Braid on XLBA
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I think it's worth every point, the trial is amazing and I can't wait till payday to buy it, but some of the pieces of the puzzle I just saw impossible to gather. The music, I love it, soothing music that makes you keep your calm whilst playing the same level over and over trying to figure out how to get that last piece.
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Just pulled a 39:21.85 time trial, at time of writing that puts me ranked 20 out of 317 passed (under 45 minutes) attempts. Yes I know I’m willy waving but this has taken me two full days of obsessive practise and the ranking wont last very long so I need to gloat somewhere D=
I was very hesitant at the time of purchase, the demo doesn't do it justice at all, nor does the first 'completion.' But i'ts an exceptional little game, the storylines are ruthlessly clever and two of them very profound; what’s really clever is that there are three stories being told at once, I don’t want to spoiler too much, but the majority of people who think they’ve ‘completed it’ haven’t.
Smallish spoilers but spoilers none the less:
One of the storylines can only be concluded in the epilogue by revealing the second 'alternate viewpoint' of each red book and the only way to conclude the 'main' plotline is to collect eight stars in the game that are very maddening to get and the actions you have to take to get them, are a message to the gamer, just as the time control mechanic a message to one storyline and the world settings to another.
/ end spoilers
Anyone who uses a guide for any solutions in the game are doing themselves a massive disservice, not only clouding the message that the game play itself gives to one of the storyline interpretations, but denying themselves a significant buzz from completing some of the more difficult puzzles, especially true of the tasks for the ‘real’ completion.
Well worth 1200 points and depending on how open you are to discussing the existential talking points and subtexts that the game oozes if you’re attentive enough to notice them, the enjoyment could last you a very very long time beyond the puzzle solving.
I was very hesitant at the time of purchase, the demo doesn't do it justice at all, nor does the first 'completion.' But i'ts an exceptional little game, the storylines are ruthlessly clever and two of them very profound; what’s really clever is that there are three stories being told at once, I don’t want to spoiler too much, but the majority of people who think they’ve ‘completed it’ haven’t.
Smallish spoilers but spoilers none the less:
One of the storylines can only be concluded in the epilogue by revealing the second 'alternate viewpoint' of each red book and the only way to conclude the 'main' plotline is to collect eight stars in the game that are very maddening to get and the actions you have to take to get them, are a message to the gamer, just as the time control mechanic a message to one storyline and the world settings to another.
/ end spoilers
Anyone who uses a guide for any solutions in the game are doing themselves a massive disservice, not only clouding the message that the game play itself gives to one of the storyline interpretations, but denying themselves a significant buzz from completing some of the more difficult puzzles, especially true of the tasks for the ‘real’ completion.
Well worth 1200 points and depending on how open you are to discussing the existential talking points and subtexts that the game oozes if you’re attentive enough to notice them, the enjoyment could last you a very very long time beyond the puzzle solving.
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whats 1200 points in real money?
whats with points anyway, why not just show the cost
1000 points are £8.50 so that comes to £10.20?
I think Microsoft's excuse is that it allows for micro payments for items that would otherwise be prohibited by credit card processing commissions
. But you’re right; there’s no reason the actual price can’t be listed next to the point cost.
And the 360 controller works flawlessly with it, even to the point where the icons for keys on the keyboard are replaced with the controller buttons.
