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Our Week In Games – Week 58

Our Week In Games – Week 58

It’s been an interesting week, all things considered – Steam has gone from happily sitting upstairs on your desktop PC to charging into the living room and demanding your full attention. Short on space, I’ve been running the whole ‘PC under the TV’ thing for almost a month, so Valve announcing their amazing new Steam Machines was a bit of an anti-climax for me. I am still however curious about their rather odd-looking controller, which seems to finally be looking towards making controller-based gaming a little more palatable for PC users.
But what have we been playing this past seven days? Let’s take a look.

Valve Announce – The Steam Controller

Valve Announce – The Steam Controller

Whilst Valve’s first two announcements took many by surprise, the third unveiling that occurred today suffered somewhat from being a shade predictable. Amidst the excitement of the first two announcements, a small, innocent and rather NES-like controller had quietly sat, conspicuously absent from all of Valve’s previous announcements, seemingly observing developments and waiting for its inevitable moment in the spotlight.

Well little fella, now’s your chance to shine.

Unlock Your Inner Child

Unlock Your Inner Child

Despite all the spam, copy-paste PR announcements and completely irrelevant information we receive in the Reticule’s inbox, every now and then something truly exciting will turn up. Tonight, just when I was considering turning in for the evening, a little gem landed on our doorstep in the form of The Inner World, an absolutely beautiful point and click adventure from Studio Fizbin

Space Hulk – The Verdict

Space Hulk – The Verdict

Somewhere deep in space, in the cramped and dark corridors of an ancient starship, a group of space marines are making a last stand.

Completely and utterly overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of their foes, the three remaining members of the squad stand their ground as their sergeant holds the line, his bolter chattering with a deafening roar. One by one, the charging genestealers are turned into a fine bloody mist, but far from home, these marines know their luck can’t last forever.

With a click, the sergeant’s bolter jams.

The Reticule Presents: An Arma-3 Flyby

The Reticule Presents: An Arma-3 Flyby

Bohemia Interactive’s ArmA 3 takes place on the fictional island of Altis, a 270 square kilometer island somewhere in the Mediterranean. Rather than sit down and try and explain to you simply how mind-mindbogglingly huge that is, I thought I’d show you.

Lost In Space? An Idiot’s Guide to Kerbal Space Program

Lost In Space? An Idiot’s Guide to Kerbal Space Program

One of the main problems people have with Kerbal Space Program is getting over the initial learning curve. Navigating the constantly changing, three-dimensional nature of space is a complicated procedure, and it’s one I’m only just beginning to get the hang of.

Recently, I’ve started to hit a few personal goals in this game, so to celebrate my achievements I thought I’d share my findings with other beginners who are keen to follow in my footsteps. It is my hope that this guide will provide a useful reference for anyone struggling to find their way past the steep learning curve of this unique space simulator. I suggest bookmarking this page or having it open on a second monitor while you play for immediate reference.

Meet The Surgeons – We Share A Few Words With Bossa Studios, Creators of Surgeon Simulator 2013

Meet The Surgeons – We Share A Few Words With Bossa Studios, Creators of Surgeon Simulator 2013

At this years Rezzed, Chris and I were lucky enough to grab a few minutes with James Broadley and Luke Williams, a couple of the minds responsible for the absurd and delightful Surgeon Simulator 2013. Momentarily taking a break from saving lives, they were happy enough to answer a few questions from us.

Our Week in Games – Week 48

Our Week in Games – Week 48

Space. It goes on and on, seemingly forever, much like Our Week In Games. This little snippet represents our 48th edition, and it’s a testament to the insane variety of games currently on offer that we’ve got this far without even slightly running out of things to talk about. What have I been up to? Well I’ve been back in space.

GTA V Gameplay Trailer Released

GTA V Gameplay Trailer Released

Rockstar and I are currently in the middle of a small domestic. Despite my adoration for all things GTA, the gaming giant is still refusing to tell me whether or not one of my favourite franchises is returning to the PC in the form of GTA V. Until I hear anything more positive on that front, I’m therefore temporarily forced to write about those console things instead.

Freebooter Kickstarter Announced

Freebooter Kickstarter Announced

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from the Federation Against Copyright Theft, it’s that piracy is bad. I’d never steal a car or snatch a handbag, but despite the valiant efforts of this organisation, I still can’t help but see pictures of cutlass-wielding, beard-growing ruffians and think about how much fun a career in piracy actually looks.