Hi there! I hope you've all played some great games and been having a fantastic 2017 so far =D If you're looking for something to tide you over until the release of Horizon, Mass Effect, or (my next obsession) Zelda next month, I'm very happy to announce a brand new Weeklong Sale discount!
In future, I always post future updates here on Steam, but I also highly recommend following @CriticalGamesAU on Twitter, as that’s the best way I’ve found to keep up-to-date on news!
Weeklong Sale Discounts
From 10AM US Pacific Time, Tales Across Time will go on sale, making an already cheap game even cheaper! At just $2.69 USD, you really can't beat that price; trust me - I set the prices ;)
Additionally, my previous game 8-Bit Adventures is 60% off! That means you can own it for just $4 USD! You can also get the fantastic Remastered Soundtrack 30% off ($3.50 USD), or the Game + Soundtrack bundle 45% off (that’s only $6.60 USD)!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/370300
The discounts won't get any lower and the Wishlist numbers just keep going up (3500 for 8-Bit Adventures and over 2800 for Tales Across Time!). So if you've been interested in starting a new adventure, or know a friend who would like the game, then this is the perfect time to jump in. Why, you ask? Well, read on!
Enemies of 8-Bit Adventures 2 Sneak Peak
As many of you know, 8-Bit Adventures 2 is coming this year! It is by far the biggest project I've ever developed; Jerram Fahey (the pixel artist), Carfonu (the composer), and myself are all hard at work on it. And if you haven't seen the recent teaser trailer, please check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg872qrw8Bk
I'm not planning on revealing much about the game until close to release, however I wanted to give you an example of Jerram's recent handiwork - the enemies of 8-Bit Adventures 2! As with all elements of the presentation, the monster graphics have been dramatically improved for the sequel.
For example, here's both the Headless Ghost and Overweight Snake - first as they appeared in 8-Bit Adventures 1, and then their new designs in 8-Bit Adventures 2.
As you can see, it's like night and day! But I should note, there are only 4 returning enemies from the first game - the rest are brand new. There's a lot I can't show due to spoilers, but I wanted to introduce you to a few new enemies.
First up is Self-Obsessed Squid. This is an enemy who has two hobbies - going to the Gym and staring at itself the mirror. Some people call it self-obsessed, but it doesn't care - just look at those abs!
Next we have the Rattling Ravager - a fearsome foe reanimated from animal bones. It makes an unpleasant rattling sound whenever it's about to launch an attack. This is actually the first enemy you encounter in the game!
CRUSH!! is a big rock. He likes to crush things. Particularly player characters. If CRUSH!! had to describe himself, CRUSH!! might say that he’s the illegitimate love child of a Thwomp from Mario and a Rockbomb from Dragon Quest. But that's assuming CRUSH!! could talk...which he can't. Makes you wonder why he has a mouth, really.
And last but not least, we have the Clockwork Controller - a boss enemy. Without giving much away, let's just say that this foe comes from a very different place than the rest of these enemies.
'Till Next Time!
I hope that everyone enjoyed this quick look at the enemies of 8-Bit Adventures 2 - there's plenty more to come throughout the year!
And as always, I’ll post future updates here on Steam, but I also highly recommend following @CriticalGamesAU on Twitter, as that’s the best way I’ve found to keep up-to-date on news!
I sincerely appreciate your continued patience and support, and as always I hope that this Weeklong Sale allows even more players to enjoy 8-Bit Adventures and Tales Across Time!