![]() ![]() If I had more time and energy, I could have probably added at least another 30 or so games to this list and refined it more (maybe in a follow-up post). These picks reflect only one gamer's opinion. The example list I provided above is just that, and I know some gamers that would go crazy for some of the titles that I marked as tolerable or even annoying. Piracy is the culprit most often blamed by developers but in my opinion, this is also being used as an excuse. There is a growing perception among many gamers that the invasive employment of ads is becoming more prevalent and the urge to make more money on the shrinking margins is too enticing for many developers not to succumb in some way. When a game is successful, the developer may have the luxury of time for improving the game, or even creating a new one without a lot of gouging behavior but in my opinion, the model is self-fulfilling. In the panoply of choice, we are drowning in frivolous and now obnoxious marketing techniques (like banner ads to purchase consumables popping full screen even in game titles you paid for). The upshot of having this grandly inclusive, free and expanded gaming marketplace is that you get a sea of mediocre clones, with only a few shining gems. Plenty of free stuff for everyone, right? Well, maybe…. One might look at that and say it is great thing for the consumer. That is compared to just 8 percent for paid games, and just 2 percent for paid with IAPs. Consider this recent article in Mashable painting a financially rosy picture for freemium games particularly- 90 percent of revenue-generating games in 2013 were free with in-app purchases (IAPs). The Wii U port of Cubemen 2 is the first game to be published by Australian indie Nnooo, best known for escapeVektor but also responsible for WiiWare favourite Pop and DS title Spirit Hunters.Whether we like it or not, the game market is and has been steadily changing. It boasts character skins and a global ranking system, and is expected in either late 2013 or early 2014 in Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand. "We're bringing the gaming community together, offering true cross-platform play and user generated content across multiple platforms and devices and we are ecstatic to be including the Wii U in our lineup for Cubemen 2," 3 Sprockets director Seon Rozenblum said.Ĭubemen 2 is a fast-paced strategy game with a variety of single- and multiplayer modes, with up to six players in solo and team battles. We can't wait to see how creative they are, whether in tactical multiplayer online or in the new levels they build." Cubemen 2 is an amazing game and a great fit for Nintendo players. ![]() "We've spent the last few months working with both Nintendo and 3 Sprockets, the game's developer, to make this a reality. "I'm really proud to be able to announce this," creative director Nic Watt said. In a press release, publisher Nnooo said it's the first indie title on Wii U with these features. ![]() Wii U players will have access to over 4,000 existing user-generated levels, too, and be able to make their own with a built-in editor. A Wii U version of 3 Sprockets' Cubemen 2 is on the way, and will be the platform's first indie game to feature cross-platform multiplayer and user-generated content.Ĭubemen 2 is available on iOS, Linux, Mac and PC, and those with the Wii U version will be able to play online with users of all the other versions. ![]()
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