IGN writes: "It's easy to argue that every video game we play, with rare exception, is derivative of a game that came before it. For Finnish developer Housemarque's newest game titled Outland, you could point to any number of titles released in the years before 2011 and say "Outland is like this, that and the other thing." Because it's a 2D platformer, perhaps it's most akin to something like Super Mario Bros. Then again, its reliance on color polarity may remind gamers of Treasure's famous shoot-em-up Ikaruga. And its emphasis on map exploration, upgrading and some collecting may invoke memories of Super Metroid".
Taking a trip back to Housemarque's forgotten platformer.
Outland Back On Steam Today.
Outland is a fast-paced, dynamic platformer where the player uses powers of light and dark in an epic journey to save the world from forces of chaos.
Neil writes: "Summer is over and the nights will soon be drawing in. What better time than now to grab a few bargain games from the Xbox Live Deals With Gold sale and get your stashed saved up for those rainy winter days. Well, there is no better time and right now we see the Xbox Live Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale hit home once more, delivering all manner of Xbox One and Xbox 360 bargains our way. But what is on that list? Well, how does the following sound?"
This looks like fun, if they have a demo out I will try it. Otherwise I may buy it in the future, just not now. Looks quite good though.
well this has me interested, seems like its being a tad overated though. Just look at user scores and watch gameplay, its not some amazing cant miss game.
Whaat?! Someone released a game that's not a shooter? What has this world come to?
Great score hopefully we start to get more unique games like this from now on.
This is an amazing game. I downloaded it a few hours ago and I'm loving the hell out of it. Please guys, download this thing immediately.
Been playing this on xbla for 6 hrs now and still not finished, it is a much bigger game than Limbo and well worth an investment considering it's only 800msp, if you love Metroidvania style games like Shadow Complex you will love this.