 "Red Orchestra 2 and Hard Reset, out now")
Not that there’s any shortage of games this month, but if you find yourself burnt out by all the sequels, you could give developer Flying Wild Hog’s latest shooter Hard Reset a shot. The game is an ode to old school first person shooters where you strap on your weapons and blow the opposition to oblivion.
Cyberpunk or World War II
Alternatively, if a cyber-punk-themed single player only game isn’t your thing, you could dive back into the World War II genre with Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad. Now, this here is a multiplayer only game, but don’t expect Call of Duty-esque run and gun action. Red Orchestra 2 is tough and brutal where even one bullet could end your life.
Both games are PC only and can be downloaded via Steam. Hard Reset will set you back by $30 (Rs. 1,435), while Red Orchestra 2 costs $40 (Rs. 1,913).
Nash, as he prefers being called, woke up to the wonders of gaming rather late but don't bring that up around him. It's a touchy subject. A self confessed Battlefield veteran, Nash spent a good part of 2010 on the Steam Battlefield - with Bad Company (see what we did there?). He has a zero tolerance policy towards RTS games but is currently showing an interest by picking up and moving people - who he refers to as units - in the office. Thank God he's not that enthusiastic about Angry Birds or we'd be seeing women flying all over the place. Bali... Bali, put the receptionist down now.