We’re going to try something new as I’m getting sick and tired of missing some of the gems lying in the seemingly endless desert of the Xbox Live Indie Games channel. Since devs can’t control when their game is exactly released, sometimes a really wonderful game will drift out of our reach because we never knew it was available to us in the first place. Our XBLIG Thursday features do a lot to work against this, but even then we can only run through so much of the list on a weekly basis (just last week 25 offerings saw release.)
In an attempt to remedy the issue, we’ll be listing out the titles that have been given release on the channel for the day, every single night…as consistently as we possibly can swing it. Anything goes except apps or other offerings that lack legitimate gameplay. If I perceive it to be a game it’ll be here. That way you can take a closer look (or more likely just a look) and in the end make a more conscious decision on whether or not to pay a game your attention and/or money.
XBLIG Releases for July 19, 2010
AvaGlide (80 MS Points) — “Take your Avatar hang gliding over beautiful islands and an active volcano. Race through Ring Rush, collect stars in Star Smash, hit your targets in Delivery Dash, or simply unwind and explore in Free Flight. Three unique settings and nine challenges, all with online scoreboards. Take to the skies TODAY!”
SudokuGeek (240 MS Points) — “Sudoku for everyone. Single player version of Sudoku done in 3D. Allows tracking 10 thousand games for Easy, Medium, Difficult. Multiple Options for rendering, graphics cube textures, and models. No hard solving methods are used. Just regular Sudoku.”
Four Corners (80 MS Points) — “Use ninjas, witches, archers, vikings, samurai, and a slew of other units to destroy your opponent’s capitol and make yourself the superior season! You will have to conquer spires and golems as you battle and make them your own. Design custom maps, possess units for special abilities and auras, and discover all the secrets!”
Super Avatar World (80 MS Points) — “Super Avatar World is a single and multiplayer platformer adventure in which you and up to 3 different friends take full control of your Avatars through multiple worlds collecting stars and powerups while killing and avoiding enemies.”
Phat Fly! (80 MS Points) — “You are Phat Fly, the meanest fly in town. Customize yourself with hats, hair, and other accessories with money you find in-game. Upgrade your character with G.U.B.E.R. items such as booger bazookas, bombs, and sheilds. Battle and avoid tons of different enemies such as bats, toads and even a giant monkey! This game was programmed by Brandon Hjelstrom (13).”

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