Author Topic: Bastion - 2D-style Action-RPG (Read 14839 times)

MysterD · « **Reply #40 on:** Friday, August 05, 2011, 04:38:33 PM »

IGN -> Bastion in Real Life - Spoof on The Narrator.

Quemaqua · « **Reply #41 on:** Friday, August 05, 2011, 05:02:38 PM »

Kick ass.

In other news, I picked up the soundtrack. It's colossal. No, seriously, it's really good stuff. It's like... if Firefly were a videogame. It's all up on youtube now, so just search it and try it out. If you think it's worth it, head over and pick it up. $15 + $2 shipping for a signed CD which really isn't a bad deal at all, and $10 for the download version.

The music itself is great, but if you play the game, the sentimentality edges it up another few notches. I'm glad this game turned out so well and is doing as well as it is. Looking forward to the PC version.

MysterD · « **Reply #42 on:** Monday, August 08, 2011, 06:43:23 PM »

Gamasutra -> Interview w/ Greg Kasavin and Amir Rao.

Xessive · « **Reply #43 on:** Monday, August 22, 2011, 05:26:57 AM »

Just finished it last night (one ending). Doing the New Game Plus playthrough now.

It is an awesome game. Definitely the most polished indie game I've ever seen (I'd give second prize to Super Meat Boy and third goes to Jamestown). The art, the visuals, the music, the gameplay, it all feels like Super Giant Games clearly gave it the TLC it requires and more.

It's very retro in its style and gameplay but with a crisp, high-definition look. I definitely recommend it.

GPW, that's a "Hell Yay" from me

UPDATE:
Damn you, GLaDOS!!

gpw11 · « **Reply #44 on:** Monday, August 22, 2011, 02:55:52 PM »

Haha, thanks. I ended up downloading the demo after posing the question. I'm sold, but I have a huge backlog I may try to work through first.

MysterD · « **Reply #45 on:** Sunday, September 04, 2011, 08:41:16 PM »

Interview w/ Kasavin.
And NO DLC planned for Bastion.

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No, we have no plans to extend the game in that way. As I was saying before, we held nothing back. It's meant to be a complete story, so there are no obvious extensions. We of course intend to continue supporting the game and I guess you could call something like the Portal turrets DLC. We'll continue looking at things like that which we could do, but that's it.

K-man · « **Reply #46 on:** Monday, September 05, 2011, 04:20:04 PM »

Downloaded the demo of this. Will most definitely purchase.

K-man · « **Reply #47 on:** Monday, September 05, 2011, 04:22:58 PM »

Que's spot on with the soundtrack praise. Holy shit.

Xessive · « **Reply #48 on:** Monday, September 05, 2011, 07:23:39 PM »

Quote from: K-man on Monday, September 05, 2011, 04:22:58 PM

Que's spot on with the soundtrack praise. Holy shit.

Oh yeah, I was really glad I pitched in the extra few bucks to get the soundtrack along with the game! I have it on my phone and I listen to it occasionally; something about it is soothing to me.

Quemaqua · « **Reply #49 on:** Tuesday, September 06, 2011, 05:09:04 AM »

It's amazing stuff.

K-man · « **Reply #50 on:** Tuesday, September 06, 2011, 07:51:35 AM »

If the CD weren't sold out I'd buy it right now. I really wish I had paid attention a little sooner.

Cobra951 · « **Reply #51 on:** Tuesday, September 06, 2011, 08:28:16 AM »

Hmm. It's a shame. You can get the FLACs (lossless compression) for $10, then burn your own CD. Love the music, more than the game really.

K-man · « **Reply #52 on:** Tuesday, September 06, 2011, 01:12:00 PM »

I e-mailed the developer to see if there's a reprint coming. I'd love to have the CD, but if I have to I'll settle with the download.

K-man · « **Reply #53 on:** Tuesday, September 06, 2011, 05:35:19 PM »

YAY!!

Hi Kendall,

Thank you for the kind words. The soundtrack is available again, but the new orders will not ship out until the end of September.

You can get it at http://supergiantgames.bandcamp.com/

idolminds · « **Reply #54 on:** Wednesday, September 07, 2011, 11:46:16 PM »

Downloaded demo. Its pretty sweet.

K-man · « **Reply #55 on:** Thursday, September 08, 2011, 07:07:13 AM »

It's so good. I grabbed my second core last night and did the bow challenge.

idolminds · « **Reply #56 on:** Friday, September 09, 2011, 01:25:59 PM »

Now on GamersGate, DRM free!

MysterD · « **Reply #57 on:** Friday, September 09, 2011, 02:40:12 PM »

Quote from: idolminds on Friday, September 09, 2011, 01:25:59 PM

Now on GamersGate, DRM free!

NICE!!!

Cobra951 · « **Reply #58 on:** Saturday, September 10, 2011, 10:01:13 AM »

I just discovered that the OST flac files are 24-bit. That makes them superior to a standard audio CD, if you have 24-bit capable audio card or dedicated player. For those who care.

K-man · « **Reply #59 on:** Saturday, September 24, 2011, 10:22:39 PM »

Finished the story tonight. There's a new game+ mode that's nifty. From what I can tell there are 4 possible endings.

gpw11 · « **Reply #60 on:** Sunday, September 25, 2011, 07:32:25 PM »

Pretty sure I'm going to pull the trigger on this tonight. Maybe.

K-man · « **Reply #61 on:** Sunday, September 25, 2011, 09:27:35 PM »

It's worth it.

gpw11 · « **Reply #62 on:** Sunday, September 25, 2011, 10:51:53 PM »

I got distracted and totally didn't. I still want to though and don't doubt at all that it'll be worth it. I might hold off until I finish Twilight Princess though, as that's something I've been really meaning to get into and Bastion really isn't going anywhere.

K-man · « **Reply #63 on:** Monday, September 26, 2011, 06:58:54 AM »

Hah, I'm doing just the opposite. I finished Bastion Saturday night and have been pushing into Twilight Princess.

shock · « **Reply #64 on:** Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 08:53:19 AM »

I just got it last night. Can't stop playing. Lot of RPG elements and the combat is sweet. The narration definitely makes the game 800 times more awesome.

shock · « **Reply #65 on:** Saturday, October 01, 2011, 07:56:34 PM »

Finished playthrough numero uno. I started a new one on Story + mode. Is there anything really worthwhile besides getting to keep your weapons/exp? I figure I would try out some weird weapon combos and/or weapons I didn't use much (like the Carbine, flame thrower thing, hammer, bow, and a few others).

MysterD · « **Reply #66 on:** Thursday, October 06, 2011, 07:35:25 AM »

PCG -> Kasavin speaks about how the Narration process went.

MysterD · « **Reply #67 on:** Tuesday, November 01, 2011, 03:38:46 PM »

Destructoid -> Bastion's Narrator can make any game sound sexy.

Cobra951 · « **Reply #68 on:** Wednesday, November 02, 2011, 07:35:05 AM »

Hahaha!

Xessive · « **Reply #69 on:** Wednesday, November 02, 2011, 10:17:20 AM »

Haha! I love Dorkly videos

idolminds · « **Reply #70 on:** Friday, December 09, 2011, 10:53:13 AM »

DLC!

Good news is its free on PC and only $1 on XBLA.

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The Stranger’s Dream DLC includes:

· The Stranger’s Dream: a new fully narrated Who Knows Where sequence, bigger and more challenging than the others. You’ll gain a bit more insight into Rucks’ backstory as well as the history of Caelondia if you can survive this fight.

· Score Attack Mode: a challenging new way to play through the story! You start at level one with all Spirits and Idols unlocked. Your combat performance is rated for efficiency, and all areas are repeatable.

· No-Sweat Mode: for those who just want to experience the story of Bastion, this mode provides unlimited chances to carry on from where you left off if you’re defeated in battle.

The Steam and XBLA versions of the game will also contain new Leaderboards for the Stranger’s Dream and Score Attack Mode.

To access the Stranger’s Dream sequence as well as Score Attack Mode, you need to have finished the game at least once. The Stranger’s Dream sequence will be available early on in your New Game Plus or Score Attack play-through.

Xessive · « **Reply #71 on:** Friday, December 09, 2011, 01:21:31 PM »

Interesting.. While checking out your link I stumbled on this one!

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Check this out: If you use Google Chrome to browse the Internet, now you can also use it to play Bastion right in your browser. Our game is now available in the Chrome Web Store. Crazy, but true!

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Link here

MysterD · « **Reply #72 on:** Friday, December 09, 2011, 04:20:39 PM »

Quote from: idolminds on Friday, December 09, 2011, 10:53:13 AM

DLC!

Good news is its free on PC and only $1 on XBLA.

I'm even more so so glad I bought the Bastion: SE from Gamersgate w/ NO DRM.

Can't wait for the DLC!

MysterD · « **Reply #73 on:** Friday, December 30, 2011, 04:22:01 PM »

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MysterD
@kasavin Any word when Stranger's Dream DLC is coming to Bastion Non-Steam PC versions?

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@kasavin
@MysterD We're working on it. Some parts of the process are outside of our control so I can't give an exact ETA though hopefully soon.

ScaryTooth · « **Reply #74 on:** Friday, January 13, 2012, 09:26:21 AM »

So, I've been meaning to play this since last summer, but then I got really busy. I finally just got it last week, and I have to say that this game is one of my favorites of last year. It's just plain awesome. Also bought the soundtrack. Amazing.

MysterD · « **Reply #75 on:** Wednesday, August 01, 2012, 09:09:24 PM »

After playing this game on and off since I bought it late last year, I finished Bastion (PC) today.

What a great game; great soundtrack; and great storytelling & narration.

For those curious for my final decisions...

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