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Why I will never play Braid again

Examiner:

"The problem I have with Braid is actually almost entirely Microsoft's fault, so I apologize, Mr. Jonathan Blow, but I will likely never finish your game and fully experience your masterpiece."

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Twizlex6155d ago

I wonder how many people are going to suggest just buying the PC version...

Vault Boy6155d ago

Lol, f*ck that! I would never buy a game again if it didn't work. That's what suckers do.

Cookigaki6155d ago

Only game Cookigaki ever bought more than once was GoldenEye but that is because Cookigaki's dad accidentally stepped on it and broke it.

Tony P6155d ago

Braid? If you want to experience the content, there's a simple solution depending on how old school you are: just play through the whole game in one sitting. It's not even as long as the first Super Mario Bros. on Nintendo and you get infinite tries. I would call this "easy mode" back then.

Even so, we still deserve a solution at some point since not all XBLA games can be completed in such a short time.

theEnemy6155d ago

getting dizzy too while playing Braid(PC) ?

When Tim is walking the ground is like a dizzy dummy.

F'ing devs.

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L80BelfDK6155d ago

That's pretty interesting because it's not like Microsoft can just give him another copy. I wonder how they would even go about fixing it?

Milk is for Babies6155d ago

Yeah, that is pretty interesting because Microsoft has said before that they can't affect people's accounts and alter achievements or anything like that. I actually think they can, but I'm sure they won't ever admit it because how do you prove that you actually earned an achievement that ends up disappearing?

I know that kind of a different subject, but you know what I'm saying.

h0tz0rz6155d ago

Way to go off on a tangent there but I know what you mean. Microsoft can mess with accounts though because they've taken peoples points away and labeled them cheaters. If they can do that, I'm sure they can do a lot of other things.

Twizlex6155d ago

The only thing I can think of is maybe changing the DRM.

Zeus Lee6155d ago

It appears Cookigaki you should have waited for the PC version.

Cookigaki6155d ago

Cookigaki does not understand. Cookigaki does not own Braid at all and has no real interest in game after playing at a friend's house. Too expensive for such a short game too.

Milk is for Babies6155d ago

I think most people should have waited for the PC version, but then how many people would be aware of it now if nobody bought it and talked about how great it was?

Brock Danger6154d ago

This isn't a goddamned epidemic, it's one person's sob story over a crappy situation. Everyone I know has never had a problem with disappearing save files or memory.

Could you imagine how much crying and ranting there would have been if blogs were around when the original Nintendo was released?

"Robbie: is it worth it?"
"Oh noz, I had to blow in my disk again!"
"Blogdouche.com: Zelda 2 save file lost, will never buy Nintendo again"

morriss6155d ago

Whoever wrote this article is a fool. Seriously. He/She needs to get a life.

skip2mylou6155d ago

why are they a fool? hes just trying to beat a game that he couldn't beat yet after his 360 was out getting refurbed or whatever and we he got it back and tryed to play braid he was stuck on world 2. so what makes u think he needs a life

news4noobs6155d ago

anyway, he should hide instead of shocking people with his looks. and he shouldn't eat a whale for breakfast every morning.

TheIneffableBob6155d ago

You don't like his opinion so you insult his appearance. Very mature.

Vault Boy6155d ago

I hope you're really a woman!

h0tz0rz6155d ago

That's me in the picture. No lies.

L80BelfDK6155d ago

You're hot. I'm going to start stalking you now. Please don't be alarmed.

h0tz0rz6155d ago

Stalking's fine, I've dealt with that a long time. Just don't get obsessed with me and try to kill me. That's all I ask.

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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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franwex1365d ago (Edited 1365d 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.

NecrumOddBoy1365d ago

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

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ABizzel11365d ago

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

Rebel_Scum1365d ago

Some of these arent exactly “made by one man”

Looking at you Braid and Fez.

AmUnRa1364d 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....

LabRat1364d ago (Edited 1364d 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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darthv721392d ago

Joe Danger is hella fun. Nice bonus from GwG.

deleted1392d 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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Orchard1392d ago

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

Godmars2901392d ago

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

CrimsonWing691392d 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?

Godmars2901392d ago

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

darthv721392d 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.

Jericho13371392d ago

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

Godmars2901392d 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.

Jericho13371392d 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_red1392d 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

CrimsonWing691392d 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.

sinspirit1392d 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.

Godmars2901392d 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.

sinspirit1391d ago (Edited 1391d 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.

traumadisaster1391d 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__Merrin1392d 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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GamerRN1608d ago (Edited 1608d 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

Godmars2901608d 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?

GamerRN1606d ago

Because people LOVE to HATE Xbox

NecrumOddBoy1608d ago

TimeSpinner is a good time based metroidvania.

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