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RMRK General => Video Games and Entertainment => Topic started by: Leventhan on August 07, 2008, 03:17:38 AM

Title: [EPIC] BRAID - The God of all Games is here, retro and modern.
Post by: Leventhan on August 07, 2008, 03:17:38 AM

BRAID
Is it unexpected that the best game ever is an independent game? (XBOX 360)
http://braid-game.com/news/ (http://braid-game.com/news/)

Braid is played by solving physical puzzles in a somewhat standard platform game environment like Super Mario Bros. with jumping and enemies. The main innovation is the player's ability to reverse time and "rewind" one's actions, even after dying. The game is divided into seven worlds, including an overworld in the form of the main character's house. The worlds are entered through doors in the house. Each world has its own time-based gimmick such as objects that don't rewind with the rest of the universe or "ghosts" of the players previous actions that appear after rewinding, resulting in complicated puzzles. Each stage contains puzzle pieces that must be collected to create images that tell the story, as well as to unlock the last stage.

Though the environment is composed of relatively simple objects, the art is very elaborate and whimsical. The worlds and backgrounds were designed by David Hellman, who was responsible for the art in the critically acclaimed webcomic A Lesson Is Learned But The Damage Is Irreversible. The character visuals were originally created by Edmund Mcmillen, but were later redrawn by Hellman "to better match the now-predominant style of the backgrounds".

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Title: Re: [EPIC] BRAID - The God of all Games is here, retro and modern.
Post by: biohazard on August 07, 2008, 04:20:46 AM

So it's a game that should probably be freeware, or at the most one of those games you never pay for because nobody gives a shit about them. Basically, it looks like a platformer with time distortion? whoop-de-fucking-do. Guess what, it's already been done in goddamn Game Maker, and how anyone could think it is the best game is fucking beyond me. Utter shit, nobody will care about it, it will disappear into bargain bins.
EDIT: I'll admit it looks to be fun, and probably a good game, but I stand by my previous statement.
EDIT2: Checked other resources, everyone is orgasming over this game. I don't understand why it is so amazing at all, but I plan to now back it as amazing also.

Title: Re: [EPIC] BRAID - The God of all Games is here, retro and modern.
Post by: Moss. on August 07, 2008, 04:10:05 PM

Maybe you should actually play it before judging it. :V

Title: Re: [EPIC] BRAID - The God of all Games is here, retro and modern.
Post by: Sophist on August 07, 2008, 04:33:41 PM

Quote from: Arlen on August 07, 2008, 04:10:05 PM

Maybe you should actually play it before judging it. :V

Title: Re: [EPIC] BRAID - The God of all Games is here, retro and modern.
Post by: biohazard on August 08, 2008, 04:04:35 AM

I don't own a 360, woe is me.

Title: Re: [EPIC] BRAID - The God of all Games is here, retro and modern.
Post by: Leventhan on August 08, 2008, 05:15:15 AM

Quote from: Biohazard on August 08, 2008, 04:04:35 AM

I don't own a 360, woe is me.

The blog mentioned that there will be a pc version, though the exact date is unknown.

Title: Re: [EPIC] BRAID - The God of all Games is here, retro and modern.
Post by: .:Pyroken Serafoculus:. on August 08, 2008, 07:52:42 AM

This looks to be fun. I won't be presumptuous enough to cal it epic yet, because all I've seen right now is some pretty art and a little time distortion, but it certainly looks fun.

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RMRK General => Video Games and Entertainment => Topic started by: Leventhan on August 07, 2008, 03:17:38 AM