Abstract: Spelunky ReviewMost platformers are won or lost by memorisation. Learn the controls and study your terrain and you'll eventually end up on top of the flagpole or through the spinning golden ring. In Spelunky's procedurally generated world, however, the...
Abstract: I don't usually enjoy games that punish you for your ineptitude. Call it bad taste, or maybe it's the consequence of being babied by the current generation of games that practically hold your hand through the game, but I've just never been terribly fon...
Excellent riskreward dynamic, Great variety of enemies, traps, and items, Unlocking shortcuts forces you to play differently, Lots of flexibility in how to progress.
Control quirks, Forgettable cooperative and competitive modes.
Tom digs himself out of a hole in the downloadable XBLA game Spelunky....
Abstract: If you've been following the indie gaming scene over the past few years, you're probably aware of Spelunky; this freeware 2D action roguelike has been floating around the Internet since 2008 -- heck, I originally brought the game to 1UP's attention in ...
Abstract: Derek Yu's Spelunky made a name for itself as a freeware release years ago. Adapting concepts from roguelikes such as randomized levels and permanent death (lots and lots of permanent death), it uses a familiar 2D platformer base to offer gameplay th...
Abstract: ReplayLevels are randomized each time you play, meaning that the core actions of treasure hunting are unchanged but the specifics of what you find and which strategies to focus on are different. This is a great way to keep players coming back!...
Glorious, both in terms of charm and how well-designed this cave-based survival escapade is. Spelunky is comfortably one of the best games of the decade.Tags:GamesBest prices todayRetailer Price Delivery Price comparision from, and manufacturersShare th...
It will certainly frustrate some, but the sheer inventiveness and tightly crafted gameplay shines through as brightly as Spelunky’s difficulty. It’s quite simply the best platformer on Xbox Live Arcade.More Like This... More Articles >>> ...
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Published: 2012-09-03, Author: Sam , review by: firstpost.com
Abstract: Like chain smoking, heavy drinking or rampant substance abuse, Spelunky is a glorious bad habit. It's an addiction you can't seem to wean yourself off from. No matter how hard you try to switch off your Xbox 360, you're doomed to succumb to those three hy...
Abstract: Höhlenforschung im Platformer-Design wird uns von „Spelunky“ im altmodischen Stil geboten. Was sich hinter dem Pixel-Abenteuer verbirgt, lesen Sie in unserem Review.StoryIch bin eine Höhle, also muss ich erforscht werden. Dieser philosophische Grundsat...
