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BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 Future Legend of Rhythm Alien |OT|
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YAY fixed I take it all back!!!
I'm so scared the beautiful simplicity will be ruined, but I'm so excited because the first is one of my favorite games ever! Downloading now!!!!
What I wouldn't do for a Wii U right about now... 200%'d the first RUNNER and I've been following the dev blog religiously. Huge Bit.Trip fan; I have all six WiiWare games, SAGA off of the 3DS eShop, and incidentally acquired the Steam versions of BEAT and RUNNER through various bundles.
(Get the Steam version? Oh no no no - call me a purist, but Bit.Trip started on WiiWare. Damn right I'm grabbing that sucker with a Wii U.)
(Get the Steam version? Oh no no no - call me a purist, but Bit.Trip started on WiiWare. Damn right I'm grabbing that sucker with a Wii U.)
They're right, though! You should turn off your console before it starts saving. Why waste energy if you're playing the game on PC?
Damn right!
I did about 60 hours on the first Runner for 3DS. Hopefully this gets even more time.
Downloaded at lunch and can't wait to get off work.
anyone? :-(
JacksUsername
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To me it feels like most of the actions are blending fairly well with the beat, but this game also takes a bit longer to really ramp up, so it's tough to say how it fairs down the road when you'll be required to perform constant actions.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Summer......So between June 21 and September 22 lol.
Gotta believe it would be closer to June though, at least I hope. That's the version I am waiting on.
I don't know much technically about music, but I think actions happen on down beats which might be what he's saying.
Loving it so far. On World 2 now.
I thought that much too in the first game, but eventually realized that there's just little alignment on any beat with actions you need to take.
I dunno. I thought it was pretty consistent myself. If you were on a stage that ran a 4/4, most of the early beats were on note 1, 3 at the beginning. Then it would fill them out to be all four beats (outside of background). At the much later stages I felt like it was throwing jazz fundamentals in the mix and adding additional beats regardless of bars making it totally insane to try to "tap your foot" in time.
No cross play though or whatever, I think. I saw them respond to a gaffer on Twitter (reluctant-hero)
Just finished the first 3 stages. The fears I had about this game are gone. And even though I'm not a fan of CV's redesign, looks like there is a way to unlock the old one. (His silhouette is in the characters menu)
Also, it's fun not using checkpoints, but these are the first stages, they'll probably be needed later on.
Also, it's fun not using checkpoints, but these are the first stages, they'll probably be needed later on.
JacksUsername
Member
Is there a score bonus for avoiding checkpoints or a completion indicator?
EDIT: Ah, just read in the digital manual that there is bonus points for skipping checkpoints.
I will have to wait then. Thanks!
Yeah, looked it up, no cross buy so will pass on PSN version for now.
JacksUsername
Member
Really bummed out that for the time being it looks like the leaderboard is updating with your most recent score as opposed to your highest score. Hope they fix this, since if you go back just to play casually, it could possibly ruin a score that you worked hard on. (This is Wii U version, not sure if Steam is working the same way).
PapaEmeritus
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probably been asked and I missed, but is this on Wii U today or we have to wait till Thursday.
The sales are gonna be great on Wii U since people actually want something to play on it. They will make at least 53k sales
The sales are gonna be great on Wii U since people actually want something to play on it. They will make at least 53k sales
PapaEmeritus
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Well according to the dev site its also the best version on consoles:
Now onto the differences.
PS3
For technical reasons, we had to remove a few features from the PS3 version: depth of field, shadow filtering, and micro leaderboards at the end of every level. As a result of having no depth of field, the game is sharper and colors more vibrant.
Steam (Windows, OSX, Linux)
Because they run on a PC, the Steam versions are the most configurable, but also the most volatile: the game is only as good as your computer. And let's be clear: this game was designed to be played with a gamepad. If you don't have a wired Xbox 360 controller, you will still be able to play the game using the keyboard, but the gamepad controls are much more intuitive!
Steam also makes it easy to stay up to date with the latest fixes.
It's also on sale until launch!
Wii U
The clear difference with the Wii U version is that you can play the entire game on either your gamepad or your TV. Also, because it is the newest platform with the most memory, it has the best overall load times of any of the consoles. Initial loading may be a bit slower, but it speeds up as you play since we can keep more content in memory, which means fewer loads overall.
Xbox 360
The Xbox build has the slowest load times of the consoles. It's possible we will be able to speed this up in a future update.
Out in US, not in EU eshop.probably been asked and I missed, but is this on Wii U today or we have to wait till Thursday.
The sales are gonna be great on Wii U since people actually want something to play on it. They will make at least 53k sales
PapaEmeritus
Member
awesome thanks. Glad I dont have to wait till Thursday.
On the other hand, wondering if I should wait a few months for this to be in an indie bundle as opposed to paying 14.99.
what is trip perfect? Getting gold + bullseye on all 3 difficulties?
Yup. Exactly that. All gold, All 4 power ups and bullseye on all 3 difficulties.
Um.. you should be able to just hold down the Power button on the Wii U gamepad to turn the system off, correct? I know I've done it in other games.
When I do this with Runner 2, the gamepad turns off but the system stays on and freezes. When I turn the gamepad back on, nothing works and I have to pull the plug on my Wii U.
When I do this with Runner 2, the gamepad turns off but the system stays on and freezes. When I turn the gamepad back on, nothing works and I have to pull the plug on my Wii U.
PapaEmeritus
Member
Its a feature, dont question it
Deactivision
Member
I've been waiting for this one but didn't realize it was going to be available today. Can't wait to get home and download it. Gamepad play will be perfect for this game.
IblisGinjo
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I never played the first Runner game. I saw this in the coming soon section of Steam, saw the video and wishlisted this, I should have pre-purchased it because it's really good. It would be cool if there was a demo so others could try it out.
Simple in it's execution but very fun to play. When it's says that this game has no skateboards..etc they're talking about Aero-Cross right? Which Namco cancelled the remake.
Simple in it's execution but very fun to play. When it's says that this game has no skateboards..etc they're talking about Aero-Cross right? Which Namco cancelled the remake.
I think the loops are just for points.
Dig the IGN review. Be sure to watch the video review for maximum heartwarming awesomeness.
Woo. Tomorrow is the last day of summer, so it should be on the Vita store tonight.
They mean Australian summer, right?
As far as the first RUNNER is concerned at least, there are demos for all six Bit.Trip games on WiiWare. Couldn't tell you if eShop had a RUNNER2 demo, though.