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Aquaria coming to iPad this fall
IGF 2007 winner Aquaria, the underwater exploration adventure by Derek Yu and Alec Holowka, is flowing from PC to a new platform: iPad. It's being converted with the help of Andrew Church, who worked on an unofficial PSP port, and impressed Holowka enough with that work that he's now involved with this official iPad version. It's due sometime this fall for iPad and iPad 2. To get an idea of the new touch interface (which makes Aquaria more "intimate," Holowka said), and to see plenty of footage of the latest version, dive into the video above.
Humble Indie Bundle: Pay what you want for World of Goo and four others
You've commented on Joystiq posts about oppressive DRM many times before. You dutifully wear your Target-purchased indie game t-shirt every week without fail. And you read every Joystiq Indie Pitch we post. But if you want to put some money towards supporting indie games, you won't find a better way to do it than this. Wolfire Games and a few other indie developers have put together the "Humble Indie Bundle" sale, offering five terrific award-winning indie games (World of Goo, Aquaria, Gish, Lugaru and Penumbra Overture) for the low, low price of ... whatever you want. That's right -- they're asking you to pay what you feel is right for these bundled, non-DRM, developer-owned Mac, Linux or PC games. And that's not all: You can even specify part or all of your donation to go to a charity, either Child's Play or the Electronic Frontier Foundation. That's about as selfless as it gets in gaming -- pay what you think it's worth, to charity or the people who made it. The average donation so far is about $8.00, but individuals have donated as much as $500 to the effort. You get lots of chances to say you support indie gaming, but fewer great chances like this to put your money where your mouth is. And walking away with five great indie titles to play doesn't hurt, either.
Award-winning indie game Aquaria now available
Gamers clamoring for something other than high-definition, high-poly shooters would be wise to check out Aquaria, a long-anticipated release from independent developer Bit Blot, and winner of the 2007 Independent Games Festival's highest honor.Aquaria tells the story of Naija, a magical being traveling the depths of the ocean in search of her family. The game features a unique blend of exploration, battling, and crafting, all presented with incredibly high production values, effectively raising the bar for the entire indie community.Aquaria is currently only available for PC, although Bit Blot states that they are working with Ambrosia Software to port the game to the Mac platform in the near future. A demo of the first part of the game is also available. Trust us, this one is worth playing.%Gallery-3627%
Early look at exploration-based indie adventure Aquaria
The gorgeous non-linear side-scrolling exploration game Aquaria (winner of the IGF Seumas McNally Grand Prize) has the indie community all atwitter anticipating its looming release. The Ambrosia Times recently got its hands on a build of the game and had nothing but praise to lavish upon it.You play as Naija, a lonely sea creature who uses songs to affect the environment, gain temporary abilities, and interact with the creatures around you. Levels are vast with tunnels, caves, and hidden areas to explore for hours on end. Bit-Blot has been silent about a firm release date, but talk from the game's co-creator and artist Derek Yu suggests it's in the final polishing stages and could hit in just a few months.%Gallery-3627%
