yup...
this game is a platforming shooter, ala metal slug / contra / etc...
screenshots and other information can be found by going to the site:
http://www.parallelrealities.co.uk/blobWars.php
there are windows and linux versions, be sure to download the music pack as well.
thanks to Sean for the find. :thumbsup:
gah, sorry, can someone merge this with Sean's thread?
Forgot about geru posting this. Sorry =/
The Game is called Metal Blob Solid. I found this game on my linux pc today and I found it fun. There is also a win32 port of it.
Details About the game.
* Platform game
* Over 25 missions
* More than 8 hours' gameplay!
* 4 difficulty settings
* Large levels with different environments, such as water, lava, ice and slime.
* Use a variety of different weaponary, including machine guns and laser cannons.
* Multiple objectives
* Jetpack and Aqua Lung items to find
* Optional blood and gore
* Boss Battles!
* Lots of sound effects and music tracks
* Joypad support with configurable controls
* Configurable keyboard support
* Level replay value - Return to previous levels to rescue all MIAs and optional objectives.
Screen Resolution: 640 x 480
Color Depth: 16 bit
Minimum Memory: Unknown
Harddrive: 7.5MBs
Controls: Keyboard (or Joypad), Mouse
Linux Users
http://www.parallelrealities.co.uk/download.php?file=blobwars-1.04-1.i586.rpm&type=rpm
Screenshots
http://www.parallelrealities.co.uk/blobWars.php#Screenshots
There, merged ;p
Thanks. 😊 I've seen this game in action at a friend's house. It looked pretty good. Very fluid gameplay, nice attention to detail, and the music was pretty good too.
Of course, I haven't played it yet. Now let's see hoy my mystical flaming modem (+2 Smore production) can handle 7.5 MB. Thanks guys. :highfive: Move over Cave Story, Zelda Classic, Aria Of Sorrow, Circle Of The Moon, RPGMaker2003 Quests, Ultima Underworld 1 Speed Runs, ZQuest, UCoL, Harmony Of Dissonance, Symphony Of The Night, DDR, iPod, Posting, Eating, Sleeping, And Breathing! ... ...