The Bit.Trip series as a whole eschews the modern-gaming approach of graphics over gameplay by focusing instead on the gameplay and matching it to some truly retro chiptune-ish music akin to games like Rez. The last installment, Bit.Trip Fate, had some issues, but the core gameplay experience was truly something to behold. Bearing this in mind, developer Gaijin Games went back to the drawing board for their last title in the series, Bit.Trip Flux, returning to the Pong-inspired gameplay found in Bit.Trip Beat, but also incorporating all of the improvements they've made since Beat's original 2009 release. Does this approach provide a fitting send-off for the last title in the Bit.Trip series, or does returning to more familiar pastimes put a dampener on the series' final trip?
"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.
A fitting end to the franchise. :)
Sounds interesting, might have to check it out.