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Steam gets Earthworm Jim PC games and other additions

by John Callaham Nov 5th 2009 @ 2:00PM

Valve's Steam PC game download service has added a classic character to its library. Earthworm Jim, the weird but cool action game mascot of the now defunct Shiny Entertainment, is now available to download via Steam in a bundle that contains the original game, Earthworm Jim 2 and Earthworm 3D. The bundle costs $19.99 and is the only way to get the games via Steam; they are not sold separately.

In different but related news, Steam has added the three Massive Assault strategy games from Order of War developer Wargaming.net to the service. You can get each game (Massive Assault, Massive Assault: Phantom Renaissance, and Massive Assault Network 2) separately or all three in a bundle package for $59.99. The bundle saves you $29.98 if you bought each game on its own.

Finally Steam has added the recent adventure game Fatale and the action shooter Doom Rails to its library.

Filed under: Downloads, Action, Adventure

Boot Disk: Sacrifice

by James Murff Sep 14th 2009 @ 2:00PM

C:\BootDisk\Sacrifice

Sometimes you just need to sit down, slide a floppy into your A: drive, and enjoy gaming retro style. We know this all too well! That's why we have a list of the best and brightest from days long gone. These are some of our favorite games of all time, and we're sure that you'll love them as much as we do, if not more. Welcome to Boot Disk, and enjoy the retro ride!

The real-time strategy genre is an interesting one. While there are your traditional games, like Command and Conquer or Warcraft, there are some alternatives as well. Games that attempt to break the mold they are crafted from or inject innovations from other genres into the realm of strategy. Sacrifice is one of these games. Hailed as one of the first hybrids of the real-time strategy and action genres, it rapidly became known for its unique gamepaly, compelling story, and high production values. Now that Interplay has released their old catalogue for the world to experience, there's no reason not to give Sacrifice a try.

Filed under: Features, Action, RTS

David Perry honored by Queen's University

by Xav de Matos Jul 3rd 2008 @ 9:30PM

Founder and former president of Shiny Entertainment, David Perry, was awarded an honorary degree by Queen's University in Belfast, Ireland. Once hailed by the BBC as the "Spielberg," of videogames, Perry has reached success by collaborating with companies to bring name brands into the videogame market and been responsible for recording nearly $1billion in global sales.

Known for introducing the world to Earthworm Jim and a pair of games based on The Matrix films, Shiny Entertainment became a wholly owned subsidiary of Atari in 2002 before merging with developer The Collective in 2007 - now collectively known as Double Helix Games.

In 2006, Perry left Shiny Entertainment to work with major Hollywood studios and game development companies around the world as a consultant. A hearty congratulations goes out to Perry for all his fine work. Except Enter the Matrix.

Filed under: Culture