Abstract: What's better is that now every single Bit.Trip game is available on a single 3DS cart, that you can take with you and play anywhere. That's quite a combination for success. I'll go over each game and how it holds up on the 3DS, and then give my take o...
The game is on the cheaper side of WiiWare releases at only $6, but for more than that you can get some terrible games on the service. While this may not be pushing the limits of downloadable games in any way, like graphics or file size, there are few...
Abstract: Bit.Trip: Beat is as simple as a game can get. The Pong-inspired game has only one rule: stop anything that comes out you. Sounds easy right? Tilt the Wii-mote to move your paddle (a vertical bar) up and down in a straight line and block whatever comes...
Abstract: Gaijin Games creates an excellent retro revival with their first WiiWare game in the Bit.Trip series. Reviewers Note: The US version of Bit.Trip Beat has a saving bug that causes the game to save only if you get a high score. To rectify this issue, t...
Abstract: Out of all the games that make up this "retro-revival" thing that's going on right now, Bit.Trip Beat is probably the "retro-est." Like the Geometry Wars games, Bit.Trip Beat takes its cues from the pre-NES era of gaming, but unlike that new American ...
Abstract: Though the retro school of game design is much more prevalent in the indie scene, developer Gaijin Games might alter that perception a bit by bringing its new WiiWare game into the mainstream. Truly a sight to behold with its 8-bit-inspired art, audio,...
Abstract: When it comes to WiiWare, high-concept gameplay and simplistic controls seem to rule the roost. Nintendo has had some serious winners with the Art Style series (taken from the original GBA Bit Generations games) with each being based on a very simple c...
Abstract: Being an indie game I am fully aware that I shouldn’t outright dislike BIT.TRIP BEAT, instead look at the positives and go easy on the failings. Big up the small developer who’s just trying to make a crust. If this were Frictional I’m sure I could d..
