This recent steam sale has got me exploring into a variety of genres that I haven’t looked into before. My primary reservation on trying new games is the $60 price tag that can be associated with a game that I might not even like. This has all changed however, due to valve’s steam sale. Most AAA games are on sale for 75% off, taking games like Batman Arkham city and Metro 2023 to sub $30. This also affords me to opportunity to try games that I wouldn’t buy otherwise. One of the games I recently purchased due to the sale was Killing Floor. This game is relatively old, it came out in 2009, but it heavily supported by tripwire interactive, also the developers of the Red Orchestra series. This coop game is something quite unique. It is similar to call of duty zombies, but with a few important quirks.
1) There is a great variety of zombies. They range for the standard infected, easy to dispatch, to insane chain gun wielding boss zombies that take damage like no other enemy in the game.
2) It is almost impossible to play without friends. The waves get progressively harder, and while it is nice there is a solo mode, especially to strengthen your skills, it is mandatory to fight with other people if you want to get far.
3) The game is scary! Tripwire has a very ironic sense of horror and frequently releases themed zombies, such as the current Christmas themed horde.
Not a Christmas you want to be a part of.
4) There is a class system, but with a few caveats. The classes do not unlock certain guns for you, such as in the battlefield series, but they do make it easier to purchase weapons, and they help make you more deadly with them when you do finally earn enough to buy a special gun
While I did pick this title up for $7 on sale, it is certainly worth the msrp. I am very happy I tried something a little out of my comfort zone and started playing this co-op shooter. Take advantage of the steam sales and make sure to try something a little different. Variety is the spice of life after all.
This recent steam sale has got me exploring into a variety of genres that I haven’t looked into before. My primary reservation on trying new games is the $60 price tag that can be associated with a game that I might not even like. This has all changed however, due to valve’s steam sale. Most AAA games are on sale for 75% off, taking games like Batman Arkham city and Metro 2023 to sub $30. This also affords me to opportunity to try games that I wouldn’t buy otherwise. One of the games I recently purchased due to the sale was Killing Floor. This game is relatively old, it came out in 2009, but it heavily supported by tripwire interactive, also the developers of the Red Orchestra series. This coop game is something quite unique. It is similar to call of duty zombies, but with a few important quirks.
1) There is a great variety of zombies. They range for the standard infected, easy to dispatch, to insane chain gun wielding boss zombies that take damage like no other enemy in the game.
2) It is almost impossible to play without friends. The waves get progressively harder, and while it is nice there is a solo mode, especially to strengthen your skills, it is mandatory to fight with other people if you want to get far.
3) The game is scary! Tripwire has a very ironic sense of horror and frequently releases themed zombies, such as the current Christmas themed horde.
Not a Christmas you want to be a part of.
4) There is a class system, but with a few caveats. The classes do not unlock certain guns for you, such as in the battlefield series, but they do make it easier to purchase weapons, and they help make you more deadly with them when you do finally earn enough to buy a special gun
While I did pick this title up for $7 on sale, it is certainly worth the msrp. I am very happy I tried something a little out of my comfort zone and started playing this co-op shooter. Take advantage of the steam sales and make sure to try something a little different. Variety is the spice of life after all.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 11:43AM 
