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Even when a game is presented on a show, it doesn’t mean that it’s reaching the end of its creation journey. Sometimes when you’ll see is an earlier, still in development stage and that can mean that it’ll be a time before that game you hear about on a show is playable. However, that does leave time for a lot more things to happen during that journey of development.
BFF or Die is one of many games that we’ve had onto our Indie Game Show in the past, and since its appearance it has gone through much and reached many eyes through the attention gathered from various media outlets. Although it still hasn’t set a release date, the friendly co-operative game that emphasizes teamwork will be available on many platforms including PC, Mac, Linux and the two main consoles (PS4 and Xbox One) and has accomplished quite a lot.
Started back in Feb 2015, the game is still in alpha, a version of which is available as a free download from multiple places to try out. Although you can play with just one player, the game is suited more for multiple players and goes all the way up to 4. The point of the game sees you guiding your alien characters through mazes to enable to to keep time travelling forward. While one player will hold the torch light, others will enter the maze to collect what they need while avoiding enemies and being able to make use of decoys, teleportation and more to enable them to escape forward in time. When a friend falls, the level won’t end and you will have to go pick them up – in this game no one must get left behind! So far at events over 800 people have played this game, and their feedback has been used to help shape the game’s development.
BFF or Die has been chosen for inclusion in many displays of video gaming and technology; including within a 9 month long exhibition on the history of video games, showcased as part of the Square Enix Collective and most recently the developers have been invited to the next PAX in Seattle, USA to show off the game as part of the Intel booth at the event. The game has also won Best Multiplayer Game at the UK leg of Game On 2.0.
Having already cleared Steam Greenlight in 6 days, the developers of Honey Tribe Studio recently started up a Kickstarter for the game. Rewards for this include special 3D printed figures, access to an online multiplayer mode before it launches publicly and even tickets to the launch party!
If you’re interested, the game will also be shown a bit nearer to home soon at Multiplay’s Insomnia 58 event. I’ll be there again, and if you fancy giving this game a go come along. Having tried it in the past I’d say it’s certainly worth a go. Otherwise, check out the downloadable alpha in one of the links below.
After all the trouble No Man’s Sky has gone through, it’s nice to know that some people are getting to finally play the massive game of planets and space. And as generally happens, someone’s already posted the intro although Hello Games did manage to get it down quickly.
The guy who was responsible for the taken down video posted more than one though, with his first video being his popping open a bottle as the game installed on his Playstation 4 in the background. He then proceeded to upload two more videos, one of the game’s opening moments and then one of his exploration of the initial planet and it these last two that Hello Games have gotten taken down. Fortunately not quickly enough to stop people seeing though.
Those who did see the videos say the game starts with a scene of a thousand stars zipping by before the camera zooms down to the starting planet and throws you straight into the game. There doesn’t seem to be any sign of a tutorial so you’re obviously meant to figure it out for yourself, although your spacecraft is nearby and its state makes it clear that getting it fixed is a first priority for you.
Obviously when the game actually releases we’ll get some videos that are allowed to stay up, but it’s exciting to get a little unofficial sneak peek at the game so many have been waiting for. Let’s hope it’s worth it.
It’s been a little while since the Old Gods graced the game of Hearthstone with their presence, and so in the pattern of new Hearthstone content releases, it’s about time for a new adventure which Blizzard have announced they intend to provide.
The next adventure is entitled “One Night in Karazhan” and was announced with one hell of a colourful trailer which is quite… musical as well. Just watch it, it’ll do a much better job of explaining the tone that I ever could in written word:
The prologue mission will apparently be free to play for all, and everyone who tries it will gain copies of two new cards – Enchanted Raven (a 1-cost 2/2 Beast Minion) and Firelands Portal (a 7-cost spell that does 5 damage and summons a 5-Cost Minion).
Of course, paying out for the rest of the adventure will mean more cards with the blog announcement saying that 43 new cards can be gained through the adventure expansion.
The original Darksiders was a pretty interesting game. Casting you in the shoes of War, literally one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, you had to find out what had happened to humanity. There was a lot of hitting things with a big sword, a lot of platforming and some pretty cool boss fights.
Now, Darksiders is getting a remaster…excuse me warmaster. Even though that isn’t a word, the game is getting rendering improvements, doubled texture resolutions and better shadow quality. It’ll support 1080p and 60fps on Ps4, Xbox One and PC. If you own a Wii U, it will be at 30 fps, so begin raging in the comments below. Oh, and this remaster (I’m not saying warmaster agai…damnit) of the 2010 original will be available on October 25th. So get ready to get out your giant sword and *sigh* step into the shoes of War.
