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Bullet Candy Perfect 1.0 New 10 Mar 10 23:41
submitted by frostworkposted by nath
Category: arcade
Description: Bullet Candy Perfect is a fun shoot-em-up game.

Bullet Candy Perfect is a fun shoot-em-up game, with sharp, super smooth 3D graphics and a cool techno soundtrack. The game is all about honing your skills to perfection as you attempt the perfect run!

 

PCGen 5.16.2 Updated 10 Mar 10 20:05
 posted by nath
Category: util
Avg. Rating: 4.304.304.304.30

Description: RPG character generator and maintenance program

Changelog:

  • fixed a number of bugs
  • made a few performance improvements
 

Octaspire Crates! Updated 10 Mar 10 19:24
submitted by octaspireposted by nath
Category: puzzle
Avg. Rating: 4.224.224.224.22

Description: Challenging and fun three dimensional action puzzle game

Changelog:

  • Added four new game entities or crates (active enemy, ambush enemy, passive enemy and switch).
  • Added seven new simple levels to the tutorial mission: 3 for enemies and 4 for switches.
 

Piano Booster 0.6.4 Updated 10 Mar 10 18:25
 posted by nath
Category: kids
Avg. Rating: 4.394.394.394.39

Description: A midi file player the teaches you how to play the paino

Changelog:

  • Added note names for beginners (to be used with a piano key note labels)
  • Added assignable left and right midi channels.
  • Improved MIDI timing accuracy.
  • Greatly reduced the memory footprint.
  • Reduced the CPU load.
  • Reduced the screen flicker (recommend setting the screen refresh rate to 60Hz and for Intel Graphic chips updating the drivers).
  • Added keyboard short-cuts. These are - speed up/down, play from start, play/pause, next previous song, left right both hands.
  • Remembers the song settings in a configuration file called "pb.cfg". These are the midi channels, speed, left right or both hands.
  • Now works well Ubuntu 9.10 and Intel graphic chips. (Those with Ubuntu 9.04 and Intel should upgrade to 9.10 and this version)
  • Fixed various start up issues.
  • Now correctly notates repeated accidentals that occur in a single bar.
  • Added the option to display courtesy accidentals.
  • Added a simple help page.
  • Added an installer for windows.
  • 'make install' now works on Linux.
  • Now works with small screens eg an EEE-701
 

Hangman_SG 1.00 New 9 Mar 10 17:10
submitted by rodgposted by nath
Category: puzzle
Description: Hangman game with 55,000 words and 170 difficulty levels

Hangman_SG is a word guessing game with 55,000 words arranged into 170 difficulty levels. Players guess a random word one letter at a time.

    Features
  • 55,000 words
  • 170 difficulty levels
  • Ability to load personal word lists
  • Option to set allowed number of errors
  • Choice of case
  • Child-friendly
  • Timers/counters
  • Keyboard and screen input
  • Free download for Linux and Windows
  • Source code included
 

InstallJammer Multiplatform Installer 1.2.14 Updated 8 Mar 10 21:36
 posted by nath
Category: util
Avg. Rating: 4.284.284.284.28

Description: A multiplatform install builder and installer

Changelog:

  • This release contains minor bug fixes and enhancements.
 

The Legend of Edgar 0.51 Updated 8 Mar 10 18:56
submitted by riksweeneyposted by nath
Category: action
Avg. Rating: 4.204.204.204.20

Description: 2D Platform game

Changelog:

  • Added the missing Basement boss
  • Fixed the broken translations in the Windows build
  • The repellent clouds can no longer be picked up when you reload a game
  • Fixed the crash in the Library when reading the book
  • The game no longer segfaults if it is installed incorrectly
 

Yoda Soccer 0.75 Updated 8 Mar 10 17:00
 posted by nath
Category: simulation
Avg. Rating: 4.204.204.204.20

Description: Soccer game in the style of Sensible World of Soccer

Changelog:

  • improved goalkeeper
  • better performance on old or less powerful hardware
 

Scavenger (space exploration) Final New 8 Mar 10 16:39
submitted by qubodupposted by nath
Category: action
Description: Atmospheric space game of exploration

In Scavenger, you fly through a junkyard, trying to salvage valuables to improve your ship.

Pretty sounds, graphics and music and a relaxing but also curious mood of exploartion make Scavenger a great little game!

 

Hive Rise 1.0.3319 Updated 7 Mar 10 19:33
 posted by nath
Category: strategy
Avg. Rating: 4.324.324.324.32

Description: Online RTS Game

Changelog:

  • Start of the Hive Rise League.
  • Improved the compatibility with older graphic cards.
  • Fixed a problem where the clock in the lobby stands still.
  • Fixed a rare crash when chatting in a match.
  • Now very high resolutions are supported.
  • Now the SDL error message is displayed when the window cant be opened.
  • Now checks if all required libraries are installed when starting Hive Rise on Linux and displays a warning if some library is missing.
  • The dependecies of mplayer on Linux have been reduced.
 


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