Player Affinity writes: "The Unreal Tournament games have always been solid first person shooters in their own right but Epic's powerful game engines have provided a strong platform for numerous awesome games such as huge commercial blockbusters like Bioshock or Borderlands, and smaller indie projects like Killing Floor and The Ball. Sanctum was originally developed as one of the latter for an indie games competition but Coffee Stain Studios is bringing a full version of their game to the masses via Steam. "
Steam has announced that the tower defense/FPS hybrid Sanctum and its sequel Sanctum 2 will be free from now til next Sunday.
Hardcore Gamer: The latest Indie Jam bundle has been released, and the third installment gives you a lot of value for $5. That meager amount gets you Sanctum, ARES (a must for Mega Man fans), Joint Task Force, Nexus - The Jupiter Incident, Commandoes 3: Destination Berlin, Two Worlds: Epic Edition, Garshasp: Temple of the Dragon, and Battlepaths.
AWESOMEoutof10's Donnie McLohon discusses the importance of perspective in gaming and how experimenting with different views can provide new experiences for players.
"I’ve come to acquire certain tastes and preferences about the games I play over a lifetime of gaming. The simple fact is that there are some things I favor over others — and perhaps always will. Many gamers are fiercely competitive and hone their skills playing online shooters; others might prefer more individual experiences and settle for a compelling story-driven game. Though it’s true what they say, variety is indeed the spice of life, I believe there’s something significant about our selective nature. And, as a recent epiphany I had playing a particular game has shown me, one of those supposedly minor predilections has a surprisingly vast amount of possibilities to explore. I’m talking about perspective."
