There are a lot of mods (or “custom maps”) available for Starcraft 2, and a lot of them can be quite fun. But most of them have a feeling of amateurism and a lack of polish that fails to allow them to take full advantage of the mechanics they put into play – however innovative those mechanics may be. Smashcraft is a mod that gained popularity the other day, when popular Starcraft 2 caster TotalBiscuit put up a 42-minute video of... Read→
Today, while browsing Reddit, I came across this post, outlining a service called “Desura.” (You’ll notice I also shamelessly stole the title from that post — I couldn’t think of any better way to put it.) I looked into it, downloaded Desura, and gave it a shot. Let me just say — This is pretty sweet. If you’re really into modding your PC games, I’ll consider this application a must-have. It’s... Read→
Super Meat Boy is quite a ride. Let me lay this out for you — It’s a fast-paced platformer where you play as a chunk of meat trying to save Bandage Girl (your girlfriend) from a fetus (with a doctorate) named Dr. Fetus who, already at his age, has a very negative disposition on the world and just seems to be pissed all the time. He walks around in a robot suit… thing. Along the way, you are met with many different obstacles, ranging... Read→
Everybody, ever, looks forward to the Holiday Sale on Steam every year. It’s always a spectacular show of incredibly low-priced games. It never ceases to amaze me, and nothing empties my wallet quicker. Today marks the first day of the 2010 Steam Holiday Sale, and boy is it fantastic. Let me list some of the sales for you… - Super Meat Boy is $3.75 (75% off the normal price of $14.99) - Portal is $3.74 (75% off the normal price of $14.99) -... Read→
This is the first I’ve ever heard of this website, and I’m a tad appalled. I normally stick to writing about games themselves here, but I feel this is relevant, seeing as it’s a happening in the gaming community. Well, the owner of Aussie-Gamer.com took a negative comment from Reddit user mathewferguson way too personally, and has acted out in a quite despicable way. Mathewferguson posted a comment on Aussie-Gamer’s article... Read→
Yesterday, Super Meat Boy was released on Steam. It’s going for $15, but if you preordered, it was only $10. There was a whole lot of hype surrounding this release… It’s one of the most loved downloadable console games of the year. Unfortunately, upon release, many problems were found. Problems ranged from crashes, to bosses not appearing, and some display issues. There was also some complaint about control issues — this is... Read→
The Internet froze in complete and utter shock earlier today when Valve issued a press release, officially pushing the Portal 2 release to April 2011. Okay, not really. Well, it really is delayed again, but it wasn’t at all a surprise. Valve’s been kinda well known to pull this stuff, and boy do they know it. Here’s their statement… Valve today announced that Portal 2 — the sequel to the ground-breaking title that won... Read→
Game Dev Story is exactly what it sounds like. But the simple presentation is highly deceiving — this game has got a lot going for it, and is one of the most addictive iOS games I’ve ever played. You start off a humble game development company, with four employees (not counting your secretary) and low review scores. But as you progress, you hire more talented individuals, level up the employees you’ve already got, and unlock many... Read→
I haven’t played enough of Bloody Good Time yet to write a full-fledged review, but I’ve played enough of it to tell you that the title doesn’t lie. If anything, it undersells itself; I’ve had a pretty great time with it so far. Bloody Good Time is the sequel to a game called The Ship. I’d never heard of it before this, so I can’t really compare the two. But the basic concept is this — In the main game mode,... Read→
When I first bought VVVVVV, I was a bit skeptical. I had enjoyed the demo (which is free to play on Kongregate, or to download on Steam), but I couldn’t see the lasting appeal. However, it was only $5, and I’d heard so many good things, so I decided to buy it. I’m so happy that I was wrong about that “lasting appeal” thing. One of my favourite things in VVVVVV is the level design — every screen makes you think... Read→
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