Humble Bundle Introduces Weekly Sales and a New Android-Only Bundle

When the first Humble Indie Bundle launched in 2010, it seemed like a one-off event. You could name your own price for five (eventually six) indie games, which you could play on Macs or on Windows or Linux PCs. On top of that, you could decide how much of the purchase price went to the games' developers, and how much went to two charities.

It took months for the second Humble Bundle to launch. But since then, there have been almost two dozen separate sales, some featuring different wares such as music or ebooks.

Now, with the start of the new Humble Mobile Bundle, there have been two separate Humble Bundle sales in one month -- four, if you count the new Humble Weekly Sale. These sales are like miniature Humble Bundles, and so far have mostly featured games from previous sales but have offered added incentives for higher donations.

Why the "Mobile Bundle" and not "Humble Bundle With Android?"

The sale earlier this month was "With Android" because the games weren't just for Android devices -- they also ran on Macs, and on Linux and Windows PCs. "Mobile" doesn't mean the Humble Bundle crew have branched out into featuring iPhone games, which would be difficult thanks to Apple's stricter policies. It means these games are just for Android.

Which games are being featured in the Humble Bundle this time?

"Physics-based puzzler" Contre Jour, "reverse tower defense" game Anomaly Korea (sequel to the previously-featured game Anomaly Warzone Earth), over-the-shoulder beat-em-up Bladeslinger, and the Popcap casual hit Plants vs. Zombies. Gamers who beat the average payment ($5.51 at the time of this writing) also get Neo-Geo port Metal Slug 3, as well as The Room -- a popular iOS title that's making its Android debut in the Bundle.

Soundtracks are included for every game except Contre Jour, and Humble Bundles frequently add free extra games a week or so in.

Are these games available on Google Play?

The Room isn't on Google Play at all yet. The other games are, but buying them doesn't unlock the games on Google Play. Instead, you use the Humble Bundle app to download and update the games you buy.

What's in the weekly sale?

Last week, the sale was for Bastion, a smash hit indie role-playing game previously featured in the Humble Bundle. This week it's two games from the previous Humble THQ Bundle, Darksiders and Red Faction: Armageddon, plus both games' soundtracks and DLC (downloadable content) for the latter. Buyers who beat the average (for about $7) also get Darksiders II and Red Faction: Guerrila, the other games' sequel and prequel respectively. They can also choose to benefit the Child's Play Charity or the American Red Cross with their purchase.

Jared Spurbeck is an open-source software enthusiast, who uses an Android phone and an Ubuntu laptop PC. He has been writing about technology and electronics since 2008.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/humble-bundle-introduces-weekly-sales-android-only-bundle-170300891.html

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