#game bundles

[dpadstudio]

Savant Ascent: Remix is currently available in the Fanatical Premiere Bundle! Build your own bundle of games, and get a greater discount on each title you add!

Check out Fanatical's site here! Make sure to add Savant Ascent: Remix to your bundle, which now comes with the Ultimate Update featuring Classic Mode

[diversegaminglists]

"In response to the ongoing crisis in Gaza and occupied Palestine, we're creating this bundle to raise funds for the organization Medical Aid For Palestinians. 

From the organization's website: "MAP's vision is a future where all Palestinians can access an effective, sustainable and locally-led system of healthcare, and the full realisation of their rights to health and dignity.

Through our programmes in the West Bank, Gaza, East Jerusalem, and Lebanon, we work with trusted and experienced local partners to achieve this vision. Our programmes, designed and delivered by Palestinians, provide access to essential health services and build local knowledge and skills to address Palestinian health problems. In times of humanitarian emergency, we are ready to respond rapidly with aid and assistance.

MAP is also committed to bearing witness to the injustices caused by occupation, displacement and conflict. We speak out in the UK and internationally, and ensure Palestinian voices are heard at the highest levels, to press for the political and social barriers to Palestinian health and dignity to be addressed." This bundle will run for two weeks, from October 26th-November 9th, 2023."

Highlights include:

Extreme Meatpunks Forever

Fatum Betula

Mysteries Under Lake Ophelia

A Nightmare's Trip

Not the Robots

[sunshinel3mon]

Unveiling the Gaming Paradise: A Deep Dive into Fanatical for Students

Why Fanatical Is A Treasure Trove for Student Gamers Hey gamers, gather around. You’re gonna wanna hear this. Fanatical is not just a haven for die-hard gaming aficionados; it’s a freaking paradise for student gamers. You heard me! It’s packed with discounts, various genres, and some legendary bundles that even your student loans won’t mind. Dollar Collections: Gaming Goodness for Your…

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Annon-Guy: What was your history on DLC characters in fighting games? Think they're okay or not. Take Makoto, Valkenhayn and Platinum from BlazBlue Continuum Shift as those three are notable examples as the first DLC Characters in a fighting game (more Makoto then Valkenhayn and Platinum). P.S. While Platinum can be annoying, she's an amusing and entertaining character, besides she's (Luna more than Sena) not the only thorn in Ragna's side and she's tame compared to others who interact negatively with him. (Jin, Tsubaki, Hakumen and Kokonoe while Tao and Naoto are in tame territory).

From the oldest perspectives, rather than DLC, we simply had to re-buy ENTIRE games for their updates.

In this regard, I feel sorry for the Street Fighter fanbase, whom you can probably guess had to buy the same reiterations of a game several times OVER, over many years with each new iteration.

In this regard, some games still practice this… like Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising… I was hoping it would simply be an update… but I guess I'll just have to save up some spare cash for the new game (even if I'm a bit late in participating with other players).

Though, in regards to DLC, BlazBlue was one of the earliest fighting games to practice this… and some of the practices were… not good, as memory recalls.

You had to buy Unlimited characters if you couldn't unlock them, and some couldn't even BE unlocked in some versions of the earliest BlazBlue games.

It gets worse though: in games like Mortal Kombat 3, you couldn't unlock characters UNTIL you beat Arcade Mode and had the opportunity to INPUT A KOMBAT KODE… you literally had to memorize the code and input it in at the right timing, and if you messed up, you'd have to try ALL OVER AGAIN.

And because it's an Arcade Game… if the manager shut down the machine and reset it… YOU HAD TO KEEP INPUTTING THE KODE TO UNLOCK YOUR CHARACTER… and MK isn't the only fighting game that used to do this for secret characters.

This is also why a lot of early FGC tournaments often frown on or outright BAN Secret Character use, because they are often locked away by codes, or you have to import a save file just to unlock anything.

And it wasn't just because secret characters are more powerful than the main roster… some characters, like Dan Hibiki were literally TERRIBLE characters and served no purpose other than just to be played as either a joke character, or someone who was skilled enough to use that character in demonstrations/exhibition matches.

Back on topic though, my personal history with DLC is that I make it my business to obtain the whole roster of any game I invest in.

Part of it has to do with the challenge and learning process you obtain from getting characters in a roster.

I mean, if you're going to play a game, you might as well go all-in from the start.

Otherwise there's no point investing time in something you'll only be half-hearted about.

Some games, like Dead or Alive… take this to an insane level, however… so DLC is, either important to you, or it isn't…

Some DLC is pure cosmetic fluff, like alternate colors/costumes… some stuff does improve the gameplay experience, like the Soul Calibur costumes (trust me, when making a character from scratch, the more armor parts you have, the more fun the game becomes).

But well… in my long LONG experience playing fighting games, I've obtained a great deal of wisdom.

One piece of wisdom I shall impart to you is this:

If a game has A LARGE AMOUNT OF DLC… it is often best to wait until the game's price drops, or there is some sales event of some kind (usually Summer or Christmas, or Japanese Golden Week).

If you can time it right, you can get a TON of DLC for dirt cheap… so just keeping an eye out for things like Steam Sales, or PS4 PS5 or X-Box sales events… can save you a ton of money, letting you gain the full experience of a game for a lower price.

And, if you're REALLY LUCKY, the game developers will release a BUNDLED VERSION of the game that includes all DLC they previously offered at a SINGLE SOLID PRICE. It doesn't happen as often, but when it does, that's the best time to snap a game and its content up.

Just be thankful that Fighting Game Rosters don't implement Gacha Rolls like some mobile games do! NFT characters are the worst!

[tomthefanboy]

[panstarry]

heads up: this games charity bundle was finally approved on itch.io! it opens this friday, april 12th, and will run for a week. all proceeds will go to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund.

you can check out the bundle on itch.io and follow @vgforpalestine on twitter for more updates!

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EDIT: as of april 20th, 2024 this bundle is now live!!

[prokopetz]

A few tabletop RPG creators you might recognise from previous posts on this blog – myself included – are participating in this charity bundle benefiting Medical Aid for Palestinians. The beneficiary has been on-boarded with itch.io, and all proceeds go directly to them without passing through the organisers' hands.

[systelon]

happy ( late ) 1st anniversary isat

please play this game it has changed my brain chemistry & still kills me emotionally & mentally

[takataapui]

Outline is Aotearoa New Zealand's only mental health service serving only LGBTQIA+/queer/rainbow people. They're in desperate need of financial support, otherwise they'll have to close down.

If you'd like to help and get some cool games out of it, might I suggest this bundle on itch.io?

Includes such games as 'Earth Mother, Sky Father', by me, 'A Ritual to Show Love to the Trans Man in Your Life' by @breathing-stories, 'She's just not into me: a game of oblivious lesbian courtship' by Kelly Whyte, Monster Journal by @dungeonofthedragon and more!

Help out the queer people in Aotearoa New Zealand, and get cool stuff at the same time, win win!

[blacktabbygames]

thank you all for everyone who fought in the 47 minute fandom war of august 17 it is peace times again buy in stars and time for even less money than usual if you already own slay the princess because we have a bundles

[naswoop]

The regicidal monochromatic time loop games are holding hands

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Cards or shells?

[sunshinel3mon]

Unveiling the Magic Behind Fanatical's Game Bundles: A Deep Dive

What’s the Hype All About? Ah, Fanatical! The haven for gamers, a paradise where you can grab game bundles, software packs, and even e-learning resources without robbing a bank. Let’s face it, whether you’re a casual gamer or someone who can quote the entire Elder Scrolls storyline, Fanatical has something to offer. The thrill is real; from “Killer Bundle 27” to “VIP Mystery Bundle,” you have a…

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Pokemon illustrations by ArtsyAegis on X

[the-cash-cache]

New TTRPG bundle live on itch.io! Fuck Funko

If you'll recall on December 9th, Funko's AI-garbage powered third-party BrandShield software issued an automated fraudulent phishing report against Itch.io, taking the site down for several hours.

As indie creators are reliant on large platforms and storefronts like these, they have little recourse when they're taken down, missing out on critical income. The Fuck Funko bundle is a great way to support indie designers!