In case you weren’t aware, October 2015 is ‘Back to the Future’ Month. October 21, 2015, is the date—in the future!—that Marty McFly travels to in the second film, so there are all sorts of fun things happening this month as a tribute to the classic time-travel trilogy. Halfbrick is celebrating with a BttF-themed update to ‘Jetpack Joyride.’
Continue ReadingOkay, I’m not a huge fan of Facebook games. I never played Farmville or Mafia Wars, and since I spend less and less time on Facebook every passing month, I’m not usually on the lookout for games there. However, one …
Continue ReadingAfter Angry Birds teamed up with Rio for a movie-themed version of their app, it seems only natural for another app-movie mash-up, this time from our pals at Halfbrick. Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots brings you more of the fruit-slashing …
Continue ReadingSome video game characters are destined for greatness. Gaming standards like Mario, Sonic, Samus and Master Chief have become veritable entertainment icons in their own right, with pop culture clout that far exceeds your 42″ LCD. But not everyone is …
Continue ReadingAfter reviewing a number of their enchanting PSP Minis and Xbox Indie titles, I believe I have a fairly competent grasp of what our Aussie friends from Halfbrick are all about. They make games rooted in timing and movement puzzles …
Continue ReadingOne of my favorite discoveries of 2009 was Australian independent game developer Halfbrick. With a unique blend of stylized visuals and intuitive gameplay mechanics, Halfbrick has emerged as the true champion of the mini-game market. Though their titles have taken …
Continue ReadingEver since Microsoft rolled out the Xbox Live Indie Games marketplace (formally known as Xbox Live Community Games), I have been cautiously optimistic. With independent titles like Braid helping to redefine the current landscape and bite-sized games for devices like …
Continue ReadingRaskulls, The forthcoming Xbox Live Arcade puzzle platformer by Australian developer Halfbrick, has received some really favorable press, with much of it centered on the game’s engaging (and adorable) art style. Recently, Halfbrick announced a contest aimed at letting gamers …
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