I’m a big fan of Frictional Games ever since I got their previous horror title Penumbra: Overture in the Humble Indie Bundle, and so when a demo for their upcoming Amnesia: The Dark Descent hit Steam, I knew I had to get it. I finally decided to man up and play it last night. See, I don’t do incredibly well with horror games… I tense up and get scared too easily. But Frictional Games’ titles have such amazing depth and such... Read→
Minecraft has been growing in popularity a lot lately. I decided to check it out just recently, after a month or two of disinterest, and let me tell you… I don’t know why I didn’t try it out earlier. I’m hooked, and I’m loving it. It can be a bit intimidating at first… The mining, the crafting system, the zombies. But when you get the hang of it, Minecraft is an absolute gem that nobody in their right mind should... Read→
Steam just recently released a Hardware & Software Survey for July. The survey is the first to list what they’ve found lurking on their user’s computers, software-wise. I’m going to take a look at both the hardware and the software findings of this survey, and see what it says about the people who use Steam. First off, Windows XP 32bit is still the most popular OS. But I wouldn’t be surprised to see Windows 7 64bit take... Read→
The indie gaming scene is constantly improving. More and more devs keep coming into the field with easy distribution networks such as Steam available for even the smallest of developers (and even with a section dedicated to indie games). I’m personally a big fan of indie games… They may not be as flashy as big-name games, but they have a careful attention to detail that’s hard to beat, and some of them are incredibly cheap and fun. There’s... Read→
Now, I know most websites do a post like this in the beginning of the year, but this post on Reddit made me think about it a bit today. I’ll give you a list here of some of the more notable games coming out in the next year that I’m really looking forward to. It’s shaping up to be a great 365 days. (Note: Some of these might just have a “2011″ release date, but I’ll count them in anyway.) Portal 2 (X360 / PS3 /... Read→
Machinarium is an inventive indie click-and-point adventure game that’s gathered a good bit of hype due to its stylish art, fantastic atmosphere, and clever puzzle elements. It’s won several awards, including being Kotaku’s runner-up for “PC Game of the Year” in 2009. Unfortunately, it’s also suffered severe piracy, due to it’s DRM-less nature. I respect the hell out of the Machinarium developers for going... Read→
Starcraft 2 is one of the most anticipated videogames that I’ve ever seen. Undoubtedly the most widely-anticipated RTS release in years, if not ever. It’s been twelve years since the original Starcraft, and even that game is still kicking in online communities all over the world. Today, Blizzard released Starcraft 2 to the public. A beta had been going on for some months beforehand, and now it has been officially released for all to purchase... Read→
Puzzle Dimension is a puzzle game (no way!) that has you rolling around 3D levels as a metallic ball on a grid, looking to collect all the sunflowers in the area. Simple enough, right? Well, there’s a bunch of stuff in your way, of course! The traps in this game are what make it interesting. There are many different kinds of trap squares; from squares that just crumble after you roll off of them to squares that catch fire after you’ve... Read→
The Scout can be a hard class in Team Fortress 2 to get used to, but it’s incredibly rewarding when you do. The Scout is my favourite class, by far, and as such, I’ve decided to write a little guide to help out anyone looking to get a jump-start with the class. I’ll go through things with as much detail as I feel necessary to give you a general idea of how things work. General Tips Before I get into anything too deep, I feel it’s... Read→
Red Dead Redemption was a widely-anticipated Rockstar game that hit shelves May 18th this year. Rockstar are the same guys that brought us the hugely popular Grand Theft Auto series, as well as Max Payne, the Midnight Club series, and others. Although it is a spiritual successor to 2004′s Red Dead Revolver, not much relates back to it, other than the western setting. You play as John Marston, an ex-gangster in the early 1900′s who is... Read→
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