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bitWISE
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New xbox arcade game. Easily the best action rpg I've played since Darksiders. The gameplay is flawless, the graphics are beautiful, and the reactive narration is a wonderful idea. Buy it. Or at least grab the free trial.
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I will.
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i have seen it but didnt pay any attention to it.
i shall try it this evening :up:
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Waiting for the PC version :up:
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just moved house waiting for broadband installation then will check it out or not thumbsup
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I love the way its got that Firefly style Old Western vibe but yet the story and setting are very sci-fi/fantasy. The simplicity and pace of the game despite the amount of depth is nothing short of genius. I really love the story but I wish we were given more. Looking forward to seeing how it all ends.

Here's a video review:
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Beat the first play through in probably 8 hours but I skipped some proving grounds. Looking forward to the second round.

Definitely one of my all time favorites.
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played the demo. game by itself is pretty straight forward but the handpainted visuals and narrator mechanic (not to mention his voice) makes this a very immersive game.
will buy, n1 bitwise.
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Reminder: PC version is 2 days away.
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The soundtrack was also released and is well worth checking out. Absolutely beautiful.

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The game you guys need to check out is To the Moon:
http://freebirdgames.com/to_the_moon/
trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... qkJuSV-23U
Both of these games really need to hit the iPad though.

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Fucking brilliant game
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Can I just say once again that this game is one of the best I have played for a very long time

And the soundtrack is special
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Glad to see someone finally take my advice and pick it up. The few friends I managed to talk into it haven't even bothered to finish it.
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I'm not completely bowled over by it like I was by some other indie games such as LIMBO, Braid or machinarium but it's still good, I reckon I'll finish it. The soundtrack's got a lot of pull.
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Took me about 9 hours to finish. Would give it a second go in new game plus if I didn't have half a million other games to play.
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Oh by the way, here's an interview with Logan Cunningham, the guy that did the narrator voice. He is one ugly mofo :)

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He's also voice acting in Resonance, which lands on the 19th.
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Snatched this the other day, played it, thought it was really good stuff. Enjoying the voice acting and the soundtrack especially. Will play more prolly :up:
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This pleases me...
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Started playing again on Game Plus mode...love it
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I keep trying to like it, but it just doesn't have enough. It's very pretty and sounds fantastic, but it just feels a bit hollow.
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