Calum Fraser

Founder of Alpha Beta Gamer and all round video game enthusiast, especially quirky indies. Been playing games since the zx spectrum days, and aware that we're now in the golden days of video gaming. Part human, part wookie, far hairier than any human should be. Favorite game of all time has to be Super Mario World, closely followed by Super Mario Bros (still got a soft spot for Nintendo).

Pixel Galaxy: Enemies Aren’t Forever – Alpha Demo

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Pixel Galaxy: Enemies Aren’t Forever is a hectic arcade shooter inspired by Katamari & Super Hexagon that allows you to collect your enemies and make them your ‘friends’ by attaching them to your ship.

You don’t actually shoot in Pixel Galaxy, but your enemies do.  This means that once you collect them and add them to your ship, you’ll add their firepower too (or … Read More

Small Radios Big Televisions – Prototype

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Small Radios Big Televisions is a stylish audio visual adventure about exploring digital places stored in analog media.

The main hub for the game is a deserted offshore oil rig which you can freely rotate and explore.  As you explore, you’ll locate mysterious cassette tapes, which will transport you strange and beautiful locations containing mysterious orbs which unlock more areas of the rig.

It’s a … Read More

Descension: Depths of De’mae – Student Project Download

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Descension: Depths of De’mae – from students of the DigiPen institute –  is a nice looking isometric dungeon crawler that allows you to unleash devastating spells and solve puzzles by drawing symbols with your mouse.

You play as an E’mae, a member of an enlightened, magical race living in the land of De’mae who must protect the source of your lands power from humans and … Read More

Air Brawl – Alpha Demo

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Air Brawl – the acrobatic arcade dogfighting sim with Ghibli-esque visuals and Mario Kart-style OTT weaponry is now on Kickstarter, complete with a new and improved Multiplayer Alpha Demo.

We first covered Air Brawl last June and found it to be a blast.  With agile aircraft and well designed maps that encourage low flying and squeezing through tight gaps.  The new Alpha Demo … Read More

Quantum Rush Champions – Beta Key Giveaway (Steam)

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Quantum Rush: Champions is an adrenaline-fuelled WipEout-Style Racer with break-neck speeds, assorted futuristic weaponry, and exciting boss battles.

Quantum Rush: Champions is the successor to Quantum Rush: Online, which features offline play and single player modes, including career mode, campaigns, challenges, unlockable racers and tracks, upgrades and 21 boss battles.  Gameplay will be familiar to anyone who’s played WipEout before, with fast paced … Read More