![]() ![]() Hyper Light Drifter – Polygon Live at GDC 2014įor backers HLD will be out this summer, for everyone else it will be a bit later, probably some time around the Holidays (specific dates unknown) I have a couple images from the game and a decent bit of gameplay from Polygon’s interview at GDC last month. It has a very fast paced combat system with upgradable skill systems, lots of weapons and armors to loot, a number of exploration mechanics (while not locking content), co-op play, a story and arena modes, and a really cool electronic soundtrack by DisasterPeace. Echoes of a dark and violent past from the dead eras resonate throughout and he can’t help but listen. Our Drifter is haunted by an insatiable illness, traveling further into the lands of Buried Time, steeped in blood and treasure hoping to discover a way to quiet the vicious disease. Yes, another kickstarter game that went about $600,000 over their asking price resulting in this game becoming so much more than originally planned and seemingly has turned into something truly awesome.ĭrifters of this world are the collectors of forgotten knowledge, lost technologies and broken histories. ![]() Hooking me after that description I searched around for information and found a well of information via Heart Machine’s Hyper Light Drifter Kickstarter page. I knew nothing about this game til a few days ago when it was mentioned at the GiantBomb PAX East panel as being inspired by Link to the Past, Earthbound, Secret of Mana, and Diablo. If you don’t want to play this game after that trailer, you probably don’t have a soul.Ĭhild of Light – Making-of #2: Sound and Artistic effectsĬhild of Light will be released on April 30th for just about every platform. I feel I should stop talking and just show the game. Combine that with a breathtaking soundtrack, exploration/traversal mechanics, crafting systems, and what I can hope is an engaging story. Today I have: Child of Light, Hyper Light Drifter, Transistor, Below, and FTL: Advanced Edition.īeing touted as a return to the more old-fashion turn-based RPGs of the 90s (JRPGs to some) while showcasing some of the most beautiful artwork I’ve seen in a game in a good long time is enough to get my attention. With the exception of Child of Light, all the developers are small indie teams. The cool part is that they’re not huge AAA games, they’re smaller games. However, in the last couple weeks I’ve come across a handful of awesome titles that have me excited for gaming again. Been playing a decent amount of Terraria and FTL (more on that later), I’ve even started Tactics Ogre (PSP) over which is something I never thought I’d do. I’ve been spending more time on my old PC with Steam, indie/greenlight games, than on my 360. This new generation of consoles, and their games, has done nothing to gain my interest. With the exception of a possible B ioshock Infinite & Burial at Sea Ep1/2 review(s) or a discussion about the dissolution of Irrational Games, or maybe something about Dishonored and the various DLCs, or my time with DMC, I have not seen any games that have gotten me excited. ![]() To be fair, I haven’t really been following the news sources I used to frequent, sticking primarily with my often publicized favorite gaming site, GiantBomb, who doesn’t do much of the news side of the industry so much as entertainment and reviews/quicklooks of games. I’ve entertained the idea of posting things over the last several months, but to be frank, there was not much in the way of interesting games or news that I found worth reviving this blog for. Well, it has been almost a year since my last post. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |