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[BruceLeeRoy]

If you don't buy this game your a bad person.

 

[Wario64]

Game is pretty fun

 

[Splash Wave]

How long does the PS+ discount last?

 

[Number45]

£8 for EU+? I'm buying it twice in spirit.

 

[dark_prinny]

Game is pretty fun

¡Oooooooolé!

Getting this tomorrow.

 

[Blood Diamonds]

Is the Word of the Living/Dead transition inspired from the holiday Dia de los Muertos?
Also love the Skeleton Charro.
Wish I had PS3/Vita/Money for this :c

 

[Strange in Stereo]

Not really, Olé is mainly related to bullfighting and México has the biggest bullfighting ring in the world and the second in relevance ( behind the one in Madrid ).

It's more related to Flamenco than bullfighting really (at least originally), so yeah I'd agree it definitely is more of a Spanish thing.

 

[JaseC]

Is the Word of the Living/Dead transition inspired from the holiday Dia de los Muertos?
Also love the Skeleton Charro.
Wish I had PS3/Vita/Money for this :c

It'll be on Steam at some point. (Once word got out, the listing was changed to one of the generic ValveTestApp flavour.)

 

[inky]

Not really, Olé is mainly related to bullfighting and México has the biggest bullfighting ring in the world and the second in relevance ( behind the one in Madrid ).

And that is why I said in my follow up post that there is a subtle difference in context and pronunciation, even the way you write it (in Mexico it is "ole" vs "olé" in Spain and Argentina for example). And yes, while the expression is used in many ways (it is meant as praise, an Arabic expression phonetically related to saying Allah), it is still mainly related and original to Flamenco. Bullfighting in Mexico still has very Spanish ties too. Believe me, I know, I live 20 minutes away from the bullfighting ring you are mentioning and my grandparents are Spanish as well

Edit: I'm turning into one of those guys I hate (the ones who talk about other things instead of the game in OTs) so I'll leave it at that.

 

[jett]

How does this PSN exclusive not exist at all on the PSN store? Not even a trailer.

 

[sqwarlock]

Definitely picking this up later today. Been hankering for a portable Metroidvania game, and this'll do just fine.

 

[Number45]

Is the Word of the Living/Dead transition inspired from the holiday Dia de los Muertos?

I have no idea what this means (or what it is), but I wonder if the inspiration comes from the Prime games? Considering Metroid is the main inspiration for the style of the game it seems sensible that they'd take some of the aspects from Prime as well.

Ask them on Twitter, I'm sure they'll answer.

 

[Saint Gregory]

Mexicovania?

I'm not liking how that rolls off the tongue. Luchavania sounds a bit more fitting I think but that's just me.

Anyway, this game flew completely under my radar so thanks so much OP for bringing it to my attention with the great OT!

 

[Jacksonlee]

buying it now ;0

 

[zroid]

So are there a bunch of subtle and not-so-subtle Toronto and/or Canada references in this game like Mutant Blobs? Or do they strictly abide the Mexican theme?

 

[Killthee]

So are there a bunch of subtle and not-so-subtle Toronto and/or Canada references in this game like Mutant Blobs? Or do they strictly abide the Mexican theme?

There's a bunch of references to other games and internet memes.

http://www.destructoid.com/here-are-a-few-of-the-craziest-references-in-guacamelee-250735.phtml

 

[Takiyah]

If you don't buy this game your a bad person.

What does it mean if I buy two copies?

 

[Mokubba]

£8 after plus discount?

I'm all in

 

[eXistor]

I was not aware this was a Metroid-like game (though Destructoid describes it as more of a Cave Story-like, which is actually quite different). Definitely gonna check it out now (or tomorrow when it releases in Europe).

 

[BurnOutBrighter]

Had no idea this was reviewing so well. Might buy it.

 

[lantus]

Damn it's going to be hard to wait to for $10 store credit to come, I want to play this on my Vita so badly.

 

[jett]

When is Sony going to stop being retarded about release times on PSN?

 

[Asimov]

Wow... this game + Toki Tori 2 for Wii U = Gaming Heaven

 

[KevinCow]

There's a bunch of references to other games and internet memes.

http://www.destructoid.com/here-are-a-few-of-the-craziest-references-in-guacamelee-250735.phtml

Man. I wish you hadn't posted that last one. I'd have lost my shit if I just stumbled upon it in the game.

 

[zroid]

Watched the Quick Look... it's kinda weird how the co-op seems REALLY tacked on. Like, some of the platforming puzzles look downright annoying, even almost broken with two players. I'm going to be playing solo so it's no real bother for me, but yeah...

everything else looks great so far

 

[Dartastic]

Wait, this is a Metroidvania style game? SOLLLLLD.

 

[TP]

Giant Bomb Quick Look

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDwIFSMmrpg

Edit: And the Youtube rating isn't because of the game. Every QL with Patrick receives lots of negative votes.

There's a bunch of references to other games and internet memes.

http://www.destructoid.com/here-are-a-few-of-the-craziest-references-in-guacamelee-250735.phtml

Memes and video game references everywhere
It's like i'm playing TF2 again

terrible

 

[awilliams213]

Played this game a bit at PAX and talked to one of the devs, hyped to buy it. The PS+ discount just keeps paying off sale price on a first day release is an interesting move.

 

[Leezard]

Oh god I love Castlevania and I have PS+.
Bought.

edit: wait, it hasn't released in EU yet? Boo.

 

[yami4ct]

Anyway I can buy this right on my Vita right now? I don't see it on the PSN console store and the online store gives me an error when I try to buy it.

 

[Megasoum]

At what time does the NA store update?

 

[Carl]

Oh god I love Castlevania and I have PS+.
Bought.

edit: wait, it hasn't released in EU yet? Boo.

EU stores don't update til early tomorrow afternoon

 

[Leezard]

EU stores don't update til early tomorrow afternoon

How sad. It could be worse, I guess.

 

[yami4ct]

At what time does the NA store update?

Wait, the store hasn't updated? I thought it updated in the morning. Well, that would be my problem, haha.

 

[Megasoum]

Wait, the store hasn't updated? I thought it updated in the morning. Well, that would be my problem, haha.

I dunno... All I know if that I can't find the game.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Wait, the store hasn't updated? I thought it updated in the morning. Well, that would be my problem, haha.

NA store almost never updates in the morning.

 

[petethepanda]

Random time between now and tomorrow GCT (Grace Chen Time).

 

[yami4ct]

NA store almost never updates in the morning.

Must have confused it with Steam or one of the hundred other digital stores. When does stuff usually go up on PSN?

 

[dan2026]

Game is pretty fun

Wait is it out?

 

[eddfromtheriver]

I'm so gonna buy this... (as soon as i get my 10 dlls from the PSN promo)

 

[rikichi]

damn this game looks so cool.

gonna get the game on PS3.

 

[boingball]

Nice OT.
Game does everything right. Cross-Buy, comes out in EU at the same date as in the US and there is Plus discount.
Day 1 buy (which for me means Thursday, since I have to wait for the EU update, which occurs only Thursday mornings NZ time).

 

[Killthee]

Man. I wish you hadn't posted that last one. I'd have lost my shit if I just stumbled upon it in the game.

Sorry man

Taking it down it so no one else gets spoiled.

 

[Teggy]

I will buy this game even though I will likely get stuck 75% through just like every other 2D Metroidvania game I've ever played.

 

[Incendiary]

I may have to pick this up. Definitely interesting, even though I've been a more 360 person than PS3 as of late.

 

[JoseOle5990]

So hyped. Kinda went radio silent until today for this game.

I was born ready for this.
JoseOle

-posted from Mexico

 

[Figboy79]

Sorry man

Taking it down it so no one else gets spoiled.

Thanks!

I appreciate that! I scrolled by earlier, but kind of glanced at the shots, and didn't really look at what they were, so it's all good!

 

[Wario64]

It's out

https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/cid=UP2045-PCSE00033_00-GUACAMELEE000000

 

[Killthee]

Beaten.

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

It'll be on Steam at some point. (Once word got out, the listing was changed to one of the generic ValveTestApp flavour.)

Well, I'll just wait on the PC version, then. Unless of course it becomes a PS+ freebie at some point.