Links for Friday

Crap, I just closed the tab and lost what I wrote. Crap.

  • I can see that people aren’t quite appreciating the PC port of Jericho, as shown in a GamersWithJobs review. Yes, port. That’s what all PC games are nowadays, right? ;)
  • I saw this in a PCPP mag recently - it’s called The Club. It reminds me of Battle Royale, except without Japanese schoolgirls. I’m sure it will be just as enjoyable for entirely different reasons.
  • IGN has release its review for Manhunt 2. I’m kinda disappointed that it was worse than Manhunt - I mean, I’d expect that if you do a sequel you take note of both the good and bad points of the previous iteration and design accordingly. The whole censorship thing doesn’t help matters much, either - where’s my R-rating, damn it?
  • What happens when a game gets delayed? Investors get scared, that’s what. Shares for 3D Realms must be used to plaster the walls.
  • This sounds like a good deal - a cheaper pricing model for games in the future. But how will these games fund themselves? Perhaps through in-game advertisements and commercials in-between loading screens? "Your average kill ratio is at an all time low - power up with GATORADE"
  • Assassin’s Creed has got some good rap. As usual, I’ll believe it when I see it.
  • Slashdot has posted a link to the inner workings of Portal and the fine folk behind its creation. They must live at the arse end of a black hole to dream up that kind of shit.