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Title: Bastion
Platforms: XBLA | PC
Genre: Action Role-playing
Developer: Supergiant Games
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Release date: XBLA: July 20, 2011 | PC: August 16, 2011

Price: XBLA: 1200 Points | PC: $14.99

Ratings: ESRB: E10+ | PEGI: 12+

~What is it?~

Bastion is an original action role-playing game featuring a reactive narrator who marks your every move, lush hand-painted 2D artwork, and tight responsive gameplay that rewards playing with finesse. The game is designed to be simple to pick up and start playing, while offering a lot of rich choices around character customization as well as a deep story and gameworld you can lose yourself in.

~Story~

In Bastion, you play as a young man who wakes up to find his world shattered to pieces in a surreal catastrophe called the Calamity. You head for a place called the Bastion, where your people were supposed to go in case anything ever went wrong. But all you find there is an old man… who believes he can fix everything that’s happened, but he needs your help. You then seek out the materials necessary to complete the Bastion and realize its true power.

This story unfolds through the use of real-time narration, so you will be piecing together the mysteries of the gameworld every step of the way, as the narrator conveys the greater meaning behind your every action.

~Official FAQ~

~Official OST~
http://supergiantgames.bandcamp.com/

~Videos~
Official Trailer
Launch Trailer
Building the Bastion: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

~Screens~

~Wallpaper~

~Reviews~
Metacritic
Gaming Age - A
Kill Screen - 90
Joystiq - 4/5
Eurogamer - 8
Wired - 9
TheSixthAxis -10
Destructoid - 6.5
PALGN - 7 1/2
GameTrailers - 8.7
VideoGamer - 9
Worthplaying - 9
1UP - A-
G4TV - 4/5
Digital Spy - 5/5
Ars Technica - Buy
OXM - 8.5
IGN - 9.0
XBLA Fans - Buy
Splitkick - 10
Extra Guy - A+
Gamespot - 8.5
Avault - 5/5
Game Informer - 9.25
Cross and Controller - 9.5
Machinima - 95
Gamepro 5/5
Edge - 9
Totally Rad Show
MTV Multiplayer

~Non-English Reviews~
576 KByte Online - 9.5 (Hungarian)

 

[TyrantGuardian]

Day 1 purchase when it's up on Steam. The art style reminds me of Legend of Mana, which is never a bad thing.

 

[GarthVaderUK]

So bought.

 

[Infamous Chris]

I need to buy more points day 1

 

[TheOddOne]

Supergiant Games will just get my money for being themselves

 

[toythatkills]

Bastion has the best boxart on XBLA, hands down.

Can't wait to try this.

 

[Dabanton]

Can't wait.

 

[neojubei]

Love the art style. Day one for me

 

[bathala]

I hear voices in my head
They council me
They understand
They talk to me

 

[Grisby]

Good thread Lik.

Crazy art style, looks great.

 

[MiniBossman]

Nice thread Lik.

Looks gorgeous. Gonna have to check it out.

 

[darkressurection]

My body is ready.

 

[clifftrapremover]

I can't wait for this game. I usually try before I buy but after everything I've read, I'm buying this one instantly.

 

[darkressurection]

BTW, if you are interested in the game you should watch the "Building the Bastion" series of videos on Giant Bomb

http://www.giantbomb.com/bastion/61-32085/videos/

 

[Narag]

Will buy on PC. Game looks beautiful.

 

[GhostWriter24]

Absolutely gorgeous. I think I played this at PAX but I could be wrong, was it there?

 

[Elginer]

This looks so damn good. Glad I stocked up on some MS points!

 

[grumble]

goddamn go on PSN

 

[Neuromancer]

Game looks beautiful and sounds amazing. Can't wait!

 

[LiK]

added Building the Bastion feature to videos.

 

[iavi]

This game has such amazing an amazing art aesthetic to it. If it plays, and sounds, as well as it looks, this thing is so bought.

 

[SteveO409]

Been looking forward to this for months! I would of never been interested in this game if it wasn't for their mini-series on Giant Bomb

 

[Dead Prince]

beautiful style. i'll download the demo when the game is out. hopefully it's fine. can't wait to get it for PC!

 

[Sydle]

Beautiful. Day 1 on 360.

 

[DaveVoyles]

The art style had me sold on day 1.

The voice over work adds to the immersion as well - certainly one of the title's strong points. I'm looking forward to this one, big time.

 

[Cheska]

Holy Zeus! Artwork is gorgeous, definitely going to have to pick this up after SDCC.

 

[DaBuddaDa]

Everyone in the gaming press has been *wink wink*ing this game this past week. They can't talk about it because of a strict embargo up Tuesday, but they've made it blatantly obvious that this is one of the greatest games of the generation and the best downloadable title of the year bar none. Expect a mid-90s metacritic.

 

[Dennis]

Probably the best boxart I have ever seen

 

[soldat7]

Day 1 purchase when it's up on Steam.

Day 1 purchase when it's up on XBLA.

 

[TheOddOne]

Probably the best boxart I have ever seen

Seriously, amazing.

 

[Treythalomew]

Everyone in the gaming press has been *wink wink*ing this game this past week. They can't talk about it because of a strict embargo up Tuesday, but they've made it blatantly obvious that this is one of the greatest games of the generation and the best downloadable title of the year bar none. Expect a mid-90s metacritic.

No kidding. I knew it was coming out the next week and nothing else so it is pretty obvious that is what they've been talking about. I expect to see a crazy amount of good reviews.

I'm so ready for this game after all the coverage Giant Bomb has given it. I would highly suggest anyone interested in the game watch those Building the Bastion videos.

 

[Dennis]

And these screenshots are just nuts!

I will purchase this game for my PC.

 

[Nabs]

Loving the art style. I'll definitely pick it up when it hits Steam.

 

[MirageDwarf]

How long is exclusivity period for XBLA titles nowadays?

 

[Feep]

Does anyone know WHEN it hits Steam? Or no concrete date yet?

 

[Confusion Illusion]

Beautiful art. I'll have to wait for the PC version though.

 

[Laughlin]

It looks amazing, but I'm still not sure if the gameplay is there for me personally.

 

[LiK]

Does anyone know WHEN it hits Steam? Or no concrete date yet?

i think maybe this year for PC. but nothing concrete.

 

[TheOddOne]

 

[Mrbob]

This game looks awesome. I might have to procure some more MS points this week. Don't think I can hold out for the PC release.

 

[Lion Heart]

Day 1 on steam. Kasavin rocks.

 

[terrdactycalsrock]

Day zero! I actually bought a points card in reserve for this game

 

[OnPoint]

I can safely say that those looking forward to this on Wednesday are in for a treat.

 

[whatevermort]

Everyone in the gaming press has been *wink wink*ing this game this past week. They can't talk about it because of a strict embargo up Tuesday, but they've made it blatantly obvious that this is one of the greatest games of the generation and the best downloadable title of the year bar none. Expect a mid-90s metacritic.

What sort of thing have they been saying?

 

[Keasar]

Man, I really missed Greg when he left Gamespot. He, Jeff and all the other old dudes and dudettes made me love that site.

Looking forward to this game.

 

[Dead Prince]

What sort of thing have they been saying?

I can safely say that those looking forward to this on Wednesday are in for a treat.

? lol

 

[rudds]

Everyone in the gaming press has been *wink wink*ing this game this past week. They can't talk about it because of a strict embargo up Tuesday, but they've made it blatantly obvious that this is one of the greatest games of the generation and the best downloadable title of the year bar none. Expect a mid-90s metacritic.

*wink*

 

[~Kinggi~]

I will buy this to support the mighty Greg K and make him filthy rich with womenz and monies

 

[The Technomancer]

Holy. Fucking. Shit.

I am so glad this generation has completely turned around from where it seemed to be heading a few years ago, where 2D was completely dead.

 

[TheOddOne]

*wink*

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

Purchase justified.