Much loved mod maker Black Widow Games has decided to turn the They Hunger trilogy, its series of PC undead adventures, into a fully-fledged, zombie-blasting boxed game known as They Hunger: Lost Souls. But it is yet to decide when it will rise, and how it will shamble into our homes.
Created as a budget blast and based on the same story as the Half-Life-based mods, the sequel will use Valve's Half-Life 2 Source engine to provide a whole new level of "graphics, physics and new gameplay possibilities". Or that is what designer Neil Manke claims.
He also admits that the team hasn't decided whether to aim for getting the game on to shelves or to go for digital distribution via the net, saying: "Right now we are still working out the pricing and distribution options but our goal is a low cost alternative so it can be available for just a fraction of [the cost of] other commercial games".
Discover 10 timeless video games from the past that remain absolutely playable today. From Chrono Trigger to DOOM, these classics have aged like fine wine!
Hot damn that's a good list. The only one i never played is AOE2 and i never finshed Chrono Trigger but it was damn good.
Speaking of what's old but holds up amazingly well and plays like a dream.. i played Symphony of the Night for the first time in 2019.. yep that's right. It became one of my favourite games of all time that i replay almost every year. I couldn't believe how good it was. That is almost impossible for me with newer games let alone older ones. Truly a special gem.
The only one I’d disagree with is doom. It shows its age badly I think. After 5 minutes of play these days you put it down.
Half-Life 2 art director and Dishonored designer Viktor Antonov has died aged just 52.
One of my biggest art heroes. His work and vision were truly one of a kind, and he’s been a huge inspiration to my own work. Such a heartbreaking loss.
Remember seeing Dishonored for the first time when it released, fell in love with the art style straight away, so striking! And because of it, still holds up and will for years to come, RIP Viktor
Yep I remember seeing some of the earliest concept art for Dishonored and hearing that the art director of Half-Life 2 was working on it and being excited.
And you are absolutely right, each of those games (HL2 and Dishonored) has a distinct art style that stands the test of time.
So sad to hear this. I absolutely love the Dishonored series and love the world and art style. It looks great and unique. I'm still hoping for a Dishonored 3
After celebrating the 20th anniversary, Half-Life 2 reached top 5 on the Steam Deck Top Played list. It's also on a 90% sale.
