Well, I ended up grabbing Burnout. Then I peeked around the Steam forums and found this post about the MP portion: *deleted old incorrect link*

Edit: Whoops! Disregard the link I posted earlier. Looks like that guy was wrong. I just found some other people saying the MP is fully functional. http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...2595987&page=3

Facekick bundle pre-order is supposed to be going up soon. Like within hours soon.

Also there might be a new HB soon, like this week soon, but I really can't say more than that. Sorry.

Originally Posted by Solid-Snake-Eyes My favorite Paradise DLC is the toy cars. If that's not on PC then it's a deal breaker! Are the visuals any better on PC vs PS3? I've 100%'d the game twice but I would still consider buying it again if the graphics are better.

The Burnout Paradise devs are probably the only ones on the planet that developed for PS3 as the lead platform, so you've already got the best experience the game has to offer.

Originally Posted by Motoki Also there might be a new HB soon, like this week soon, but I really can't say more than that. Sorry.

Why can't you say anything? Do you have more info than the recent inclusion of a Humble Bundle 6 in the Steam registry or are you just trying to sound mysterious?

http://marlamin.com/cdr/view.php?type=sub&id=13734

I'm hoping that it contains Wizorb which isn't in the store but was also recently added to the Steam registry.

Originally Posted by Pajama_Man It was available but I guess no longer accessible since you can't purchase them anymore :( I will miss the hovering DeLorean :(

I looked on Origin, it's $10 and no DLC either, just the Ultimate Box. I think it was the Ultimate Bundle that included all the DLC on PS3, Box just includes the free updates and I think the party pack.

Oh, apparently the one with most of the DLC was called Complete Edition. I recall there were 3 editions on PS3 and a bunch of people bought the wrong one due to poor descriptions on PS store.

Hmm, there is a hack to get the DLC cars unlocked in the game: http://www.gamerhintz.com/dlccarsunlocker.htm I don't think this should be considered pirating or whatever cause you can no longer purchase them for PC.

I'm dropping in to say I really, really recommend Orcs Must Die!!! For a downloadable title on consoles and PC, it has tremendous production value in a little package. Providing that you don't use any guides or videos to help you along the way it has a pretty good challenge and is the best example of interactive tower defense, even far better than Dungeon Defenders in my opinion. Plus, it's a great stress reliever after a day at work to see orcs burning to cinders, crying out for mercy, getting sucked into spinning grinders, etc.

The downsides are really that the leaderboards are full of hacked scores at the top, it isn't being supported very much now, and the lack of a custom map or endless mode is really disappointing once you get into the thick of things.

IndieFaceKick preorders are going live very soon (today) at www.indiefacekick.com. The bundle includes Sol Survivor, Still Life 2, Booster Trooper, Post Apocalyptic Mayhem, Avencast, Dead Horde, Runespell Overture, and Greed: Black Border.

http://i.imgur.com/vSCL1.jpg

Not much talk about LA Noire - I haven't played the PC version, only PS3, so I have no opinion on how it runs, etc. However, I'll say that second half of the game is a lot better than the first. There is a case in particular which almost seems out of place, and has a lot of action elements that don't really exist elsewhere. That's the case that got me back into the game to finish it out - and somehow, someway, the last 2 desks you work totally make sense at the end. IMO it's worth playing, but not as a completionist - finding all the crap scattered around doesn't get you anything.

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Originally Posted by DPsycho As an update, I went ahead and bought the Sanctum Collection to add it to my wife's account for $4.68 after discounts. I misunderstood pinkgun's post and thought the soundtrack wasn't included, but it is, just not as a Steam activation. Heckuva deal overall. Thanks again for bringing it to my attention.

You can buy the OST in FLAC for half a buck (or more if you wish) over here.

http://coffeestainstudios.bandcamp.com/

I played Burnout for the first time 3 years ago, only the single player, and thought it was a lot of fun. I must have played about 10 hours or so, have not finished it yet.

As for LA Noire, I think it's a must for film noir fans. There's good writing and acting in it. It's more of an interactive movie kind of game, there's some exploration and a bit of shooting but nothing too challenging. The story keeps you interested enough to go on. Each case takes about 30 to 45 minutes to complete, and there must be about 20 cases in the game, including the DLC.

The downside for me is the interview section, a good idea but it drives me frigging mad sometimes, as the choice between Doubt and Lie is not always clear. Also, non skippable cutscenes are very annoying.

Performance-wise, LA Noire is a bit sluggish on my desktop (Core i7 2600, 8GB Ram, GTX 560ti), it's better with the new DirectX 11 patch but it should be a lot smoother.

Originally Posted by radioactivez0r Not much talk about LA Noire - I haven't played the PC version, only PS3, so I have no opinion on how it runs, etc. However, I'll say that second half of the game is a lot better than the first. There is a case in particular which almost seems out of place, and has a lot of action elements that don't really exist elsewhere. That's the case that got me back into the game to finish it out - and somehow, someway, the last 2 desks you work totally make sense at the end. IMO it's worth playing, but not as a completionist - finding all the crap scattered around doesn't get you anything.

The interrogations/interviews drove be absolutely crazy because they didn't seem to follow common sense logic or the evidence. I got so mad. Finished the game and got the DLC but I didn't have the patience/will to finish the DLC.

Originally Posted by Kitsune Sniper You can buy the OST in FLAC for half a buck (or more if you wish) over here. http://coffeestainstudios.bandcamp.com/

Thanks, but the point was that I now have two copies of the soundtrack.

For others, though, the music is pretty good. Certainly worth the 50 cents plus.

Burnout Paradise is decent but it did not wow me. I'm not that big a racing fan though.

Orcs Must Die was 45 minutes of great fun that quickly became such tedium as to turn me off fast.

Could not possibly give a harder thumbs down to LA Noire.

Originally Posted by RollingSkull Burnout Paradise is decent but it did not wow me. I'm not that big a racing fan though. Orcs Must Die was 45 minutes of great fun that quickly became such tedium as to turn me off fast. Could not possibly give a harder thumbs down to LA Noire.

Thumbs down + cement = harder thumbs down

Might have been mentioned but I'll throw out the Wasteland 2 Kickstarter -- at $15 you will get a both a DRM free version and a Steam key (at higher tiers of donation you'll get beta access and other goodies). Of course, it'll be another 18 months or so before the game is actually released but they are well on their way to the $900k goal (nearly $400k in just half a day or so). Note: It's an old school turn-based cRPG so probably won't be everyone's cup of tea. That said, it's worth clicking the link just to watch the video.

Originally Posted by Mooby Might have been mentioned but I'll throw out the Wasteland 2 Kickstarter -- at $15 you will get a both a DRM free version and a Steam key (at higher tiers of donation you'll get beta access and other goodies). Of course, it'll be another 18 months or so before the game is actually released but they are well on their way to the $900k goal (nearly $400k in just half a day or so). Note: It's an old school turn-based cRPG so probably won't be everyone's cup of tea. That said, it's worth clicking the link just to watch the video.

Thank you for this. (Jay and Silent Bob reference?)

I'll go full hypocrite on this. Wasn't big on Doublefine but, inXile? I'll drop $15 easily.

EDIT: Well, I'd like to see a mockup, just one picture of what the game is going to look like...

Indie face kick bundle up for presale, $8.00 http://indie.gamingallthetime.com/ may or may not bite need to review games again

Originally Posted by Dragonsbane Indie face kick bundle up for presale, $8.00 http://indie.gamingallthetime.com/ may or may not bite need to review games again

Yeah, $8 is a bit higher than I was willing to pay. The preorders are 20% off, so when it launches it should be back up to $10. Not sure if I should bite, I already have a couple games in it that I obtained from other bundles. $10 was the price I was expecting it to be when it launches though.

Originally Posted by sunghost Yeah, $8 is a bit higher than I was willing to pay. The preorders are 20% off, so when it launches it should be back up to $10. Not sure if I should bite, I already have a couple games in it that I obtained from other bundles. $10 was the price I was expecting it to be when it launches though.

Yeah I feel so cheap, but I'm in the right place for it and past bundles have conditioned me to expect 5.00$.....I blame indie bundle game society!

On another note I will probably bite after looking at the games....wonder how long the preorder will last?