Someone doesn't like Portal 2. So that's a thing? Okay.

If you didn't like the new mechanics in Portal 2, ElectricPrism, you might as well not play Mel. It's fantastic, but it's clearly not for you.

Unlike you, though, I like variety in my gameplay. Simple things are fine, but the interplay of diverse, surprising, interlocking puzzles - that's a beautiful thing. Oh - and stay away from the Talos Principle. That's also not for you.

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I'm impressed by how often they update this and how cool the updates are, even after exit from Early Access (one of the few EA titles I bought with no regrets).

It desperately needs some better DLC. I'd love to see games like Zombicide or Descent done properly. Those games have significant map set up times - imagine being able to load the mod, hit a chapter set up button and be ready to play. That would be superb, but I suspect there's a way to go before they can offer that kind of per-game customisation.

Right now, they'd have to offer multiple load-points for each chapter, which would get pretty cluttered. Although, I'm sure they're working on something like that. As I say, the developers cram loads into each new fortnightly release.

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Not just hard - nails. In fact, the only problem with the game is the slow pace, forced by frankly shockingly difficult puzzles every step of the way. I had to sleep on a puzzle last night, got it tonight, and now I'm stuck again.

I agree that it's great they've managed such difficulty, but EVERY... SINGLE... CORRIDOR... is a challenge and it's beginning to hurt the experience. I'm spending an hour or longer on a single room, which is ultimately becoming a bit frustrating.

Very high quality though and some great new content, like water, switches for emancipation grids and killer emancipation grids.

Really impressive. And free! Huge congratulations to the team.

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Quoting: liamdaweI still think it's a fad that will fade with time, I don't want to strap a bloody device to my face. I'm not bothered personally.

Much how I felt until I tried the 2nd gen Occulus on a driving game. For any kind of cockpit game, this will (easily) change the world. Apparently it's incredible with Elite 2.

I'm still to be convinced by FPS environments though. Perhaps something like the Talos Principle. I could see that being pretty impressive.

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Hard to believe it's been a year. I can't imagine we'll be seeing this now, surely. But with any luck, the next Gran PC game will keep Linux in mind.

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Quoting: Keizgon

Quoting: leillo1975What's your opinion about this?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ysnet/shenmue-3 [External Link]

Windows and PS4, Mac and Linux not decided. The are using Unreal Engine 4

As for the opinion on it, well it's kickstarter. We've had failures and successes. This one doesn't outright exclude Linux, but we know it will because the fine print will obviously mislead some people's hopes. Again, it reeks of a Sony advertisement more than anything.

They might not be "decided" but they're clearly focussing purely on Windows and PS4 :

Currently we are planning development only for PC (Windows) and PS4. Other platforms have not been decided yet.

I've learned to stay the hell away from projects that take that approach...

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Quoting: KeyrockQuern looks great and I'd love to play a new Myst-like game, but I'm not sure I'm confident enough given I don't really know anything about the developers. It's certainly something I'd buy if it released and got positive reviews, though.

Check out the video - the pedigree is obvious and they're already around 50% complete. I don't think there's huge risk involved in this one, but your mileage may vary!

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Sure enough! I clicked on "buy" it does indeed confirm that it's a Steam code you get.

Aspyr own GameAgent [External Link] by the way - that's their relationship, hence the bigger cut.

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I'd love to play this, but I have zero confidence in Bethesda. Well, actually I have zero confidence in Zenimax, which is the real shame because it denies us Bethesda, ID and Arkane.

I'd really like to play Dishonoured again, but ah well.

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I think I end up buying this now - great news.

It's £5.89 on Steam, but it seems a better option to buy it from GameAgent.com here [External Link], where it's fifty pence cheaper and, I think, gives more money directly to Aspyr.

That said, I'm not sure on the delivery mechanism. Does buying on GameAgent give you a Steam key anyway?

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