BIT.TRIP BEAT for WiiWare (now includes BIT.TRIP CORE videos)

[Family Fry]

Just noticed this whilst looking at Aksys Games website

http://aksysgames.com/bittripbeat/index.html

Video here...


Press Release

AKSYS GAMES ANNOUNCES BIT.TRIP BEAT
Once again, getting the high score is all that matters in life.

Torrance, CA (January 13, 2009) - Aksys Games, a publisher of interactive entertainment software, is pleased to unveil BIT.TRIP BEAT exclusively for WiiWare™! Developed by Gaijin Games, BIT.TRIP BEAT marks the first adventure of Commander Video. Using the Wii Remote™, players will test their twitch skills as they battle through a retro-esque universe, familiar to the old generation and yet reinvented for the new.

BIT.TRIP BEAT STORY
Everything comes from something. We were before we became. From life comes rhythm, and from rhythm comes life. We are beings of information. Everything is a conduit for learning. We communicate in bits and bytes. And we will return to something once we become nothing; after our BIT.TRIP is complete. “BIT.TRIP BEAT is a crazy mix of 80s aesthetics and modern game design,” states Michael Manzanares, Producer of Aksys Games. “It's challenging, yet fair, and completely addicting."

“The Gaijin Games team wanted to make a game that used the tools of today to inspire the fun of yesterday. Our goal was to make a game that was as simple in gameplay as the games of the early 80s and equally as fun—even though gamers' tastes have changed over the years,” continues Alex Neuse, Designer of Gaijin Games. “And let's face it, sometimes a really good videogame is just awesome. We hope you enjoy BIT.TRIP BEAT.”

Key Features: · Bring Back That Loving Feeling BIT.TRIP BEAT brings back the classic arcade-style gameplay where getting the high score matters!

· Pixel Blocks For The Win Keeping the arcade-style gameplay isn't enough, BIT.TRIP BEAT sports a unique retro-inspired art style that will stimulate your senses.

· Old School Tunes Who said old-school 8-bit music was out? BIT.TRIP BEAT bumps the latest chiptune music to keep the action fresh!

· Friends Can Play Too! Can't beat a level? No problem, BIT.TRIP BEAT allows 2 to 4 player co-op mode! But don't think that makes it any easier…

After seeing the video im convinced looks cool.

[Welrain]

now that looks interesting. Will have to give it a go methinks.

[Ouenben]

It's like Gutiar hero meets Pong!

Looks interesting but I'm not sure I would want to pay more than 500points for it

[Lebowski]

atari 2600 tastic lol

it needs a track ball to play right though

[Family Fry]

500-600 point cost was mentioned at comic con apparently.
Another video with some more action was released, it's still looking and sounding cool.

[Womble9]

500-600 point cost was mentioned at comic con apparently.
Another video with some more action was released, it's still looking and sounding cool.

I'm loving the look of this but I'm a bit worried as to how it'll control .

[AllYourBase]

Lots more info about this in the WiiWare World interview. This should be out in a matter of weeks now in the USA.

[Eight Rooks]

Do want. Been a while since I saw any Wiiware title that really interested me, but that gives me the warm and fuzzies. Guitar Hero meets Rez meets the soundtrack to BC: ReArmed? Yes please.

EDIT: "And while Guitar Hero and Rock Band are great games, they are not the ones that speak to me." ...awww yeah. I think we'll get along just fine, Mr. Neuse.

[Papercut]

Out today for yankers.

[Papercut]

Bit.Trip Beat is very good.

[Eps]

Yes. Yes it is. World of Goo is stagnant, but I have been rocking (bleeping?) this game rather a lot.

[Dezm0nd]

Got this game today and i'm really enjoying it apart from being total cack. Can't seem to complete the first level! it just keeps going and going.

The controls are surprisingly tight and controlling the paddle feels natural and the music is retrolicious. You really feel the pressure during the game, fighting to fill the bar on the top to get you into Hyper mode, but dropping into the nether realm really piles the pressure onto you!

[Mayhem]

Had time to play the first level, and beat it on first attempt, unlocking the second level in the process (got onto the high score table). But I missed quite a bit, so looks like the score attack is on. If that's how hard the first level is, the other two are gonna be challenging! Love the music, the controls are pretty nigh-on accurate and the dots are messing with my eyes and brain, trying to recall what order everything is when they appear, stop and then continue...

[KusoGaki]

Any ideas when this is coming out for other regions? Or if it is out already in Pal/Jpn?

Looked on both the Uk and Jpn WiiWare last week and it's not out in both yet =_=

[DCharlie]

had a lot of fun with this last night, love the super retro feel of it.

Only issue i had was i was struggling to see the dark purple dots, nothing upping the brightness on the TV won't fix.