Author Archives: Phokal

Steam weekend deal: Ubisoft classic pack

Posted on by
Reply

steamwd-ubisoft-classic-pack

This week it Steam offers the Ubisoft classic pack.  Each game individually is normally $10, and it looks like they teamed these 4 together for a limited time.  The Ubisoft classic Pack includes:

Classic status may be a large label to put on some of these games, but there is hardly a weak link in the bunch.  3 of the games are highly regarded and rated, and most people *wanted* to like Dark Messiah, they just found it too buggy.

Continue reading →

This shit is funny. Cat Shit One funny.

Posted on by
Reply

“Oh My God” is right.  The concept of cute rabbits and camels fighting it out in the middle east is pretty funny.  It gets funnier when you see how seriously the subject matter is presented in an ultra violent fashion.  It gets “oh my god” funny when the bunny opens its mouth to reveal a deep Japanese voice.

This is great.  Anyone heard/seen this before?

Thanks, Seanx2 and warmingglow

Lunch Conversations: Music Composition and Ajax

Posted on by
Reply

Over lunch we began talking about John Williams, and the lesser John Williams (but couldn’t remember his name).  This reminded me of Ajax Greater and Ajax Lesser.  Two different characters in the myth about Troy and in the Illiad.  Both Greek Warriors who fought alongside Achillies.  Both prominent warriors on the battlefield.  One a great and noble warrior who kills himself after he is proclaimed 2nd best after Achilles death (Odysseus is 1st and gets Achilles’ armor).  The other drags Cassandra from a Temple of Athena and rapes her.

We got back, and looked it up:

Continue reading →

pLayday: 3/12 – L4D

Posted on by
Reply

Dunno what I feel like tonight. I’ll go with the safe bet of Left 4 Dead unless anyone else feels like pushing another title (burnout, sf4 at my place, gta4, halo3).

UT3: Big Patch, Free Weekend, and $12

Posted on by
Reply

That’s right, after UT3’s abysmal launch, Epic has come back to support it.  The Titan patch finally landed:

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/57517

UT3’s retail copy key can be input into Steam to activate it as a Steam game (or not, but you get Steam Achievements if you do).  Steam is hosting a free weekend of UT3 play to celebrate the launch, and the game is 40% off ($20 to $12) during this duration as well.  I definitely recommend installing the free trial and seeing if the game runs.  Unreal Tournament is always a great game to play, and have, for LANs.

Continue reading →

pLayday: 3/5 – Left 4 Dead

Posted on by
Reply

Today, let’s run with Left4Dead again on the 360.  We may be able to get enough people for a good old versus match.  Otherwise, we can try playing through on Easy for some Achievements, or Normal/Hard/Expert depending on what people want to do.

And here’s a link to the upcoming DLC videos:

http://kotaku.com/5164722/take-a-look-at-the-left-4-dead-downloadable-content

don’t tell me the ending to: Crayon Physics Deluxe

Posted on by
Reply

crayon-physics-main

Crayon Physics Deluxe is a game that has more in common with some of the most violent videogames than it does with drawing on construction paper.  Crayon Physics Deluxe is all about the sandbox environment, like Grand Theft Auto.  The game is based around one simple premise: get the apple to roll into the star.  There is always an easy way to accomplish this goal, but successfully completing the goal isn’t where the fun is.  The fun comes from using the nearly limitless tools to solve your problem; a way that is interesting in and of itself.

Continue reading →

pLayday: 2/26 – Left 4 Dead

Posted on by
Reply

We’ve got a couple new L4D’ers out there, so let’s get back to one of the best multiplayer games available.  Left 4 Dead will be tonight’s game.  Hope to see you all there.

Xbox Deal of the Week: Braid

Posted on by
Reply

braid_xbox_01

Perhaps due to Steam’s recent success (as noted in Boramis’ post), Microsoft is also implementing a weekly sale.  And they kick it off well.

Braid is going for the more classic 800 point price point.  This game was easily worth the initial $15, so $10 is a steal.  Pick up one of the best games of last year (next to Left 4 Dead as Game of the Year), and probably one of the best all time (pun intended).  Soon to be available on PC as well.

Continue reading →

Steam Weekend Deal: Greatest Indie Pack

Posted on by
1

steamwd-indie-pack

Steam is known for having great weekend deals.  This week it is the Greatest Indie Pack for $10 (75% off).  The Greatest Indie Pack includes:

Together, for $10, is a great deal on these games.  Eets is a great puzzle game (also available for the xbox 360), and Multiwinia is a multiplayer version of Darwinia.  Trials 2 is a very frustrating (but fun) 2d motorcycle game involving the arrow keys and physics-based stunts.

Continue reading →