The various game bundles doing the rounds in recent years have been great for fans of cheap gaming, but also fans of charity. We have featured Humble Bundles before and once again they have released the co-op goodies in Humble Indie Bundle 9. Pay as much as you like for Trine 2, but pay over the average (currently standing at $4.70) to get a whole lot more, including more co-op games.
A Virus Named TOM celebrates its one year anniversary with a 75% off sale! If your eyelid closing/opening cycle is 22 hours long, don't blink or you'll miss it.
First, the good news: A Virus Named TOM will be making its way to PlayStation Vita and PlayStation Mobile devices (Xperia) this summer. The bad news is that co-op is looking unlikely for the Vita edition, though developer Misfits Attics is hopeful something can be worked out for the tablet and phone versions. Even without co-op, the portable releases will come with new levels and some new features, so there's no reason to be too bummed out.
The folks at Misfits Attic have been in the festive mood and decided to create some holiday themed DLC for A Virus Named TOM, their four player co-op action puzzler. The DLC adds a snowy effect to the game as well as a good ol fashion scavenger hunt.
Steam's Big Picture mode officially launches today on the service, with several games enhancing themselves for the experience. One such game is the four player co-op puzzler, A Virus Named TOM, which features couch co-op play out of the box. Since couches are in the living room, and Steam's Big Picture mode is designed for living room PCs, this seems like a perfect match.
One of my favorite reasons for going to trade shows is getting to meet folks I email or chat with on a regular basis via the internet. One such person is Tim Keenan of Misfits Attic, the creators of the recent co-op puzzler A Virus Named Tom. I've been corresponding with Tim for the better part of the last two years now, so getting to meet him in person at PAX 2012 was definitely high on the list of things to do.
The gaming community focused Penny Arcade Expo (or PAX) kicks off this Friday, and a few of our staff and our favorite developers will be there. One developer in particular, Misfits Attic, is making the most of the event by not only attending, but also offering up their cooperative, puzzle-solving gem, A Virus Named TOM, for a special price. For the length of PAX, August 31 to September 3, you can purchase their title for 25% on their website (includes a code for Steam). If you happen to be attending PAX (lucky you), then you can swing by their setup within the Indie Megabooth and get the game for a whopping 50% off!
This week in Indie-Ana Co-Op we host yet another great Dev Story, this time from Misfits Attic, developer behind the recently release A Virus Named TOM on PC. While the lack of online co-op was a little disheartening, the camaraderie built via couch co-op is one of the game's stronger selling points. Tim Keenan, lead developer/designer/Bostonian for the game, discusses this and how interacting with your players is like a marriage.
Misfits Attic’s A Virus Named Tom was a quirky little title when we first caught word of it last October. Between the tongue-in-cheek humor and the slight twist of playing as a “bad guy,” it seemed like it would be a pretty fun title. The inclusion of co-op play with up to 4 friends, though, was the one feature we honed in on – and it is the game’s best one.
A Virus Named TOM has got itself a fancy new trailer. The four player cooperative puzzle game launches next week, offering a welcome oasis in the summer gaming drought. AVNT in more than a simple circuit puzzle game.. It features 50 single player levels and 50 co-op levels, plus a Battle mode and unlockable upgrades. Check out the video and you'll see it all play out in a lovely grid of circuitous chaos. Oh, and mind the wub. It's infectious.
We've been following Indie Puzzle darling, A Virus Named TOM for quite some time now, and we're happy to say the game is finally getting an official release date after a lengthy beta. The PC version, which will be available on Steam, Desura and direct from developer Misfits Attic will be out on August 1st, 2012 for $10. You can still pre-order the game for the low price of $5 and get immediate access.
It's been a little while since we've covered A Virus named Tom, an upcoming cooperative/competitive puzzle game from indie developer Misfits Attic. Players work together (or against one another) to complete circuits and spread a virus... named Tom. Today we have two new videos for you: the first is the intro scene from the actual game, the second is a dev blog that shows off several different controller configurations for four player local co-op on a PC, plus a few other things. (Cute baby alert.)
