Extra Guy: The saga of Commander Video has come to a close, and I guess I should be sad. We shared an incredible journey across six games now and may never do so again, but I can’t help but smile. The series that put Gaijin Games on the map is finished, but their future looks brighter than ever. Bit.Trip FLUX is a funeral, but this death is cause for celebration.
FLUX is the sixth and supposedly final entry in the Bit.Trip series. It comes full circle in terms of gameplay by bringing us back to the one-sided Pong formula found in Bit.Trip BEAT. The concept is simple: bounce the “beats” that come from the left with your paddle, which is controlled with a sideways Wii remote. Tilting it forward moves it up while tilting it back brings it down. Gaijin has learned a few things since their first game, however, and the result is a more accessible game with a higher ceiling for the experienced.
"Games that break the mold or truly immerse players aren't just a breath of fresh air. And they don't just show up the competition either. When developers craft unconventional, unexpected or even revolutionary experiences, the result is often a game that is to be remembered for years to come. With this in mind, I thought it would be good to draw attention to a couple games that were released this year that really testify to the fact that even despite the proliferation of mediocre or copycat game concepts nowadays, there's still some innovation going on that's well worth praising." -- Wiiloveit.com
"More than simply entertaining players, Gaijin Games has created a piece of work that contains much emotional depth that will surely leave you questioning the worth of the many mediocre games you've experienced over the years." -- Wiiloveit.com
Acclaimed videogames publisher Rising Star Games has today announced the signing of two new Gaijin Games titles, BIT.TRIP COMPLETE and BIT.TRIP SAGA. Both BIT.TRIP COMPLETE and BIT.TRIP SAGA offer an amazing collection of six of the very best celebrated indie BIT.TRIP videogames, and will be available to buy in Q1, 2012, on Wii and Nintendo 3DS respectively.
