The PAX 10 Revealed!

[Psykoboy2]

Announced back in February (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45691), the PAX 10 is a showcase of independent games set to be on display (and playable) during the 2008 Penny Arcade Expo (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=28).

After over 80 submissions, a panel of 50 experts picked 10 games.
The Amazing Brain Train by Grubby Games (http://e2ma.net/go/1192365062/1082934/39678696/goto:http://grubbygames.com) (puzzle/strategy)

Audio Surf (http://e2ma.net/go/1192365062/1082934/39678695/goto:http://www.audio-surf.com) by Dylan Fitterer (rhythm/action)

Chronotron by Scarybug Games (http://e2ma.net/go/1192365062/1082934/39678694/goto:http://www.scarybuggames.com) (puzzle/platformer)

Impulse (http://www.impulse-game.com) by a team of Rochester Institute of Technology students (puzzle)

The Maw (http://e2ma.net/go/1192365062/1082934/39678692/goto:http://www.WhatIsTheMaw.com) by Twisted Pixel Games (http://e2ma.net/go/1192365062/1082934/39678691/goto:http://www.TwistedPixelGames.com) (action/adventure)

Polarity (http://e2ma.net/go/1192365062/1082934/39678690/goto:http://www.polarityonline.com) by a team of Carnegie Mellon University students (platformer/puzzle)

Project Aftermath by Games Faction (http://e2ma.net/go/1192365062/1082934/39678689/goto:http://www.gamesfaction.com%20) (tactical/action)

Schizoid by Torpex Games (http://e2ma.net/go/1192365062/1082934/39678688/goto:http://www.torpexgames.com) (action/strategy)

Strange Attractors 2 by Ominous Development (http://e2ma.net/go/1192365062/1082934/39678687/goto:http://www.ominousdev.com) (puzzle/strategy)

Sushi Bar Samurai (http://e2ma.net/go/1192365062/1082934/39678686/goto:http://www.mollyrocket.com/sushi.html) by Molly Rocket (exploratory puzzle)

Once again I ask....is it August yet?

[Psykoboy2]

Press Release: THE PAX 10 INDEPENDENT GAMES SHOWCASE WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Top submissions to be displayed at Penny Arcade Expo Aug. 29 - 31

SEATTLE - July 9, 2008 - After sifting through over 80 submissions from a wealth of genres and gameplay hybrids from 'exploratory puzzle' to tactical to rhythm/action, The PAX 10 panel of industry experts selected the ten best submissions in terms of gameplay and "fun factor" for inclusion in The PAX 10. Penny Arcade was pleased to announce today The PAX 10 winners to be displayed at the upcoming Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) at the Washington State Trade and Convention Center in Seattle Aug. 29-31, 2008.

The PAX 10 are (in alphabetical order):

- The Amazing Brain Train by Grubby Games (puzzle/strategy)

- Audio Surf by Dylan Fitterer (rhythm/action)

- Chronotron by Scarybug Games (puzzle/platformer)

- Impulse by a team of Rochester Institute of Technology students (puzzle)

- The Maw by Twisted Pixel Games (action/adventure)

- Polarity by a team of Carnegie Mellon University students (platformer/puzzle)

- Project Aftermath by Games Faction (tactical/action)

- Schizoid by Torpex Games (action/strategy)

- Strange Attractors 2 by Ominous Development (puzzle/strategy)

- Sushi Bar Samurai by Molly Rocket (exploratory puzzle)

Announced earlier this year in cooperation with the DigiPen Institute of Technology, The PAX 10 is a games showcase open to independent developers worldwide. The winners will be shown in the PAX Exhibit Hall alongside over 70 other exhibitors - including top publishers like Activision, EA and Ubisoft - allowing those publishers, attendees and media to view their home-grown potential. Attendees will have the opportunity to vote on the exhibited games, honoring one of The PAX 10 with the "Audience Choice Award," to be announced on www.penny-arcade.com following this year's expo.

"The variety and caliber of the titles blew us away," says Robert Khoo of Penny Arcade. "Narrowing down the group was a challenging process for the judges, but we're incredibly proud to have these ten games as our kickoff showcase and can't wait to see them on the show floor."

About Penny Arcade Expo: The Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) gaming festival is a three-day celebration of games and gamer culture. The annual convention includes an exhibition floor filled with playable builds of upcoming tabletop, console, and computer games; a conference program of game industry speakers; music concerts; freeplay areas; industry parties; an independent games showcase; game tournaments and more. Since its inception in 2004 the show has doubled in size year-over-year, growing from 4,500 attendees to 37,000 in 2007, making it the largest gaming festival in North America. For more information visit www.pennyarcadeexpo.com.

[Dr.Finger]

I've played a few of these - Audiosurf, Chronotron, Polarity and I think Schizoid - and they're a blast. Nice, quick, neat and fun.

[Sandman]

Just under 51 days!!!

[Rogue_hunter]

So, the developers are gonna be there? Because it would be pretty cool to give feedback to Dylan Fitterer about what types of songs work and don't work well in Audiosurf, as well as talk to the other devs.

[Dr.Finger]

Just under 51 days!!!You realize that counting down like this is pretty much begging fate to give your plane mechanical problems? :p

[Derella]

The Maw looks excellent.

[menage]

Schizoid was released today. I'm no co-op player so maybe that's why I didn't like it. Co-op is the main aim though so it could be good. The graphics weren't that special though.

[Jukey]

6 Puzzle games, 3 action games and a rhythm game? WTH? Actually, the rhythm game sounds kind of cool.

Once again I ask....is it August yet?

No, it isn't. Also, the lead sentence of your story appears to be missing one or more words; it doesn't make sense currently. Oh, and I should point out that one of your links (Impulse) doesn't work.

[mightbe]

Hey, DigiPen. Aiight!

[Katslover]

[QUOTE=Actually, the rhythm game sounds kind of cool.[/QUOTE]

O_o Go buy Audiosurf now!