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Trine

PC, PS3, MAC / Action / Release: Jul 2, 2009 / ESRB: E

Good Old Games gets more good new games

Good Old Games gets more good new games

Good Old Games has been planning for some time to start stocking more new games, having first dipped its toe into the pool with The Witcher 2. Now it's finally starting that move, adding three new games to its catalogue today and queuing up over 20 more. Naturally, expanding beyond simply the old means a new name of sorts for Good Old Games.

Read more: Trine, The Whispered World and Legend of Grimrock on GOG »

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Shack PSA: Humble Frozen Synapse Bundle ends today

Shack PSA: Humble Frozen Synapse Bundle ends today

The Humble Frozen Synapse Bundle, the latest in the line of pay-what-you-want indie packs, will expire in a few hours. If you haven't picked it up yet, you have a handful of hours to chip in your money and pick up three games. Donating more than the average nets you the Frozenbyte bundle as well.

Read more: Over a million dollars and counting »

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Humble Frozenbyte Bundle closes at $909K

Humble Frozenbyte Bundle closes at $909K

The Humble Frozenbyte Bundle has closed, bringing in a grand total of $909,918.39. Windows users made up about 2/3 of the purchases, with Mac and Linux splitting the remainder almost evenly. But as per usual, Windows users paid the lowest average price ($3.91). Mac users paid more ($6.42), and Linux users blew them both out of the water ($11.82). The average price across all platforms was $4.97, and the highest contribution came from an anonymous donor, for $2,222.22. Read more »

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Humble Bundle unlocks Splot demo

Humble Bundle unlocks Splot demo

The Humble Frozenbyte Bundle has reached over $700,000, and as a result Frozenbyte has released a set of Milestone updates (via Joystiq). Among them is a sneak preview of Splot, a game still currently under development. The developers say its still missing some combo features, "but it should give a pretty good perception of what the game is going to be like." Read more »

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Third Humble Indie Bundle launches today

Third Humble Indie Bundle launches today

Following two hugely successful 'pay what you want' indie games bundles with titles from a variety of developers, organiser Wolfire Games is today launching a new Humble Bundle focusing on one single developer--Trine developer Frozenbyte.

The Humble Frozenbyte Bundle includes the lovely fairytale platformer Trine, top-down shooters Shadowgrounds and Shadowgrounds Survivor. Interestingly, Frozenbyte is also offering a prototype of a cancelled game named Jack Claw, complete with the source code. You'll also get a pre-order for Splot, a mysterious upcoming game from Frozenbyte. Read more »

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Shack PSA: Trine $5 Sale Celebrates Mac Launch

To celebrate the launch of Trine's Mac edition, indie developer Frozenbyte has again discounted its tip-top fairytale platformer by 75% to $5 on Steam. Thanks to the power of Steamplay, you'll receive both the PC and Mac versions with your purchase.

The Trine sale will end on November 4, so make haste before you miss the magic. Read more »

"Does this game keep crashing on your mac as well? I have iMac and MacPro. They both are unable ..."
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Trine Coming to Mac Next Month; Sequel Could Be Mac-Bound 'If Everything Goes Well'

Related Topics – Trine, Dark Sector, , PlayStation 3, Steam, PC, Mac

Although developer Frozenbyte has decided to skip an Xbox 360 version of its original hit title Trine--deciding instead to focus attention on the game's sequel for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, the original game will see new life on Mac next month.

Announced today, Trine will be available on Steam in November and will feature SteamPlay--giving users both the PC and Mac versions of the game with a single purchase. The developer says that the Mac version of the game will be brought to "other digital distributors" in the future and, "If everything goes well, there's a good chance that Trine 2 will also makes its way to the Mac next year." Read more »

"Could not be more pleased with this news. I was disappointed the first never came to XBLA, but ..."
- BaileyAU    See all 2 comments


Daily Filter: July 16, 2010

Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

Today's Daily Filter is loaded with new content. We've got new screens of the "Legends and Killers" DLC for Red Dead Redemption along with images of Front Mission Evolved and GoldenEye 007 Wii, as well as a new trailer of the Daniel Craig-starring Bond title. We also have new trailers for PAX 10 winners Altitude, Puzzle Bots, Plane Weaver, Hegemony: Phillip of Macedon, Solace and a "PSN DLC" teaser for Trine. Read more »

"I like this new Daily Filter thing. Except the other day, because it was stupid stuff like ..."
- Memphis-Ahn    See all 9 comments


Shack PSA: Steam Discounts Left 4 Dead 2, ARMA II & More in the Final Day of its Summer-themed Sale

Today is the last day in the, "Please! My wallet is begging you to stop" sale on Steam (otherwise known as the Perils of Summer sale).As expected, the final leg of the promotion rehash some of the best deals seen throughout the week. Highlights include Borderlands for $10.19 Left 4 Dead 2 for $10.16 and ARMA II for $19.99.

"im enjoying sam and max a ton. well written. crashes randomly sometimes though"
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Trine Maker Frozenbyte, Atlus Partner on New Game

The next game out of Trine and Shadowgrounds developer Frozenbyte--"an as-of-yet unannounced 2011 digital distribution title"--will be published by Atlus, the pair revealed today, vowing that they will reveal more during E3 2010 next week.

"We can't wait to unveil the mystery," Frozenbyte CEO Lauri Hyvarinen teased in the announcement." I'm confident that we're creating one of the best titles of 2011!" Read more »

"finished Trine and Shadowgrounds Survivor on Steam, I hope their next game is for PC now that I ..."
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Trine PC Patch 1.07, New Level Released to Most

Related Topics – Trine, Dark Sector, , PC

Those that didn't buy Trine PC via digital distributors like Steam or Impulse can now enjoy the free additional "Path to New Dawn" level added to the side-scroller last month, as a manual download of the 26.76MB v1.07 patch is now available via FileShack.

The downloadable is compatible with the Direct2Drive, GamersGate, North American retail and European retail editions of Trine. Steam and Impulse copies should have already been updated automatically via their respective digital distribution platforms, while those with Russian and Polish versions will need to wait for a separate patch. Read more »

"This was enjoyable for $5. I was a bit thrown off by the curious decision to turn it into an ..."
- SeraphielX    See all 2 comments


Trine PC Gets New Level via Patch, Once Again Discounted to Just $5 on Steam

After removing copy protection with the v1.06 update to Trine PC, developer Frozenbyte has added a new level to the fantastical platformer with its v1.07 update and once again lowered the game's price by 75%--making it just $5--on Steam through April 26.

"Thanks for playing and supporting Trine," reads the patch notes, which specify that the new level--Path to New Dawn--is "available upon completion of the game." Read more »

"you know whats annoying,the thursday before the weekend i bought it for the normal 20€ ..."
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Trine PC Patch Removes Copy Protection

Related Topics – Trine, Dark Sector, , PC, DRM

Trine developer Frozenbyte has released patch 1.06 for its delightful physics-driven action platformer on PC, available now in a 14MB download from FileShack.

The removal of copy protection from North American and European editions of Trine is chief among the patch's changes, which also include oodles of bug fixes.

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"Yes if you havent bought it yet, you should. This game was really worth the money it cost to ..."
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Shack PSA: Trine PC Again $5 on Steam

If the opportunity to snag Frozenbyter's excellent platform-puzzler on the cheap has previously passed you by, good news! Trine PC is once again just $5 on Steam--that's 75% off--meaning that you have another few days to rectify the situation.

Representing the outlet's latest "Midweek Madness" sale, the discount is valid through Thursday, February 11. A separate sale, one that sees the price of various Total War games knocked down by some 66%, will be running through the end of the week. Read more »

"Steam is absolutely the shit. Christmas sales were fuckin ridiculous, I must've bought over 10 ..."
- BlkMgkNitez    See all 26 comments


Trine Finally Makes the Leap to PlayStation 3

Related Topics – Trine, Dark Sector, , xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC

After months of delays, the recent PlayStation Network update has finally pushed Frozenbyte's fantasy puzzle/platformer Trine from the PC to the PlayStation 3.

The downloadable game is selling for $20 on the Network, on par with the PC version's current price. And for those on the fence, there's always the PC demo to try out.

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"If they took this graphics engine, and made a snes metroid style game set in the Trine Universe, ..."
- ajvitaly    See all 15 comments