Being fans of all things Puzzle Quest, we’ve just turned on support for Steam Cloud to it and its cousins. This means you’ll be able to continue your quest from any machine when launching the Steam version of the following games:
Puzzle Quest 2 Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords Puzzle Quest: Galactrix Puzzle Kingdoms Puzzle Chronicles
Alex Dunne of Crime In Stereo has issued a lengthy statement to clear their air regarding the band’s recent and seemingly untimely breakup. Dunne notably insists that vocalist Kristian Hallbert’s recent health problems had nothing to do with the band’s demise (and that Hallbert has made a full recovery), and that a handful of final shows are in the works, all of which will be in the northeast. Here’s an excerpt:
“Many of you are requesting that we reveal the reasons behind the breakup. Like any divorce, there’s no one reason. It’s the cumulative effect of many problems left unchecked/unresolved over the course of years. Many of these reasons are personal and we ask that you respect our decision to move on. We appreciate the support that’s been given to us over the years, and we feel truly blessed to have done this for so long. I think the longevity of Crime in Stereo was more a testament to you than it was to us.
However, to quell any speculation, we should make it clear that Kristian’s surgery had absolutely nothing to do with the announced hiatus. It was purely coincidence, as Kristian and I had decided to make this move before he got sick. His face/jaw/voice/throat is totally fine. He’s singing as great as ever and there are no lasting residual effects.”
The ‘Ranger Pack’ DLC for Metro 2033 is now available to download. The Ranger Pack adds new weapons, nine new Steam Achievements and the deadly ‘Ranger Mode’ game rules.
In standard Ranger Mode, ammo is dramatically reduced and all weapons and attacks cause more damage. Your foes are deadlier than ever – but then, so are you…
‘Ranger Hardcore’ adds an additional challenge as the HUD is totally removed, creating the most immersive Metro 2033 experience yet.
Rise to the challenge with two new weapons – the Heavy Automatic Shotgun, and the Volt Driver, Miller’s signature gun.
The Ranger Pack is offered as a free download to all Steam users.
The Hold Steady have announced another run of fall dates that will kick off immediately after their previously announced tour alongside Wintersleep ends. The tour runs from October 8 to November 22 and will see the band play shows in the northeast, eastern and Atlantic Canada, the west coast and midwest.
Frank Turner took a moment to cover one of his favorite bands, Fake Problems. The solo musician covered the band’s track, “ADT” from their upcoming album, Real Ghosts Caught On Tape. Fake Problems weighed in on the cover as well:
As many of you probably already know, we have had an ongoing love affair with Frank Turner for the past three or so years. We’ve gone on multiple tours, slept with each other and played together on stage.
New York-based punk/folk/indie/ska act Born in a Cent have posted their recent full-length, Who Called This Beautiful?, for donation-based download. You can check it out on their bandcamp page.
When we originally recorded Resignation Day back in 2007, issues came up during the recording that left us with little time for mixing. As a result, the record didn’t sound too hot. This was kind of a drag ‘cuz we didn’t feel like we did the songs justice. But! Sometimes you get a second chance
