This world is full of so many great games I can barely contain the joy they bring me. Then sometimes you have to play a game because James selected it for Cheapskate’s Game Club and you regret the life that brought you to this point.
Cheapskate’s Game Club: Counterstrike Nexon Zombies
Next Week: Pequod
Crowdfunding pick of the week: Amirelia
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In these days of retailer-specific pre-order DLC, creatively devoid annual sequels, not-so-micro microtransactions in full-priced games, and the general greed and soullessness exhibited by many videogame developers and publishers, sometimes it can be easy to forget just how inventive, creative and artistically powerful the videogame medium can be. But look beyond the crass greed and you’ll find countless passionate, hard-working developers and publishers creating imaginative and brilliant games which act as reminders of the potential of videogames as an artistic medium. Journey is such a game.
A week of ups and downs. Rayman gets a massive delay, The Witcher 3 is announced and the next Xbox has some seriously concerning rumours surrounding it. Also did anyone else like ObsCure?
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It’s the 2012 retrospective where we discuss literally everything and still manage to miss out on heaps! James is in Malaysia still and manages to cause all kinds of havoc but we’ll forgive him because “love”.
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Eight and a Half Bit 