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Doctor Setebos
03-05-2010, 07:53 AM
Every entry in Gaijin Games' BIT.TRIP series is an absolute trip. Crazy thumping beats and nostalgic Atari-area gameplay and graphics wrap around an entertaining and nearly impossible WiiWare game. From BIT.TRIP Beat (http://www.aksysgames.com/bittripbeat/), to BIT.TRIP Core (http://www.commandervideo.com/) and the most recent BIT.TRIP Void (http://www.explorethevoid.com), these insane retro-futuristic rhythm games are an homage to our arcane past, as well as a glimpse into our potential gaming future.

Now Gaijin is taking us back to our platforming roots as we control Commander Video himself in their newest installment, BIT.TRIP Runner.

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No release date is currently available, but the game is expected to drop sometime before this summer.

Source - Tiny Cartridge (http://tinycartridge.com/post/428311125/bit-trip-runner-trailer-i-try-not-to-duplicate)
frederec
03-05-2010, 08:11 AM
Watching that trailer doesn't quite give me the, "Oh crap I want to try that!" feeling that I got from the other bit.trip games, but still looks fun. That reminds me, I still need to pick up void. I've yet to beat beat or core, though I've gotten close with the last boss in beat. Apparently I suck at pong. But these games are fun.
Gorvi
03-05-2010, 08:13 AM
I liked the one they put the demo out for, I should give the full game a shot. These are usually $5, right?
Doctor Setebos
03-05-2010, 08:17 AM
I liked the one they put the demo out for, I should give the full game a shot. These are usually $5, right?$6, actually.
Gorvi
03-05-2010, 08:20 AM
$6, actually.
$6?!! Now that's highway robbery! :p

Nah, that's not to bad. Do they all have that nice musical touch to them?
Doctor Setebos
03-05-2010, 08:23 AM
Do they all have that nice musical touch to them?Absolutely. They're essentially retro-styled rhythm games, and each one contains the same sort of trippy, blippy, bloopy chiptune soundtrack.
MachEnergy
03-05-2010, 08:31 AM
I haven't played the prior ones, but I love the rainbow trail. That just screams Atari :D

http://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/large/1049429061-00.jpg
Deimos
03-05-2010, 08:35 AM
Everyone of the BIT.TRIP games has had a terrific soundtrack. Even though I haven't managed to beat any one of the games I have no regrets picking them up. Even though this one looks like a departure ( if thats possible for this series ) I think this is another day one purchase for me.

Dr Setebos, do you remember reading this would be a 5-part series or did I just make that up?
Doctor Setebos
03-05-2010, 08:42 AM
Dr Setebos, do you remember reading this would be a 5-part series or did I just make that up?I believe it's planned as a six-part series.

EDIT: Confirmed (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bit.Trip). Six parts are planned.
biosc1
03-05-2010, 10:53 AM
That looks very entertaining, but after watching that video I feel drained and tired...phew.
Ravenlock
03-09-2010, 07:44 AM
Strangely, making it look more like a traditional game makes me slightly less interested in it. This kind of just looks like a rhythm game version of Canabalt. And don't get me wrong, I love Canabalt, but I've already played an awful lot of it.

We'll see how reception is when it comes out. I anticipate (rightly or wrongly) a lot of "can't I already play a prettier version of this in Flash for free"?