Tag Archives: Hotline Miami

Tue, May 07, 2013 | 06:39 BST

Hotline Miami dev posts mysterious code

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Hotline Miami developer Dennaton Games has posted a strange message to its social media pages, apparently some sort of code.

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Tue, Mar 26, 2013 | 12:48 GMT

Hotline Miami PS3 & PS Vita trailer is go, watch it here

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Hotline Miami is heading to PS3 and PS Vita courtesy of developer Dennaton and publisher Devolver Digital. The studio has released a trailer to mark the occasion ahead of the game’s spring release.

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Tue, Mar 19, 2013 | 22:06 GMT

Hotline Miami now available on Mac

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Lo-fi “murder simulator” Hotline Miami is now available on OS-X via Steam. The indie hit will set you back $10, and comes with a much-praised soundtrack, all the punishing action you can handle, and a very odd plot written in blood-stained neon crayon. It’s also headed to Sony platforms this year. A sequel is in the works.

Thanks, Joystiq.

Tue, Feb 19, 2013 | 16:34 GMT

Hotline Miami will arrive on PS3 and Vita this spring

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Dennaton Games and Devolver Digital have announced that Hotline Miami will arrive on PS3 and Vita this spring.

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Fri, Jan 25, 2013 | 11:01 GMT

Hotline Miami soundtrack on Steam now, game is 50% today

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Hotline Miami’s soundtrack is rather cool, a dark blend of churning ’80s synth and pounding beats. It’s ideal for fans of old school games, and Ryan Gosling’s face stomping escapades in Drive. You can now download the game’s soundtrack on Steam from today, and if you haven’t bought the game yet – or if you were one of the many people who downloaded it illegally – you can get it half price today.

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Mon, Jan 07, 2013 | 23:35 GMT

Hotline Miami, Cart Life, Little Inferno headline IGF Award finalists

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This year’s Independent Games Festival Awards include a number of repeat entries as well as player-favourite efforts.

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Tue, Dec 11, 2012 | 23:01 GMT

Hotline Miami quickly moving copies, legally and pirated

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Graeme Struthers, project manager for indie title Hotline Miami from Devolver Digital, said the game has been torrented to a staggering level on top of selling over 130,000 in seven weeks.
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Fri, Mar 15, 2013 | 04:55 GMT

IndieDB announces top 100 indie games: voting for ultimate winner now open

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Hotline Miami, Chivalry and FTL are just some of the highlighted gems in IndieDB’s third annual top 100 indie game list. The shortlist champions the cream of the independent scene and public voting is now open to determine this year’s ultimate winner. Get involved now below.

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Fri, Dec 07, 2012 | 17:55 GMT

Hotline Miami and FTL: Faster Than Light on sale through Steam

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Popular indie titles Hotline Miami and FTL: Faster Than Light are both on sale through Steam for $4.99 and $5.99, respectively. No procrastination though – as the sale ends on Monday, December 10. Head on through the links for more information.

Mon, Nov 26, 2012 | 21:47 GMT

Hotline Miami sequel in the works

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A follow up to October’s surprise indie hit Hotline Miami is already in pre-production.

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Tue, Nov 20, 2012 | 09:24 GMT

Hotline Miami DLC ‘as long as the full game’, creator suggests

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Hotline Miami creator Jonatan Söderström has revealed that his first DLC for the game will probably be sequel-sized, and that a map creator is being considered. Get the details below.

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Sat, Nov 10, 2012 | 14:27 GMT

Hotline Miami creators working on concepts and design for next title

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Hotline Miami creators Dennis Wedin and Jonatan Soderstrom have started working on concepts for new projects, one of which is a 2D action platformer. Speaking in a podcast on D’toid, the fellas at Dennaton Games said that while the concept may change, Wedin has at least started on the game’s artwork, while Soderstrom is focused “on making sure the game isn’t gimmicky,” while still maintaining uniqueness from a design perspective. You can listen to the entire thing through the link.

Mon, Nov 05, 2012 | 13:52 GMT

Hotline Miami interview: have you met the new guy?

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Hotline Miami is the gritty crime title from Dennaton Games. VG247′s Dave Cook spoke with creator Jonatan Söderström to discuss the game’s development and his brush with piracy.

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Fri, Nov 02, 2012 | 15:04 GMT

Hotline Miami creator talks piracy, ‘not making games for the money’

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Hotline Miami creator Jonatan Söderström recently assisted Pirate Bay users who were illegally torrenting his game for free, ensuring that they could at least play the proper patched version. VG247 spoke with the developer to get this thoughts on his move, and to elaborate on the wider issue.

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Tue, Oct 30, 2012 | 02:43 GMT

Hotline Miami developer in talks for Vita port, considering mobile

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Hotline Miami developer Jonatan Söderström has “been talking to Sony” about bringing the game to PlayStation devices, he told PocketGamer recently. Söderström said the Vita is one option, although the team would need someone else to do the port, and that he’s also interested in Android and iDevices, noting that getting it to play well on touch would be “interesting” and “a challenge”.

Or, you know, get it on Steam; here’s Sam having the time of his life having done just that.

Mon, Oct 29, 2012 | 15:28 GMT

Hotline Miami: ‘broke’ dev helping pirates download patched version of game

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Hotline Miami developer Jonatan Söderström is out of cash, but is assisting Pirate Bay users in downloading his gritty 1980s title for free. He’s offering them the most recent patched version instead of the initial build. Check out the details below.

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Thu, Oct 25, 2012 | 18:59 BST

Hotline Miami patch, extra levels, pad support incoming

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Hotline Miami will be getting a patch addressing issues with GOG and Steam version of the game. Reports indicate the Steam version isn’t updating achievements correctly, and the official Twitter account for the game said support for the Xbox 360 gamepad is on the way. The account also said extra levels an possibly an a level editor is on the way – well, sort of. When asked about the aforementioned goodies, the reply was: “more will come.” More, is always good. Thanks, PCGamesN.

Thu, Oct 25, 2012 | 10:41 BST

Hotline Miami soundtrack on sale now

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Hotline Miami is out now on Steam, and the game’s official soundtrack from composer Jasper Byrne is on sale now.

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Wed, Oct 24, 2012 | 20:06 BST

Hotline Miami: Watch VG247 unleash neon-lit death here

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Hotline Miami is out today on Steam. VG247′s Sam Clay streamed it early today, you can watch him wage a brutal vigilante war across 1980s Miami right here in our gameplay stream.

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Wed, Oct 24, 2012 | 08:42 BST

Hotline Miami hits Steam, get the stylish launch trailer and screens

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Hotline Miami – described as a top-down ‘fuck-em-up’ by developer Dennaton Games is out on PC now. It’s a neon lit, icy cool game that sees you killing members of the 1980s criminal underworld in gory fashion. It’s mad, but fans of the film Drive will like its style. Check out more details, the launch trailer and screens below.

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