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Hotline Miami makes housecalls October 23
Pick your favorite animal mask, as their time is almost here. We're talking, of course, about the release of Hotline Miami. Why else would you be wearing a mask in October?Dennaton Games' undulating, neon-infused top-down murder and mayhem game arrives October 23. Pre-orders are open on Steam and GetGames, both of which knock $1 off the $10 price for pre-orders. GetGames pre-orders bundle an exclusive level, "GetGames EXPOsed."
Hotline Miami drives the art of violence
If there's one thing I can say about Hotline Miami, it's that it leaves an impression. The music is probably what hit me first: electronic tunes that range from foreboding drones to synth-heavy, 80s-inspired rhythms. Pixelated visuals throb with neon colors that would be right at home in an episode of Miami Vice.The overall tone is reminiscent of the film Drive, which is no accident. Dennis Wedin of developer Dennaton Games tells me he loves the movie and that it was one of the inspirations for Hotline Miami. Apart from the music and visual style, Hotline Miami has one other element in common with Drive: horrific, unflinching violence.%Gallery-159789%
Hotline Miami due on PC download services this year
Hotline Miami, Dennaton Games' over-the-top, top-down action game, is making housecalls this year on Steam, Get Games, and other unspecified PC download platforms. In addition, publisher Devolver Digital re-confirmed plans to put the games on consoles, though details have yet to be announced.The trailer accompanying the news should ensure that you don't forget about the game until its release. The imagery is ... memorably violent. Yes, let's go with "memorably."%Gallery-162297%
Hotline Miami isn't going to do much for Florida tourism
Jonatan "Cactus" Söderström, rapid-fire game designer, is working with bus-driving publisher Devolver Digital to bring players to a nightmare alternate-universe retro Miami.Developed by Dennaton Games, a new collaborative label by Cactus and Dennis Wedin, Hotline Miami is a brutally violent top-down action game set in a pixelated and neon-colored version of Miami, in which the player can collect "25 game-altering masks." It's due for PC and Mac, with unspecified plans for console adaptations.In case you were wondering, yes, Devolver has set up a real hotline, and it's at 786-519-3708. You will be asked to leave a message. You will probably also be creeped out.
