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December 4, 2017
Curve Digital Games publisher sale – up to 75% off Bomber Crew and more!
The Curve Publisher Sale just launched in the Humble Store! The sale will be live through Monday, December 11 at 10 a.m. Pacific time.
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Yogscast Jingle Jam 2017 – Tons of games and 100% of the proceeds go to charity!
When you buy a bundle, we’ll give ALL of the money to charity, and you’ll get new games unlocked through December 25th! Get your bundle early, because supplies are limited. Then check back to see each new gift!
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Early Unlock games for January are Quantum Break, The Long Dark, and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III!
The Humble Monthly for December has been released, which means it’s time for the new Early Unlock games! The Early Unlock games for January are Quantum Break, The Long Dark, and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III! Humble Monthly subscribers can get the games right away for $12, plus more games to come on Friday, January 5 at 10 a.m. Pacific time.
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November 30, 2017
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified is free for 48 hours – so hurry!
Click this link to get a free copy of Bureau: XCOM Declassified in the Humble Store. Hurry, because the offer ends Saturday, December 2 at 10 a.m. Pacific time!
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The Avengers: Infinity War teaser worked, but there’s something else I’d really like to see
For a teaser, the new Avengers: Infinity War trailer did the job for me, although some of the CGI seemed a bit dodgier than usual (Spider-Man, etc.). While I have yet to see the Justice League movie (I’ll have to wait for the home release at this point), I never did get a sense of a truly epic all-characters battle based on the previews. It seems/seemed “small,” particularly given what we already had with the previous Avengers movies, although I will admit that’s a high bar to meet. With this new teaser, I feel confident based on Marvel’s previous track record that we’ll get that kind of all-out conflict many of us dreamed of as kids (and frankly never thought we’d get with live action–thank you technological progress).
I think it’s fair to say the super hero thing is pretty much nailed these days. Frankly what I’d love to see now is a serious take on Dungeons & Dragons with the same budget/production values as your average blockbuster super hero movie. While there was the Lord of the Rings series, I still really want a true D&D experience (and Heroes of the Lance would do just fine in terms of actual characters to work with). It goes without saying that what’s been done to D&D in terms of movies and TV to this point has been a travesty, but then super hero movies used to be pretty bad in that regard as well, so there’s always hope.
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November 29, 2017
Pay what you want for Humble Comics Bundle: Riverdale & Archie
Here’s the link. Offer expires 2017-12-13 11:00:00 PST.
Welcome to the Riverdale bundle. The gang’s all here in this bundle from Archie Comics! Get Road to Riverdale, the stories that inspired the CW show Riverdale; the awesome reboot of Archie by Mark Waid; The Art of Archie: The Covers, a collection of art from the classic series; volumes of Betty & Veronica; and more. You can even pick up Afterlife with Archie and face the “impending zombie Arch-pocalypse”! What’s not to like?
Pay what you want. All together, these comics would cost over $375. Here at Humble Bundle, you choose the price and increase your contribution to upgrade your bundle! This bundle has a minimum $1 purchase.
Read them anywhere. These comics are available in multiple formats including CBZ, PDF, MOBI, and ePub, so they work on your computer, e-readers, iPads, cell phones, and a wide array of mobile devices! Instructions and a list of recommended reading programs can be found here.
Support charity. Choose where the money goes – between the publisher, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and, if you’d like, a charity of your choice via the PayPal Giving Fund. If you like what we do, you can leave us a Humble Tip too!
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November 28, 2017
Pay what you want for a bundle of Codemasters racing games!
Here’s the link. The offer expires soon, so hurry!
This bundle is Formula Fun. Codemasters is here with a sweet bundle of racing games! Get DiRT Rally, F1 2016, GRID 2, and many more games (plus lots of DLC). Iconic cars. Refined handling. New circuits. Custom events. It’s all here!
Pay what you want. Normally, the total cost for these games is as much as $443. Here at Humble Bundle, though, you choose the price!
Redeem on Steam. All of the games in this bundle are available on Steam for Windows, and some for Mac and Linux too. Please check out the full system requirements here prior to purchasing.
Support charity. Choose where the money goes – between Codemasters, SpecialEffect, The Prince’s Trust, and, if you’d like, a charity of your choice via the PayPal Giving Fund. If you like the bundle or like what we do, you can leave us a Humble Tip too!
This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula 1 companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.
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November 27, 2017
How Atari 2600 controls and switches map to the 2017 Atari Flashback products
In my latest book, Atari Flashback: The Essential Companion:
we cover how to play 67 different first party Atari 2600 games, including Fun Facts, Tip & Tricks, and more. In addition, the first chapter covers Atari 2600 history, and the second chapter covers the current line-up of AtGames’ Atari Flashback products. As part of that second chapter, I tried to detail how the controls and switches mapped to that of the various consoles and handheld unit from AtGames. Unfortunately, as is par for the course with these things, some of those tables were cut for space considerations. Fortunately, I can reproduce them here. Enjoy!
Atari Flashback 8 Gold (and Activision Edition)
Atari Flashback Classic Game Console
Atari Flashback Portable Game Player
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November 25, 2017
Pay what you want for a Stellar Sci-Fi & Fantasy book bundle!
Here’s the link. Offer expires 2017-12-06 11:00:00 PST.
Insert “out of this world” joke here. We’re all starry-eyed over our new ebook bundle! The superstars at Tachyon have collected some of their most stellar science fiction and fantasy titles. Kelley Armstrong? Peter S. Beagle? Cory Doctorow? Brandon Sanderson? Nalo Hopkinson? They’re all in this bundle – and not for an astronomical price, either. Honestly, we couldn’t planet better.
Pay what you want. All together, these books would cost over $231. Here at Humble Bundle, you choose the price and increase your contribution to upgrade your bundle! This bundle has a minimum $1 purchase.
Read them anywhere. These books are available in PDF, ePUB, and MOBI formats, meaning you can read them anywhere at any time. Instructions and a list of recommended reading programs can be found here.
Support charity. Choose where the money goes – between the publisher, Worldreader, and, if you’d like, a charity of your choice via the PayPal Giving Fund. If you like what we do, you can leave us a Humble Tip too!
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November 21, 2017
Hitbit, stylish retro console, hits Kickstarter
Design of Things, a Milan-based design firm, has just introduced a stylish retro console on Kickstarter called Hitbit. Features of the all-in-one tabletop joystick include: HDMI, bluetooth, wi-fi, and a 2400 MIPS CPU.
Due to something of a language barrier, it’s a bit unclear exactly what’s on offer here, but it seems like this will likely be a Raspberry Pi-like or equivalent processor powered unit with possibly some pre-loaded emulators. You’ll almost certainly have to add your own games.
Whether the high asking price is ultimately worth it is up to you, but here are the full features they tout (text direct from the Kickstarter):
Quality case in refined wood by Alpi.
Last generation powerful mini computer (about 2400 MIPS) with no fan (you will not be hassled by noises).
Expandable with USB or wi-fi: find a new exicting game and load it on Hitbit.
2 players mode with bluetooth: connect your favourite modern wireless controllers and play with your friends.
HDMI digital output: connect it to your new TV without any adapter.
Emulates different arcades and consoles machines, allowing you to virtually play thousands of old-school games.
The joystick and the 8 play buttons (6 on top and 2 on the back) are configured to be used with most of the classic games.
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