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Up to 75% off Pillars of Eternity, Satellite Reign, Legends of Eisenwald, Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty and more!



Gaming sins are a regrettable thing. Whether they come from games you shamefully put aside without finishing them, from questionable methods you used while trying to finish them, or from borrowed discs that you claimed were already scratched - they might all give you trouble sleeping. But the worst offenders are always the games you should have picked up and never did. Well, worry not, fellow sinners, for our Weekly Staff Picks: <span class="bold">New Year Absolutions</span> will help you settle the bill with the Gaming Gods and venture into the rest of the year as a whole new person!

If you've missed out on Pillars of Eternity, ten "Hail Marys" will hardly cut it. After all, this is the spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate, some of the most celebrated RPGs of all time, we are talking about here. Complete with meaningful customization, real-time-with-pause combat, a captivating story, and memorable NPCs, it's not hard to see why this one is strongly favored by the Gaming Gods.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, a captivating exploration adventure, has recently reappeared in all its reduxed glory. You investigate the recent murders on sleepy Red Creek Valley as a detective summoned there by the young Ethan Carter. But once you piece together the nebulous clues, a horrifying discovery will make you question your very perception of reality.

A war is going on in the neon-lit streets of Satellite Reign. The mega-corporations keep citizens under their thumb, dictating the rules of democracy in this cyberpunk, dystopian future with the strong Syndicate vibes. You control a customizable band of defiant troublemakers, and infiltrate, hack, kill, or bribe your way towards upsetting the status quo. Will you prove yourself a liberator, an alternative evil, or just an opportunist?



The more gaming sins, the more <span class="bold">New Year Absolutions</span> needed to wash them away. Thankfully, our Weekly Staff Picks offer a delectable selection of over a dozen winners, like Legends of Eisenwald, Grim Fandango Remastered, Transistor, and Tales from the Borderlands, going for up to 75% off. Get, play, love. The promo will last until January 29, 10:59 AM GMT.
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GR00T: Well, that bites. There are a few games in this promo that I've had on my wishlist for a while, waiting for a specific price point. Alas, now that they've hit it... the horrid exchange rate on the CDN-to-US dollar makes them more expensive than when they were last on sale (and didn't quite hit the sweet spot).

Ah, Karma, though art a heartless bitch.
I can absolutely relate to that. I refused to buy games at 60% off 18 months ago, and now at 75% off they actually cost more to me (not talking about specifically this sale.) because of my country's currency taking a major dive.

The one small relief I have is from a small refund I had to take months ago and is in store credit now that didn't cost me nowhere as much back then as if I were paying the same dollar amount today.

Speaking of that GOG, when are we gonna be able to add money to a GOG Wallet?
Bumping my question, does anyone know if the New 'N Tasty save system is the same as the original Abe's Odyssey?
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tinyE: Bumping my question, does anyone know if the New 'N Tasty save system is the same as the original Abe's Odyssey?
I looked on a french videogames review site, and they say "it has the quicksave function which was in the second episode [= Abe's Exoddus] ... you can now save when you want...".
I can't confirm because I don't own it, but that would be logical for this remake. I think.
And this is a trusty website ;)

But I hope someone else who has the game will be able to confirm this for you :)
Post edited January 27, 2016 by Splatsch
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tinyE: Bumping my question, does anyone know if the New 'N Tasty save system is the same as the original Abe's Odyssey?
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Splatsch: I looked on a french videogames review site, and they say "it has the quicksave function which was in the second episode [= Abe's Exoddus] ... you can now save when you want...".
I can't confirm because I don't own it, but that would be logical for this remake. I think.
And this is a trusty website ;)

But I hope someone else who has the game will be able to confirm this for you :)
Yeah Exodus had a quick save which IMO made it a much better game given some of those timing puzzles. If this remake doesn't I'll just stick with the original.
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tinyE: Bumping my question, does anyone know if the New 'N Tasty save system is the same as the original Abe's Odyssey?
There is quicksave/quickload.
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tinyE: Bumping my question, does anyone know if the New 'N Tasty save system is the same as the original Abe's Odyssey?
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Grargar: There is quicksave/quickload.
Thank you Grargar. That will make the drill level much much much EASIER!!!! XD

I'll snag it tomorrow.
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tinyE: Thank you Grargar. That will make the drill level much much much EASIER!!!! XD

I'll snag it tomorrow.
Ah ! Nice to see a confirmation :D Thanks Grargar !

And I understand you, the first one is sometimes frustrating concerning this aspect :P (But I love it so much, even with this !)
Post edited January 27, 2016 by Splatsch
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tinyE: Thank you Grargar. That will make the drill level much much much EASIER!!!! XD

I'll snag it tomorrow.
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Splatsch: Ah ! Nice to see a confirmation :D Thanks Grargar !

And I understand you, the first one is sometimes frustrating concerning this aspect :P (But I love it so much, even with this !)
Well any game who's protagonist is named Abe is a great game. :D
Now that I think about it, his name is Abe, he's gangly, has a big forehead, and farts a lot.

WTF I should be getting royalties for this!!!!
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tinyE: Well any game who's protagonist is named Abe is a great game. :D
Now that I think about it, his name is Abe, he's gangly, has a big forehead, and farts a lot.

WTF I should be getting royalties for this!!!!
I'm afraid I'm don't fully understand ^^"
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Splatsch: I'm afraid I'm don't fully understand ^^"
I think tinyE was describing himself ;)


Anyone have opinions on Legends of Eisenwald?
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trentonlf: I think tinyE was describing himself ;)
Ahahah, ok XD
Awesome sale for a regular mid-week promo! I think I can't resist to buy a little something.
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InkPanther: Please, please, please, make soundtracks purchasable without a game.
I always do a search on bandcamp.com often soundtracks are available there, certainly the more indie titles you have a better chance of finding them there. You also get the FLAC option if you are that way inclined.
Hmm can anyone comment to the value of the D4: DARK DREAMS DON'T DIE - SEASON ONE - DELUXE EDITION in reference to the deluxe extras. Just wondering if I can justify the extra AUD $10 over the standard version.

I'm usually a FLAC soundtrack person but I note the soundtrack is more of a small sample of tracks. I guess because the composer / publisher wants to sell two full soundtracks on band camp, at US $15 each
https://accessgamesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/d4-dark-dreams-dont-die-original-soundtrack-david-young-disc
https://accessgamesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/d4-dark-dreams-dont-die-original-soundtrack-little-peggy-disc

So given I'm probably not that interested in the soundtrack. Does the artbook and those DLC feel worth it? Does the DLC actually do much beside I'm suspecting change some character outfits?
I planned to buy Grim Fandango, Oddworld, Transistor, and Tales from the Borderlands, but woke up half an hour late. So sad now. :(
Post edited January 29, 2016 by sstro