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Hotline Miami and Developer Dennaton's Future

"Hotline Miami and its sequel are the epitome of pulse-pounding arcade action. Not only that, but the vague story with just enough clues to piece it together combined with a tantalizing 80s electronic soundtrack make a truly remarkable experience. These two top-down twin-stick shooter games are some of my favorites of the past decade in games. Jonatan Soderstrom and Dennis Wedin formed Dennaton Games in 2012 with the first title. With their help, Devolver Digital was put on the map as one of the biggest independent game publishers we’ve seen thus far in gaming history." -- PlayStation Enthusiast

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gangsta_red2789d ago

Hotline Miami hands down is one of the best games I have ever played. The style, the design, everything about it was just master craftmenship. Even nailing down the soundtrack put it above and beyond.

Unfortunately the sequel just couldn't live up to the first.

I felt that the sequel tried too hard to be strange and wierd as the first entry just flowers and felt natural.

The second game just didn't hold my interest because of this.

But I am still curious what these guys have next for us.

LucasRuinedChildhood2788d ago

In terms of the difficulty curve and general flow, the second game is much less of a straight line. There's a lot more highs and lows (it's less consistent and it's a lot longer). Overall, I preferred 2. it had more variety, increased violence, special abilities like dual weapons, a more insidious story, a better soundtrack, better art, etc. It was also way more challenging than 1 which I personally appreciated - it just felt like a natural progression in that regard.

However, the fact that there were just too many enemies off screen at times, it dictated your play-style too much (I was always more of a melee guy) and it could have done with a more succinct story are the issues that really held the second game back. At least for me anyway.

Sidewinder-2789d ago

Definitely a game that captured my imagination at the time.
Never tried HM2. Tried re-playing the first on Console and just couldn't get a feel for the controls.

AK912789d ago

I loved HM1 & 2 whatever Dennaton Games do next I’ll support them.

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Why GOG Invests in Old Games - and Why Players Keep Coming Back

For nearly two decades, GOG has built its identity around DRM-free releases and classic games that actually work on modern PCs. With initiatives like the GOG Preservation Program and One-Click Mods, the platform is going far beyond simply selling old titles — it’s actively maintaining them, fixing them, and making sure they don’t quietly disappear as technology moves on.

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Blizzard Wants Faster Diablo Releases and More Expansions

Blizzard reveals plans to speed up Diablo releases with more frequent expansions and updates as the franchise moves toward a live-service future.

QuantumMechanic10h ago

All I want is a physical disc release of remastered D2 that doesn't require online check-ins.

VonAlbrecht9h ago

Ah, more and fast - the antithesis of careful and good

Christopher6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

I've lost complete interest. Too much FOMO with seasons as it is, now it's expansions? No thanks.

Michiel19892h ago

what fomo? everything gets reset each season and you start new characters unless you're playing on the regular servers and then you're already maxxed anway and just need to participate in the new season stuff.

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Gamigo Planning MMO Comeback With Medieval Relaunch

Gamigo plans to relaunch the classic MMORPG Medieval as part of its MMO comeback strategy. Rift remains listed in the publisher’s active portfolio.

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Michiel198915h ago

anything involving gamigo = hard pass