A playable demo for
Nation Red is online with a sample of this fast-paced
"arena-based" shooter from DiezelPower Studios that follows the ever-popular
zombie theme. The game is available for purchase on the
Nation Red Website, and is
slated for release soon on other digital distribution portals. The 342 MB demo
is posted on
AtomicGamer
and
Gamer's Hell.
There's a
Majesty 2 gameplay movie on Photobucket showing
Majesty 2: The Fantasy
Kingdom Sim, the RTS sequel in the works at 1C:Ino-Co. The clip has no voice-over, but it has almost five minutes of gameplay footage set to some soothing
music.
GameSetWatch - 'Game Mag Weaseling': A Question of Respect.
This is perhaps a message I've harped on before, but if print media sees
itself as lacking respect in the game industry, then it needs to change
itself. It needs to focus less on advertising -- it doesn't have any choice
in that respect, really -- and more on product. Why does Edge get so much
advertising from development outfits and game companies, far more than the
size of its readership would seem to demand? Why is Game Informer now just
as thin as any other video-game print title, despite now beating Time in
circulation?
PC Cohort - The
Warhammer Disaster.
No aspects of the game was immune to issues – even “player versus
environment” situations. As an example, Lost Vale (an instanced dungeon
intended for high level players) had two encounters that were malfunctioning
so badly that they could simply not be completed regardless of the skill of
the individuals involved. Bugs and exploits needed to be utilized to defeat
the encounters.
Happy birthday to our oldest niece, who, in an effort to make us wonder where
the time goes, turns seven years old today!
A forum post yesterday raised the question about recommendations for a Manhattan
visit that are not typical tourist destinations. Since nothing good in NYC
remains obscure for too long, the list I've compiled is probably more touristy
than the poster had wished, but I figured if I post it here on a slow Sunday it
can serve as a guide for others, and perhaps informed New Yorkers can add
suggestions:
- Unique New York:
Sammy's Romanian and
Chumley's (still basically a speakeasy).
- Landmark Taverns:
McSorley's Old Ale House,
White Horse Tavern, and
Pete's Tavern.
- Best Steakhouse: Peter Luger
Steakhouse (yes Brooklyn, but just over the Williamsburg bridge from
Manhattan). Not cheap, but a no-brainer, as Cutter pointed out.
- World Famous Pizzerias:
Lombardi's Pizza, Grimaldi's
Pizzeria, and John's
Pizzeria.
- Less-famous Great Pizza:
Ben's Pizza.
- Confusing "Famous" Pizzerias: The countless "famous original
Ray's". Don't bother.
- Delis: Carnegie Deli
and Stage Deli.
- Less-famous Delis: Katz's
Delicatessen,
Barney Greengrass (The Sturgeon King!), and
Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop.
- Authentic (Brooklyn) Deli:
Jay & Lloyd's Kosher Deli. A schlep.
- Bagels: Ess-a-Bagel, Inc.
and H&H Bagels (as seen on Seinfeld).
- Burgers: Shake Shack,
P. J. Clarke's, and
Michael Jordan's (a little more pricey/touristy, but excellent burgers).
- Hot Dogs:
Papaya King, Gray's
Papaya, and (at your own risk*) any stand with a Sabrett umbrella.
- Soul Food: Sylvia's
(Harlem is tourist friendly).
- Non-food stuff: Strand
(books) and Bleecker Bob's
(music).
The number-one rule for an authentic NYC dining experience is to avoid Times
Square. No natives eat there, and there's probably a Planet Hollywood and a Hard
Rock Cafe near where you came from anyway.
* For the truly daring, follow the advice of an old boss of mine and seek out
the vendor with the dirtiest fingernails.
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