dejobaan-looking-to-branch-out-to-other-platforms-strongly-prot/#comments
AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! -- A Reckless Disregard for Gravity developer Dejobaan Games is looking to take a "derivative of Aaaaa" to other platforms. Studio founder Ichiro Lambe told us at DICE, "Over the course of 2010, we want to investigate branching out both to mobile, we're talking about iPhone and Android, and also Wii and Xbox development."

One of those titles taking the multiplatform walkabout would likely be Musorqua, which Lambe describes as a game the studio is "very strongly prototyping." He explained, "If that works, that's the direction we're going to take if people are excited, if the press is excited about it, if it excites us. If not, we're going to tweak that a bit." He also said that they'll "definitely" be showing it off at PAX East next month.

JoystiqDejobaan looking to branch out to other platforms, strongly prototyping Musorqua originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-a-reckless-disregard-for-gravityAppledejobaandejobaan-gamesichiro-lambeiPodMicrosoftmusorquaNintendoWiiXbox-360Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Independent Games Festival 2010 finalists announced]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/04/independent-games-festival-2010-finalists-announced/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/04/independent-games-festival-2010-finalists-announced/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/04/independent-games-festival-2010-finalists-announced/#comments The contenders for the 12th Annual Independent Games Festival awards have been announced today -- you can find the full list of finalists after the jump. In addition to the Seamus McNally Grand Prize (nominees for which include Joe Danger and Super Meat Boy), there are specialized categories recognizing excellence in art, design, audio, and technical achievement. There's also the Nuovo Award, which honors "abstract, shortform, and unconventional game development." Previous winners of the Nuovo include N+ co-creator Mare Sheppard and Passage developer Jason Rohrer.

We find ourselves particularly invested in this year's awards show, as -- deep breath now -- AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! -- A Reckless Disregard For Gravity was nominated for Excellence in Design. We've got, like, a million jokes we still want to make about that game title, but we're running out of opportunities to do so.

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JoystiqIndependent Games Festival 2010 finalists announced originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-a-reckless-disregard-for-gravityawardsclosureheroes-of-newerthigfigf-2010independent-games-festivalindiejoe-dangerlimboshanksuper-meat-boytraumaMon, 04 Jan 2010 11:28:00 EST<![CDATA['Aaaaa' creator announces music game, 'Musorqua']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/aaaaa-creator-announces-music-game-musorqua/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/aaaaa-creator-announces-music-game-musorqua/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/aaaaa-creator-announces-music-game-musorqua/#commentsDejobaan Games, developer of AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! -- A Reckless Disregard for Gravity, has announced a new game with a somewhat less nonsensical title (and one that, should it ever be released in a physical format, would fit much more easily onto a CD case's spine: Musorqua.

The game, built on Aaaaa(etc.) technology in its prototype form, evokes Rez, involving shooting at different items to create musical sounds. Each musical track is represented by objects of a certain color, and bonuses are awarded by "kissing" buildings of the same color by brushing against them.

You can see footage of the prototype after the break. It's pretty abstract! No release date or platforms have been named, making even the idea of this as a playable product abstract.

[Via Shacknews]

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Joystiq'Aaaaa' creator announces music game, 'Musorqua' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAAdejobaandejobaan-gamesindiemusicmusorquashooterWed, 16 Dec 2009 22:25:00 EST<![CDATA[AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! coming to Steam on Sept. 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/28/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-coming-to-steam-on-sept-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/28/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-coming-to-steam-on-sept-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/28/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-coming-to-steam-on-sept-3/#comments AAAaaAaaaAAaaAAAAaaaAA!! No, that's not the name of the game -- don't you remember the spelling lesson we gave you when the title was first announced? That's just an excited exclamation we howled upon seeing this terrific piece of news: Dejobaan's BASE jumping simulator/recipient of Joystiq's Title of the Year 2009 award, AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! -- A Reckless Disregard for Gravity is coming to SteaaaAAAaaAaam on September 3.

If you're hoping to get the jump (nailed it!) on the game's release, you can pre-order the title now and get 10 percent off the game's $14.99 price tag. In addition, pre-orders will receive Dejobaan's earlier title, The Wonderful End of the World, for free. It looks like a fairly competent Katamari Damacy clone -- though its moniker could definitely use some work. Seriously, it doesn't even have any seemingly random capitalization or exclamation points. Boo-riiing.

JoystiqAaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! coming to Steam on Sept. 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a-reckless-disregard-for-gravityAaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-a-reckless-disregard-for-gravitybase-jumpingdejobaanpcpre-ordersalesteamthe-wonderful-end-of-the-worldFri, 28 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Title of the Year: Dejobaan's AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/30/title-of-the-year-dejobaans-aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/30/title-of-the-year-dejobaans-aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/30/title-of-the-year-dejobaans-aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/#commentsFiled under: ,

Now, for the sake of clarity, we should explain what we mean when we say "title of the year". Dejobaan's upcoming BASE jumping simulator, which resembles a mash-up of Mirror's Edge and Pilotwings (check out a gameplay demo after the jump), doesn't really look like GOTY material (or GOTW material, for that matter). However, the game's moniker is pure brilliance: AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! -- A Reckless Disregard for Gravity. The game's designers suggest that the press truncate the title to a mere Aaaaa! but we won't be doing that.

AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! is set to drop (har) in Q3 2009 on PCs. We probably won't pick it up (our preferred sports rarely get more extreme than ping pong) but we'll defend that title to our graves. Get it straight people -- it's one big "A", four little "a"s, two big "A"s, three little "a"s, three big "A"s, two little "a"s, four big "A"s, one little "a", five big "A"s and three exclamation points. It's not that hard to remember.

Continue reading Title of the Year: Dejobaan's AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!!

JoystiqTitle of the Year: Dejobaan's AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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