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STEAM | December 2016 - Winter (Sale) Is Coming Dec 22nd
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From what I've played it's very story heavy and light on the actual gameplay. You'll spend most of your time in visual novel style story sequences and then a bit of actual gameplay before heading back to the story segments.
That Shantae launch trailer music. My personal pick (rights licensing aside) would be some Robyn:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcNo07Xp8aQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6ImxY6hnfA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcNo07Xp8aQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6ImxY6hnfA
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Two more days until SteamGAF goes under the lock until 2017. I guess this is right time to wish you all Merry Christmas (if you are celebrating it) and a Happy New Year 
P.S. I still don't get it why SteamGAF is closed during the sale, especially now when there are not daily deals. It's not like we get tons of new members after the sale either. ¯\_(ツ_/¯
P.S. I still don't get it why SteamGAF is closed during the sale, especially now when there are not daily deals. It's not like we get tons of new members after the sale either. ¯\_(ツ
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Edit: Funny that the PayPal receipt for Gamepump says it went to Super Villain Inc.
freshVeggie
Member
Cool. Time for it to hit a price I'll get it at should come sooner than expected.
Definitely the best choice.
Remember there's not a single right way of playing the game. That bothered me enough before realising it.
dirtywhirlwind
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Crossing Souls, from publisher Devolver, looks pretty neat. Was kickstarted in 2014. Spring release.
I understood that reference.
I think that is Deadly Premonition? IS that actually in the game or is it modded? That animation looks fantastic
LurkerPrime
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After having a bunch of games lately go sideways on me with sudden tedium later on, I'm OK with less gameplay and more story. I ain't got time to fight with a game to enjoy it
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Yep, they go on sale.
After having a bunch of games lately go sideways on me with sudden tedium later on, I'm OK with less gameplay and more story. I ain't got time to fight with a game to enjoy it
If you're looking to avoid tedium, don't play Trillion.
It's not really story heavy at all really, though it is one part raising sim, one part VN, and one part terrible roguelike.
Baron von Loathsome
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It's on sale on Steam right now, but it's only $3 less than getting it from the bundle.
Fare Godmace
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Hey SteamGAF, I'm not dead!
I decided to cave in and buy the Square Holiday Suprise Box, and I'm glad I did! Definitely the best one so far for me, I was hoping for Hitman GO and a FF game and also got a cool looking adventure game and Soul Reaver, which I've been this close to buying multiple times, so it's been great for me.
One question, though: Should I play FF XIII and XIII-2 before starting with Lighting Returns? Or can I simply read up on the story/watch some cutscenes on Youtube and be done with it?
Anyway, here's some Hitman:
I really wish there was an ONLYLURKERS rule though, just to compensate for all the NOLURKERS ones
Unless being alive also includes not being dead inside
I decided to cave in and buy the Square Holiday Suprise Box, and I'm glad I did! Definitely the best one so far for me, I was hoping for Hitman GO and a FF game and also got a cool looking adventure game and Soul Reaver, which I've been this close to buying multiple times, so it's been great for me.
One question, though: Should I play FF XIII and XIII-2 before starting with Lighting Returns? Or can I simply read up on the story/watch some cutscenes on Youtube and be done with it?
Anyway, here's some Hitman:
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I really wish there was an ONLYLURKERS rule though, just to compensate for all the NOLURKERS ones
HP_Wuvcraft
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I love how people are going "LET'S NOT JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS, THEY ONLY KISSED ON THE MOUTH".
After having a bunch of games lately go sideways on me with sudden tedium later on, I'm OK with less gameplay and more story. I ain't got time to fight with a game to enjoy it
You should just pick up Xanadu Next.
Tight gameplay that never gets tedious with great level design, a kick-ass soundtrack and it even has a great story.
Also doesn't overstay its welcome with around ~20 hours gameplay.
It's GOTY material.
Currently -20% on humble, won't go cheaper during winter sale.
Actually everyone should just buy Xanadu Next.
After having a bunch of games lately go sideways on me with sudden tedium later on, I'm OK with less gameplay and more story. I ain't got time to fight with a game to enjoy it
Yeah it's definitely not a bad thing, the story is enjoyable and the character interactions are fun to watch.
Baron von Loathsome
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The founder of Game Pump is also partially responsible for the Humble Monthly Bundle. There's some level of credibility here right from the outset.
Both XIII-2 and Lightning Returns have a shit story anyway, so I doubt you'd miss much by jumping right into it. It's only worth playing for the gameplay.
XIII is still worth checking out, because it's still the best looking one out of all the 3 games and has the most interesting world and story premise,... which the sequels completely ignore.
But regardless of its story, XIII-2s gameplay was pretty good as well.
It's also worth noting that all 3 games play entirely different from each other.
thesaucetastic
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Aren't they making mad $$$ off of Humble Monthlies tho?
Phawx
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Don't think it will be a hoax. But chances are good it's just going to be +1 roms.
Baron von Loathsome
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If the games are good, I'll take it.
If there are any Hitman & Steam Controller users in here - what was support like?
Bizarrely all the configs people have made look terrible, and seemingly the obvious best of both worlds (mouse & gamepad combo) is no where to be seen - but I've just tried it and it works perfectly... so... I don't get it, but I'm very happy to see this is the case
Bizarrely all the configs people have made look terrible, and seemingly the obvious best of both worlds (mouse & gamepad combo) is no where to be seen - but I've just tried it and it works perfectly... so... I don't get it, but I'm very happy to see this is the case
He also said that MSX games are the same as NES games, something a person who played both for more than a second would never say.
Cosmic Schwung
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It's been given away free a bunch of times. Great game, you should play it. Unless you have the redux version as well, in which case play that instead.
The Dear Leader
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Worst case scenario for Gamepump is that I'm out $20 or have 12 or 13 crap/mediocre games, not a huge loss either way. I've spent far more on far more disappointing things.
InfiniteNine
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Because GAMEPUMP
If we make it one giant joke before it ever happens, then it can't end up disappointing us if it turns out to be trash.
And/or it's fun to say.
The Dear Leader
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Console ebsclusives making their way to PC, aka a Gaming side salt mining service.
Nabs
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20 bucks to PUMP up the volume of your GAME Library.
Keep your eye out for deals on Amazon and Gamestop this weekend. They usually come out cheaper thanks to shipping.
Regginator
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Deus Ex Mankind Divided is 16,49 on Steam. Damn, I feel like a sucker for getting it day one (even though 36 was a decent price for it).
Hopefully Dishonored 2 follows its example with an early heavy price drop.
Hopefully Dishonored 2 follows its example with an early heavy price drop.
TheLetdown
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Definitely hold for Dishonored. It's not bad, but if you feel like a sucker on Deus Ex, which was the better game, you'll be hurt with Dishonored.
if you already played Mankind Divided, youre not a sucker, you already got your money's worth at the time.
if you didnt play it, then why did you buy it day 1?
what did you think it was?
if you didnt play it, then why did you buy it day 1?
what did you think it was?
UcchedavÄda
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And it already has 16 reviews, 15 of which are positive. Whut, indeed.
It has become a meme here basically. That and:
But I am keen to point out:
Which is so true, and leads me to believe we (as in the folk who are being pumped by paying for the sub) are about to get bum fucked by this one - but, whatever really; we knew we were gambling with our money anyway.
I mean I pronounced it mostly that way, I just wasn't aware of the slight exaggeration in intonation because of its etymology.
Regginator
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Luckily Arkane is helping me to stay on hold with that shitty PC port. I'm getting nowhere close to it until it runs decently on AMD cards. A few days ago I could have bought a physical version for €22 at a local webshop, but the fact that I didn't pull the trigger says enough...
A shame, Deus Ex MD and Dishonored 2 were without a doubt my 2 most anticipated games of the year (DXHR and Dis1 are my favourites of last gen). One shipped with an extremely underwhelming cut-in-half story, and the other one is an unoptimised shitfest on PC.
Sigh.
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