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For anyone looking for 2011 Calendar Art ideas, I'd like to point out some NG-sponsored games with characters worth noting:

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  William and Sly

  by Kajenx

  A game about a fox.

  Game

  1,368,447 Views

  (Everyone)

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  Time Fcuk

  by Bluebaby

  Time is relative.

  Game

  4,364,900 Views

  (Ages 13+)

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  Miami Shark

  by Wiesi

  SHARK OF MASS DESTRUUUUUUUUCTION!!!!!

  Game

  17,024,114 Views

  (Ages 13+)

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  Level Up!

  by titch007uk

  Sandbox Platform RPG Comedy - Run, jump, collect gems and talk to zany NPC's to level up!

  Game

  2,057,629 Views

  (Ages 13+)

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  League of Evil

  by Wobly

  Platforming and decapitations!

  Game

  250,464 Views

  (Ages 13+)

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  Tower of Heaven

  by flashygoodness

  A retro handheld adventure reaching for the heavens.

  Game

  1,079,686 Views

  (Everyone)

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  Hot Ninja Moon Moon

  by Scattle

  Play as Tyrone the Ninja or Meat Boy. Can you reach the end?

  Game

  221,968 Views

  (Ages 13+)

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  Theia

  by Toonimated

  Save Theia from destruction! Travel to its core in this amazing puzzle game!

  Game

  383,601 Views

  (Ages 13+)

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  Ching Chong Beautiful

  by The-Swain

  Can you defeat Mr.Beautiful's Wicked Obstacle Course?

  Game

  1,213,907 Views

  (Ages 13+)

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  FISHBANE

  by Droqen

  Cast your harpoon forward and collect all the harpoons and goldfish out there in the void.

  Game

  193,520 Views

  (Everyone)

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  Meat Boy

  by Bluebaby

  Extremely challenging! Best ending ever! Must Play!

  Game

  4,366,372 Views

  (Ages 13+)

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  REDDER

  by dessgeega

  marooned on mars! somewhere out there are the gems you need to get back off the ground.

  Game

  610,956 Views

  (Everyone)

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  When Pigs Fly

  by dessgeega

  Can a pig learn to fly? And can a pig learn to steer? Maybe with your help!

  Game

  351,722 Views

  (Everyone)

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  Gretel and Hansel

  by makopudding

  Use your wits to help Gretel and her brother make it to the woods alive.

  Game

  2,413,351 Views

  (Ages 13+)

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  Looming

  by GregoryWeir

  In a place called Looming, remnants of the past lie abandoned in the dust.

  Game

  574,139 Views

  (Everyone)

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  Toss the Turtle

  by Foreverkul

  Use cannons, bombs, and jetpacks to get as far as possible!

  Game

  9,530,794 Views

  (Ages 13+)

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  Larry And The Gnomes

  by Jazza

  Karryon is in complete chaos, as Gnomes are on a rampage! This looks like a job for Larry!

  Game

  2,318,139 Views

  (Ages 13+)

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  Space-ninja

  by alillm-com

  Explore an alien world, collecting ninja gold as you fight your way to the boss.

  Game

  430,232 Views

  (Ages 13+)

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  Epos

  by MINTGames

  Hunt down and slay the powerful Admiral Horn and his minions in this epic old-school RPG.

  Game

  779,340 Views

  (Ages 13+)

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  Sideways

  by TrueDarkness

  Test your skills in this challenging puzzle platformer, where direction is all perspective

  Game

  212,026 Views

  (Everyone)

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  Back to the Cubeture 1

  by EdibleCastle

  Cuboy gets sucked into an adventure through time and space!

  Game

  955,327 Views

  (Ages 13+)

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  Binary

  by Ansel

  Repair an orbiting supercomputer in this atmospheric puzzler.

  Game

  414,840 Views

  (Everyone)

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  Armed Prophet

  by SeethingSwarm

  Fight aliens, robots and zombies in this action-packed brawler and save the world!

  Game

  587,830 Views

  (Ages 13+)

And that's just a few!

If you are in Seattle, come check out the Behemoth booth at PAX this weekend. I won't be able to make it this year but you can still meet Dan and check out BattleBlock Theater! They will also be selling Castle Crashers stuff including cell phone charms and a new king figurine that isn't available on-line yet. I'll be at the Tokyo Game Show later this month if anyone here is attending.

Madness Day is September 22nd! Read all about it. Movies, games, art, music, lit - PRIZES!

Discussion topic: What sort of news interests you most when you browse the "Artist News" section?

Discussion topic: What sort of news interests you most when you browse the "Artist News" section?

Normally something associated with a recent release of theirs, maybe some game hints and tips or future updates to a submission

At 9/2/10 07:18 AM, TomFulp wrote: Discussion topic: What sort of news interests you most when you browse the "Artist News" section?

I personally like to check out artists news when they've made something new, and/or are asking for opinions about something. Especially if i recognize the artist.

At 9/2/10 07:18 AM, TomFulp wrote:
Discussion topic: What sort of news interests you most when you browse the "Artist News" section?

There is an art section? :P

I never really browse the art section, Partly because I can't draw for shit.

anyways, I'll be sure to vote when I can get to it.

I still need to start a madness track for the contest >.>

first!... page

At 9/2/10 07:18 AM, TomFulp wrote: Discussion topic: What sort of news interests you most when you browse the "Artist News" section?

If it's a super popular artist, like a Krinkles, JAZZA, et al, anything they have to say often intrigues me. Could be about their next project or what they had for breakfast. For other artists, it's just normally I check if they posting about new or just submitted works, asking for opinions, or when they complain about something.

Just a thought, Tom, how many users are picked from the NG community to participate in voting each month? I've only recently become one I think, but how do people get chosen?

Voting completed. Best of luck for the winners this month.
Happy Cow.

At 9/2/10 07:18 AM, TomFulp wrote: Discussion topic: What sort of news interests you most when you browse the "Artist News" section?

I don't really browse the section per se, but what I really like is when artists link to/embed/discuss animations and things they really like, have been influenced by, whatever, like ZekeySpaceyLizard used to do.

I like the idea of artists putting in special extras in their news things, using the dumping grounds, like oney did.
I think I might start doing that, actually.

Don't forget about the Clock Crew!

FIRST

I can't wait to see the art on next years calendar!

At 9/2/10 07:18 AM, TomFulp wrote: Discussion topic: What sort of news interests you most when you browse the "Artist News" section?

If it's an artist I like or a staff member, I'll usually click on it. Also worth reading if somebody has just released a website, websites are nice...

Awesome, Madness Day seems like it'll be pretty great this year.

thank you for sharing this very useful for all who are interested in them as I

"Music wanted for blah blah blah"

:>

Discussion topic: What sort of news interests you most when you browse the "Artist News" section?

Most of the time updates from series that I'm following. I'm still checking out Alvin-Earthworm's profile for updates of SMBZ 9 and visiting Get-Lost's profile to see if he started a new Castle episode yet. People who ask for something that I could probably do interest me, but I've never done anything like that because there already are like 30 responses then...

Also, I've got a question about Madness Day: are we allowed to participated in a contest (like, Music Contest) and also submit a Flash?

At 9/2/10 07:18 AM, TomFulp wrote: For anyone looking for 2011 Calendar Art ideas, I'd like to point out some NG-sponsored games with characters worth noting:

ah just what i needed, thanks a lot tom

At 9/2/10 07:18 AM, TomFulp wrote: Discussion topic: What sort of news interests you most when you browse the "Artist News" section?

I think artist news is probably the most exciting, all our artists are like heroes. But NG needs more involvement in fostering the growth of all artists. To the point where they could use NG in their resume/application!!

I don't have enough talent to participate in anything for Madness Day but to vote.
Can't wait!

At 9/2/10 07:18 AM, TomFulp wrote:

Discussion topic: What sort of news interests you most when you browse the "Artist News" section?

screenshots or visuals of proof of productivity

Look at all those amazing games. I've played most of them, but there are quite a few I haven't. I really should though, if they get mentioned they're sure to be awesome.

Also, yay for Battleblock Theatre. But that site is a bit boring. Considering there's only a youtube video and it doesn't even work. But the game looks awesome anyways. I really hope there's a PS3 version down the line.

Thanks for reminding me about the monthly voting. I always forget about that until I see a post about it. It was a bit hard chosing just 10 flashes this month though. But that lesbian Meet n' Fuck game deserved no. 1. XD

At 9/2/10 07:18 AM, TomFulp wrote: Discussion topic: What sort of news interests you most when you browse the "Artist News" section?

Mainly if its an artist I like and / or they have a news post about a new game / movie they made I'll usually check it out.

I'll see you in tokyo.,,, or on tuesday when i get back to the office....

I guess to continue discussion I like to read about how a project or WIP is coming on

I'd love to see some Tower of Heaven art on the calendar. That game deserves some space up there.

Battleblock Theater will comeout on XBLA and PSN at the same time, riiiiiight?

At 9/2/10 12:21 PM, LiquidOoze wrote: Also, I've got a question about Madness Day: are we allowed to participated in a contest (like, Music Contest) and also submit a Flash?

Yup!