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Starcrafts Pool Party + SC2 Event

This Starcrafts video was released in tandem with the recent Starcraft II spawn support.

Also wanted to let you know that Tomorrow a few Cheerful Ghoster's and I are playing Starcraft II and if you want to join us feel free. You don't need to buy the game as you can download the Starter Edition and play with us that way.

http://cheerfulghost.com/jdodson/events/22

Below: The Next Collab -w Capybara & Jim Guthrie

Explore, survive and discover are some of the only words that are featured on the new site for Below, the upcoming collaboration between Capybara Games and Jim Guthrie. The released video looks very cool and seems to evoke a rogue-like element featuring the Capy style fused with Jim Guthrie's amazing music.

One point of note is the site mentions XBox One as the only platform listed. I hope, as with Sword & Sworcery this game will make it to PC and Phones/Tablets. Whereas I would cringe somewhat if this were a XBox One exclusive hopefully it would be ported to PC and other stuff later. That said, the game looks great and I am looking forward to more information as... Read All

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/12/2013 at 05:17am

Looks like it's actually published by Microsoft Studios. Might not stray too far from the XBone anytime soon, if ever. Sad. This looks to be an amazing adventure.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/12/2013 at 04:00pm

Sword & Sworcery was eventually ported to PC, Mac, Linux an Android. If/when the exclusivity ends then maybe?

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/13/2013 at 01:30am

Maybe! It took a year for Limbo to make it to other systems, so who knows ;)

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/13/2013 at 02:32am

True. I can wait, just as long as it comes at some point.

Being that I have a ton of games in my backlog, waiting is something I have in spades :D

Travis Admin wrote on 06/13/2013 at 03:45am

If MS Studios has the publishing rights, I doubt it will make it to PS4. It might come to PC, Microsoft has been pretty good about that in the past, but it would be unheard of if it came to PS4.

That all depends on the publishing rights, though. It's possible MS were a good bunch o' lads and only have MS publishing rights, but I doubt it.

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Wind Waker HD Comes to Wii U

During Nintendo's E3 event today they dropped the news that Wind Waker is coming to the Wii U in HD. The visuals in the video looks incredible and the remastered version looks great. This is a nice addition to the Wii U and for people that love this game and have the console could see this as a must buy!

Travis Admin wrote on 06/13/2013 at 03:46am

I want a Wii U, but only for the Nintendo-published games. Kinda where I was on the Wii. I'll probably end up getting one when it's down to $150 or something.

This looks stellar. I just can't justify it yet.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/13/2013 at 06:01am

Yeah. I don't have a Wii U and whereas this game looks incredible, like you, it would be the only reason I bought one. And I can play Wind Waker on my Wii.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 01/25/2014 at 05:32am

I thought Wind Waker was an AWESOME game! I was also very happy with the bonus disc I got with my pre-order of the game (that disc is why I can play Majora's Mask, Ocarina of Time, and the first two Zelda games on the Gamecube, or Wii). Still, I've played Wind Waker recently and I'm not quite yet compelled to buy a Wii U because of this game. A new Zelda game would definitely make me more compelled to buy one. Initially I loved the idea of the Wii U and wanted one, but over time my interest seemed to die. I can afford one now, but there's nothing that's making me want one in particular. However, that trailer for the new Zelda game is probably what it might take for me to finally get one (regardless of price).

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Gunpoint: A Stealth 2D Mission Based Action Game

After reading caffo's post about Gunpoint a few weeks ago I waited for the final release and then noticed there was a demo available to try. Gunpoint is a 2D stealth based action game where you play a secret agent of sorts that goes on missions of increasing degrees of difficulty. A game I have played recently that it feels like is U R Not A Hero but Gunpoint doesn't feature a frenzy of gunplay.

The game has a interesting story that you experience through reading messages sent to your phone. When you first start the game you are seemingly thrown from a window and land on the ground and are immediately called by someone in a building. She is murdered while you are... Read All

Destiny: A Game That Compels Me To The PS4

Typically I don't nab a console for one game but Destiny looks so good I might make an exception to that rule. Since I have never owned an XBox I haven't played any of the Halo games and Bungie's next game seems like a re-visioning of that universe.

With the Steam Console being on the unknown horizon and the PS4 seeming to support the Indie scene as well as it claims, I might get a next gen console much quicker than I thought.

What do you think, does Bungie's next game look interesting to you? If so how do you plan on playing it?

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/11/2013 at 04:25am

Since this isn't coming to PC (that I've heard, anyway), I plan on picking it up on Ps4. I'm a big Halo/Bungie fan, so I'm really looking forward to see what they do with a multiplayer persistent world. Looks like there may be some inter-planetary travel, too!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/11/2013 at 04:50am

Yeah, I am really looking forward to more details on this game. It looks so pretty.

Chowda wrote on 06/11/2013 at 06:59pm

This looks pretty interesting but I am firmly in the camp of not buying a console for a particular game. My PS3 is more of an entertainment console anyway, I think I'll stick with it until it dies. I'll need a lot more than one interesting game to pick up the PS4. I had plans to put a guest OS on my PS3 when I got it. With a mandatory firmware update they removed that option a few months later. I'm not bitter...

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/11/2013 at 07:14pm

Yeah, I dont typically nab a console for one game either. Also, like you I use my PS3 as a media center the majority of the time too. Destiny does look good though and over time I might get excited about a few more games to help the prospect.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/11/2013 at 09:44pm

Something I usually use as a decider in any game purchase, is the the controller that's available. Prior to this year, I would have never purchased a First Person Shooter on the Ps3. The Xbox 360 controller just felt right for that type of game on a console. I'm starting to get used to using keyboard/mouse on the PC side of that coin, but I feel more at home with a controller. The DualShock 4, if it's as tuned as everyone says it is, makes playing a game like Destiny even more accessible on a Playstation system. I think it will be a key factor, in conjunction with the apparent lack of gamer love coming from Microsoft, that will draw a good chunk of the Xbox players over. Seriously, is it just me, or is that controller just dead sexy!?

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/12/2013 at 03:02am

The PS4 controller looks pretty good. Not sure why people dislike the PS3 dualshock, I think its pretty good but the XBox 360 always felt way too big for my taste.

BR Supporter wrote on 06/12/2013 at 08:40am

I prefer the xbox controllers because of the placement of the joysticks. They just feel much more natural when I hold them.

But about Destiny. I've been extremely excited for this game and I would really like to get it. BUT, I ,just a few days ago, built a brand new PC and its going to be hard for me to go back to console after making such a beast machine. If I do end up getting a console I'm leaning towards the PS4. The slightly better hardware and the new design for the controller definitely has me thinking I will part from the xbox, Although, the xbox one does have the ability to switch back and forth between windows and xbox operating systems which is kinda cool(or so I've been told).

So I have no idea.

Travis Admin wrote on 06/13/2013 at 03:47am

This is published by Activision so I'd be surprised if it didn't come to Xbox One and PC as well. You should be safe BR :)

BR Supporter wrote on 06/13/2013 at 04:56am

I was talking to some of my friends at work today and they were saying that destiny will only be on the PS4 and PC. I'm not sure if this is true but I haven't had the chance to look it up yet. Also, after talking to them a bit, I found out about the PS4's stance on used games and online restrictions. I'm thinking I will be buying the PS4, considering they actually know what the people want.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/13/2013 at 05:38am

Bunnie's pre-order page shows it for Ps3, Xbox 360, Ps4 and XBone. I don't think it's coming to PC at all.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/13/2013 at 06:01am

Yeah, not listed as a PC port. Sad, it would be great if it came to PC.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/13/2013 at 06:07am

Apparently, I get all my games from Bunnie's Game Cache here in Anchorage...

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/20/2013 at 03:55am

Destiny MIGHT come to PC:

http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/02/18/destiny/

"I’d say we would absolutely love to be on PC,” Parsons said. “If you go upstairs and talk to the people upstairs, we play on all platforms. So stay tuned."

So, ill hold off on my "buying the PS4 for this one" until we get the official "sorry, no."

BR Supporter wrote on 06/20/2013 at 04:48am

Cross your fingers people! Destiny would be Badass on PC!

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And the gauntlet has been thrown down

http://www.destructoid.com//ul/255939-h2.jpg

Sony has announced that the PS4 will be available this winter for $399. That's $100 less than the XBox One (or as I've taken to calling it, the XBone). Sony has apparently learned from the mistakes of old.

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/06/playstation-4-will-be-available-for-399-this-holiday-season

In addition, they showed off some interesting games. Final Fantasy XV (which was once Final Fantasy Vs. XIII), Kingdom Hearts 3, a new Mad Max game (seriously, how fun could that be), a new Infamous, and The Order: 1886 which from the teaser looks amazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tdcXjOfiLsg

They made it a major point to point out that... Read All

jdodson Admin wrote on 06/11/2013 at 03:44am

Yeah, Sony really seemed to verge strongly from what Microsoft is doing during this event. As I was watching the event people were seeming to eat it up and when the price point hit I think that was game for many.

I am curious to see how this translates to gaming as a whole, but for the people that are very passionate about used, indie and playing games Sony is the clear frontrunner no question.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 06/11/2013 at 03:56am

Ha! I loved the sharing video! I'm going to have to make a pro/con list for both the PS4 and the XBox One...

Travis Admin Post Author wrote on 06/11/2013 at 03:56am

But I want to watch cable on my console even though I have that capability without a console already.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/11/2013 at 04:07am

Nice to see that little video throwdown. Microsoft now sits in a very lonely pot of hot water, and I don't know that they even realize it. Where do they go from here? They have to reinforce their commitment to the games, otherwise what is the XBone: http://youtu.be/KbWgUO-Rqcw

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/11/2013 at 04:23am

Did you catch the small print on that 'game sharing' video? Multiplayer will require PSN account and PS+ subscription. Interesting, if they abandon the free structure they have now, though I don't think too many people will complain. Sony's online service has been growing into a welcome place, and if they can implement a better social experience (better party system, cross-game chat, etc), the money will be well spent.

hardeyez wrote on 06/11/2013 at 04:31am

Dying Light looks pretty good also... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsdcRgY4U8E

hardeyez wrote on 06/11/2013 at 04:35am

Oh, and Knack also https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD8XMXqTAG4

jdodson Admin wrote on 06/11/2013 at 03:29pm

Microsoft recoils in fear, already a price drop:

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-One-Console/dp/B00CMQTVK0

Travis Admin Post Author wrote on 06/11/2013 at 04:03pm

I don't see a price on that Amazon page.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 06/11/2013 at 06:17pm

I see a $0.96 price increase!

jdodson Admin wrote on 06/12/2013 at 03:00am

When I posted it, it was a 4 cent price drop. :D

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 06/12/2013 at 03:13am

If my XBone is always on, and they all come with a Kinect... the paranoid side of me worries about having the possibility of always being watched. And yes, I do have things to hide!

jdodson Admin wrote on 06/12/2013 at 03:32am

Everyone does, privacy is import for that reason. I kind of worry about that too, I dig the idea of the Kinect but always on always recording? No thanks.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 01/25/2014 at 05:36am

Thanks for mentioning the new Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts games! Right now I don't seem to have any interest in the new PS4, except for those games. I imagine I might get a PS4 when one of those games is released. I really wish it was backwards compatible, especially since I've been having issues with my PS3. If that was the case, I would have a PS4 already. It is going to be backwards compatible, but in that you have to get the older games in the store, it's not like it'll play the old pre-PS4 discs, which I think is disappointing. However, I did see something about the PS3 when it was backwards compatible and how PS2 games on the PS3 looked worse than they did on the PS2. That feature was later removed. All that said, and to wrap up, I believe it will take the new Final Fantasy or Kingdom Hearts game to get this oblivious gamer to buy a PS4. That said, I might also mention that as with the XBox 360, I have absolutely no interest in the XBox One.

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The important E3 announcement

That's right, folks. Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare.

I jest with my title, but seriously, this game looks awesome. A third-person shooter where you play as a plant or a zombie? I'm totally game.

Other tidbits from E3 today:

Microsoft
XBox One is launching for $500, a new 360 was released today that looks more like the XBox One (this can't lead to confusion, not at all), Microsoft is moving away from MS Points and will be using real money on the Marketplace, and really nothing else whatsoever that interested me.

EA
EA has so far managed to steal the show for me. In addition to the adorably chaotic Garden Warfare, EA also announced that DICE is working on Mirrors Edge 2... Read All

Bundles of Bundles

Amazon has Indie game bundles now, and why shouldn't they. They have everything else. Shipping services never thought they would have it this good. Not so much with these products, however, as they fall strictly in the download only section. While no stranger to downloadable game offerings, Amazon appears to be making an effort to connect specifically with the indie game crowd through some amazingly inexpensive offerings. Like, dirty cheap. Similar to every other bundle site out there. All proceeds - as in 100%, according to the site - of said bundles will go to developers and publishers. I haven't tested them, but reviews on the associated bundle pages indicate that... Read All

The Firehose: Wolfenstein, Stardew Valley & PvZ 2

New trailer released for Wolfenstein New Order. More of the plot details come out loaded with shooter frenzy.

ConcernedApe the developer of Stardew Valley dropped more game updates about in game rings, boots and minerals. He also talks about other game mechanics and options for how you can play the game.

http://stardewvalley.net/mini-dev-update-6/

Plants VS Zombies 2 will drop on iOS before PC an odd choice considering it was the other way around for the first game. It will also launch as a free to play game as well so if you wanted to play it and keep a few bucks, now you can.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/03/plants-vs-zombies-2-blooms-on-ios-july-18-is-free-to-play/

Scrolls Beta: A Fun New CCG by Mojang

I have been eagerly awaiting Scrolls, the new Collectable Card Game by Mojang for quite some time after it was announced. I wanted to tuck a bit of time under my belt before writing about it and feel like now is a good time.

After buying Scrolls I needed to merge my Minecraft account into my new Mojang account. This makes sense as what Mojang is doing now is having an umbrella Mojang account be the set of credentials that gets you access to all your games. So now, I can access Scrolls and Minecraft with the same information. After you get that all sorted out you can start playing Scrolls.

Scrolls is a 1 on 1 card game where the goal is destroy 3 of the opposing players... Read All I have been eagerly awaiting Scrolls, the new Collectable Card Game by Mojang for quite some time after it was announced. I wanted to tuck a bit of time under my belt before writing about it and feel like now is a good time.

After buying Scrolls I needed to merge my Minecraft account into my new Mojang account. This makes sense as what Mojang is doing now is having an umbrella Mojang account be the set of credentials that gets you access to all your games. So now, I can access Scrolls and Minecraft with the same information. After you get that all sorted out you can start playing Scrolls.

Scrolls is a 1 on 1 card game where the goal is destroy 3 of the opposing players idols. The game is played on a hexagonal battlefield broken up into 5 lanes. Scrolls differs from other CCG's in that you don't start with energy, you must sacrifice cards to obtain it. Its a interesting mechanic and I like it quite a bit.

Each new player starts by selecting one of three pre-constructed decks and I selected the green deck. As you play matches you win gold and you can spend the gold in the game store for cards or packs. I seriously recommend saving up for the packs as you get more cards for the gold you spend. You can drop real money to buy shards and coupled with gold allows you to buy the other pre-constructed decks or specific cards. You don't need to spend real money to get all the cards as you can stick to buying packs with earned gold.

I have been playing practice matches on Easy and find that offers plenty of challenge for my current Scrolls skill. Even in easy, the game isn't trivial even if the computer isn't too smart. Sometimes the luck of the draw can really hinder your win, just like in any CCG.

The game features a pretty robust deck builder and you can build a seemingly infinite set of deck variants on the cards you own. After opening a few packs now, I have some interesting choices and plan on making a few variants on my pre-constructed green deck.

If you love collectable card games and want to try a well polished take on the genre, you should give Scrolls a look.