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I am unsure what to make of Epics forthcoming game Fortnite

I am unsure what to make of Epics forthcoming game Fortnite because I haven't seen any game play and in depth description of it. That said, Epic's Cliff Bleszinksi said something at Comic Con today that made me think about gaming and how things move:

"We're here and we're announcing that this is a PC-designed game, it's shipping exclusively for the PC," he told a crowd of attendees."

"Next-gen's here. It's been here. It's a high-end PC," Bleszinski said. He added that the dudebro-free Fortnite didn't "make sense" for Unreal Engine 3, and cheered PCs as being part of Epic's "heritage.""

Epic has been a primarally console based developer for the last few years and in the... Read All

Just a quick note, folks-- The Steam Summer Sale is upon us!

Just a quick note, folks-- The Steam Summer Sale is upon us! Happy hunting!

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/12/2012 at 07:12pm

I know where I'll be shopping after work!

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/12/2012 at 07:24pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUo1PgKksgw&feature=player_embedded

Travis Admin Post Author wrote on 07/12/2012 at 07:47pm

Video added :)

Also, a note for any deal hunters-- don't buy anything except daily deals until the last day. You never know when something that is cheap today is going to be even cheaper tomorrow as the daily deal.

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/12/2012 at 08:12pm

Hollee %$%$: http://store.steampowered.com/sub/15263/

How much lower could the Bethesda pack get? This is a crazy awesome deal. Totally getting it.

Travis Admin Post Author wrote on 07/12/2012 at 08:39pm

Yeah, I know. That's so freakin cool. I would imagine some games in the pack will show up on a cheaper daily deal, but the pack price probably won't change.

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/13/2012 at 12:54am

Right. I am limiting myself to one company pack and another game outside that. If I didn't it would be bad...

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 07/13/2012 at 08:09am

Love the song in the video! I remember singing it in a church like 15 years ago. Still rad.

And holy crap, Portal 2 for $4.99?

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/13/2012 at 02:15pm

It's a great deal!

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Brand new Borderlands 2 trailer called Wimoweh dropped this

Brand new Borderlands 2 trailer called "Wimoweh" dropped this morning. The trailer showcases some new stuff from the game briefly. Namely Lilith, the Siren from the original Borderlands is present and has Angel Wings? Also a new largish female character smashing a few things in a trash compactor? Sick. In the end its awesome to see new game footage but I would have used a different song.

I prefer Claptrap bringing the Wub Wub to The Lion Sleeps personally. Speaking of Wub Wub, you will be able to buy that as a shirt soon:

http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=140821

Update: Song stuck in head... Must cleanse with fire....

Awesome info-graphic on the History of PC gaming. Goes over

Awesome info-graphic on the History of PC gaming. Goes over the decades and has the box art for pivotal and popular PC games.

Funny as PC gaming started much earlier for me with BBS games and ZZT like DOS games. I also had a Commodore and was playing greats such as California Rasins, Gauntlet and Nosferatu long before Windows but this info-graphic doesn't show the stone age of PC gaming.

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http://www.lostlevels.org/200308/200308-raisins.shtml (california rasins on commodore)
http://www.gamesdbase.com/game/commodore-64/gauntlet.aspx (gauntlet)
http://www.lemon64.com/?mainurl=http%3A//www.lemon64.com/games/details.php%3FID%3D1811 (nosferatu)

A few seconds into this video the person taking it asks for

A few seconds into this video the person taking it asks for the Zelda song and Boba Fett plays a song out of Link to the Past. Listening to the song being played by Boba Fett made me smile.

Enjoy.

OUYA: A new take on the console paragidm So you may have

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OUYA: A new take on the console paragidm

So you may have already heard about OUYA. It's the new Kickstarter sensation. They put up the fund drive on Kickstarter yesterday, with a goal of $950,000. Within half a day, they had $1.5 million. As of now, they have $2.8 million. This makes it the most successful first day for a Kickstarter campaign yet.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ouya/ouya-a-new-kind-of-video-game-console

If this goes off without a hitch, it could change the way we think about gaming. A fully open source console, running on Android, infinitely hackable, controlled by the users.

But there are many problems with this idea. Gamasutra has a piece on the... Read All

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/12/2012 at 12:32am

Its not a scam and its not founded by idiots. It fills a real need people have. That said when I heard about it my immediate response was "Hey awesome" then it turned into "Well, does that make sense for me?" Because it might not.

My first question is "What do people expect from something that plugs into a TV these days?" This device is meant to be an open console, which is awesome. +1 to rad as most console owners would choose that if they could. Thing is I am not really sure a game only device makes sense in my living room anymore.

My PS3 does the wifis, Netflix, BluRay, MP3s, DVDs ... oh right and games. It does games too. But its #1 primary use case? Netflix and BluRay/DVDs hands down. Not to say its not an excellent game system, it is, its just not how my wife and I primarally use it.

But this device is all about games. Cool, for sure, but what do people expect from a device they hook up to a TV these days? Id say the modern expectation is Netflix, media as well as games.

That all said, I imagine the device will some day support or maybe at day one, video and media. Thing is it doesn't talk about it so I didn't assume it did. That all said, a hackable system for $99? Awesome.

That said, there is another problem a bit more subtle I have. Where will I put it? I have a Wii, PS3 and Mac Mini under the TV. What do I replace? Seems lame to have 4 units under my TV. Plus the Mac can do whatever.

That said, this device might change the world and if does ill happily buy it. But a device that plays free to play Android games only at launch? Not interesting to me. After a year in the market with a ton of apps to run media and basically anything you could want? MUCH more tempting.

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This game was a lot of fun. You switch between dimensions

This game was a lot of fun. You switch between dimensions to change the properties of the objects around you allowing you to make your way to the exit. The puzzles can often be solved in different ways, and for an added challenge there's a "par" for each level based on time and number of dimensional switches made. My biggest complaint is length. It was way too freaking short. DLC will be released for the game, though, and given the release price of $20 it seems reasonable enough. Best part of the game is that John DeLancie (Star Trek's "Q") is the acting GLaDOS.

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/12/2012 at 12:22am

Had me at John DeLancie!

Hows the replay value?

vdogmr25 Post Author wrote on 07/12/2012 at 02:54pm

Not great, but it could be worse. Trying to reach the time and shift pars for each level do add an extra challenge the next time around, so going for those challenges does help the replay side of things. As with most puzzle games, though, you beat it once and you've beaten it forever.

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/12/2012 at 02:56pm

Makes sense, thanks. Is the art style pretty good? The game "box art" seems really good.

vdogmr25 Post Author wrote on 07/13/2012 at 02:58pm

Yeah. It's pretty cartoony, and it really works well for the game. They have screenshots up on the site if you want to take a look.

http://quantumconundrum.com/

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/13/2012 at 11:41pm

Thanks!

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From a recent Borderlands forum post: Borderlands 2 will

http://www.gearboxity.com/images/web/BL2_VaultVeteranRewards.jpg

From a recent Borderlands forum post:

"Borderlands 2 will reward veterans of the first Borderlands with exclusive character customization elements -- here's a look at the character heads and skins that are unlocked when Borderlands 2 detects save data from the original Borderlands!"

Wow. So that ups the extra stuff you can get by a bit. If you pre-order the game not only do you get the premiere club goodies and if your pre-order from Gamestop you get even more. But if you have a save file from a previous game you get a few more extras now.

Waiting for them to announce the bonus for booting Borderlands 2 for the first time. I really like the Sledge bonus head.

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OcRemix to Create Final Fantasy VI Album

OverClocked Remix is paying tribute the Final Fantasy 3 by running a Kick Starter for its latest remix efforts. Its a pretty slick offering as the final product will span 4 discs of material. The line-up of people producing tracks is pretty impressive with: Danny Baranowsky, Jimmy Hinson and more.

If you drop $50 you get a 4 disc deluxe packaging of the remix album delivered right to your door. Oh and did I mention its a limited 1,000 print?

As of the time I posted this they have exceeded their goal and have 751 limited CD's left to nab!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ocremix/a-4-disc-final-fantasy-6-album-from-oc-remix

Happy Retro Tuesday!

It's Dangerous to Go Alone, Build This Keychain!

Totally awesome and doesn't look too hard to build.