As if the heavens opened up, and the powers that be came specifically to my front door and said "You could use some more 2D platformers in your life," I've recently found trailers for two killer looking indie games that make me swoon.  Ninja Senki (who looks like Haggleman, above) just screams out with influence from the NES's Ninja Gaiden, Mega Man, and Kid Niki.  Most impressive, it's a personal project by Jonathan Lavigne who worked on TMNT for the GBA and the upcoming Scott Pilgrim game.  Did you see those boss battles?  That'll take some balls (pun intended.)

And secondly, VVVVVV (below, which I'm assuming is pronounced "Veeeee") has an even more retro look, awesome music, and some crazy physics puzzles.  Made by Terry Cavanagh, VVVVVV's difficulty looks insane, and with enemies and platforms being blocks of text like LIES and YES, I wonder if there's some deeper meaning to be gotten out of all of it.  As long as it sticks to the platforming first and foremost, and doesn't get all pretentious and heady (cough*Braid*cough) I'm in.

via Tiny Cartridge and Destructoid

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