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Title: Attention fans of 2D metroidvania style games."Aquaria" is definitly 4 you guys!
Post by: patrick on September 28, 2008, 03:33:57 PM

Ive been kinda worn out on the ds castlevanias and have wanted a new 2d metroid for quite some time. Then I ran into this game and boy was it a breath of fresh air. Please watch the trailers, get the demo, get it if you like the demo. It's a download only game but 30 clams may seem steep but you are getting your moneys worth. 25 - 30 hrs gameplay, and a level builder to create your own worlds. Please check this out!!!!

http://www.bit-blot.com/aquaria/media.html

Title: Re: Attention fans of 2D metroidvania style games."Aquaria" is definitly 4 you guys!
Post by: Profbeanburrito on September 28, 2008, 03:40:59 PM

yeah i remember seeing this on the 1up show. it looks good and they said it was.

Title: Re: Attention fans of 2D metroidvania style games."Aquaria" is definitly 4 you guys!
Post by: crisis on September 28, 2008, 04:16:03 PM

I don't see how this is could be a place holder for Metroid2D, more like a Ecco the Dolphin for 2008.

The graphics look nice, though.

Title: Re: Attention fans of 2D metroidvania style games."Aquaria" is definitly 4 you guys!
Post by: shelverton. on September 28, 2008, 05:34:15 PM

I played Aquaria last christmas. It was veeeery pretty and atmospheric, but also a little...hm...empty.
I wish they'd release the game for Xbox Live Arcade of Virtual Console or something. Then I'd give it a new chance.

Title: Re: Attention fans of 2D metroidvania style games."Aquaria" is definitly 4 you guys!
Post by: impulse on September 29, 2008, 05:36:45 AM

In Reply To #4

I remember playing the demo quite a while ago (perhaps it was too around Christmas). At first it seemed kind of interesting, but I didn't even get through the demo before I got tired of it (the demo was pretty lengthy though, so have a go at it). I think the main thing for me though is that there's no platforming, cause you know.. you swim.

Title: Re: Attention fans of 2D metroidvania style games."Aquaria" is definitly 4 you g
Post by: erimocard on September 29, 2008, 08:31:59 AM

Yeah, it looks a little empty. Almost boring. But then the battle against that nautilus looked pretty cool.

Title: Re: Attention fans of 2D metroidvania style games."Aquaria" is definitly 4 you guys!
Post by: patrick on September 30, 2008, 12:05:01 AM

the games 1st hour or so is a tad slow but picks up pretty fast. i assure you.