BIT.TRIP BEAT: Low-Rez Awesomeness
Written by Marc DeAngelis   
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 08:53
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Aksys Games has just announced a new WiiWare title being developed Gaijin Games.  Bit.Trip Beat is a retro paddle-and-ball game that, in the vein of Rez and Lumines, integrates music creation with gameplay.  Oh, and the graphics, like Rez and Lumines again, will make you think you're tripping balls.

While the gameplay is somewhat simple, the developers promise that Beat.Trip Beat will be a struggle for those in search of a high score - easy to play, hard to master.  It seems that the development team has been heavily influenced by the work of Tetsuya Mizuguchi.

The game's blog mentions that BTB will feature chiptune music to complement its retro design and aesthetics.  It is currently unclear if the soundtrack will be specifically designed for the game, or if it will feature any of the prominent chiptune musicians, like NullSleep or Bit Shifter.

The release date for the game is currently unknown.  The ESRB has yet to rate it, so it might be a while before you can get your hands on the retro goodness.  In the meantime, check out the game's trailer at the official site.


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written by Daniel Lloyd, January 14, 2009
i am going to love this...so hard.

chiptunes. retro graphics. rhythm based puzzle games....all my favorites.

yes yes yes and yes.
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written by Marc Deangelis, January 15, 2009
I saw you too are a fan of the Bit Generations, too! I LOVE those games.

EDIT: That's the other Dan. Never mind!
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written by TheBBPS.com (Bits, Bytes, Pixe, February 04, 2009
[...] month I posted about a WiiWare game, BIT.TRIP BEAT.  At the time, details were pretty sparse, but now we’ve got a clear preview of the insanity [...]

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