Taking the cake - DayZ

This week I'm kicking off a new series called Taking the Cake with some gameplay on Taviana in DayZ. In general this series will focus on moments or set pieces that really exemplify the spirit of a given game, with minimal editing and less commentary than normal.

The idea here is to both give people a sense of how a game actually looks and plays in action, and to let me get some videos out there quickly and easily between regular cakewalks. (Which take longer to record and produce)

cakewalk - Spec Ops: The Line

This week's cakewalk focuses on a single-player game for the first time! Below is a look at Spec Ops: The Line.

A Slice Of: Hotline Miami

Hotline Miami is an intoxicating blend of madness and consistency. The insanity of the game's story combines with it's neon aesthetic and electronic soundtrack to create a sense of disorientation, which in turn provides an excellent contrast to the simple design and precise, responsive controls.

cakewalk - Natural Selection 2 [Marines]

This week's cakewalk has a look at the Marines team in Natural Selection 2. If you've yet to watch the Alien overview from the last cakewalk, that's here.

Let me know what you think!

A Slice Of: FTL

Faster Than Light (FTL) is equal parts space simulation, strategy game, and choose-your-own-adventure. However, beyond all of that FTL is indie done right. Subset Games, (FTL’s developers) were careful with their scope, created simple and clear mechanics, and sprinkled in enough general difficulty and diversity to keep the game feeling fresh long past the first play-through.

cakewalk - Natural Selection 2 [Aliens]

Episode 2 of cakewalk is up! This time I'm looking at the Aliens team in Natural Selection 2.

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