Bitfighter, a fast-paced, space-based, multiplayer retro arcade shooter with Robotron like controls, has been updated to release 012a.
Changes in this release and the previous includes the following
Fixed crashing issue during connect to remote server
New object: Asteroid generator
Can drop items. Provisionally mapped to the “B” key in keyboard mode.
Thanks to watusimoto for letting us know that Bitfighter 015 was released, and now features two new modules, Engineer and Armor: The backend features a new statistics framework that supports a new game results reporting page. Expect a leaderboard and achievement system to appear in upcoming releases. There are TONS of fixes and enhancements throughout, [...]
Battlemass is a new single-player and multi-player turn-based strategy game for Linux.
In the game, you play match on a tile based map in turns of 3 phases – combat, harvest and build. The goal is to destroy your opponent's Base/City Unit.
Download Battlemass from Desura
Originally Published @ Ubuntu Vibes: Daily Ubuntu Linux Updates
We received a release announcement for Galcon Fusion, an update to the real-time strategy game Galcon:
Like its predecessors, Galcon Fusion is a fast-paced multi-player galactic arcade-strategy game, now with improved HD graphics, a full soundtrack, and a variety of exciting new multi-player modes! Galcon Fusion launched on February 11 on Steam and direct on www.galcon.com/fusion [...]
Woo Games, the developer behind the 4.5 star rated FRG Deluxe is back with another quality multi-player game for you Android gamers to sink your teeth into.
ErnCon is a fast and furious space shooter that sees you battle with up to seven human opponents in a free-for-all deathmatch format. Picture if you will, Asteroids combined with Quake Arena and you’ll get an idea of what to expect.
Ensign-1, a space combat game where players can board other ships, has been released on Desura (thanks onionman!): Ensign 1 is multiplayer space combat game that allows players to leave their ships on foot to commandeer turrets, and other starships. Players will also be able to purchase weapons, upgrades, and brand new ships.
NAE, a 2D space trading and combat game similar vein to Escape Velocity has released a new beta version of their game. The latest release includes the following:
Completely rewritten equipment system
Non-player ships are now generated in-game and are much stronger
Many new systems and planets
Several new ships and weapons
New songs and improved graphics
Active missions are displayed [...]
Minecraft version 1.3 has been released with long awaited gameplay features like Adventure mode and trading.
The cross platform game has over 30 million players worldwide and it has broken all records of popularity for an indie game. The game runs well on Linux using Java.
Indie real time strategy and shooter game McDROID has been released for Linux.
In the game, you control the McDROID, a farming/combat modular robot and defend your shuttle against mutants while farming strawberries at the same time.
McDROID is based on Unity game engine and it supports 4 player co-op.