GameBanshee writes: "I have a problem with game companies that try to combine successful elements of multiple titles into one "slam dunk!" game. I image a bunch of corporate fatcats sitting around the table to conclude that "people like world building and people like hack 'n slash games, let's combine the two! Slam dunk!"
Not so for independent game developers. If they tell me they're combining elements from multiple genres, I get excited about the possibilities, as I know they are (or should be) doing this because they love the idea and it's what they want to create. Perhaps that's unfair and it certainly isn't always correct. Sometimes independent games remind me that no amount of love and care put into a product can overcome certain conceptual problems and, for a good chunk of it, Hinterland is one of those games."
The Long Dark has already enjoyed significant success on Steam’s Early Access platform on the PC, selling nearly 350,000 units over nine months and garnering over 95% positive player reviews. The expertise that Hinterland has developed over the past months, and The Long Dark’s reputation as one of the highest quality community-informed titles, contributed to Microsoft’s choice to bring the game to its innovative new Game Preview on Xbox One program, a first on any console.
GG3 is back with more gameplay streaming for neat packages floating around the net. In the latest commentary, Hinterland is shown off to detail the Groupees Shinyloot Bundle, which has more than 9 games on offer.
"Today, Indie Royale launched their second bundle of 2013, the Snow Storm Bundle. By now, most everyone knows how these bundles work. So to switch things up a bit, let’s examine the games offered on a more individual level, rather than focusing on the bundle as a whole." - Tom Christiansen
