Letting Off Steam

Hey, look at that, I'm already posting again. I can't check it directly while I'm here at work because Steam is correlated with fun, but it appears that a few publishers have gone completely insane. For today only, on Steam, you can pick up Grand Theft Auto IV for $7.49 (The game has fairly high requirements and I've heard reports of shoddy performance, though I haven't had a problem with it myself), Mirror's Edge for five bones and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow for Chernobyl for a measly, a certifiable, a totally bonkers $1.99. Madness!
There are a few other deals that will extend to January 3rd, such as Braid for a mere two-fitty and the entire Jedi Knight collection for $6.50. But it looks like they may be shifting in new, more ridiculous 24-hour deals for the next few days, so keep your eyes peeled.

-K.

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Duke Nukem ForNever

There's a pretty great read over at Wired detailing what led to the demise of Duke Nukem Forever, pulling no punches in placing the blame squarely on 3D Realms frontman George Broussard's shoulders.

-K.

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Play This Now: Night of the Cephalopods

And now to round out this flurry of pre-Turkey Day updates, because I simply can't be bothered to take the time to update while I'm at home, is finally a new Play This Now. Night of the Cephalopods is a fairly straightforward top-down shooter with a Lovecraftian theme, but has an interesting auditory twist: Many of your characters actions are accompanied by a voice-over narration. It's an interesting experiment that is still early in its development, as there's only about half a dozen screens to explore and can be finished in just a few minutes. But it's worth taking a look at just to see a new, unique mechanic at work, and following as the author promises to continue his work on the game.

Link, notc.zip

-K.

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