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Braid up on Live

Braid is now available for download on Live.

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marionz6414d ago

why the hell is this game 1200 points!

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Superfragilistic6414d ago (Edited 6414d ago )

I've just played through it. And quite frankly it's amazing. Spend your 1200 points. It's the best game I've played since Portal.

Boldy6414d ago (Edited 6414d ago )

Yemeni Xrats Killer, being that you just joined N4G 13 hours ago kinda explains why you haven't lost your Gamer Zone privileges but don't worry the mods will be "spraying you" to the Open Zone pretty soon.

@marionz
It was MS's decision to make it 1200 points as the developer was OK with it but would have rather had it be 800 points, but seeing as this was made by only 1 person pouring in time and resources I think 1200 points is pretty fair price.

DaKid6414d ago

and I just played this game, and WOW its amazing!!! everyone that can I would highly recommend you play this game.

Polluted6414d ago

@marionz: Here's the answer to your question.

http://casualtygamer.com/20...

Basically this is made by a guy like you or me who paid for this game himself and if he wants to keep making games he has to charge more for Braid.

Bnet3436414d ago

It's getting a lot of good reviews. I am going to try the trial but I don't buy 1200 point games unless they are being expected so ... we'll see.

r2kcipher6413d ago

so this guy can keep making games. his reason for pricing it high sounds valid. but i hope he made the right choice.

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Xi6414d ago

this game sounds eerily familiar to blinx the time sweeper.

Superfragilistic6414d ago (Edited 6414d ago )

One level is, and another is like Donkey Kong, and another like Mario... and yet it's wholly unique. Pretty much throws game design rules out the window and wacks a whole heap of gaming commentary subtext into a mind bending, visually stunning, and emotional gaming experience.

Highly recommend it. Although make sure your brain's switched on for this one. ;)

Xi6414d ago (Edited 6414d ago )

I enjoyed blinx quite a lot, at the time the concept was novel and well done, the record and fastforward feature were well done but the game was very difficult, specially with regards to the economy and the enemies and camera. I love challenging games, and ones that make you think.

I'll take you're recomendation and pick the title up. I was saving the extra 1200 points (bought marathon) for the fable 2 mini games, but this game sounds intriguing and I do like to support indi developers. Being bolstered by e3 awards is also enticing.

thanks for the recommendation.

Glad to be a gamer6414d ago (Edited 6414d ago )

Superfragalistics post is also validating this review so im gonna have to play this game.

Super is it really as good as the cvg review portrays?

Never heard of it untill today wow what a great suprise.

Superfragilistic6414d ago (Edited 6414d ago )

I think CVG places a bit too much hyperbole on it, but I'd agree it's the best game not just on XBLA but PSN as well. It's also an argument for games as art. If you're a gamer who knows their history, you'll love this for its references (particularly Nintendo ones) and its blatant deconstruction of game design. The story, art design, music and brainteasers are pretty exceptional as well.

Only warning is once you beat it and collect all the pieces there's no replay beyond appreciating how great it is or trying to do a speed run. But for the price of a movie its a ridiculous bargain. ;)

Try the pretty expansive demo and see if you "get it". :)

RealityCheck6414d ago

Not at home at the moment, is there a free trial version like most 360 downloads? If so, I'll check it out for sure.

Bnet3436414d ago

How long have you had an Xbox 360? All arcade games have trials.

InMyOpinion6414d ago

Oh h3ll yeah!!!

Thx MS for those 500 points I got the other day. Will be well spent on Braid. I've been looking forward to this for quite some time.

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The Most Famous Video Games Made By Only One Person

BLG writes: "Do you know any famous games made by one person? Well, we’re here to educate you on some of the best one-man projects out there."

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franwex1370d ago (Edited 1370d ago )

Nice list.

I’ll add 9th Dawn III to that list. Great game made by one person.

Always Sometimes Monster is made by two people technically, but let’s do an honorable mention.

NecrumOddBoy1370d ago

I’d add HABROXIA 1 & 2 on here as well. Berry does pixel wonders with the Game Maker engine.

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ABizzel11370d ago

Technically speaking Minecraft should have been on the list. But it's nice to see these single devs thrive.

Rebel_Scum1370d ago

Some of these arent exactly “made by one man”

Looking at you Braid and Fez.

AmUnRa1370d ago

Theyr is no game made by one man. Theyr is always a team of developers behind them.
However there is always someone who comes up with the idea of a game.
When i would give an example of one man with that idea for me its Hideo Kojima....

LabRat1369d ago (Edited 1369d ago )

No there are certainly games made by 1 person, start to finish. Maybe after it launches and becomes a big enough success the 1 person will reach out for help maintaining it or updating, but games have been made by 1 person.

Unless of course you are being insanely nit-picky and trying to claim "the engine they used was made by Unity" or "the assets they put in were made by someone else"

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Xbox Live Gold Subscribers Can Claim These Three Additional Free Games

Microsoft is offering three additional free games for all Xbox Live Gold subscribers in addition to the regular lineup of games this month.

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darthv721397d ago

Joe Danger is hella fun. Nice bonus from GwG.

deleted1397d ago

I enjoyed Joe Danger back in the day, it's pretty fun. What's amazing is how Hello Games went from a few of these rather simple games to the ultra-ambitious No Man's Sky!

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Orchard1397d ago

I would love a sequel to JD - although I do realize that Hello Games have kinda grown beyond that scope of game.

Godmars2901397d ago

And still the contradiction of getting something for "free" from a service you pay for continues.

CrimsonWing691397d ago

But isn’t the service for online multiplayer? So, technically it’s “free games” included with your online subscription? I mean, what was the point of Xbox Live? To get free games?

Godmars2901397d ago

Only, after they tried doubling the price of another online service, some similar nonsense, isn't Xbox online multiplayer suppose to be free?

darthv721397d ago

"isn't Xbox online multiplayer suppose to be free?" No, it was always been a paid premium on console. The free games was not related to the rumored price hike. They were giving them away long before that.

If there was a service for free online multiplayer on console, it was PSN. Until the PS4 came out.

Jericho13371397d ago

How would you have worded it then? I’d say ‘subscribers claiming free games’ is about as clear as it gets.

Godmars2901397d ago

"As part of", "In addition to", "As an extra bonus". Anything better than, "Get this with no strings attached or requirements" which is what "free" implies.

Jericho13371397d ago

That’s like saying ‘buy one get one free’ doesn’t apply because it’s not technically ‘free’. Stop trying to find a problem with something when there isn’t one.

gangsta_red1397d ago

** "Get this with no strings attached or requirements" which is what "free" implies.**

No, it actually doesn't, it's just like when you get a free refill of soda after you purchased your first cup.

I think we are well enough into these console gens to stop bringing up this tired argument

CrimsonWing691397d ago

You always had to pay for Xbox Live to
play online multiplayer… this was the case way back during the original Xbox when it was released.

I don’t understand what you’re hung up about when plenty of subscription services give free things as a perk or benefit to a user who subscribes to a service.

Hell, Nintendo Power gave me a “Free” Strategy Guide of my choosing for paying for their magazine subscription way back in the day.

You’re getting the games that you’d need to pay for regardless of the subscription for free, bottom-line. The service you’re paying for is the online multiplayer service Xbox Live. You aren’t paying for Xbox Live and paying for the game you were handed out for free, you’re still just paying for the online service and nothing more. Hence, why the game in itself is free for Xbox Live subscribers.

sinspirit1397d ago

It was originally just for online access. It had updated and began monthly game releases to compete with PS Plus. Monthly games have been a part of Live for many years. It is more recently that the releases are getting worse and worse.

Godmars2901397d ago

Its been a majoritively dismissed point as DLC, MTs and now subscriptions became things. Failed protest against policies meant ultimately to strip consumers of ownership rights over media in general.

Still, may as well keep pointing it out.

sinspirit1396d ago (Edited 1396d ago )

@Godmars290

I guess people are just missing the point. And, now we got people thinking Live is still just an online sub and games are a generous inclusion like it's not a feature of the paid service lol.

Live officially on Microsofts site lists, "Free games every month. Now that’s Gold.
Get 2 free games a month, including backward compatible Xbox 360 games".

But, many are starting to say that Live payment is still just for the online access. Which, if that's what they're believing then I'm worried about why they'd pay just for online access. Paying for it back in the day was already a ripoff since they didn't even host dedicated servers to ensure the best quality connection. You'd pay for it just to host it on the internet provider that you also pay for lol.

I do think it's great to offer extra games on top of the existing ones. However, Live has repeatedly offered very lacking games, has listed the same games more than once, and even listed the same game two months in a row one time. They need to have a solid consistent history of delivering quality monthly releases.

traumadisaster1396d ago

And still the contradiction of bringing up a decade old tired complaint knowing we’ve all moved in but you. We all agree it would better if the author was accurate but this argument is so old now, move on.

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Father__Merrin1397d ago

https://www.xbox.com/ja-jp/...

I've just redeemed knights quest needs GP/gold membership etc

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5 Great Games With Time Manipulation

KeenGamer: "Time manipulation concepts have been the foundation of many great games, including these 5 greats which do the them justice. Because every Back to the Future fan needs a bit more time manipulation to fulfil their time traveling fantasies."

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GamerRN1613d ago (Edited 1613d ago )

Im thankful Quantum Break ended up here! The only thing that stopped this game from being talked up was Xbox exclusivity and the live action scenes being way too long...

Otherwise, it's basically Control with lighter visuals

Godmars2901613d ago

Isn't the AI broken? Physics issues as well?

Why, if it wasn't actually a broken game, possibly less so than Blix the Time Sweeper, would being an exclusive be an honest mark against QB?

GamerRN1612d ago

Because people LOVE to HATE Xbox

NecrumOddBoy1613d ago

TimeSpinner is a good time based metroidvania.

Also, Singularity rocks a a time-theme Bioshock-like FPS.