Out of Eight: Altitude Review

Out of Eight writes: "Altitude, n.: A state of mind or a feeling. Wait, what does that have to do with airplanes? Oh, sorry, wrong word. Altitude, n.: The height of a thing above a reference level. That's more like it. Yes, to fly! The dream of man and flightless bird alike! Yeah, I've used that quote before, but I like it, so back off, Negative Nancy! While most PC games involving planes tend to fall on the simulation side of things, Altitude takes its place squarely in the arcade realm. This is an action game that just happens to involve planes, as you pilot your way around 2-D levels in search of enemy hardware. That's right, I said 2-D, what of it? That retro charm will most certainly make Altitude easier to navigate and support the fast-paced gameplay of pure destruction we all desire. How does it all come together?"

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Kindness is Key: How You Can Improve Games Culture

Jay Castello writes: "So I’m here to tell you that irony and cynicism are officially boring– loving things is in. We live in a world where the walls so often seem to be crumbling around us – you might as well vocally care about things in between the landslides."

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garyanderson2526d ago

We've got a long ways to go before gaming culture isn't toxic anymore. Sad.

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Steam A to Z: Week 2

Bit Culture writes: It’s the second week, and the same deal as the first: play games, write briefly about games, be unreasonably annoyed at a simulator. Let’s begin!

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Altitude Update Adds New Maps and Options

Nimbly Games has released an update for multiplayer aerial combat game Altitude, available to download now on Steam for owners of the game.

This update introduces new maps and gameplay options.

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