Outernauts was brilliant. We said as much when it launched back in 2012, and I stand by every single word of praise we've heaped upon it. It's arguably the best Facebook game I've played (though Marvel: Avengers Alliance could probably argue just as strongly for that title), and unlike many of you reading this, I've played a lot.Outernauts was Insomniac Games' first foray into casual gaming, and it proved not only to be a great free-to-play Pokemon clone, but the first Pokemon clone that I found myself enjoying on par with the real thing. And don't just take my word for it - YouTube's leading Pokemaniac TheJWittz wrote the Gamezebo review of Outernauts and gave it a perfect score.They shut the web-based game down earlier this year to focus on a mobile-only relaunch. As a fan of the original, I was more than a little excited.That excitement was misplaced.
If 2010 was the year that Facebook games hit everybody's radar, and 2011 was the year where they tried to stretch their legs, 2012 was the year where they finally found their footing. This was a year where Facebook games became deeper, longer, prettier, and on occasion, more daring in their direction and scope. In a nutshell, it was a great year to be a Facebook gamer.
Kaboom! Outernauts has broken free of Facebook. Fans will be happy to know that they can now access Insomniac Games' popular flash-based MMORPG on Kongregate.
July 2012 was the hottest month on record for a lot of places. When we should have all been enjoying great summer days at the beach or in the cottage, many of us found ourselves hiding from the sun in our homes, sitting next to a fully cranked air conditioner unit.Thank goodness we had games to play to help us pass the time. :)