Dream Build Play 2010 finalists have been announced! As posted yesterday, Duality ZF is a finalist for the second year in a row! Here's all top 20 finalist video trailers, sorted alphabetically:

A.R.E.S. - Thailand

Abaddon - United States

Abducted! - United States

Alien Jelly - Australia

Armor Valley - Singapore

Beat Hazard - United Kingdom

Capsized - Canada*

Creed Arena - Australia

Duality ZF - Canada*

Dysnomia - United Kingdom

JoyJoy - United States

King Spray - Australia

Lumi - France

Mind Over Metal - Australia

Ninja Garden - Ireland

Prismatic Solid - Japan

(Video here: http://www.superjai.com/shapeshootervideo/)
Shape Shooter - United States

Shoot 1UP - United States

Soul - France

The Shadows in the Underworld - Canada*

Here's the list without videos:

• A.R.E.S. - Thailand
• Abaddon - United States
• Abducted! - United States
• Alien Jelly - Australia
• Armor Valley - Singapore
• Beat Hazard - United Kingdom
• Capsized - Canada*
• Creed Arena - Australia
• Duality ZF - Canada* :)
• Dysnomia - United Kingdom
• JoyJoy - United States
• King Spray - Australia
• Lumi - France
• Mind Over Metal - Australia
• Ninja Garden - Ireland
• Prismatic Solid - Japan
• Shape Shooter - United States
• Shoot 1UP - United States
• Soul - France
• The Shadows in the Underworld - Canada*

*Canada, excluding Quebec.

Lots of 2D style shooters made the list this year. Shmups are back! Congrats to Nathan Fouts of Mommy's Best Games for winning a top spot with Shoot 1UP. Be sure to check out A.R.E.S. and Prismatic Solid, too. I believe they will be among the top 4 winners. I wouldn't be surprised at all if Capsized is amount the top 4 as well. JoyJoy and Alien Jelly also look great.

A notable mention that I thought would make the top 20, but did not, is Snailien Invasion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhlIjM7WKP8

By country, United States claimed 5 spots, Australia 4 spots, Canada 3 spots, France and United Kingdom each 2 spots, and Ireland, Japan, Singapore, and Thailand each 1 spot, of the top 20.

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• Duality ZF: official developer site.

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