An unsuspecting indie title, Audiosurf made a quiet debut on Valve's Steam platform in February of 2008. However, the music/puzzle game quickly erupted into a legitimate phenomenon, eclipsing all other games on the popular digital distribution platform and becoming the top-selling Steam game of February 2008 (selling even more than best-seller The Orange Box).
The music puzzler offered a unique and arguably revolutionary twist on the genre, allowing gamers to import their favorite MP3s in the game and essentially 'play' their music. This provided an unrivaled musical interaction that hasn't been offered from the likes of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, and makes for a pretty darn good time as well.
GameZone recently got the chance to ask the game's creator, Dylan Fitterer, and ask him a few questions about the game's huge success, as well as where he'd like to take it in the future.
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5 new rhythm games that are a blast to play and advance the genre.
So you’re looking for games to play on your old computer. Diverting hobby funds a more dangerous hobby like motorcycling? Looking for a new use for your spreadsheet-machine? Far too thrifty to spend capital on something with no foreseeable return on investment, perhaps? Whatever your reason for seeking gaming software that’ll run on a low end PC, you’ll be happy to know that fun need not be tossed out with the latest of visual bells and whistles. If your rig meets Windows 7′s hardware requirements, chances are you can find a recent release that interests you. These are some of the best of the least demanding, each a top choice for those playing on the cheap.
