I’m all for supporting indie developers, but there is a reason that hardly anybody in the media is talking about the Xbox 360 Community Games channel, Microsoft’s XNA-led indie game portal. That reason, in case you didn’t notice, is that nearly everything on there is pure, unfettered, stinking trash.
I’ve really tried to keep on top of the Community Games thing, but every title I’ve tried so far has either confused, alienated, or outrightdisgustedme. The day I drop 200 MS Points forKitchen Warsis the day I agree to look after some money from a deposed Nigerian prince. Nevertheless, some people actually have paid for these games, and Microsoft has revealed its firstCommunity Games sales chart.
400 point wordsearch gameWord Souptops the list, but the real shocker is the fact thatColosseummade the list at number four. Sure, it’s one of the few titles that actuallylookslike a videogame, but it’s still total crap. Oh well, he’s the top ten:
01.Word Soup02.Golden Royal Blackjack03.Weapon of Choice04.Colosseum05.ZSX4 Guitarpocalypse06.Sin(Surfing)07.In the Pit08.Head Banger09.Snake36010.Swords and Monsters
Wow …Swords and Monstersis on there. If you’ve not played that particular gem, do download the trial at any rate. It’s worth it. Oh boy, is itworthit.
