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Hollow Ground Special Edition is a game by Blackwight, an indie games developer. The sequel to the original Hollow Ground by Aescapia, HGSE is a clear revamp of the classic arcade game Gauntlet. Really, there's not much more to this title that you'll need to know. If you enjoy the play style of Gauntlet, but with a post-apocalyptic setting rather than a fantasy milieu, then chances are you'll enjoy HGSE. However, there are some issues with the game that you'll want to check out yourself before plunking down $19. Read on for enlightenment.

With all this talk of TOJam 2008 games, we thought we'd share with you a blast from the past. Specifically, one of the games from the TOJam 2007 competition. Quiver is a Gauntlet-like game where one player controls an archer fighting off a horde of zombies created by the other player. Not only that, but it's also same-screen multiplayer and the developers are working on an improved version.

The gameplay is rather dynamic for a top-down RPG shooter. Here's why. The archer is controlled using the mouse and can go anywhere that the player right clicks on. To fire, he must simply left click. As zombies are killed, the archer gains experience and therefore new levels and skills. The dungeon master (the player creating the zombies) can create them in just about any combination anywhere on the board. Want 9 level 5 zombies in the top right to spawn in 9 seconds? Go for it! It's a lot of fun, especially when you and your friend are just fooling around.