Outcast 1.1 is now available on
GOG.com and
Steam,
offering an updated version of this classic action/adventure game that comes as
a surprise following a
failed
kickstart (thanks
Kotaku). The
Steam release notes just list a few fixes, but
GOG.com has more details:
About:
Outcast 1.1 has been recompiled from the original source code and improved to
run smoothly on today's computers. The main improvements compared to the
original version are: multithreaded voxel renderer for higher performances,
software bilinear filtering on polygonal meshes, part of the HUD redesigned to
match higher resolutions, new high-resolution sky paintings, new launcher,
native support of xbox gamepad, user-friendly controller configuration, a lot of
bugs fixed and improved stability.
Please note: Outcast Classic remains available for download as a bonus
goodie.
As part of a covert experiment, the US military deployed a probe designed to
prove the existence of a parallel universe hidden from our own. Although the
probe successfully entered the alternate universe and reached a planet called
Adelpha, its first crucial data transmission is mysteriously cut short.
The probe's unexpected demise triggers a disastrous chain of events resulting in
the creation of a black hole, one that threatens to destroy the Earth. Unless
the missing probe can somehow be found and repaired, planet Earth itself is
doomed.
- Vast and diverse continents to explore, inhabited
by thousands of living creatures
- An excellent mix of action and adventure,
well-designed combat and complete freedom of movement
- One of the best games of 1999 with a memorable and
believable storyline set in the not-so-distant future
Assetto Corsa is now available
on Steam, featuring the
official release of this racing game following a few laps around the early
access track. The game is 30% off for the next couple of weeks, and here's word
on what it has to offer:
Assetto Corsa 1.0 is out now! Assetto Corsa 1.0
is now available for download on Steam! Version 1.0 signifies not just the
long-term achievement but also a new start. The hugely successful Early Access
program is now complete thanks to the contribution of hundreds of thousands of
gamers.
We had plans for a family holiday gathering today, but a young one with a fever
caused things to be postponed until after the new year. It will be nice to see
everyone, but it is also nice to be able to relax instead. And there's even
football on this afternoon, though we'll have to count on the unpredictable
competitiveness of divisional games (and the unpredictable nature of Mark
Sanchez) if the Redskins are to make a game of it.
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