Steam Sale Spotlight

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  • edited June 2012
    It always says I'm offline. I was just busy filming my next video-WHOOPS DID I JUST SAY THAT OUT LOUD.
  • edited July 2012
    Today's Daily Deal is...

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    £1.39 / $1.99, with the Summer of Slaughter DLC being 19p / 39c.

    I'd be very surprised if the Summer Sale doesn't start tomorrow, considering it's Independence Day next week. If it does, you'll have to bear with me while I update each day. Typing all this up takes a while!
  • edited July 2012
    Today's Daily Deal is...

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    £1.39 / $1.99, with the Summer of Slaughter DLC being 19p / 39c.

    I'd be very surprised if the Summer Sale doesn't start tomorrow, considering it's Independence Day next week. If it does, you'll have to bear with me while I update each day. Typing all this up takes a while!

    Please tell me you're not actually writing up every available sale.
  • edited July 2012
    ted12 wrote: »
    Please tell me you're not actually writing up every available sale.

    He'll probably do the highlights and the main sale stuff.
    (Thats what I would do if I was doing what he was doing)
  • edited July 2012
    He will fight bravely against Steam loading at the speed of snails because everyone and their grandmothers are rushing to the store page.
  • edited July 2012
    ted12 wrote: »
    Please tell me you're not actually writing up every available sale.
    Not every single one! Just the Daily Deals, as per the last few <INSERT HOLIDAY HERE> sales.
  • edited July 2012
    der_ketzer wrote: »
    He will fight bravely against Steam loading at the speed of snails because everyone and their grandmothers are rushing to the store page.
    And Valve don't give a shit about upgrading their servers ( content servers included ) as usual .
  • edited July 2012
    ...looks like I'm wrong. No Summer Sale today, just the Daily Deal, which is...

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    £1.99 / $2.49.

    And I was all geared up for it too... :(
  • edited July 2012
    ...looks like I'm wrong. No Summer Sale today, just the Daily Deal, which is...

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    £1.99 / $2.49.

    And I was all geared up for it too... :(
    I can accept this as a gift . :p
  • edited July 2012
    ...looks like I'm wrong. No Summer Sale today, just the Daily Deal, which is...

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    £1.99 / $2.49.

    And I was all geared up for it too... :(

    Okay, Valve is definitely trollin'.
  • edited July 2012
    Okay, Valve is definitely trollin'.
    Any excuse.
  • edited July 2012
    Today's Daily Deal is...

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    1.69, whatever your currency (grr). It's not a great game, but probably just about worth that.

    Midweek Madness is a twofer!

    First, Rock of Ages. TotalBiscuit likes it, and so should you. £2.37 / $3.39.

    The other is the Command & Conquer franchise. All C&C games on Steam are 75% off. In no set order:
    C&C 3: Tiberium Wars - £3.74 / $7.49
    C&C 3: Kane's Wrath - £2.49 / $4.99
    C&C 4: Tiberian Twilight - £3.74 / $4.99
    Red Alert 3 - £3.74 / $4.99
    Red Alert 3: Uprising - £2.49 / $4.99

    No bundles, apparently. :(
  • edited July 2012
    That guy is hilarious.

    Today's Daily Deal is...

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    £6.39 / $6.99 (hmm). Interestingly, these aren't available separately, so it's the whole bundle or nothing.

    The first two are awesome. The third one... not so much. Might actually... [Scribbles note down]
  • edited July 2012
    Today's Daily Deal is...

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    £1.49 / $1.99. All I know is that this is a tower defence game, which means I will hate it. Beyond that..?

    Weekend Deal is...

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    Half price at £14.99 / $19.99, and still far too expensive.
  • edited July 2012
    and still far too expensive.

    especially in Europe at 22.50 €.
  • edited July 2012
    der_ketzer wrote: »
    especially in Europe at 22.50 €.
    Oh. Oh wow. Oh man. You guys got screwed. AGAIN.
  • edited July 2012
    Oh. Oh wow. Oh man. You guys got screwed. AGAIN.

    What ELSE could go wrong
    *random M.A.-Bad-Day-L.A.-review-quote*
  • edited July 2012
    Oo, I really should get back to doing my next video. Or I could just keep watching anime. Hmm...

    Today's Daily Deal is...

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    99p / $1.49. It's like Breakout, only with wizards. And a plot. Yeah, it's kinda weird.
  • edited July 2012
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    £1.24 / $1.49. It's like Breakout, only with wizards. And a plot. Yeah, it's kinda weird.
    The game is really excellent, actually. Because Breakout clones are generally shitty or at the very least only half-decent, I feel like Wizorb is being done a disservice by being called "like Breakout", even though it IS "like Breakout".

    Wizorb is a Breakout game the same way Sequence is a Rhythmn game, I'd say that Wizorb combines enough action-RPG elements into the mix to make it a genre mash-up of sorts, or at least a Breakout clone with action-RPG elements to it. It's a Breakout game in which you fight monsters, engage in boss fight scenarios, collect potions, cast spells, and walk around on a retro-style overworld map. It's weird, but it's also actually really really good. I really suggest people watch the trailer and see for themselves, the game has a very high production value for one of these retro-style games, with excellent spritework and well thought-out design.

    So yeah, "like Breakout", but I feel like this throws a lot of cool things into the mix that make it a worthwhile entity on its own.
  • edited July 2012
    So yeah, "like Breakout", but I feel like this throws a lot of cool things into the mix that make it a worthwhile entity on its own.

    I agree. I bought and completed it even though I hate breakout games.
  • edited July 2012
    Well, I resisted the Earthworm Jim deal... I suppose I can spare a pound.
  • edited July 2012
    If you're even mildly curious about Duke Nukem Forever, it will never be cheaper than it currently is on Green Man Gaming. £3.74 / $4.99. It's not a fantastic game, but I'd say it's about worth that particular price.

    There's also a 25% off all games code you can enter at the checkout as well - it's 25OFF-ALLTH-EGAME. I don't know if you can use it in combination with Duke Forever, but it's worth a shot! I DO know you can use it on the Quantum Conundrum Season Pass (the game and the two forthcoming DLC) to make it just over £10/$15. Sweet.

    The Daily Deal is...

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    £2.49 / $3.99. I can assure you that this is not an Angry Birds rip-off. It's a platformer where you play a 'forest creature' who needs to carry (and occasionally throw) their lost offspring to safety.
  • edited July 2012
    The Daily Deal is...

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    £2.49 / $3.99. I can assure you that this is not an Angry Birds rip-off. It's a platformer where you play a 'forest creature' who needs to carry (and occasionally throw) their lost offspring to safety.
    Oooh, an even BETTER game than yesterday!

    You call this a platformer, but it's DEFINITELY not a straight-up platformer by any means. This game sort of looks like a puzzle platformer, but it is FAR more puzzle than platformer. Though it controls a bit like a platformer, actual platforming skills aren't actually emphasized at all. Reflex challenges are not the name of the game here.

    If you like puzzle games, you really can't do much better than Offspring Fling. It's a fantastic little game with excellent SNES-level spritework and well thought-out puzzle design. It comes highly recommended.
  • edited July 2012
    I have it on good authority that the Summer Sale will begin in 15 minutes.
  • edited July 2012
    Not seeing it yet! Maybe it's tomorrow...

    Today's Daily Deal is...

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    1.01, whatever your currency (grr). Worth it, even if it does end on a cliffhanger with no second part :(
  • edited July 2012
    Murdering my source now.

    There's not many games you haven't played DM, never heard of Insecticide.
  • edited July 2012
    JedExodus wrote: »
    Murdering my source now.

    There's not many games you haven't played DM, never heard of Insecticide.
    Really? When it came out I didn't think it was avoidable, at least in adventure/indie gamer circles.
  • edited July 2012
    Really? When it came out I didn't think it was avoidable, at least in adventure/indie gamer circles.

    You can keep your fascist circles! Also four years ago I was not too far off from living under an actual rock, making dandruff portraits to get by.
  • edited July 2012
    JedExodus wrote: »
    There's not many games you haven't played DM, never heard of Insecticide.
    Heh.

    Heh heh.

    HEH HEH HEH.

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

    ...ah, I needed that. Thank you.
    (Seriously, I haven't played about 75% of the games I own on Steam. I'm a massive sucker for sales.)
  • edited July 2012
    Heh.

    Heh heh.

    HEH HEH HEH.

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

    ...ah, I needed that. Thank you.
    (Seriously, I haven't played about 75% of the games I own on Steam. I'm a massive sucker for sales.)

    Shucks! Don't I feel a right plantain.

    I have an unholy backlog as well, doing my best to stop adding to it. Improved results so far. Summer Sale will be a true test of character!
  • edited July 2012
    My last count of all my games was around 1,200, give or take. That's a frankly absurd amount that I've barely even played half of, and I don't expect the Summer Sale to help.
  • edited July 2012
    My last count of all my games was around 1,200, give or take. That's a frankly absurd amount that I've barely even played half of, and I don't expect the Summer Sale to help.

    I'd hate to admit it, but I have given up on my backloggery.

    http://www.backloggery.com/retrovortex

    That was only taking into account the active games I have. (And its horribly outdated)

    Overall, I probably have about the same, if not more games to play than even you! XD

    They should meme me.
    "Has over a thousand games"

    *Pic of me*

    "Only plays Monster Hunter*
  • edited July 2012
    ...it does end on a cliffhanger with no second part :(

    So from what I gather, only half of the PC version has been released, while the DS version is the whole game but is scaled down and doesn't have voice acting. Is this correct?
  • edited July 2012
    If you go on Amazon, they've got a bunch of Steam-activatable games on the cheap. On a similar note, I don't want the Kayne and Lynch 2 key I got in my bundle of codes, and I can't even give the damn thing away. No, really.
  • edited July 2012
    So from what I gather, only half of the PC version has been released, while the DS version is the whole game but is scaled down and doesn't have voice acting. Is this correct?
    Yeah, sounds about right. Bit of a shame, really.
  • edited July 2012
    ted12 wrote: »
    If you go on Amazon, they've got a bunch of Steam-activatable games on the cheap. On a similar note, I don't want the Kayne and Lynch 2 key I got in my bundle of codes, and I can't even give the damn thing away. No, really.
    Hmm . Have you tried the Classifieds topic on GOG ?
  • edited July 2012
    STILL NO SUMMER SALE. This is just ridiculous.

    Today's Daily Deal is...

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    £3.39 / $5.09 for the bundle.

    For the record, this contains Burn Zombie Burn! and its soundtrack, as well as All Zombies Must Die!, its DLC Scorepocalypse and its OST. And yes, they're all on offer individually as well.
  • edited July 2012
    The upcoming bundles look like they'll be nice(AAAs) when the sale finally kicks off, but the individual game sales.... not so much(all games they've had as dailies in the past few months). If the leaked list is accurate.
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