Editor’s note: We’ve had a lot of great budget game entries so far, and we want to keep that going. So please continue to write up (as described below) your favorite games under $10 through next Thursday, November 19. Remember to tag them “Bitmob budget games” so we can find them! -Greg
Confession time: We’re guilty of something that’s just digging us into a deeper and deeper hole — looking beyond our bounds. Seems like we’re always talking or writing about the big games: Modern Warfare 2, Uncharted 2, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, The Beatles Rock Band, plus tons more…. Yeah, these are all games worthy of our attention, but who’s rolling with so much dough these days that they can actually afford two, three, or the 10 games a month that we’d like?
So with an eye on our unfunded Internet wallets (which we imagine is a situation not unlike what many of you are in as well), we have a job for you, the Bitmob community. With your help, we want to gather up the best games for gamers on a tight budget. Think free Flash games, indie games, and under-$10 games on Steam, Xbox Live Arcade, PSN, and Virtual Console.
We know a ton of great games exist for the discerning gamer. Hell, I’ve probably spent less than $5 during the entirety of my Indie Scene column so far. Let’s find the best ones, after which we’ll compile a master list of killer cheap games.
Here’s what you need to include in your article, in this format (example after the jump):
Price: (Make sure it’s less than $10)
Where to get it: Free on an indie website? XBLA? We need to know where to go to get these suckers.
The write-up: Give us a write-up between 50 and 75 words explaining what type of game it is and why the game is worth checking out.
The tag: “Bitmob budget games” This is key so we can find all your entries!
We’ll pick the top 25 entries (including some of our own) and put up a huge feature collecting them all. Of course, that number is subject to change depending on how many entries we get, because we know there’s a world of great, cheap games out there. We’re just trying to bring them all together.
Bango
Price: Free
Where to get it: Right here
Bango is an ideal Flash game: a quick, fun, time sink. The simple premise — step on every block so that each disappears when you step off it until you clear the screen — keeps you hooked, and the game continually adds new tricks. The N+-esque simple graphics have a minimalist appeal, and the throbbing soundtrack has a sticks-in-your-head appeal. Give it a shot and chances are you’ll dig this catchy game.