CheatCC says - Here's a secret about me: I like tower defense games. When I'm stressed after a long day of work, watching wave after wave of creeps fall to my expertly designed defenses is just the pick-me-up I need. But tower defense has long been the subject of flash games and RTS mods, and we rarely see a commercial release outside of the iPhone. That's why Sanctum, the new PC tower defense from Coffee Stain Studios, is so interesting to me. I was excited to see a tower defense come out that I was actually willing to spend my hard-earned cash on.
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."
I haven't played a tower defense game in a while, but it seems pretty good.