Audiosurf - Music Racer grooves onto Steam
By Chienne - Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:17am
Nobody can deny that music is an integral part of any game experience. This is especially the case in Audiosurf, an innovative new title from Dylan Fitterer. If you ever wanted to "ride the music", you'd better snap up a copy of the game when it goes on sale on Friday, via Steam.
For a mere US$9.95, not only can you get a copy of the game, but it's also bundled with the complete soundtrack to The Orange Box, meaning you can surf your way through "Still Alive" and other tracks from Half-Life 2: Episode Two and Team Fortress 2.
The game is one of the first titles to fully utilise the recently-launched Steamworks, with the title boasting full support for Steam Achievements, meaning that your surfing prowess can be shown on your Steam Community profile page with a minimum of fuss!
...but just what is Audiosurf?
Put simply, it's a "music-adapting puzzle racer", where you gain points by clustering together blocks of the same colour on the highway. The twist, of course, is that the game uses your own music to create a personalised experience. Each ride is determined by your choice of music - down to the speed, shape and mood. As you race, you can compete with others online who have chosen the same song - who will get the highest score on your favourite track?
Anyway - if you do decide to pick this one up, don't forget to let us know what your favourite tunes are, and which ones translate well to being used in the game.
For a mere US$9.95, not only can you get a copy of the game, but it's also bundled with the complete soundtrack to The Orange Box, meaning you can surf your way through "Still Alive" and other tracks from Half-Life 2: Episode Two and Team Fortress 2.
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The game is one of the first titles to fully utilise the recently-launched Steamworks, with the title boasting full support for Steam Achievements, meaning that your surfing prowess can be shown on your Steam Community profile page with a minimum of fuss!
...but just what is Audiosurf?
Put simply, it's a "music-adapting puzzle racer", where you gain points by clustering together blocks of the same colour on the highway. The twist, of course, is that the game uses your own music to create a personalised experience. Each ride is determined by your choice of music - down to the speed, shape and mood. As you race, you can compete with others online who have chosen the same song - who will get the highest score on your favourite track?
FeaturesIt's worth noting too - if you pre-purchase your copy of Audiosurf before this Friday, February 15th, you'll even save 10% off the (already tiny) regular price - and pick up the game for just US$8.95. Prefer to try before you buy? We're promised a demo very soon - but you'll miss out on the pre-purchase bonus. The choice is yours!
* Play with any music from your own collection--the game supports MP3s, iTunes M4As, WMAs, CDs and OGGs
* Valve's The Orange Box Original Soundtrack is included.
* Online scoreboards for each song you play.
* Choose your strategy from 14 available characters.
* Track your progress as Steam Achievements.
Anyway - if you do decide to pick this one up, don't forget to let us know what your favourite tunes are, and which ones translate well to being used in the game.
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