One Man Left has been refreshingly open about its plans to add new races into its turn-based strategy game Outwitters (Free). Earlier this morning, it revealed the name of the first: the Veggienauts. It also threw out some concept art, which we’ve included below.
The game’s official blog has some details on the new race’s special unit, Bramble. In short, when rooted, he grows thorn barriers that can spread across maps and take over bonus spaces in addition to protecting troops. He’s kinda like a weed, except he looks way cooler. Also, there’s that thorn thing.
One Man expects Bramble and the Veggienauts to see a release in late October. Anyone who didn’t buy the game’s season pass DLC will have to pay for them and any other race that comes to the (free) video game.
Great preview. But is this a video game?
Hey guys, just FYI, this game actually lets you fully customize the controls in the settings. You can put the arrows and action buttons wherever you want. *cough* Brad *cough*... :P
Diving into settings and the entire menu system is a good prelude when making these videos.. Call it "doing your homework" ;^)
you can fully customize the controls in the settings.
This is a great fun game. Everyone give it a try!
This review is very unfair. The controls are totally moveable. Why bash on the game for that???
I like this game a lot. I also liked finding a hidden achievement on the main menu screen!
Your personal opinions have no place in a professional preview. The controls are movable, the game looks gorgeous, and it's a unique take on the platformer genre.
Take notes from Appspy...
What a stupid statement. People have feelings about things outside of "reviews," sorry you're an emotionless husk.
Maybe you need to re-read what I said. Their personal opinion has no place "in" a professional preview.
Nah, you're the one who didn't read what I said. I specifically used the word "review" instead of "preview." Previews, no matter how "professional" (whatever the hell that means) are just as valid a place as any other for personal opinions.
Professional means that they are being paid for it.
This is the quality that any random YouTube reviewer can deliver. This review is amateur, and it undermines the quality of the game.
Go defend TA in a discussion that doesn't make you look like a fool.
Whoops, didn't know being paid for something meant you had to give up all opinions on the subject, and don't even THINK about sharing any lingering opinions that once existed before the money hit your bank account. Wouldn't want some moron in the comments section to get all offended.
I don't know if all TA plays are paid for--but even then I think its all the more impressive if they can stay objective and point out things they don't like. If people didn't like and respond to TA plays videos then I doubt devs would pay them any more in the first place.
This is not intended as a "professional preview" or a review. Familiarize yourself with the "TA plays" postings. These are just real-time first impressions.
Appspy uses a very different format and style. I personally like Touch Arcade's youtube videos better because its much more casual. They feel like real people that I can relate to. I'd much rather watch them genuinely play through 10 minutes of a game then a polished review made up of short clips of gameplay. I get a sense of how they really feel about the game and why; and whether or not I'd share their feelings. Clips of gameplay only give you a skin deep feel for a game--you can't always tell what's annoying, well thought out, tedious, or fun about a game. If you want that wall of professionalism then by all means go with Appspy--they do a good job for their particular style. But don't come here and complain about Touch Arcade's unique way of doing reviews. Appspy is what it is and Touch Arcade is what it is--both do a great job and doing things their own unique way.
This game rules
Blue phallic thrusting enemies wearing pink helmets? Well, it's different I suppose.
I dunno--Brad especially hates virtual controls and makes no secret of it. In the video admits he's being totally subjective about the controls.
That's my whole point. This preview is utterly useless. Why would you have some moron who has an auto bias against something, preview a product that has what they are biased against?
This is a very unique take on the platformer genre, and TA makes it look like nothing special. This review is terrible, and anybody who doesn't see that is either ignorant, or TA tuggers.