Do you have a dollar to spare? I recommend you put it toward8bits Fanatics‘ newest Xbox LIVE Indie title,Aban Hawkins & the 1000 Spikes. Thetrailer warnedthis would not be an easy game, but uh, I guess I was expecting something different? ThinkRick Dangerouswith way more out-of-nowheretraps.

To be fair, if I were going to build secret temples containing treasure, I’d make would-be heroes work for their valuables. So far, my favorite part was right at the beginning ofAban Hawkinswhere it’s made clear you literally have 1,000 lives to burn away.

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Funnier still, that’s actually a very reasonable number in the context of this game.Go hereto add it to your queue. I can’t wait to see what these guy(s) come up with next.

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