Posts tagged BangHowdy

Joystiq not-so-live coverage of the IGF and GDCA awards

by Ross Miller (Mar 8th 2007 4:15AM)

6:20 p.m.: The Joystiq crew walks the red carpet, because we're just that important. 6:33 p.m.: Gnarls Barkley's cover of the Violent Femmes' "Gone Daddy Gone" is blasting as we find seats in the press section. Cushy seats with recline-able chairs. 6:42 pm: Sam and Max introduce the start for the ...

Gears of War takes best game at GDCA, Aquaria wins IGF best game prize

by Ross Miller (Mar 8th 2007 2:12AM)

At tonight's Game Developers Choice Awards, Epic Games' Gears of War took home three awards: best technology, visual arts, and the coveted Game of the Year award. On the independent side of things, Bit Blot's Aquaria won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize from the Independent Games Festival. Okami picke...

Bang! Howdy now in open beta

by Jennie Lees (May 25th 2006 4:59PM)

Those on the lookout for an online game that doesn't involve orcs, elves or magic may find Bang! Howdy refreshing. From Three Rings, the makers of Puzzle Pirates, Bang! Howdy is a western-themed online strategy game. Although we featured it in our MMO roundup, it's not the same sort of MMO as Puzzle...