DIYGamer » dropping http://www.diygamer.com Sat, 18 May 2013 23:58:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 PAX: ‘BIT.TRIP Runner 2′ Preview – Keep Up With The Commander http://www.diygamer.com/2012/04/pax-bit-trip-runner-2%e2%80%b2-preview-keep-up-with-the-commander/ http://www.diygamer.com/2012/04/pax-bit-trip-runner-2%e2%80%b2-preview-keep-up-with-the-commander/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:33:07 +0000 Mike Gnade http://www.diygamer.com/2012/04/pax-bit-trip-runner-2%e2%80%b2-preview-keep-up-with-the-commander/

Gaijin Games is bringing us a sequel to one of their most popular games with BIT.TRIP Runner 2…and *gasp* the art style has drastically changed. CommanderVideo is now in full 3D and the blocky pixel graphics of BIT.TRIP past are nowhere to be seen. Everyone can debate this choice in the comments section, but I believe that the change is for the better after having played the game in all its eye-popping glory!

Runner 2 features the same basic controls and mechanics of the first game, but feels even more charming because of the new graphical look. Dropping the now cliché style of many indie games, 8-bit sentiments, Runner 2 attends to a smoother and more vibrant feel – if anything, it’s easier on the eye. I remember playing the original Runner and find that my eyes would go haywire afterwards due to the amount of concentration required to succeed. Of course, you can play the game blind as has been showcased before now, so you may not see that as an excuse – but I’m just happy to report that as a man who tends to stare at the screen, Runner 2 isn’t burning my eyes out so much.

Though the original Runner was full of joy and character, the backgrounds and foregrounds in Runner 2 feel as if they are are brimming with even more charm. Of course, the star of the show, CommanderVideo is now much more impressionable and a bit of a show-off too. He not only runs, but moonwalks, skips and simply exudes more personality than he ever did in the original. I still love him though, despite his newly found ego, in fact I may just love him a little bit more. Best of all, his rainbow cloak is as sleek as ever and obtaining it is as challenging and therefore rewarding as it has ever been.

I could probably rant on a little bit more about Runner 2 but in all honesty, the only major changes (at least so far) are showcased in the gameplay you can already see. From being able to get hands-on with the game, I can confidently say it already plays great and the music sounds fantastic. This sequel looks to be a natural upgrade of the franchise; it’s more polished but doesn’t mess much with the original formula and that’s just fine with me.

For more information on Runner 2, check out the game’s official website.

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Gaijin Games is bringing us a sequel to one of their most popular games with BIT.TRIP Runner 2…and *gasp* the art style has drastically changed. CommanderVideo is now in full 3D and the blocky pixel graphics of BIT.TRIP past are nowhere to be seen. Everyone can debate this choice in the comments section, but I believe that the change is for the better after having played the game in all its eye-popping glory!

Runner 2 features the same basic controls and mechanics of the first game, but feels even more charming because of the new graphical look. Dropping the now cliché style of many indie games, 8-bit sentiments, Runner 2 attends to a smoother and more vibrant feel – if anything, it’s easier on the eye. I remember playing the original Runner and find that my eyes would go haywire afterwards due to the amount of concentration required to succeed. Of course, you can play the game blind as has been showcased before now, so you may not see that as an excuse – but I’m just happy to report that as a man who tends to stare at the screen, Runner 2 isn’t burning my eyes out so much.

Though the original Runner was full of joy and character, the backgrounds and foregrounds in Runner 2 feel as if they are are brimming with even more charm. Of course, the star of the show, CommanderVideo is now much more impressionable and a bit of a show-off too. He not only runs, but moonwalks, skips and simply exudes more personality than he ever did in the original. I still love him though, despite his newly found ego, in fact I may just love him a little bit more. Best of all, his rainbow cloak is as sleek as ever and obtaining it is as challenging and therefore rewarding as it has ever been.

I could probably rant on a little bit more about Runner 2 but in all honesty, the only major changes (at least so far) are showcased in the gameplay you can already see. From being able to get hands-on with the game, I can confidently say it already plays great and the music sounds fantastic. This sequel looks to be a natural upgrade of the franchise; it’s more polished but doesn’t mess much with the original formula and that’s just fine with me.

For more information on Runner 2, check out the game’s official website.

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