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I own SMB & Jamestown on Steam, Cave Story & BitTrip Runner on WiiWare... Zalis Send a noteboard - 14/12/2011 01:20:51 AM
Super Meat Boy is supposed to be a superb platformer, with tons of unlockable characters.

Yes - tight controls and stiff difficulty make it a frustrating, yet rewarding platformer. The sense of humor is strange, but somehow charming. Expect to die a lot; don't play for long periods.

Cave Story+ is an amazing... I guess you'd call it a platformer, except it's really bizarre, and has a bunch of cool, unique guns with multiple endings.

The WiiWare version is pretty neat and basically the same, though I got distracted before finishing. I'd second your endorsement from what I played of it. It's basically an indie metroidvania title. The art direction and retro music give it an added punch of flavor. Highly recommended.

I haven't heard of the others (Bit.Trip.Runner, Shank, Jamestown and Nightsky HD), but they look interesting.


BTR is basically a rhythm platformer. You jump, duck, etc, to the music to avoid obstacles and beat each stage. It's addictive, but games like this tend to annoy me too much to get the entire way through. That doesn't mean it isn't charming and worth playing, though.

Haven't played Shank, GSB or NightSky.

Jamestown is a pretty sharp little bullet hell shooter. I've played it with a partner and it gets even better with extra players. The music, quirky story and superb pixel art make it a tight package. My only complaint is the length, which is a scant 5 stages. Difficulties and unlocks help, but I'd still like to see more. Either way, it's a steal in this bundle.

Minor caveat- in order to get GSB and Cave Story+, you have to pay at least the average price. At the moment, that' $5.01, still a total steal.
The price of these usually drops over time. It was $4.57 when I looked earlier, but now it's back up to $5.20. So, we may have to wait for a drop... Still, that's a chump change difference.
The sword might be grateful to the forge fire, but never fond of it.
This message last edited by Zalis on 14/12/2011 at 01:29:23 AM
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The New Humble Bundle? Is really, really good. - 13/12/2011 10:20:12 PM 652 Views
Cave Story is probably my favorite indie game. Fantastic. - 13/12/2011 10:42:04 PM 449 Views
I own SMB & Jamestown on Steam, Cave Story & BitTrip Runner on WiiWare... - 14/12/2011 01:20:51 AM 569 Views
I really want Cave Story +... gah. Okay. Bought. *NM* - 14/12/2011 03:14:11 AM 210 Views

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