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Battleblock Theater |OT| An engrossing tale of friendship, betrayal and some cats.
- Thread starter The Living Tribunal
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About 90% sure I'm going to snag this, but I want to try the demo first....
...whenever it happens to go up, that is.
...whenever it happens to go up, that is.
Chance Hale
Member
Enjoying the game so far although only doing the single player. Isn't what I expected but there are some real mind benders.
Although the game is super cute, the narration and story is almost unbearably twee. Narrator needs to just stop talking.
Although the game is super cute, the narration and story is almost unbearably twee. Narrator needs to just stop talking.
Bought. Downloading now.
BTW there's a partial prisoner unlock chart here. Love how they've handled unlocking in this.
BTW there's a partial prisoner unlock chart here. Love how they've handled unlocking in this.
The Living Tribunal
Member
Or you could just, you know, turn the narration off.
Alcoholikaust
Member
beta was good times can't wait to play full game
Yay! Happy release day Behemoth!
Super cool group of people with one of the best booths at PAX East this year.
I freaking love that when you launch the game it goes into attract mode rather than a static menu. More games need to have attract modes.
And the narrator is awesome. Warning: YMMV.
Super cool group of people with one of the best booths at PAX East this year.
I freaking love that when you launch the game it goes into attract mode rather than a static menu. More games need to have attract modes.
And the narrator is awesome. Warning: YMMV.
The Living Tribunal
Member
No demo? Well that is a bummer
It should be up in a while.
Messofanego
Banned
Just a note:
I don't own Alien Hominid, but played it once at a friend's place to get the single achievement I needed for Castle Crashers, and it gave me the head right off the bat at the press any button to start screen. I just waited there and it gave me hats for CC and Alien Hominid. Schweet.
I don't own Alien Hominid, but played it once at a friend's place to get the single achievement I needed for Castle Crashers, and it gave me the head right off the bat at the press any button to start screen. I just waited there and it gave me hats for CC and Alien Hominid. Schweet.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Got bored waiting for the demo so I just bought it.
Jumped online and I have no idea what is going on.
Jumped online and I have no idea what is going on.
Isn't it beautiful?
Press X while jumping with the stick/pad neutral (not pressing any direction) to slam dunk in the basketball game.
DJ Lushious
Member
Pretty awesome, indeed! The unlocks, according to The Behemoth, are based solely upon achievements.
Chance Hale
Member
Didn't know that was an option but I might, at the same time it might leave stages feeling a bit dead. Needs to be a mix. My issue is more with the cutscenes, for example the opening, and after you complete the first finale stage.
"People" is a small group right now. It may not be to everyone's tastes. I think it's hilarious. My son and I were dying listening to the launch trailer last night. "Rated T for blued, vee-oh-lents, and crud hue-more. Crud hue-more, is that like french or something?" But there's no accounting for taste, after all.
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Behemoth is doing an IAmA right now.
Storm Prelude
Member
I played it for like 3 hours this afternoon, single player and co-op arena with my brother and yes, it's FUUUN!
Single player is quite challenging but it's in his multiplayer component that this game gives his best, imo.
Single player is quite challenging but it's in his multiplayer component that this game gives his best, imo.
Played the first chapter or so. Brief thoughts:
- Lots of content. Lots. Tons of hidden gems, and lots of levels too.
- Lots of replayability. Chances are you're not going to find every gem and hit the par time on everything the first time through. I do wish when you hover over a level they showed you what you're missing from that level though.
- Level editor is.. Not the most intuitive. For starters, it looks like I can't individually colour blocks? They just have to be either the primary or secondary colour that's there for the entire level? A lot of stuff you can tweak though. I'm not getting a good vibe from it at all. Also, the left joystick isn't really good at navigating the menus.
- What appears to sub-optimal sharing options. Don't think you can even search for individual levels, only playlists, and I wish we could play individual levels.
- Platforming mechanics are super tight. Takes a while to get used to how the grid works and the perspective for the more pixel perfect jumps and positioning, but overall it's fantastic.
- LOVE LOVE LOVE the unlock system.
- Impressive level design, a lot of stuff hidden behind fake blocks but there are *usually* cues to tip you off to that.
- The announcer is hilarious. Love the dialogue.
- Art and music are great too. Art is especially impressive coming from Castle Crashers. You can see the evolution in their style and the greater amount of detail they've put into it.
I can see myself putting a lot of time into this game.
- Lots of content. Lots. Tons of hidden gems, and lots of levels too.
- Lots of replayability. Chances are you're not going to find every gem and hit the par time on everything the first time through. I do wish when you hover over a level they showed you what you're missing from that level though.
- Level editor is.. Not the most intuitive. For starters, it looks like I can't individually colour blocks? They just have to be either the primary or secondary colour that's there for the entire level? A lot of stuff you can tweak though. I'm not getting a good vibe from it at all. Also, the left joystick isn't really good at navigating the menus.
- What appears to sub-optimal sharing options. Don't think you can even search for individual levels, only playlists, and I wish we could play individual levels.
- Platforming mechanics are super tight. Takes a while to get used to how the grid works and the perspective for the more pixel perfect jumps and positioning, but overall it's fantastic.
- LOVE LOVE LOVE the unlock system.
- Impressive level design, a lot of stuff hidden behind fake blocks but there are *usually* cues to tip you off to that.
- The announcer is hilarious. Love the dialogue.
- Art and music are great too. Art is especially impressive coming from Castle Crashers. You can see the evolution in their style and the greater amount of detail they've put into it.
I can see myself putting a lot of time into this game.
Behemoth giving away BBT codes in the IAmA.
Also, the demo is up on Livenow. Edit: sorry, MS said (a few hours ago) that issue was fixed and demo would be up "in a couple of hours".
Also, the demo is up on Live
nope. not in the us,uk or german marketplaces.
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
Where da fuck is my demo.
transience
Member
I just spent five minutes going back and forth expecting to find a demo link somewhere. I was so confused!
Wait, there's trading? SWEET. I'll be going for circles, all of my favorites from PAX were in that category. Since I've got kids who will be playing, I should get access to a lot of heads fast, heh. How does trading work?
Glad they got the demo sorted before the prime time period.
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official wiki. (not much there yet.)
Happy they got it in on the first page on the dash in the maIn box.
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
It was up, I F5ed cause the page loaded wonky, and now it is gone...
Link:http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/BattleBlock-Theater/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410a30
Was just able to download it.
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
Played the trial, not sure if I really like it that much. =/
The Living Tribunal
Member
Just found a secret level, pure gold.
Emerson
May contain jokes =>
Was coming here to post this as well. Genuinely made me laugh.
The Living Tribunal
Member
BattleBlock Theater Tutorial: Creating & Uploading Adventure Playlists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2ttfg9Z_Gw
The level creator looks really intuitive.
I'll add this to the OP later.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2ttfg9Z_Gw
The level creator looks really intuitive.
I'll add this to the OP later.
The Living Tribunal
Member
Reviews
Metro GameCentral 90
Official Xbox Magazine 90
EGM 90
Destructoid 90
GamesRadar 90
Official Xbox Magazine 90
Polygon 85
Metro GameCentral 90
Official Xbox Magazine 90
EGM 90
Destructoid 90
GamesRadar 90
Official Xbox Magazine 90
Polygon 85
game seems like a fun mess that could easily become just a mess
I barely played any of it at a friend's and it already sold me on it if it ever comes to the PC, but in it's current state it still falls below what i'd expect out The Behemot, having loved both Alien Hominid and Castle Crashers
t's alright. Need to play more of it, but so far it hasnt met my expectations (wich, to be fair, was huge considering the time gap)
I barely played any of it at a friend's and it already sold me on it if it ever comes to the PC, but in it's current state it still falls below what i'd expect out The Behemot, having loved both Alien Hominid and Castle Crashers
t's alright. Need to play more of it, but so far it hasnt met my expectations (wich, to be fair, was huge considering the time gap)
hillsighed
Member
Alright, this game is the shit.
My tag is Scrooge McDuck if anyone would like to play online.
My tag is Scrooge McDuck if anyone would like to play online.
Lamiafusion
Member
Got to put two hours into it (one hour solo, one hour co-op):
- Fantastic atmosphere. Behemoth really knows how to make dying funny/cute.
- Co-op is my preferred mode of play. Playing solo let me beat levels faster but the chaos of co-op is a total blast. Screwing over your partner by accident then they decide to get you back and all the while you are fighting to get gems. Normally you would get pissed off but the death penalty is low low that it is just pure fun.
- Tight controls and feel
- The secret levels probably have the best music I have ever heard....I just couldn't believe it was happening. Also, the announcer when you first enter a secret level.
- Platforming was pretty easy but maybe it will get harder? It is definitely a more relaxed platformer than Super Meatboy with all of the checkpoints.
- Fantastic atmosphere. Behemoth really knows how to make dying funny/cute.
- Co-op is my preferred mode of play. Playing solo let me beat levels faster but the chaos of co-op is a total blast. Screwing over your partner by accident then they decide to get you back and all the while you are fighting to get gems. Normally you would get pissed off but the death penalty is low low that it is just pure fun.
- Tight controls and feel
- The secret levels probably have the best music I have ever heard....I just couldn't believe it was happening. Also, the announcer when you first enter a secret level.
- Platforming was pretty easy but maybe it will get harder? It is definitely a more relaxed platformer than Super Meatboy with all of the checkpoints.
The Living Tribunal
Member
Touch the teleporter where you came from.
Or just hold down the Y button to kill yourself and spawn at the entrance.
The Living Tribunal
Member
I guess they had their plate full, porting Castle Crashers to PS3, PC and all that yadda yadda.
ya was lookin forward to this, but the gb quicklook made it look boring . just kept thinking theyve been working on this for 4 years? with level editors and watnot never know what the community can do with it tho. might grab it on a sale or somethin.
The team is extremely small. Extremely small. Castle Crashers was the same way.