1. Build your first game with HTML5

NetTuts+ team have produced great tutorial about building your first HTML5 game with a little help of Box2D. Must see for all who are starting HTML5 road.

2. Build your own HTML5 3D engine

Tutorial created by Mikko Haapoja and covering HTML5 3D magic. Mikko goes into deep detail on how to build small yet efficient canvas-based 3D engine. Great advanced tutorial.

3. How to Build Asteroids game with the Impact

In this tutorial you’ll see how to build a simple space-based asteroids game using the Impact HTML5 game engine, one of the more robust engines out at the moment. After finishing this tutorial you’ll have fully working HTML5 based space game. 

4. Auto-Resizing HTML5 Games

Really useful piece on adjusting your games to different screen sizes and various media game players will use to play your HTML5 game. Variety of Internet enabled devices out there is overwhelming and you have to make sure your game looks good on top ones.

5. Learn HTML5 With This Simple Avoider Game Tutorial

New to HTML5? No worries, the best way to learn is by creating simple game.
Michael James Williams explains insides of HTML5 game development with JavaScript and the canvas elements. He guides you through initial steps of creating simple game and also advises on mistakes to avoid.

6. Yes, another HTML5 game explained

Michal Budzynski has created superb 5 part tutorial where he step by step walks through Doodle Jump type game design and development with help of HTML5.

7. Bear, background woods and some noises. Secrets of creating HTML5 games

Jason Croucher explores woods, noises and wild animals while developing HTML5 based game.

8. Make sure your HTML5 game runs optimized

Nicola Hibbert created good tutorial about optimizing your HTML5 games. She goes through many steps and explains performance optimization techniques plus what value optimization brings to game developers and players.

9. Creating great HTML5 game in 5 lessons

Another 5-piece tutorial. Aditya Ravi Shankar expert HTML5 game developer has created it for those who are starting with HTML5 games.

10. HTML5 Multiplayer Game Development

This is over 1 hour long video from Google Tech Talk where Rob Hawkes talks HTML5 multiplayer. Many good points to take away.

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Till 2011 Sony launch four series of playstation named as PSP-1000, PSP3000, PSP GO(N1000), PSP-I, PSP 2000, and PSP GO are only two portable console of company which are in manufacturing. Playstation portable the 7 generation of console with its 76 millions powerful units sold around the globe. Sony PSP modern version having easy and fast loading time, 66 MB internal memory control system which is double from other PSP console and this time playstation is 33% lighter and 19% thinner. Built in microphone enables you to interest all those entertainments that employ a phone and cutting edge message technology enabled tools make connectivity simple with your all friends.

In the big list of Portable entertainment devices Sony playstation portable has exceptional entertainment power, quality is superb, Video and audio quality, and when you watch latest movies on UMD it look fantastic on the sleek big screen. Since the release of Sony PSP in December 2004, it is the leading gaming device of the gaming industry. Success of Playstation portable console tells all stories about the tool. Real gamers admire play station portable system for its entire completely loaded characteristic, accessories, support, entertainment, and add-on to make this tool full gaming and powerful satisfaction zone while they are visiting. In the sense playstation is more than an entertainment console.

This tool comes with vital characteristic of latest communication technology such as USB flash disk reader. Bluetooth connectivity, Memory stick, SD memory card, and compact flash Disk. The video output of this station is very simple but brilliant it uses NDDIA RSX output and powerful resolution of 1080 x 1020. The entertainment station contains HD precision. Like old video game or PlayStaion this device is not limited to mere entertaining, but also offers the user a big chance to watch both big definition Blu-ray movies and DVD movies. And for those quality DVDs you may need to play with the Sony PSP, they can be high precession and top definition.  This unique device also has inbuilt Wi-Fi connection which permit you to use free online entertainment games, while sitting under the charming tree. I always play games on this device because it is easy to use, simple, secure and safe.  It is not expensive and easily available in your near game store.

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Most popular games tools

Autodesk 3ds Max – one of the most favorite of game developers this is animation, modeling and rendering box.  Renowned 3D games like untrue tournament, call of duty, Need for speed, the lord of the rings and Taken 3 have been developed using this area. Combining attached features like studio character, key farming 3ds Max and scene explorer offer the great solution to game developers all around the globe. It comes with plugin architecture and flexible features can be used on Microsoft window easily.

Blender game engine– This blender mostly used for developing cell phone games. Blender game engine is a new source compressive modern 3D production. Some of the most popular games developed on this area include DukDuk and Yo Frankie. Blender game engine is created robust with characteristic such as OpenAL 3D and python scripting.

Autodesk Maya – this was the special application from auto desk is well known among certain sections of programmers. Renowned games such as Final fantasy Xi, halo 2, Madden NFL 2004, thunder, NASCAR are developed using Autodesk Maya. It equally works well on Microsoft widows, Linux, and apple Macintosh Platforms. Autodesk Maya is prepared with its own cross-area scripting language, fittingly known as Maya Embedded language (MEL).

Unity– it is an integrated authoring application which is used to create 3D games for the cell platform and has some of the top iphone and Android games. 3D games like foreign legion, Star was, Batman streets of Gotham, Robot rampage and Enercities. The 3D game Quest for R2-D2 was generated using this platform. It can generate games both for the Mac platform and Window. Recently support for Xbox 360 and Play station 3 has added to the area. It is used to develop browser 3D games.

The future of 3D games design and development is indisputable and bright with venturing of game companies in to 3D gaming play station 2, Xbox, Viz; dress up games steadily expanding mobile game market. Bring the more adventure and lots of feature for the game users almost every week.

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Much like Street Fighter IV, Super Street Fighter IV features 3D backgrounds and characters played on a 2D plane. Exclusive additions like “Focus Attacks” and separate meters for both “Super” and “Ultra” combos make a return. The “Ultra Combo” gauge and moves has been left unchanged since Street Fighter IV but players will be able to choose between two Ultra Combos available for both existing and new characters.

The goal is to exhaust the opponent’s health meter before the time runs out. The player wins a round if they deplete their opponent’s health meter, or have more health than their opponent when time runs out. If both players deplete their meters at the same time or contain the same amount when the round timer ends, it will result in either a “double KO” or a draw giving both players a round win. If there isn’t a clear winner by the final match, it will result in a “draw game” (during online play, both players will lose battle points,and player points, in the result of a draw game).

Similar to past entries, Super Street Fighter IV is played using an eight-way directional system giving players the ability to jump, crouch, and move towards and away from opponents. Generally there are six attack buttons for both punch and kick commands with three from each category differing in strength and speed. Similar to the latter two games from the Street Fighter III series, players can perform grabs and “personal actions” by simultaneously pressing the light and heavy punch and kick buttons respectively.

When playing through the single-player mode, if toggled on, there are additional “bonus stages” allowing a chance to receive additional points, similar to the ones found in Street Fighter II. The first challenge involves breaking a car while the second has players break as many barrels as they can.

Reviews:

1. Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition Review by Ign

It’s not too often to see a fighting game steal the spotlight for a system’s launch, but that’s exactly what Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition does on Nintendo 3DS. Between keeping true to the original game and finding a way to become more accessible than ever, Super Street Fighter is not only one of the best 3DS games at launch, but one of the few fighting games I’d genuinely recommend to anyone. Just keep in mind some sacrifices had to be made to get this in portable form.

By and large, Super Street Fighter IV leaps to the Nintendo 3DS intact. All 35 fighters from the console versions have been brought over, including characters that were added later on. Variable costumes and colors are also included, giving players a very robust cast of characters from the start – don’t expect to unlock anyone as you play. In terms of its core concept, Super Street Fighter is exactly what you’d expect – pick your character and face off against your opponent.

2. Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition Review by Gamespot

Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition is more than just a simple port of the venerable fighting franchise. Several aspects of the game have been carefully tweaked to fit within the smaller confines of the 3DS, resulting in a fighting experience that feels every bit as impressive as its console cousins. Combat is fast, fluid, and visually spectacular and is as deep as it has ever been, making this one of the most technically brilliant fighters to have ever graced a handheld. There are some glaring omissions, though, such as leaderboards and an online tournament mode. Some compromises have also been made to accommodate the 3DS’s button layout, but these are largely offset by a customisable touch-screen interface that makes the game more accessible than ever to newcomers.

3. Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition Review by 1up

Judging the portable version of any arcade fighting game is difficult for a couple of reasons. While it’s possible to translate the visuals (see Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max, Tekken Dark Resurrection, and SoulCalibur Broken Destiny — all on PSP), the portable hardware they’re played on can feel confining, like it’s missing something. And Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition, the first 3DS entry in the venerable fighting franchise, still suffers from this problem. The game captures the essence of its console siblings remarkably well (even in 3D), and it’s packed with a feature set that’s impressive for a portable game. However, minor flaws still make it feel like the game’s been shoe-horned onto the platform.

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MASTER THE ART OF WAR TO BECOME THE UNDISPUTED RULER OF MEDIEVAL JAPAN
In 2000, the Creative Assembly re-invented the strategy genre with Shogun: Total War, an unprecedented blend of 3D real-time battles and turn-based management game and the first offering in the multi-award winning series. With over 7 million units sold and universal acclaim from the press and community, Total War has consistently been at the cutting edge of the genre and is today one of the most successful PC franchises of all time.
In 2011, the makers of Rome and Empire: Total War will release the sequel to the game that started it all. Shogun 2: Total War will take long-time veterans and newcomers alike to the next level of strategy gaming on PC. Based on 10 years of experience in making Total War, Shogun 2 is the perfection of the series with a new Artificial Intelligence (AI), revolutionary multiplayer modes, brand new campaign map options and epic 3D real-time battles.
It is the middle of the 16th century in Medieval Japan. The country, once ruled by a unified government, is now split into many warring clans. The player takes on the role of one Daimyo – the clan leader – and will use military engagements, economics and diplomacy to achieve the ultimate goal: re-unite Japan under his supreme command and become the new Shogun – the undisputed ruler of Japan.
Set during the golden age of Samurai warfare, Shogun 2 brings to life the most turbulent period of Japanese history.

Reviews

1. Shogun 2: Total War Review by GameSpot

When the first Shogun: Total War came out, its real-time battles made you feel like you were playing through the epic battle scenes from one of Akira Kurosawa’s samurai films. Shogun 2 is like playing through a new, remastered edition of that game, complete with both the character dramas and the enormous battles. Merging beautiful graphics, scheming generals, improved multiplayer options, and deep strategic gameplay with countless small details that imbue it with historical flavor and drama, Shogun 2 is one of the most captivating strategy games ever made.

2. Shogun 2: Total War – Review  by Guardian.co.uk

At a time when the world is far more focused on Japan’s present than its distant past, Shogun 2: Total War, an epic strategy game set during the nation’s turbulent Warring States period in the 15th century, might seem to have found itself in an unfortunate release window. Sega is among a number of game publishers donating revenue to disaster relief charities; so far, the company has donated $2.5m and is also giving a share of all games sales on the Apple app store this week to the relief effort. A game as lovingly, thoughtfully and intelligently constructed as this certainly does not deserve to find itself tangled up in unintended controversy.

3. Shogun 2: Total War First Look by Ign

It’s been one of my basic assumptions here at IGN that there is no such thing as the “perfect” game. No matter how ambitious a designer’s ideas might be, they will eventually encounter the limitations imposed by time, money or technology. While the results of working within these limitations can often be sublime, there’s not a designer in this industry that hasn’t wished for just a little bit more of whatever it would take to make their game better. Some of you might see that way of thinking as a reason to despair but I see it as a fundamental expression of hope and limitless potential for the PC development environment. It is, in my opinion, a fundamental belief for any fan of PC games.

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Bulletstorm takes place in the 26th century, where the Confederation of Planets are protected by a secret black-ops army called Dead Echo. The story follows space pirate Grayson Hunt, voiced by Steve Blum, and his cyborg partner Ishi Sato, who were both dishonorably discharged from Dead Echo after they were betrayed by their commanding officer, General Sarrano. Ten years later, after a spontaneous and liquor-induced attempt to take revenge on the General and his forces, Hunt’s and Sato’s ship crash-landed on the planet Stygia, a former resort planet now overrun with meat-eating plants, feral mutant tribes, criminals, and Godzilla-sized monsters. Hunt and Sato search for a way off the planet, all while doing battle with the General’s forces, who also crashed on Stygia after Hunt’s attack. Along the way, they’re joined by Trishka, a foul-mouthed woman with a dark past who also knows her way around a gun. One of the locations they travel to on Stygia is the city of Elysium, formerly a Vegas-like adult paradise.

Reviews:

1. Bulletstorm Review by GameSpot

Sci-fi first-person shooter Bulletstorm is a celebration of adolescent crassness. It is neither artful nor sophisticated, proudly wearing strings of obscenities as a badge of dishonor. Subtle it isn’t; entertaining, it is. Where the meatheaded characters and forced, childish dialogue fail, the gameplay mostly succeeds, pushing you through a variety of attractive environments and encouraging you to “kill with skill.” In Bulletstorm, you earn points by kicking your enemies into cacti, shooting them in the rear end, and flinging them into the air with your electric leash, among many other variations and combinations of bullets, boots, and exploding barrels. You spend these points on ammo, weapon upgrades, and more, giving you reason to perform these moves beyond the initial gratification they provide. Bulletstorm is sometimes ludicrous and often ludicrously fun–an enjoyable and occasionally embarrassing journey to the profane future it predicts.

2. Bulletstorm Review From Asshole to Hero by IGN

Bulletstorm’s premise is original enough. Set in a space-faring future full of pirates and American Civil War cliches, Bulletstorm tells the story of Grayson Hunt, a former Confederate operative turned outlaw. Grayson has spent his post-Confederacy time harassing his former commander and keeping company with his also-outlawed squad, Dead Echo. When a random opportunity arises to strike directly against the heart of the Confederacy, Grayson sets his ship on a suicide run and maroons himself and his crew on the planet Stygia. It’s up to him to get the survivors off the planet, and maybe find some of the revenge and redemption he so desperately wants in the process.

3.  Bulletstorm Review by AttackofTheFanBoy.com

Bulletstorm’s array of distinct skill shots produces unprecedented levels of frantic gameplay. The skill shot system rewards players for laying waste to enemies in the most imaginative way possible. The more insane the skill shot, the more points players collect to upgrade and unlock weapons, which in turn allows them to execute even more inventive moves and exaggerated skill shots.

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Monday Night Combat (abbreviated MNC) is a downloadable third-person shooter video game developed by Uber Entertainment and published by Microsoft Games Studios. It was released on August 11, 2010 as part of Microsoft’s 2010 Xbox Live Summer of Arcade. It was released on January 24, 2011 for the PC via Steam.

MNC is a class-based third person shooter game in which two teams are pitted against each other in a fictional combat sport similar to tower defense. The competitors on each team are clones, and the goal is to destroy the other team’s Moneyball, a stationary objective which houses the team’s money, while protecting their own. It is presented to the player as the Monday Night sport of the future.

The game was well received by critics, averaging 79.37% at GameRankings and 79 out of 100 at Metacritic, two video game aggregate websites. Reviewers were generally universal in praising the quality of the game in comparison to the cost. The game’s graphics and art style were also praised. Critics noted that the six character classes were well suited to the tower defense style of gameplay. As of October 2010, Monday Night Combat has sold over 225,000 copies on Xbox Live Arcade.

Reviews:

1. Monday Night Combat by GamesRadar.com

A few months ago Monday Night Combat came along to Xbox Live and made shooters a joy to play for everyone again. Even twitch averse players don’t face a frustrating uphill battle against horrendously unbalanced uber-players backed up by ridiculous kill streaks, and with support-oriented play at the forefront, it’s not just the shooting that wins the day. Now the awesomeness of MNC has come to Steam, and the PC is a perfect place to play this hybrid shooter, despite its console origins.

2. Monday Night Combat Review by GameSpot.com

Monday Night Combat has two core gameplay modes: Blitz and Crossfire. In Blitz, which you can play solo or online with up to three other players, you must defend a shiny disco ball full of money from waves of robot attackers. These greedy bots come in many varieties, and each poses a unique threat, from stout soldiers and bounding gorillas to flying suicide bombers and walking mortar cannons. Killing bots earns you money, which allows you to upgrade your soldier’s skills, install defensive turrets at designated locations, and use battlefield hazards to your advantage. Money is also the ultimate tally of your triumph in Blitz mode, and if you successfully defend your money ball, your score gets posted to the online leaderboards. Blitz comes in a few different difficulty levels, and while you can complete the easiest mode by yourself without too much trouble, the tougher ones will strain even experienced teams. Beating these challenges and striving for high scores has some limited appeal, and it’s a good way to familiarize yourself with the four different turret varieties; the various soldier-specific skills; and the sharp, responsive controls.

3. Monday Night Combat Review: Monday night’s alright for fighting by Ign.com

Maybe the only thing better than shooting your friends in the face is getting paid to do so. Monday Night Combat is a third-person, class-based shooter set on a television game show. Players battle bots or other humans in an attempt to destroy the enemy’s Moneyball (which is exactly what it sounds like) and earn cash prizes. There are only two modes — one cooperative and one adversarial — but that keeps the game focused and unique. I don’t know about you, but I don’t really need another Team Deathmatch mode. This is a very lighthearted shooter compared to games like Gears of War or Battlefield: Bad Company and I think it will resonate with people for that very reason. Here, killing people is a motive secondary to protecting your treasure (or destroying your opponent’s).

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Engineer Isaac Clarke returns in Dead Space 2 for another blood-curdling adventure in the sequel to the critically acclaimed Dead Space.

After waking from a coma on a massive space city known as “The Sprawl”, the lone survivor of a horrific alien infestation finds himself confronting a catastrophic new nightmare. Battling dementia, hunted by the government, and haunted by visions of his dead girlfriend, Isaac will do whatever it takes to save himself and dominate the gruesome onslaught.

With an arsenal of tools to dismember Necromorphs and new determination, an engineer will bring the terror to space.

Review

1. Dead Space 2 Review by Digitaltrends.com

When it comes to survival horror games, the franchise that has long worn the crown is Resident Evil. There have been many strong contenders over the years, but few have been able to maintain the level of quality needed to generate excitement for what is something of a niche market. It also hurts that for every good survival horror title, there have been some bad ones. Really awful games that tried the patience of even the biggest fan. So to stand out in that genre, you really need to come out with something memorable and well made. And for the second time since 2008, EA and Visceral Games have done just that.

2. Dead Space 2 Review by Ign.com

Dead Space 2 is an amazing game. I’m going to write about its scary moments, cool kills, and how much I dig the main character’s internal struggle, but Dead Space 2 is about more than this. When I beat it for the first time, I sat on the couch with my heart racing and dissected the journey I had just taken. Then, I started my second playthrough, and when that was done, I jumped into a new game for the third time. Dead Space 2 is just that good.

3. Dead Space 2 Review by Gamespot.com

Isaac Clarke, the unluckiest space engineer of the 26th century, is more unfortunate than ever in Dead Space 2. 2008’s superb Dead Space took the style of survival horror shooter action exemplified by games like Resident Evil 4 and meshed it with an atmospheric deep-space setting and some terrific, distinctly sci-fi gameplay elements, creating something that felt simultaneously familiar and unique. Dead Space 2, on the other hand, will feel thoroughly familiar to those who have played the original; its few improvements over Dead Space are minor tweaks rather than game changers.

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Tron: Evolution is an action-adventure, tie-in video game for the film Tron: Legacy by Propaganda Games, published by Disney Interactive. It was officially announced at the Spike Video Game Awards and was released for the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and Xbox 360 platforms on 7 December 2010. Downloadable content will become available post-launch.^[2] The music in the game was composed by Sascha Dikiciyan (aka Sonic Mayhem), Cris Velasco (God of War) and Kevin Manthei. Two tracks from the film composed by Daft Punk are included in the game: “Derezzed” and “The Grid”.

Review

1. TRON: Evolution Review by 1up.com

Of all the campy sci-fi flicks from the ’80s, few have more built-in potential for a videogame adaptation than Tron. With its (at-the-time) groundbreaking CG animation and game-developer-trapped-in-a-computer storyline, Disney’s cult classic has plenty of hooks in place for a decent gaming crossover. Unfortunately, Tron: Evolution wastes most of that potential on sloppy, unimaginative third-person action and some seriously reprehensible vehicular segments.

2. TRON: Evolution Review by Asia.gamespot.com

TRON: Evolution doesn’t tell the story of the new film, TRON: Legacy, but instead, it acts as a prequel, bridging the narrative gap between the original film and its sequel. The hero of the first movie–Kevin Flynn–now lives full time inside the computer world of the Grid, and it’s a rocky time for him and the Grid’s digital dudes. A new form of sentient life has appeared–the Isos–and many existing programs are distrustful of the new race. An aggressive virus led by the villain Abraxas is also sweeping the world, turning both programs and Isos alike into nasty, green-tinted creatures with an unexplained penchant for dreadlocks.

3. TRON: Evolution Review by Ign.com

TRON is a movie franchise that should have good video games. It’s one of the major examples of a movie video game that doesn’t suck. So with a new TRON film coming out, there’s a lot to live up to with the series. Unfortunately, TRON: Evolution comes off as a ho-hum movie tie in game. It’s got some cool multi-player potential, but other than that it’s a weak program.

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