Here are three games to keep you occupied for the run up to the weekend’s games, and they will hopefully be my last posting until Sunday around midnight (assuming we get games on Saturday and Sunday). The first is a straightforward platform game called Super Mario Blue Twilight DX and the second is a platform shooter called Blip and Blop – Balls of Steel, which is quite addictive, and the third one called Zelda Forever, is a platform puzzler which I wasn’t going to post for reasons I explain below, but decided to for those who have requested more puzzle games.
Super Mario Blue Twilight DX: (25.25Mb)
I don’t know about you, but I’ve come to enjoy playing the odd platform game; mainly as a break from the power games such as Crysis, Call of Duty 4, Assassins Creed, The Tom Clancy games and Need for Speed Pro Street, because they actually drain a lot of mental energy when playing them, so a simple platform game like the one you can get for free called Super Mario Blue Twilight DX, is just what the doctor ordered, lol. It comes under the banner of official demos on the filefront download site, but it is actually a full version game. There may not be masses of levels, but the ones you get should keep you entertained for a while; but just in case they don’t, I’ve added two more games for you to download. :)
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Super Mario: Blue Twilight DX is a non-profit unofficial fangame based on the Mario universe. It combines elements from 3D Mario titles with classic, 2D gameplay, set in Halloween-themed levels. The original game, Super Mario: Blue Twilight (MarioWeen for short) was developed in the span of two short weeks and released on October 31st, 2003. MarioWeen DX was slated for an October 31st, 2004 release, but what was once a small upgrade (an extra level and an extra boss) quickly snowballed to a much larger game that pushes the clunky little game to it's limits.
Features:
• 7 levels, plus 4 hidden levels
• 4 bosses, plus 2 hidden bosses
• Concept Art, Scrapped Levels
• Text-based Director's Commentary
• Plenty of Easter eggs
• Revised level designs over the original game
• Date activated secrets
• Playable Luigi
The MarioWeen 1.04.1 patch was released to fix a couple of bugs and complaints people have had about the game; as well as adding a new option to change the screen resolution, for those of you with larger desktop monitors. Thankfully the patch has been fully integrated into this version of the game.
Background Story</strong
It was a cool night at the Mushroom Kingdom. It was the sort of calm that always fell over the castle after the defeat of the Koopa King, Bowser. Most people were in bed or heading there - as the day's celebration had tired everybody out. Even Mario and Princess Peach were on their way to their chambers for some much needed rest. Suddenly, the sky darkened as fog swept the land out of nowhere - and the moon turned red. A gust of wind blew out nearby candles.
From the sky, came a winged gargoyle. With speed he swooped down, grabbing the Princess Peach tight in his claws - and shot off into the sky again; before Mario could even react. Unfortunately for Mario, there is no rest for the weary; he must save the Princess once again from the clutches of King Bowser! But was it really Bowser? Legend tells of a castle that appears only on Halloween night, filled with monsters and other strange demons. It's evil spreads across the land, turning the moon red. But such tales are only told to children, so that they fall asleep at night, right?
Download Link:
http://files.filefront.com/Super+Mario+Blue+Twilight+DX+v1041+Full+Install/;6352644;/fileinfo.html
Images:
http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=super+mario+-+Blue+twilight+DX&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2
Video:
The second video shows footage of the bosses, so if you don’t want to spoil the mystery of what bosses you’re going to come across don’t watch the video.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KxVuFoSIQ3k&feature=related
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=idCi_LmtSys&feature=related
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1h1ROKY4fdQ
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Blip and Blop – Balls of Steel: (43.4Mb) though you’ll need 126Mb for the install.
Blip & Blop is a free arcade 2D shooting game similar to games such as Gryzor and Metal Slug. You’ll recognize some of the bad guys because they bear a striking resemblance to some well known computer game characters such as evil Snuffs, mighty Scare bears, vicious Snorkis and the terrifying Dorkemons, lol.
Download Link
http://www.megagames.com/news/html/freegames/blip&blop-ballsofsteel.shtml
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I wasn’t going to post the following game for a few reasons detailed below, but because I’ve been asked if I can post more puzzle games I decided to add it to the list. This game is a platform puzzler based on the Zelda franchise. It’s quite a good game, but there are two or three instances where you will need to watch what you are doing when you fist install and then start up the game, so as to prevent your browser being opened or a tool bar being installed.
Zelda Forever: (27Mb -36.7Mb required for install)
Care needs to be taken when installing this game; otherwise you’ll get a toolbar installed. When you run the installer and then click on the next button, make sure you uncheck the box that asks if you want the Zelda toolbar (Super Mario toolbar) installed. By default it’s checked, so if you blindly click to install the game you’ll end up with an unwanted tool bar (well, that’s assuming you don’t want it, lol). Once the game is installed you’ll find a couple of extra short cuts installed onto the desktop as well as the games short cut. (all three games install shortcuts in the start menus applications menu, though Zelda will be found inside the Banesoft folder..
On starting the game your firewall will (or should if you’ve got it turned on) pick up a phone home dialer, which, if you allow, will take you to the developer’s home site. I would advise that you block this immediately so that you don’t have to worry at it when you play it in the future. To start the game you’ll find a pane attached to the right side of the main window. It says press here to start. That’s all you have to do to start the game. The menu options cannot be seen on the main page. They are accessible by using the ‘down’ arrow/cursor key to select options or quit. You can also select Introduction watch an intro’ to the game; which is worth watching at least once. The link that says Secret Coins also needs to be avoided as it takes you to another site that looks like one of those gambling sites, though it’s disguised as a free games site - (which hasn’t been classified by the Web of Trust – WOT yet, so I can’t comment on its safety)
You’ll find all the key bindings to play the game are listed in the options menu. Apparently the game also support a joy stick. :)
Quote:
Welcome to the world of Legend of Zelda. Our brave hero, link, a little elf will defend beautiful princess Zelda and her kingdom. Evil ghost sarcophagus comes to their planet and wants to disrupt their peace and harmony. Enter the world of this colorful logical game here everything is possible. Over 100 levels to complete, enormous world map, secrets, and atmospheric music.
Download Link:
http://www.download.com/Zelda-Forever/3000-7501_4-10865251.html?tag=mncol;pop&cdlPid=10865252
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