Here’s some footage from the recent Just Cause 2 multiplayer beta via Gamestunts. The original game is single player only but there’s a multiplayer mod in development. Their last beta managed 400 players on one server. Looked like a lot of fun!
I have to ask unfortunately, where are the zombies?
One of the missions in SSOC leads you into the X18 Lab where you have to contend with all manner of nasties including poltergeists that love nothing better than to fling barrels and other heavy goods at you. So when I managed to find the location where the second entry code was supposed to be I was quite relieved! With growing frustration I searched fruitlessly for several minutes. I knew it had to be on the body of a scientist. I even watched through a walkthrough and noticed that body suddenly appeared on the ground which gave me an idea.
Yes, even though the body is missing, it’s still there. Argh! The rest of the level was great. I loved sneaking past the guards outside. Very creepy, very tense.
Now, does anyone know who this group portrait is of? I found it close by in a small side room. This was using the Complete 2009 mod of the game btw.
A very impressive Minecraft video, but not like any you’ve seen before! (via)
Niall and his unique way of destroying tanks and other obstacles in Battlefield Bad Company 2. Yes, I was riding in the tank with him. Fun times!
Be sure to watch the whole video, some great clips there as always!
The Bundle in a box promotion is still going, but only for the next 4 hours. It’s a collection of point and click adventures and can be bought for the tiny sum of $0.99!
I already had “Ben There, Dan That!” and “Time Gentlemen, Please!” and enjoyed them. I’m hopeless at adventure game puzzles though so I must go look for a walkthrough. I love the stories however. I remember long ago reading through the adventure sections of Your Sinclair. The games mentioned were always just a little oddball, a little out of the ordinary and usually weren’t sold in shops but by mail order. Buying from Indie developers is a lot easier these days.
Thanks Gnome for helping to organise the bundle. Adventures are a niche though but if this is your first exposure to them this is a great way to start. So go on, drop them a Dollar and get some great games!
I’d forgotten how good Batman: Arkham Asylum was but now I’m playing it again having picked it up on release 2 years ago. The Scarecrow character in the comics had some great stories and the recurring nightmares in this game are terrifying the first time you come across them!
(Spoiler alert! Don’t watch or you’ll ruin a great section of the game!)
I still remember the first time I entered that morgue, gave me the shivers. Watch the video fullscreen, headphones on and in a dark room!
Left 4 Dead 2, a great game for killing zombies, but not for the squeamish.
I just noticed that Portal 2 now has a store where you can modify your robot. I like the way Valve monetize their games. They bring out free DLC, expanding older games with updates and offering them either free (TF2) or at a steep discount. Then they encourage you to buy hats and personalise your character! Nothing like some of the other grind to play free games I’ve played elsewhere.
Two games spring to mind, both free Android games. Samurai vs Zombies and Garfield Defense. Both play in exactly the same way even though they are apparently by different developers. I swear they used the one game engine and just swapped out graphics and sound.
In both games you collect coins to purchase power ups but those purchases are fairly pricey and by the time you get to level 10 you’ll need to grind and play the level 4 or 5 times to get enough coins to buy an upgrade to finish the level.
Still, not a bad way to spend a few minutes while waiting for the bus or something but to be honest I’d rather use my phone to read a book!
I almost forgot to mention the iOS version of Plants vs Zombies. It received a few updates recently which added the ability to plant flowers that reward you with silver and gold. I only tried it briefly but soon discovered that you need to use fertilizer or the plants will wilt. Of course you have to use real money to buy the fertilizer. *sigh*
Who wins when two great games collide?