Indie RPG News Roundup, May 2009
There have been a few interesting developments on the indie CRPG (Computer Role-Playing Game) front. Most of them begin with the letter "A." Or at least a vowel. Depths of Peril, as always, remains a rebel. Here's what I've heard so far:

Aveyond 3
The newest release in the best-selling Aveyond series of RPGs is in beta, and its release date has been moved from May to June - hopefully in the first half of June. However, rumor has it that this isn't the only change happening to this game. Possibly due to constraints imposed by the casual portals (which are in the middle of a price war), Aveyond 3 is being broken into two chapters. The intention, going forward, is for Amaranth Games to produce smaller RPGs on a more rapid timetable.

She assures everyone that she is cutting the price in half as well, so there's no paying extra for the full game.

Aztaka
Aztaka is an action-RPG based on Aztec legends featuring very attractive graphics and 21 ... er, levels. You are Huitzilo, heir of the sun god, thrust into a war between the gods and mankind.

The demo was recently made available, so you can try it out by downloading it HERE.

Avernum 6
Jeff Vogel of Spiderweb Software has posted the details about his next indie RPG, Avernum 6. Sure enough, this will be the final episode in the Avernum series. Who knows what he'll be doing next? Anyway, you can read about the details in his forum post. The new game will feature improved graphics, with all-redone artwork, and the ability to run at different resolutions or in a window will be in. And some more goodies familiar to long-term fans of the series.

Eternal Eden 2
Breaking our streak of RPGs beginning with the letter "A" is the upcoming sequel to the hit jRPG-style Eternal Eden. It is planned for release before the end of the year. According to the developer, Eternal Eden 2 will focus on Japhee, a female protagonist who possess a mysterious clairvoyance gift. Thanks to her special ability, the player will be allowed to influence parts of the game by reading the future through special artifacts.

The original game was a very high-quality, professional production. And a lot of fun. I expect nothing less of the sequel.

Depths of Peril
Steven Peeler and Soldak Entertainment continue to update this Depths of Peril, a very dynamic hybrid action-RPG. Patch 1.014 is now available at the Official Patch Web Page, and the list of changes can be found here. This seems to principally be a bugfix patch - though users of dual monitors or those having trouble running at their screen resolution should be able to enjoy the game properly now.

Telepath Psy Arena 2
Since we're out of the vowels, let's keep on going, shall we? This is one I just heard about. Telepath Psy Arena 2, according to the developer, is a strategy RPG featuring relatively small, Shining Force-style battles and a marketplace where you recruit your force. There are currently 12 unique unit types to choose from with different strengths and weaknesses, and a roster of 40 unique enemy types to fight against.

You can download the free demo of this game that is still in production here:

Telepath Psy Arena 2

There's more I could tell ya, but then I'd have to kill ya. Or something. Anyway - phat loot for all! The indie RPG scene keeps getting more interesting!

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