Comments on: Thomas says… http://www.thomaskeller.biz/blog/2009/02/15/thomas-says/ only dead fish swim with the stream Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:35:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lapo Luchini http://www.thomaskeller.biz/blog/2009/02/15/thomas-says/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Lapo Luchini Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:58:10 +0000 http://www.thomaskeller.biz/blog/?p=325#comment-793 <p>Yes, it's a bit short but it's well worth paypal-ing 20$ to the authors! (and to me, the fact the authors gets the money as opposed a giving most to the publisher/distributor is an incentive)</p> Yes, it’s a bit short but it’s well worth paypal-ing 20$ to the authors! (and to me, the fact the authors gets the money as opposed a giving most to the publisher/distributor is an incentive)

]]> By: tommyd http://www.thomaskeller.biz/blog/2009/02/15/thomas-says/comment-page-1/#comment-791 tommyd Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:16:05 +0000 http://www.thomaskeller.biz/blog/?p=325#comment-791 <p>I've read about it and eventually saw a demo, but lost interest in it because I did not (and still not) own the platform it runs on. But its cool to know that they plan a Mac version!</p> <p>World Of Goo is phenomenal for me not because of the unique game play (and I know it might not be so unique after all because there are similar Flash games like <a href="http://fantasticcontraption.com/" rel="nofollow">this one</a>), but also because of the presentation, fantastic music and general playability. There are a lot of nice niche games which have some of the credentials which make a great game, but miss on other important points. Wii's <a href="http://www.frontier.co.uk/games/lostwinds/" rel="nofollow">Lost Winds</a> is such a case. Great game idea, really nice presentation, but the game is too short and has a couple of gameplay weaknesses.</p> I’ve read about it and eventually saw a demo, but lost interest in it because I did not (and still not) own the platform it runs on. But its cool to know that they plan a Mac version!

World Of Goo is phenomenal for me not because of the unique game play (and I know it might not be so unique after all because there are similar Flash games like this one), but also because of the presentation, fantastic music and general playability. There are a lot of nice niche games which have some of the credentials which make a great game, but miss on other important points. Wii’s Lost Winds is such a case. Great game idea, really nice presentation, but the game is too short and has a couple of gameplay weaknesses.

]]> By: Chad http://www.thomaskeller.biz/blog/2009/02/15/thomas-says/comment-page-1/#comment-790 Chad Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:22:13 +0000 http://www.thomaskeller.biz/blog/?p=325#comment-790 <p>Haven't seen this one, will check it out. On that note, have you heard of <a href="http://braid-game.com/" rel="nofollow">Braid</a>? Easily one of the best games I have ever played... check out <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtqz1NtkDXA" rel="nofollow">this</a> video review from the Leipzig Games Conference to get a feel for it and see why it's so special.</p> <p>It's on Xbox 360 right now, it's coming to PC either this month or next, and a Mac port is coming out shortly after the PC version. When it does... get this.</p> Haven’t seen this one, will check it out. On that note, have you heard of Braid? Easily one of the best games I have ever played… check out this video review from the Leipzig Games Conference to get a feel for it and see why it’s so special.

It’s on Xbox 360 right now, it’s coming to PC either this month or next, and a Mac port is coming out shortly after the PC version. When it does… get this.

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