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'''''Bit.Trip''''' is a series of [[video game]]s published by [[Aksys Games]] for [[WiiWare]]. Each game revolves around the adventures of a character named "Commander Video", and features "a crazy mix of [[1980s|80s]] aesthetics and modern game design".<ref>[http://gonintendo.com/?p=69045 Aksys Games announces Bit.Trip Beat]</ref> Each game in the series features a [[chiptune]]-inspired soundtrack, but a different style of rhythm-based gameplay in each.<ref name=m4a>[http://gamemusic4all.blogspot.com/2009/01/interview-with-alex-neuse-of-gaijin.html Interview with Alex Neuse of Gaijin Games, creators of Bit.Trip]</ref> The currently released games (''Beat'', ''Core'' and ''Void'') each contain three distinct levels, each one ending in a unique [[Boss (video games)|boss battle]]. Most bosses are based on various games and game genres from the early Atari era. |
'''''Bit.Trip''''' is a series of [[video game]]s developed by Gaijin Games and published by [[Aksys Games]] for [[WiiWare]]. Each game revolves around the adventures of a character named "Commander Video", and features "a crazy mix of [[1980s|80s]] aesthetics and modern game design".<ref>[http://gonintendo.com/?p=69045 Aksys Games announces Bit.Trip Beat]</ref> Each game in the series features a [[chiptune]]-inspired soundtrack, but a different style of rhythm-based gameplay in each.<ref name=m4a>[http://gamemusic4all.blogspot.com/2009/01/interview-with-alex-neuse-of-gaijin.html Interview with Alex Neuse of Gaijin Games, creators of Bit.Trip]</ref> The currently released games (''Beat'', ''Core'' and ''Void'') each contain three distinct levels, each one ending in a unique [[Boss (video games)|boss battle]]. Most bosses are based on various games and game genres from the early Atari era. |
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Six ''Bit.Trip'' games are intended to be released in total, with the first, ''Bit.Trip Beat'', announced in January 2009 and released in North America on March 16, 2009.<ref name=www1/> |
Six ''Bit.Trip'' games are intended to be released in total, with the first, ''Bit.Trip Beat'', announced in January 2009 and released in North America on March 16, 2009.<ref name=www1/> |
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Revision as of 21:32, 20 February 2010
Bit.Trip is a series of video games developed by Gaijin Games and published by Aksys Games for WiiWare. Each game revolves around the adventures of a character named "Commander Video", and features "a crazy mix of 80s aesthetics and modern game design".[1] Each game in the series features a chiptune-inspired soundtrack, but a different style of rhythm-based gameplay in each.[2] The currently released games (Beat, Core and Void) each contain three distinct levels, each one ending in a unique boss battle. Most bosses are based on various games and game genres from the early Atari era.
Six Bit.Trip games are intended to be released in total, with the first, Bit.Trip Beat, announced in January 2009 and released in North America on March 16, 2009.[3]
Games
Bit.Trip Beat
| Bit.Trip Beat | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Gaijin Games |
| Publisher(s) | Aksys Games |
| Platform(s) | Wii (WiiWare) |
| Genre(s) | Action, Music |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Reminiscent of the classic video game Pong, Bit.Trip Beat involves players moving an onscreen paddle in order to bounce off waves of incoming blocks to the beat of the music. As the player progresses through the game, the patterns of blocks become increasingly complex, but players can judge how well they are doing through changes in the graphics and music.[3] The game is played by tilting the Wii Remote to move the paddle. Bit.Trip Beat also features up to 4-player cooperative multiplayer.[3]
Reception
IGN gave Bit.Trip Beat an 8/10, praising the presentation of the game but lamenting the lack of online leaderboards.[4]
Bit.Trip Core
| Bit.Trip Core | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Gaijin Games |
| Publisher(s) | Aksys Games |
| Platform(s) | Wii (WiiWare) |
| Genre(s) | Action, Music |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
The second game in the series, Bit.Trip Core, continues the rhythm based gameplay of the series. The gameplay involves players taking control of a plus shape in the middle of the screen that can fire a laser beam in only four directions (up, down, left and right), with the objective being to destroy patterns of blocks that zoom across the screen. As with the first game, as the player progresses through the game the patterns of blocks become increasingly complex, with changes in the graphics and music occurring based on how well they play.[6]
Bit.Trip Void
| Bit.Trip Void | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Gaijin Games |
| Publisher(s) | Aksys Games |
| Platform(s) | WiiWare |
| Genre(s) | Action, Music |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer[7] |
As of the release of Core, Gaijin Games were approximately "a third of the way" through development of Bit.Trip Void.[8] Released in late 2009, Void puts players in control of the "void", a black, pixelated circle, which players move around the screen with 8-directional control. The void grows with each black block it touches and must avoid increasingly-challenging waves of white blocks. Void features music by guest composer Nullsleep,[9] and its levels are named after Sigmund Freud's three parts of the human psyche.
Bit.Trip Runner
| Bit.Trip Runner | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Gaijin Games |
| Publisher(s) | Aksys Games |
| Platform(s) | Wii (WiiWare) |
| Genre(s) | Action, Music |
| Mode(s) | TBA |
It has been confirmed that Bit.Trip Runner will be the fourth installment of the Bit.Trip series. Runner will feature 50+ levels.[10] The special guest band Anamanaguchi will be providing menu and credits music.
Music
Bit.Trip Beat
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
In October of 2009, Gaijin Games released the soundtrack to Bit.Trip Beat as a digital download, first on CDBaby and then on other major music stores. [1]
Other games
There has been no word on the soundtrack for any of the other games in the series.
Marketing
In order to promote the first game, a viral marketing campaign and alternate reality game was launched, revolving around the mystery surrounding the Commander Video character.[11] The campaign revolved around internet videos and "missions" sent out by The Commander, which involved spreading word about the game, uncovering information about it and creating a Wikipedia entry.
See also
References
- ^ Aksys Games announces Bit.Trip Beat
- ^ Interview with Alex Neuse of Gaijin Games, creators of Bit.Trip
- ^ a b c Bit.Trip: Beat Coming To WiiWare
- ^ IGN review
- ^ "BIT.TRIP CORE Brings WiiWare Library to 100 Games and Counting". Nintendo of America. 2009-07-06. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
- ^ Bit.Trip Core Hands-On
- ^ a b "Download New BIT.TRIP Kicks, Speeding Karts, Magic Castles and More". Nintendo of America. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
- ^ Interviews: BIT.TRIP CORE - Gaijin Games
- ^ Gaijin Games Announces BIT.TIP VOID
- ^ http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/01/podcast_nlfm_episode_3_bittrip_down_memory_lane
- ^ IGN: "Who is the Commander?"