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How do you take a familiar game concept and turn it around to be something original and unique? Then again, how do you make this new iteration something interesting and compelling, or is it enough to be different? These questions and more will be raised when anyone dives into Vertiginous Golf.
It always surprises me to hear gamers complain about sports games, as if they have no place in the gaming world. Whenever Madden of FIFA comes up at E3, the commentators groan and joke that it's time for a toilet break or some other derisive remark. It surprises me because not only are sports games some of the highest selling games in the world every year, but they still games and playing games is pretty much the MO of a gamer.
Whenever I think about Steep, it causes me to furrow my brow and wonder about the nature of its release. It came out at the end of last year after a short announcement at E3, but in the wake of some pretty big titles. This unexpected game from one of the biggest publishers in the world just kind of came out, then disappeared again with little fanfare.
