The “Fatal Frame” series set the bar for me back in the day when it came to horror games. Sure, there are plenty of games out there now that will scare the pants off of you, but “Fatal Frame” was one of the first to do so. “DreadOut” is similar to the “Fatal Frame” series in that you’ll have to deal with supernatural events and utilize a camera. The game is still a ways off from being finished, but you can try the demo out yourself via the links below. I also added a gameplay video, for those of you who just want to see the game in action without having to do the work themselves.
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MMORPGs are fun to play, but they’ll suck the life right out of you if you let them. I played World of Warcraft more for the PvE aspect as I hated having to memorize complex boss fights and being yelled at by nerd-raging guild leaders who don’t have a life outside of their own bedroom. I’m now WoW-free, but was excited to see “It’s A Wipe” hit Steam’s Greenlight page. A game that allows you to manage your own guild, bark orders during raids, and level up your characters? Yes, please! Before we get started, I’d like to thank Harry Durnan for providing me with an early copy. It’s important to note that the game is still being worked on, so everything you see below is subject to change.
Arrrrr Matey! It’s not often that I get to play the role of a pirate, but when I do, I’m usually having a grand time. “Pirates!” for the NES comes to mind, later to be modernized via “Sid Meier’s Pirates!” “Pirate Hell”, while keeping the player in the shoes of a pirate, does things a bit differently than the aforementioned games. It’s less of a simulation and more arcade-like, focusing more on shooting up ships as opposed to dancing with the governor’s daughter. Before we get started with the review, I’d like to thank the developer for providing me with a free review copy.
Hunting is a practice that’s been around for quite some time. Some might do it because they seek the thrill of the hunt itself while others simply might enjoy the crisp, morning air and the quiet serenity that the forest has to offer. “Hunter’s Trophy 2” promises both of these things, allowing the player to hunt various game with a variety of weapons and tools at their disposal while navigating breathtaking environments. “Hunter’s Trophy”, an exclusive PS3 game, was received with mixed results and so I was interested to see how the sequel fared in the grand scheme of things. Before we get started, I’d like to thank Katleen from Bigben Interactive and Francis Ingrand from Plug In Digital for providing me with a free review copy.
I’m terrible at concentration. I’m the type of person that is lucky to remember what he had for breakfast that morning. I write everything down in a handy pocket tablet so that I don’t forget important things…like getting dressed. It’s for this reason that I groaned in protest when I saw this game appear on Desura…not because I thought it might be a bad game, but because my ego was bound to take hit. “Stack Overflow” is electronic concentration with buffs and power-ups, much like “Mario Kart” is to regular racing games.
A new trailer surfaced, featuring William Shatner and the original Gorn he fought in “Arena”. In this grand re-uniting, they settle who actually won that battle so many “years ago.”
“My Shuno!” fellow readers. Despite “SimCity’s” rocky launch, I’ve invested well over fifty hours into the game with no signs of slowing down. I wanted to take this opportunity to pass on what I know and what worked for me. Should you take the below to heart over anything else you may have learned? Absolutely not. I’m sure I could stand to do things better, but I’ve managed to keep every city in the green and then some. Below are some basic tips that might serve a newcomer to the game well…enjoy!
If there is one gaming genre that has persisted over the stretch of time, it’s been the arcade/shooter genre. “Galaga”, “Space Invaders”, “Spy Hunter”, “Life Force”, “Gradius”…the list goes on. “Pressure” is one such game and puts the player (and a friend if they so choose) in a customizable steam buggy set in a Steampunk world. Your mission? Stop the Dark Lord from taking control of all of the water sources throughout the kingdom. Before we begin taking a look at this game in further detail, I’d like to thank Jörn Karl Fahrbach from TopWare Interactive for providing me with a free review copy.
“Drip Drip” has done well for itself in that has received high scores from various press websites. Today, I’m here to drop a quick line to let you know that the game is currently half off and will remain that way until March 31, 2013. More specifically:
How many of you folks remember “River City Ransom” from back in the NES days? Well, take said game, add zombies and guns, and you’ve got “Dead Pixels.” By no means is the latter a clone of the former, but they are similar in that you can fight, buy/sell items, and upgrade your character. In “Dead Pixels”, a toxic spill has caused the dead to reanimate. The army was unable to contain the situation, so that leaves you to reach the evac point on your own before becoming part of the undead yourself. Before we begin taking a look at this game in further detail, I’d like to thank John Common from CSR-Studios for providing me with a free review copy.
To sum up “Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space”, you’re the Captain Kirk of the Purple Void galaxy. You’ve been tasked with going out and exploring this galaxy, though unlike “Star Trek”, you’ll be scored by how profitable and successful your mission is. It’s a mix of space exploration and combat…will you have what it takes to complete your mission and make a couple of credits in the process? Before we take a look at this game in further detail, I’d like to thank Iikka Keranen from Infinite Space Games for providing me with a free review copy.
I remember playing “Archon” on my NES back in the day, and it stood out because it did something that no other game in my collections had done at the time…allow me to directly control “Chess-esque” pieces on a playing board and fight with them. “Battle Chess” was okay, but it didn’t allow you control the pieces directly during combat. I bought “Archon Classic” a couple of years ago out of nostalgia but never really dabbled with it much. Today, I’m going to remedy that situation.
I recently covered “Sins of a Solar Empire”, a 4x real-time strategy game set in space. It included two expansions: “Entrenchment” and “Diplomacy”, which added some more gameplay options and contributed to its overall value. “Rebellion”, on the other hand, is a standalone game…meaning that it can be played without the core game or its expansions. What does it include and is it worth buying?
I played the crap out of turn-based “Civilization-esque” games, especially if they were set in space. “Birth of the Federation” and “Galactic Civilizations II” were particular favorites, but I hadn’t played a good real-time strategy game set in space since “Star Trek: Armada” and its sequel released in 2000-2001. “Sins of a Solar Empire” came along in 2008, promising just what I had been looking for: real-time space combat with empire management. Was it everything I had hoped for, however?
DOTA (Defense of the Ancients), a mod for “Warcraft III”, influenced and inspired a number of games throughout the years. “Demigod” is one such game, allowing players to take on the role of a unique character, level them up, and battle their way to victory. Despite being released in 2009, I still find myself playing it on occasion simply because…well…it’s fun to level up in games and kill stuff, am I right?
Man versus machine has always been a hot topic to debate. Whether I’m watching Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, or “Watson” on Jeopardy, I find myself wondering where we’ll be in a few hundred years long after I’m gone. In the case of “AI War: Fleet Command”, humanity hasn’t done so well. You’ll be tasked with rebuilding the human race right from under the noses of the same machines who nearly wiped you out. Before we take a look at this particular RTS and what makes it unique, I’d like to thank Erik Johnson from Arcen Games for providing me with a free review copy.