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[Dingoo] Slitherlink

Published at April 18, 2010 ·  1 min read

Slitherlink is a logic puzzle game created in 1989 by Japanese publisher Nikoli, famous for creating Sudoku, among many other puzzle games. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slitherlink for more info. I discovered the game a few years ago on the Nintendo DS with ‘Puzzle Series Vol. 5: Slitherlink’, which was never released outside of Japan. It’s such a good game I grew addicted to it, just like with Picross and Nurikabe. This is my version of the game for Dingux (Dingoo Linux)....

[PSP] AntiTetris

Published at July 7, 2008 ·  1 min read

AntiTetris A homebrew game for PSP. AntiTetris is a visual reproduction of the Game Boy Tetris, but based on a physics engine. Lines are not implemented. The aim is to stack up as many tetrominoes as possible before they reach the top of the screen. Download: AntiTetris.zip Source: AntiTetris_src.zip Vidéo: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x61qf5_antitetris-psp-homebrew_videogames Credits: Development: Tardigrade Graphics library: JGE++ Physics engine: Chipmunk ...

[Nintendo DS] Negative Space

Published at March 3, 2008 ·  1 min read

Negative Space An original homebrew game for the Nintendo DS, based on the concept of negative space. Download: NegativeSpacev2_nds.zip / NegativeSpacev2_gba.zip Source: NegativeSpacev2_src.zip How to play: The whole game contains only two colors: black and white. The player controls two ‘blob’ characters: the white blob moves in the black space, and the black blob in the white space. That’s why, empty space for one blob represents solid ground and walls for the other....

[PSP] Game&Watch Fantasies

Published at November 18, 2007 ·  1 min read

Game&Watch Fantasies A homebrew game for PSP. Download: GWF.zip / GWFv2.zip Source: GWFv2_src.zip Game&Watch Fantasies is a puzzle/platform game for the PSP, inspired by the Game&Watch LCD games. Rule #1: Just like in a Game&Watch, the hero moves discontinuously. Therefore, he can “teleport” through thin obstacles by simply walking or jumping. However, gravity doesn’t allow him to do so: it is impossible to go through an obstacle when falling. Rule #2: If the obstacle is too large, the hero will move until he touches it....

[Nintendo DS] Everlasting Love

Published at March 24, 2007 ·  1 min read

Everlasting Love A homebrew game for the Nintendo DS. Everlasting Love is a combination of a 2D platformer and a rhythm game, in which you have to adjust your jumps using the music. The song is Everlasting Love from the original soundtrack of We Love Katamari. Download: Everlasting.zip / Everlasting_sc.zip / Everlasting_gba.zip How to play : The monkey can move right and left during jumps only. No walking. As soon as he touches a wall, he holds onto it until the next jump....

[Nintendo DS] Ninji & Zarbi

Published at September 25, 2006 ·  1 min read

Ninji & Zarbi A homebrew game for the Nintendo DS. Download: Ninji_nds.zip / Ninji_gba.zip / Ninji_sc.zip Source: Ninji_0.1_src.zip At any time, the two characters Ninji (bottom screen) and Zarbi (upper screen) are located at the same place on their respective screen. You control both characters at the same time. The aim of the game is to achieve the highest score possible, by neutralizing Bullet Bills and catching the NDSes that appear on screen....

[Nintendo DS] Touch me

Published at July 26, 2006 ·  1 min read

Touch me (I’m famous) Homebrew game for the Nintendo DS. Touch me (I’m famous) is a mix between a shooting game and a rhythm game. The song heard during the game is a sample from Sweet euphemisms by Soso. Download: TouchMe_nds.zip / TouchMe_gba.zip Source: TouchMe_0.1_src.zip How to play: Hold the DS vertically. Shoot the enemies by tapping them with the stylus, but always by the rhythm: either on the beat (indicated by the flash), or on the back beat....

[Nintendo DS] Oil Panic DS

Published at April 19, 2006 ·  1 min read

Oil Panic DS Homebrew game for the Nintendo DS. Oil Panic DS is a simulator of the Game&Watch Oil Panic. Download: OilPanicDS_nds.zip / OilPanicDS_gba.zip...