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And we want YOU to help us celebrate. Thats right dear listener, YOU.
So join us July 5th-6th for the Sanitarium.FM 7th B’day Charity Gaming Extravaganza!
The station DJ’s and other staff and friends will be playing all sorts of games – from Minecraft, to Guild Wars 2 and indie games like War for the Overworld and Bro Force – starting at midnight GMT on the 5th and going all the way through till midnight EST or whenever we all collapse from lack of sleep!
The best part is that we’re doing it all for charity. All donations will go to GamesAid.
Anyone is welcome to tune in to the station and stream throughout the weekend and also join us gaming as well!
Please help us by donating to our Just Giving page over at:
Feel free to post here any ideas or games you want to see played over the weekend or if you want to help out and get involved!
Also remember we are always looking for new Bloggers and DJ’s. Check out https://www.sanitarium.fm/jobs for more information
We can’t wait to play some games for a great cause, and we know you can’t wait either!
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So much stuff just happened right there and we are super excited about Shovel Knight burrowing his way to us on 26/06/14 and i personally can’t wait. the release trailer shows off all kinds of mechanics, NPC’s and OOOH that metal remix it’s … it’s Beauuuuutiful.
But i’ll let you guys decide for yourself if you think that this just looks like the coolest thing ever. One thing is certain it’s only a few days until The Squire of Spades entrenches himself in our hearts.
Eiji Aonuma, the developer behind recent Legend of Zelda games has hinted that the next game in the franchise might offer “more than just a single-player experience”, causing many to speculate that the next game could feature some form of multiplayer.
In a recent chat with Game Informer promoting the release of Hyrule Warriors, Aonuma was asked about the co-op in the Dynasty Warriors/Zelda crossover, and if that would influence the as yet un-named Wii U entry in the franchise.
In reply, he said:
“The two-player functionality of Hyrule Warriors is actually something that has traditionally been done in the Dynasty Warriors series, but they’ve changed because of the hardware and the second screen on your GamePad.” He continued to say that, “Instead of having a splitscreen on the television, you have one-player playing on the television and one on the GamePad. When I was talking back about making Zelda more than just a single-player experience? That’s something you will see in the future, maybe next year.”
Of course, the new Zelda was only just revealed at E3 and Nintendo is notoriously tight lipped when it comes to releasing early details on major franchises such as Zelda. Needless to say, this is a story we’ll be following closely.
What do you think? Do you like your Zelda the way it is, or would multiplayer in an open world Zelda interest you? Sound off in the comments section!
Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube is an atmospheric first-person puzzle platformer by the developers Liquid Flower where you explore a unique world and solve puzzles using a variety of different cubes you collect as you go through the levels. This game is a “prequel” to the short student project game called Qbeh which you can find on Desura for free.
This game goes far beyond the original. It contains 5 different Worlds, each with 6 Levels to beat. Each world introduces a new mechanic to the gameplay, steadily increasing the difficulty and complexity as you go.
To solve puzzles you need to use the various cubes you find around the levels. The first one you come across is a red cube that can be used to build steps, bridges, etc. These are usually the most common ones you come across. These cubes, and any other cubes, are only allowed to be place on designated yellow areas or on each other.
The next cube you come across is a blue cube, when placed on a special block can activate various things like locked doors, fans, and moving platforms. After that you come across a purple cube which creates a low gravity area around where it’s placed. This allows the player to jump higher or further. The fourth cube you get is a green one that when placed becomes a moving platform.
Each level also has a secondary challenge. In each level there is a hidden secret golden pyramid that you can find. Sometimes you find them by chance just exploring the level, other times you have to think though the best way to get to them.
The atmosphere of this game is actually very nice. The music creates a calming atmosphere though most of the game. The world, while somewhat simple, is beautiful to look at. As you go from world to world, the shades and colors change as well as new environmental touches are added.
So if you are looking for a calming yet challenging game, Qbeh-1 is a good game to try. It encourages you to take your time to explore and solve puzzles, all the while the music sets soothing atmosphere. If you are still unsure whether you will enjoy it I would suggest trying out the short original game available free on Desura. It only contains some of the basic puzzle solving using the red blocks, but it will give you an idea how the “prequel” is.
Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube is available for Windows and Mac on Steam.
Most of this week has been taken up with news emerging from the event that likes to call itself E3. A lot of games have been announced and new footage and details have emerged about ones we already knew about, but what do we really think?
Tune into our Twitch channel tonight for a special livestream where Lonesamurai, Poultergeist, Digmbot and PredictedCyborg discuss their highlights and lowlights from the event, sprinkled in between random conversations and some topic deviation. The show starts at 7:30pm GMT/ 2:30 EST and we hope to see you all there!
