Today was not a day for the ONE MONTH CHALLENGE™ unfortunately. Mostly just moving onto campus. (okay maybe some extra long napping here and there) I forgot my sketchpad at home, so no drawing tonight, either, even though I am feeling up to it again finally.
Today's game comes from Japanese indie game developer Daisuke Amaya, also known as Pixel.
Cave Story
Cave Story is a Metroid-esque exploratory platformer that could very well take the title of King of Indie Games. Unlike Knytt, Cave Story has, like the title would suggest, a story. The plot is highly enjoyable, with loveable characters that make your goals as protagonist seem all the more important. As far as indie games go, it is top of the food chain, with extreme polish and an extensive amount of gameplay, all created by a single person, and released as a free to download game. Cave Story is a testament to the spirit of the indie game developer, and is a large inspiration for me and many others. (as you will see in my next indie game showcase)
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ONE MONTH CHALLENGE™
My friend who has been watching my progress has thoughtfully pointed out that I have been falling behind with my ONE MONTH CHALLENGE™, and he's right. So, tomorrow I will make it a goal to jump back on the horse. I have no excuses anymore. It's time to push this thing into overdrive and really explore my possibilities. So, expect a lengthy post tomorrow as I both try to fill my days with productivity and improvement, but also to fill each post with interesting stuff.
Some ideas that I can think of right away are, daily Go Problems, a section on inspiring art, and maybe perhaps some in depth reviews of my Go books.
Thanks Travis for kicking my butt in the right direction.
Until then,
-BuddytheRat
