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You know that a game is good when you struggle to quit playing long enough to write up a review. That’s the case with Canabalt from Austin-based Semi Secret Software. I’ve shared this game with five people so far and all five have come back to me angry Read More

Cyclomaniacs is a side scrolling racing game with all the usual bells and whistles. Do tricks to get boost, try to score high and finish first. One of the best things about the game is the cast of characters. Read More

Welcome back to Flashbang, where this week we return to the good ol’ Internet and find a great little game called Factory Balls 2 from Bart Bonte. Read More

Dax branches out from the usual Flash games to cover some of his favorite iPhone/iPod Touch games. Read More

Welcome back to Flashbang where this week we’re looking at Cargo Bridge by an author known as Limex. This is a tough game that is a whole lot of fun. Read More

Polygonal Fury is inspired by older games Boomshine and Circle Chain and it manages to combine the two into one far more engaging package. Whereas both of those games only have one shape and one mechanic to work with, Polygonal Fury has three. Read More

Welcome to a very special confessional edition of Flashbang, in which Dax pays money for his very first Flash game ever. Read More

A clever story and exceptional art style blend together to make a great experience, although a remarkably short one. It feels like every single part of the game was carefully considered from a compositional standpoint and the results are really gorgeous. Read More

In his latest Flashbang, Dax reviews Phage Wars and finds it oddly calming. Read More

Admit it, on occasion you just have to blow things up. You can talk about art direction and narrative and interface design, but sometimes the need to throw something heavy and watch stuff crash is just overwhelming. Crush the Castle from Armor Games is Read More

Dax takes a look at The Arrow of Time, a new Flash game by Armor Games. Read More

Dax reviews Bubble Tanks 2 as the start of his new new Flashbang feature that spotlights the world of Flash gaming! Read More