Not just because of the Flatspace II banner on the site do I mention the redesigned Retro 247. The site lists and promotes independent game with good old fashioned gameplay and is clearly capitalising on the growing retro gaming cult. Founded by Marc Georgeson of Addictive 247 fame, an early game by Addictive was one of the first ever Bytten reviews.

Something 2 Play For

If you're looking for an indie game but don't know what to pick, then the pixel wall on something2play might help. The page offers a free 100x60 pixel avert to indie developers so there's a lot of games from a variety of developers to choose from.

The Mini Ministry Mystery Mix

Top London dance music venue Ministry of Sound have released Ministry of Sound The Quiz, online and on DVD. The Flash web version is a multiple choice music quiz which is short and little simplistic but has nice 3D graphics and you get video clips with some of the questions. Perhaps one for a five minute break.

I've just had news that Oddlabs have updated Tribal Trouble. There are only a few small changes, perhaps because nothing major needs to be changed in this excellent indie R.T.S. game, which is as beautiful to play as it is to look at. Website: http://tribaltrouble.com.

Free Textures

Some good news for game developers from the Genetica creators, Spiral Graphics. They have just released a royalty-free collection of 150 beautiful quality textures in Genetica format (which can be read by Genetica or the free Genetica Viewer). The new collection is free on www.spiralgraphics.biz/packs/

Stargamer

www.stargamer.net is a new website with news and reviews of all space orientated games. The site is mainly aimed at full blown PC and console titles but will feature the odd indie game too. The site is the brainchild of former deputy editor of PC Zone magazine, Richie Shoemaker and is described as a public beta at the moment with a lot of content to due be added.

Tim Henman, probably the world's best tennis player (I did say probably) now has a tribute game courtesy of a company that specialises in Flash games and web based promotional material, TAMBA Internet. Tim is so good that he has mastered tennis, quit, and taken up pinball instead (who can blame him?). It's a free browser based game so here it is.