Dunther Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 VVVVVV is a strange title, huh? Have you ever played this amazing indie game? It's a strange platformer where you can only flip the gravity; the graphics are 8 bit (Commodore style) but it has been relased only a week ago. It has a great level design, a map and free exploration Metroid style, and its soundtrack is just superb (maybe I should request some remixes from it ). Official website: http://thelettervsixtim.es/ Try the demo here: http://www.kongregate.com/games/TerryCavanagh/vvvvvv-demo It's a little short, but really entertaining. Quote
Swann Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 This game is amazing; the best indie game I've played in a long time. I'm definitely considering buying this, or at least the soundtrack. Quote
Schwaltzvald Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 So I just breezed through the demo and I have to say it was great! Music's fantastic as well as the puzzles! Quote
Dunther Posted January 18, 2010 Author Posted January 18, 2010 I'm definitely considering buying this, or at least the soundtrack. To tell you the truth, I think that the soundtrack actually is worth the 4$ more than the full game is worth his 15$. And you know why? Because it's a little short...Braid is cheaper, and ok, it's short too, but less then VVVVVV (and Braid is a fucking masterpiece). Anyway, the gameplay is really addicting, and there are some stages (like ) that are really challenging. I love it Quote
Dissidia Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 Anyway, the gameplay is really addicting, and there are some stages (like ) that are really challenging. I love it I love the "chorus" in that song. A remix of it would be awesome. Quote
Dunther Posted January 18, 2010 Author Posted January 18, 2010 I love the "chorus" in that song. A remix of it would be awesome. There's a track that says V several times Quote
anosou Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 Awesome music. The music is super hyped everywhere I think it's good but maybe it's not my style because I don't really get it. Game's good though. Cross-platform is never wrong either Quote
SoloGamer Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 Just beat it the other day with all 20 trinkets. The Only one I needed help on was "Prize for the Reckless". Felt kind of dumb not figuring that one out. And yeah, the music's awesome. Had to get the soundtrack as well, otherwise I'd stay in "The Tower" forever. Quote
JH Sounds Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 Awesome music. Yes. Also, that "you can only flip the gravity" description is a bit misleading; you can still control the character the way you would in a standard side-scroller (i.e. moving left and right). Quote
BardicKnowledge Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 "Easy Mode Unlocked" my ass -- it took me 50 attempts to get that section down. This game was amazing, and anyone who doesn't at least try the demo is really, REALLY missing out. Currently finished my first playthrough with 15/20 trinkets, and will definitely go back for the remainder of them. Quote
Dunther Posted January 18, 2010 Author Posted January 18, 2010 The Only one I needed help on was "Prize for the Reckless". Felt kind of dumb not figuring that one out. Yeah, I had the same problem... Vvvvvv for Vvvvvvendetta lol Also, that "you can only flip the gravity" description is a bit misleading; you can still control the character the way you would in a standard side-scroller (i.e. moving left and right). Yeah, sure...I didn't write more because my english is not perfect anyway I think anyone that will try the demo will figure it, that's why I left the link Currently finished my first playthrough with 15/20 trinkets, and will definitely go back for the remainder of them. Go go go go, there are some more challenges if you take them all Quote
ZealPath Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 This is pretty awesome, it's kinda like Metroid meets Braid, with the stylized 8-bit like music making for the perfect old-school feel. Played the demo and am definitely sold that I would enjoy the full game, always nice when developers realize that a game doesn't have to be cutting edge, just fun, and in some cases, stylized. Anyone who grew up with NES platformers and likes puzzles and collecting is going to dig this. After the recent Steam holiday sales (ie. Braid for $2.50), paying $15 for this seems a little high but, I imagine I will be grabbing it soon. Quote
Red Shadow Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 only took me about 2 tries to figure out prize for the reckless :] Quote
RETROMAN Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 I immediately bought the soundtrack after playing the demo, and I wasn't disappointed! Lovely chippy goodness! Quote
Dissidia Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 I made a 8-bit style song after playing through the Vvvvvv demo again and here it is: http://www.tindeck.com/listen/pgcp I also made a new thread: http://ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?p=635268#post635268 (if you want to comment or suggest a name for the song) Enjoy! Quote
Zephyr Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 I love games like this, but I think the final version would have been better suited to being a flash game, it seems like it would be too short to charge $15 for it. Quote
Dunther Posted January 19, 2010 Author Posted January 19, 2010 it seems like it would be too short to charge $15 for it. Yeah, it is in my opinion, unless you are a very skilled (and masochist) player ; there's a couple of time trails and a "no death mode" among the extras, but they seem too difficult for me... Quote
BardicKnowledge Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 I'm currently at S in two time trials (Warp Zone, Tower) and V in one (Lab 1). How the time trials work FYI: 4 possible ranks: V, S, A, B. Beat the par time, get all the medals, and have 0 deaths to get V rank, subtract one rank for each criteria you don't have. I'd advise getting all medals and finishing quickly for everything except Lab 2, where not dying is easier than getting all the medals (due to having to complete the Veni, Vidi, Vici! puzzle). Quote
Dunther Posted January 20, 2010 Author Posted January 20, 2010 Oh jesus only imagining a time trail of that game's section makes me feel frustrated XD . I'm happy that are players good enough to enjoy all the challenges . Anyone tryed no death mode? How it works? Quote
Dissidia Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 Oh jesus only imagining a time trail of that game's section makes me feel frustrated XD . I'm happy that are players good enough to enjoy all the challenges .Anyone tryed no death mode? How it works? You have to re-buy the game if you die. Quote
Deathtank Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 I cant get past the stop and reflect level, I feel stupid. Quote
Red Shadow Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 the final intermission level is so amazingly fun like the game has replay value if for nothing else to get back to that Quote
Deathtank Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 The music is more like keygen music than 8 bit music, lol. Quote
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