Terraria Will Be Available Tomorrow

Run for it!

Terraria which is released tomorrow for the PC, is similar to Minecraft in that you can build and customise the environment. Minecraft’s emphasis on gathering raw materials, item crafting and defending yourself at night is also present in Terraria. However Terraria takes a 2D sprite based approach on these ideas and adds plenty of unique features to the mix it self.

Terraria is more action packed than Minecraft, with boss fights, and plenty of weapons and gadgets to be made and found. Terraria also features NPCs that sell items and once found will wait for you at your base. Multiplayer is also supported and encouraged.

Continue reading to find out more and see a gameplay trailer.

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Portal 2 Visual Comparison Between PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3

Everyone loves visual comparisons.

These are three images of Portal 2. They are all of the same scene but each one is for a different platform, either PC, Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. I have done a score for what I think of the image and put them in order of best. This is just for fun it doesn’t affect how fun the game is for each platform. They are all visual similar with PC being the best, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 being the worse.

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My Opinion: Portal 2 Is Now Available

Are we friends? ...No cube we are not.

In case anyone has forgotten Portal 2 is now available. Its been getting good reviews even though a lot of its players have been complaining that the PC version is a console port, it’s too short (less than 3 hours) and that it has day one DLC, all of which isn’t true.

The GLaDOS mini game was basically pointless because it got the game released early but only by a few hours so some people might see it has a rip off especially if they bought those indie games just to help get Portal 2 released early. Of course most of those indie games where good by themselves but you shouldn’t feel that you have to buy them for another game, this means those games weren’t being enjoyed on their own merits.

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Like Portal? Find Out Your Aperture Science Cooperative Testing Type Here. Contains Cake

Its time to become insane and have fun with science.

Welcome, test subject, to the Aperture Science Collaborative Disposition Test. With just a few short questions, this test will determine your personality-driven test resolution type, allowing you to further the cause of science with a compatible test subject.

Introduction

The following personality test was developed by Aperture scientists in the late seventies as a way to determine test subject compatibility for cooperative testing initiatives. The test was categorized UNSAFE by Aperture Laboratories in 1977, after every test subject who took the test became immediately insane from having so many unassailable truths and gut-wrenching personal secrets about themselves revealed at once. The test was placed in a locked strong box and secured in an abandoned sub-basement. This sub-basement was then filled with cement, and the doorway bricked over.

Upon rediscovery of the document last month, Aperture scientists felt the results were “inconclusive.” A further round of testing has been requested. And you can help! (Source)

Go here to answer seven questions to find out your type. Do it and get free cake at the end.

My result = Weighted Companion Cube.

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Aperture Science Website has Started an Unknown Countdown Timer. Possibly Portal 2 or Steam Related. Early Portal 2 Release Revealed

Not long now... GLaDOS!

If you go to the aperture sciences website its home page is still christmas related but a hidden page reveals a countdown clock. This clock is counting down to an unknown event. If you work out the time it comes to around 5pm GMT, Friday, 15th April which would be around noon on Friday, 15th April in New York or Friday, 15th April, around 9am PDT for example.

What will be revealed is anyone guess but it’s likely related to the recent annoying Valve ARG (alternate reality game) campaign that’s been happening recently so this might all just be a clever marketing trick or it might reveal a new announcement like Half-Life 2: Episode Three, Half-Life 3, an early release date for Portal 2 on PC or a cake. Whatever the case its intriguing because ticking clocks are normally either a very good thing or a really bad thing.

Go here if you want to see the clock yourself.

Updates and Edits:

  • Changed the times and dates, made a big mistake on those.
  • Added more text from the website.
  • Added even more text.
  • Added explanation about the website and what you need to do to get Portal 2 early.
  • Added my opinions.
  • Information about collecting all potatoes and potato guide.
  • Added specifics on how it works.
  • Pictures of what the 36 potatoes look like on Steam.

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Steam 2K Sale: 40% off Civilization V and all Civilization V DLC

Civilization V: Shogun

As part of Steams four days of 2K Games Sales you can currently Save 40% on Civilization V and all Civilization V DLC.

 Before the sale:

  • Civilization V normal edition and all the DLC was £48.42 now £29.02. Total saving of £19.40.

If you were thinking of buying and playing the whole Civilization V experience then this is a great opportunity to save a bit of money.

Steam Sale: Save 50% on Magicka Complete Pack

Maybe too early for a complete pack if they add more DLC.

Over on Steam you can save 50% on the Magicka Complete Pack which is part of their Midweek Madness. The Complete Pack includes Magicka, the Wizard’s Survival Kit, and the just released Magicka: Vietnam. The original game and the Magicka four pack are also available at 50% off.

View my Magicka Magicks Guide to see all the Magicks available for Magicka and how you get and use them.