I haven't seen anyone talking about [url=http://playstarbound.com/]Starbound[/url], and as pumped as I am for this game that saddens me a bit. If you haven't heard about Starbound, it's an upcoming 2D space-sandbox game developed in the spirit of games like Minecraft and Terraria by Chucklefish Studio. Here's more about the game from the "[url=http://playstarbound.com/about/]About Starbound[/url]" page on their website:
[quote]We’re Chucklefish, a studio working on our first project – an extraterrestrial sandbox adventure game called Starbound.
In Starbound, you take on the role of a character who’s just fled from their home planet, only to crash-land on another. From there you’ll embark on a quest to[b] survive, discover, explore[/b] and [b]fight[/b] your way across an[b] infinite universe[/b].
You’ll encounter procedurally generated creatures and weapons, discover populated villages and abandoned temples. Explore planets dotted with dungeons, eyeball trees and treasure. Make use of [b]over a hundred materials[/b] and [b]over one thousand in-game objects[/b] to [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU56Kh731Q0&feature=youtu.be]build[/url] a sprawling modern metropolis or a sleepy secluded cabin in the woods, and do all of it alone or with friends!
Starbound lets you live out your own story of space exploration, discovery and adventure. Settle down and farm the land, hop from planet to planet claiming resources, or make regular visits to populated settlements, taking on jobs and earning a living. NPCs are scattered about the worlds, offering [b]quests[/b] and challenges for those looking for a little extra excitement in their lives.
Traverse the stars with the [url=http://playstarbound.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/starmap.png]starmap[/url] to find endless[b] procedurally generated planets and creatures[/b]. Discover new crops, creatures and weapons, capture monsters to keep as companions and clear dungeons of their loot.
Complete quest lines that let you delve into the [b]greater galactic mysteries[/b]! Who created the Glitch? What is Big Ape’s secret? Why are the Hylotl so uptight? From abandoned bunkers to creepy temples, Starbound’s richly detailed universe offers a host of places to investigate and tales to unfold. [b]Follow the story or create your own[/b], experience the game how YOU want to.[/quote]
The game is [url=http://www.playstarbound.com/store/]available for pre-order[/url] now. There are several pre-order tiers, the lowest being $15. All 7 pre-order tiers grant you access to all three stages of the beta. The beta starts on December 4th, 2013.
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