When Games Simulate Life - Indie Sim Games Overview. by John Deprice
Like simulators? There are hundreds of independent game developers who developer excellent and very unique games you should really know about. Here are some of the picks. Coffee Tycoon (Jamopolis) Coffee Tycoon gives sim games a jolt of caffeine. It's packed with awesome graphics, tons of... Betty's Beer Bar Betty's Beer Bar is a fast paced and addictive arcade game. ... Playing through the game, one of your main goals is to trade goods with the various planets that you visit. ... And ifyou feel like competing, post your score in our online scoreboard.

Shooters: An Industry's Legacy? by James Boza
It’s hard to watch an old friend go. That’s why we’re lucky that we’re into electronics and nerdy things that plug into walls, right? These are things that never really pick up stakes and leave… the worst that might happen is that some jerk will borrow your nerd gear and never give it back. ... These make up various hallowed series as Gradius, Thunder Force, and R-Type, and are name-dropped by old guys seeking some street cred, or maybe a part of their youth that they lost somewhere in a mall arcade.

Enigma: Rising Tide Review by Neal Stevens
SINGLE PLAYER REVIEW Enigma lives! Tesseraction has released a single player offline version of their upcoming massively multiplayer naval game and it lives up to its potential and then some. Playing Enigma offline gives you a chance to see what this game is all about and train for the... Enigma is no arcade game by a long shot. ... While it is an action game, in some ways Enigma is more simulation than Silent Hunter II. ... Be that as it may, the level of combat and the essential elements needed for an authentic naval game are there.