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Before the holidays have you engorged to the point where the only game you can play is called nap, Indie Royale wanted to proposition you with a new tempting smorgasbord of indie games. The Indie Royale Stuffing Bundle groups together Dream Machine: Chapters 1-3, Puzzle Agent 2, Anomaly: Warzone Earth, Children of the Nile and Adventure Apes and the Mayan Mystery.

Dream Machine uses cardboard and clay to tell the story of Victor Neff and his wife who just moved into an apartment building that just isn't quite right. (Dream Machine is a five-part series, so keep in mind you won't get the entire award-winning point-and-click adventure experience in this bundle.) Puzzle Agent 2 is the 2011 sequel to Telltale Games' and Graham Annable's original adventure/puzzle outing and Pilot Program winner.

Anomaly: Warzone Earth you've probably heard of since it's on every platform ever invented, while Adventure Apes and the Mayan Mystery is a Metroidvania game with lots of exploration. Finally, Children of the Nile is a city-building sim set in ancient Egypt - the Enhanced Edition is a Steam key, while the Desura/DRM-free code included in the bundle is based on the 2004 original, Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile.

JoystiqIndie Royale Stuffing Bundle crams together Dream Machine, Puzzle Agent 2 and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>11bit-studiosadventure-apes-and-the-mayan-mysteryanomaly-warzone-earthbundlechildren-of-the-niledesuradream-machinedrm-freegraham-annableimmortal-cities-children-of-the-nileindie-royalemacpcpuzzle-agent-2steamtelltale-gamesthe-dream-machineTue, 20 Nov 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Tuesday: Double Dragon: Neon, Anomaly Warzone Earth, more PSOne Classics]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/11/psn-tuesday-double-dragon-neon-anomaly-warzone-earth-more-pso/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/11/psn-tuesday-double-dragon-neon-anomaly-warzone-earth-more-pso/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/11/psn-tuesday-double-dragon-neon-anomaly-warzone-earth-more-pso/#comments This week's PSN update is uncharacteristically early and adds a smattering of new content, including Double Dragon: Neon (free for PS Plus subscribers, along with Scott Pilgrim) and the PS3 port of 11 bit studios' Anomaly Warzone Earth. These new PSN jams are joined by full game downloads of Max Payne 3 and Battlefield 3 Premium Edition.

PS Vita owners looking to relive some PSOne Classics can choose from 21 new games in the PS Vita store starting today. Standouts include One, Mass Destruction and the comically awful Perfect Weapon - hey, it was the first PSOne game I ever owned. It has sentimental value.

The full content list for this week's PSN update can be found over on the PlayStation Blog.

JoystiqPSN Tuesday: Double Dragon: Neon, Anomaly Warzone Earth, more PSOne Classics originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anomaly-warzone-earthdouble-dragon-neonplaystationplaystation-vitaps3psn-tuesdaypspsonyvitaTue, 11 Sep 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Anomaly: Warzone Earth available on PSN Tuesday, Sept. 11]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/08/anomaly-warzone-earth-available-on-psn-tuesday-sept-11/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/08/anomaly-warzone-earth-available-on-psn-tuesday-sept-11/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/08/anomaly-warzone-earth-available-on-psn-tuesday-sept-11/#comments Anomaly: Warzone Earth will be available on North America's PlayStation Network this Tuesday, September 11, developer 11 bit studios has told Joystiq. The game's European PlayStation Network launch on August 28 marked its fifth platform release, having originally launched for PC and OSX back in April of 2011.

Since then, Anomaly: Warzone Earth has been ported to iOS, Android, XBLA and now finally PSN, which is basically the gaming equivalent of an EGOT. Except, you know, not. Anomaly Korea, a sequel to the mobile versions of the game, is currently under development and should be out around late October or early November.

JoystiqAnomaly: Warzone Earth available on PSN Tuesday, Sept. 11 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 08 Sep 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>11-bit-studiosanomaly-warzone-earthplaystationps3PSNrelease-dateSat, 08 Sep 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Anomaly: Warzone Earth's launch trailer reminds us that Earth is a warzone, anomalous]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/31/anomaly-warzone-earths-launch-trailer-reminds-us-that-earth-is/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/31/anomaly-warzone-earths-launch-trailer-reminds-us-that-earth-is/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/31/anomaly-warzone-earths-launch-trailer-reminds-us-that-earth-is/#comments Anomaly Warzone Earth's launch trailer reminds us that Earth is a warzone, anomalous
The PSN version of Anomaly: Warzone Earth launched in Europe yesterday, sporting two exclusive local co-op campaigns and, uh, the ability to be played on a PlayStation, which was severely lacking from the Windows, XBLA, iOS and Android versions that have also come out over the last year or so.

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JoystiqAnomaly: Warzone Earth's launch trailer reminds us that Earth is a warzone, anomalous originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Aug 2012 02:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>11-bit-studiosanomaly-warzone-earthplaystationps3PSNFri, 31 Aug 2012 02:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Three new games, three different genres, 11 bit studios]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/17/three-new-games-three-different-genres-11-bit-studios/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/17/three-new-games-three-different-genres-11-bit-studios/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/17/three-new-games-three-different-genres-11-bit-studios/#comments Three new games, three different genres, 11 bit studiosAnomaly: Warzone Earth has seen success on XBLA, PC and mobile devices, with a PSN launch incoming, allowing 11 bit studios to explore other genres with rapid proficiency. The developer showed us three of its coming titles at Gamescom, each one emphasizing variety and high-quality design on mobile devices.

Funky Smugglers has players pick illegal items off a line of fresh thugs as they pass through an airport X-ray machine, and is headed to iOS, Android and Mac in September. The touchscreen versions allow five-finger swipes, and the game is cross-platform, with multiplayer and an in-game currency focused on visual customization. 11 bit is still deciding on a price, but is considering a freemium model or selling Funky Smugglers for a small fee.

Sleepwalker's Journey will be the following title for iOS, Android and Mac, planned for a launch in October. It's a puzzle platformer in a bright, dreamy art style, with players moving platforms to get a sleepwalker across the landscape. Sleepwalker's Journey channels Braid, allowing players to rewind time if they fail or want to try a particular move again, and with three worlds and 45 levels total, there appears to be plenty to do in dreamland. 11 bit hasn't yet decided on a price.

Anomaly Korea is a sequel to the mobile version of Warzone Earth, hitting iOS and Android in late October or early November, 11 bit hopes. It features Captain Evans and Lieutenant Park running through 12 campaign levels, with a new Boost ability and a new enemy unit.

Check out some screenshots and video of Anomaly Korea, Funky Smugglers and Sleepwalker's Journey below.

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JoystiqThree new games, three different genres, 11 bit studios originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>11-bit-studiosandroidanomaly-koreaanomaly-warzone-earthfunky-smugglersiosipadiphonemacmobilesleepwalkers-journeyFri, 17 Aug 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Anomaly: Warzone Earth takes out PSN on August 29 in Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/17/anomaly-warzone-earth-takes-out-psn-on-august-29-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/17/anomaly-warzone-earth-takes-out-psn-on-august-29-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/17/anomaly-warzone-earth-takes-out-psn-on-august-29-in-europe/#comments Anomaly Warzone Earth takes out PSN on August 29 in EuropeAnomaly: Warzone Earth is set to launch digitally on the PS3 on August 29 in Europe, for €8.99, and some time in September for the US, 11 bit studios tells Joystiq at Gamescom. The PSN version will be available in seven languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Polish and Russian.

PSN's Warzone Earth introduces local co-op and a new human unit to the franchise. The new unit is called the Chainer, and it charges enemies and blasts them in a chain attack, hitting up to eight at once.

JoystiqAnomaly: Warzone Earth takes out PSN on August 29 in Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>11-bit-studiosanomaly-warzone-earthGamescom-2012playstationps3PSNrelease-dateFri, 17 Aug 2012 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[11 Bit Studios announces Funky Smugglers, Sleepwalker's Journey, and an Anomaly sequel]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/10/11-bit-studios-announces-funky-smugglers-sleepwalkers-journey/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/10/11-bit-studios-announces-funky-smugglers-sleepwalkers-journey/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/10/11-bit-studios-announces-funky-smugglers-sleepwalkers-journey/#comments Funky Smugglers, Sleepwalker's Journey and Anomaly Korea announcedMobile gaming dev 11 Bit Studios (probably most notable for putting together Anomaly: Warzone Earth for iOS, Android, and the PC) has announced three new titles coming out in the next few months for mobile platforms. First up, Anomaly Korea is another take on the popular reverse tower defense title, featuring new units, new powers, and new levels to battle through.

Funky Smugglers is a colorful, cartoony game that puts the player in the role of a '70s airport security agent, trying to keep crazy characters from sneaking certain items past the checkpoint. Sleepwalker's Journey is the last release, a sleepy, artistic puzzle platforming game that has you guiding a "Moonboy" through a fantasy world.

11 Bit promises more information on all of these games at Gamescom next week, so we'll look for that then.

Joystiq11 Bit Studios announces Funky Smugglers, Sleepwalker's Journey, and an Anomaly sequel originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No platform is safe, as 11 bit studios has announced the PS3 is the latest to get Anomaly: Warzone Earth. The new addition for the PS3 port is local co-op play, allowing one player to act as the strategist and one to act as the unit commander. See it in action in the video above.

Anomaly: Warzone Earth is expected to launch on PSN sometime this summer; though no exact release date has been finalized yet, 11 bit studios will showcase the PS3 port at this year's Gamescom.

Gallery: Anomaly: Warzone Earth (PS3)

JoystiqAnomaly: Warzone Earth marches to PSN with local co-op support originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Developed by Ion Storm Inc., the third installment in the celebrated stealth series sees master thief Garrett embroiled in a terrible prophecy. The only means of escape lies in unrestrained pickpocketing, merciless guard-clubbing and at least one jaunt through a place so scary, you'll Alt-Tab out of the game and look for reprieve on Reddit.

Oh, and two more: You may now possess Ubisoft's, Tom Clancy's, Clint Hocking's Splinter Cell; and Anomaly: Warzone Earth, the reverse tower defense game that was most recently ported to Xbox Live Arcade.

All three games are available for $9.99 each.

JoystiqGOG.com nabs Thief: Deadly Shadows, Splinter Cell and Anomaly: Warzone Earth originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 May 2012 03:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In the year 2018, what initially appears to be a comet crashes into Baghdad with seismic force. Just like that, Earth has been invaded. Anomaly: Warzone Earth tells the story of the brave members of the fourteenth platoon, the military group that responds to the disaster first and (with any luck) the group that will still be around to fire the final shot.

Anomaly: Warzone Earth is a tower defense game in reverse. As events unfold, aliens have set up encampments and Earth's soldiers are the new invaders. Towers and turrets dot the landscape. Extraterrestrial vessels hover over scorched soil and the remnants of apartments and office buildings. The loss of human lives is palpable. Now soldiers must take back each captured zone by bringing the fight to the aliens.

Gallery: Anomaly: Warzone Earth (XBLA)

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JoystiqAnomaly: Warzone Earth review: Reverse defense originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>11-bit-studiosanomaly-warzone-earthmicrosoftpcxboxTue, 10 Apr 2012 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Anomaly: Warzone Earth dev diary highlights XBLA features]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/anomaly-warzone-earth-dev-diary-highlights-xbla-features/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/anomaly-warzone-earth-dev-diary-highlights-xbla-features/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/anomaly-warzone-earth-dev-diary-highlights-xbla-features/#comments
We know what you're thinking: "Really? Another Anomaly: Warzone Earth port? What makes the XBLA version so special?" Developer 11bit Studios aims to explain just that in this new developer diary.

JoystiqAnomaly: Warzone Earth dev diary highlights XBLA features originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Anomaly: Warzone Earth, the "reverse tower defense" game of disabling defenses around alien spacecraft (and the game with the most "three random nouns stuck together" title since Sniper: Ghost Warrior) is heading to XBLA on April 6, perfectly situated within the announced "spring" release window. It'll cost 800 Microsoft Points ($10), itself an anomaly in a sea of $15 games.

Speaking of anomalies, check out the trailer above, released in honor of the XBLA release date announcement.

JoystiqAnomaly: Warzone Earth comes to the warzone of XBLA April 6 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No smartphone is safe from cheap indie games (unless it's a Blackberry). Just as the Steam mobile app goes out of beta, allowing unfortunate impulse purchases from iOS or Android devices, the Humble Indie Bundle has announced its first Android release, available now.

Under the same "pay whatever, support charity" pricing scheme as previous Humble Bundles, the Humble Bundle for Android offers Android versions of Anomaly: Warzone Earth, Osmos, and Edge, with a bonus copy of World of Goo available to anyone who exceeds the average payment.

All of these games are cross-platform, so you get them on your Android phone and Windows, OSX, and Linux. That's a pretty appealing deal for the price of however much you end up paying.

JoystiqHumble Bundle for Android includes mobile and home versions of Anomaly, World of Goo, more originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yes, that's from South Park, but it doesn't make it any less true. And in the Xbox Live Arcade port of Anomaly Warzone Earth, everything rests on the shoulders of one man: the commander.

Gallery: Anomaly: Warzone Earth (XBLA)

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JoystiqCommandeering Anomaly Warzone Earth on Xbox Live Arcade originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Both games will set you back $3.99, though if your particular device is running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) you may want to hold off on Sonic 4 Episode 1 until Sega's ironed out some bugs. Sorry, one of those bugs is not the physics -- you'll need to wait for Sonic 4 Episode 2 for that.

JoystiqPSA: Anomaly Warzone Earth, Sonic 4 Episode 1 now on Android originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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That's right, you can download Anomaly: Warzone Earth on the Kindle Fire. If you've got an Android tablet sporting 2.3 or higher, it should also be compatible with your non-Kindle Fire thingamabob. All you need to do is install the Amazon App Store and cough up $3.99.

More impressive than Anomaly: Warzone Earth's debut on a yet another platform is how it made its way over to Android in the first place -- via one guy. It took 11 bit studios' lead programmer Bartosz Brzostek just two weeks (and a lot of coffee) to port the iOS version over to Android.

JoystiqAnomaly: Warzone Earth debuts on Kindle Fire, took one guy two weeks to port originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>11-bit-studiosamazonamazon-app-storeandroidandroid-tabletanomaly-warzone-earthkindle-firemobiletabletWed, 21 Dec 2011 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Anomaly: Warzone Earth marches to XBLA in Spring 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/15/anomaly-warzone-earth-marches-to-xbla-in-spring-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/15/anomaly-warzone-earth-marches-to-xbla-in-spring-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/15/anomaly-warzone-earth-marches-to-xbla-in-spring-2012/#comments Anomaly: Warzone Earth, the reverse tower-defense game from 11 Bit Studios, is coming to Xbox Live Arcade in Spring 2012. This version of the strategy game, which sees you assembling convoys of destructive vehicles and plotting their path through hostile cityscapes, is exclusively outfitted with six puzzle-ish "Tactical Trials."

Anomaly: Warzone Earth originally launched for the PC and Mac back in April, followed by a widely praised iOS version. You can get a sneak peek of the new XBLA outing -- now "designed to be played with a gamepad" -- in the gallery below.

Gallery: Anomaly: Warzone Earth (XBLA)

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JoystiqAnomaly: Warzone Earth marches to XBLA in Spring 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hmm, you're still here. We honestly hoped that would work, but we suppose we can deign to sell you on the idea a little bit. So, for starters, Anomaly Warzone Earth is an excellent blend of futuristic tower defense and real-time strategy, but that's old news. The big story is that the formerly iPad-only game is now a Universal app. Better yet, it's on sale for $2! So, what are you waiting for?

... Oh, the name? Yeah, we're sorry about that. We've begged them to change it. But c'mon, you're gonna have to meet us halfway here.

JoystiqAnomaly Warzone Earth on sale and Universal now originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anomaly-warzone-earthiosipadiphonemobileThu, 06 Oct 2011 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Anomaly: Warzone Earth preview (iPad)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/anomaly-warzone-earth-preview-tower-offense/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/anomaly-warzone-earth-preview-tower-offense/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/anomaly-warzone-earth-preview-tower-offense/#comments Anomaly: Warzone Earth launched back in April for the PC (feel free to give the demo a download, if you're so inclined). But it's coming to iPad in four to six weeks, and at last week's EA Summer Showcase day I got a chance to see how the transition was going.

It's no surprise that tower defense games really lend themselves to being played on a touch-screen interface. Poking and prodding to move troops around and interact with the game world make those games a cinch to play. As I learned from my time with Anomaly: Warzone Earth, the same is true for tower offense games as well.

Gallery: Anomaly: Warzone Earth (PC/iPhone/iPad)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anomaly-warzone-earthchillingoeaea-mobileiosipadiphonemobileTue, 12 Jul 2011 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Anomaly: Warzone Earth demo now available on Steam for PC, Mac]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/anomaly-warzone-earth-demo-now-available-on-steam-for-pc-mac/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/anomaly-warzone-earth-demo-now-available-on-steam-for-pc-mac/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/anomaly-warzone-earth-demo-now-available-on-steam-for-pc-mac/#comments A demo for the Mac and PC versions of Anomaly: Warzone Earth has arrived on Steam, where the game is currently available for the sale price of $8.99. Anomaly: Warzone Earth is the first game from 11 bit studios, which was formed by former CD Projekt and Metropolis Software veterans.

It's a tower defense game that plays out in reverse -- you're planning the attackers' routes around preset enemies, balancing the resources of your team against the forces out to destroy you. We think it's pretty neat, but you can try the four-mission sample for yourself right here.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>11-bit-studios11bit-studiosanomaly-warzone-earthdemomacpcsteamThu, 14 Apr 2011 11:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Anomaly Warzone Earth lands on April 8]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/18/anomaly-warzone-earth-lands-on-april-8/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/18/anomaly-warzone-earth-lands-on-april-8/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/18/anomaly-warzone-earth-lands-on-april-8/#comments The good news: Strategy fans will get their hands on the arcade-inspired RTS action of Anomaly Warzone Earth on April 8 for $10 through services like Steam and GamersGate. You'll lead Earth's forces through the defenses set up by alien invaders, in what Polish developer 11 bit is describing as "reverse tower defense," a taste of which is offered in the gameplay video after the break. Also, we're told the previously announced iOS version is still in the works, though no date has been set.

The bad news: In the five months since Anomaly Warzone Earth was first announced, it still has the same title. Heartbreaking.

Gallery: Anomaly: Warzone Earth (PC/iPhone/iPad)

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11 bit studios, the company founded by CD Projekt and Metropolis Software vets, has announced its first project, an action-strategy game called Anomaly: Warzone Earth. The arcade-style RTS puts players in the role of a military convoy, fighting alien invaders as they arrive in Earth's cities. The announcement promises the game will let you "take part in battles personally" as you plan them in the traditional top-down RTS view.

Anomaly will be released in early 2011 on PC, iPhone and iPad. That should be plenty of time to change the title.

Gallery: Anomaly: Warzone Earth (PC/iPhone/iPad)

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