VANDRO Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 (edited) $15 for this pile of crap. Not fun at all but thats just my opinion. and its a puzzle game not an action game. Edited November 14, 2009 by VANDRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magmar126 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 (edited) I really, really hope you don't prefer UNO, topatoi, Trash Panic or Noby Noby Boy over this beauty of a game. This game is really great for puzzle fans like me, it's weird in the beginning but once you get the hang of it it's extremely addictive edit: that part you got right, should be under PSN Puzzle Edited November 14, 2009 by magmar126 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnReAL Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 the whole idea of the game seemed interesting, but then I saw the graphics... UGH, some of the screenshots literally look like they're straight out of Donkey Kong or Mario from the SNES.... and IGN gave it a 9.0 for graphics which is simply beyond me.... I'll stick with Trine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagger Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I think they game looks like a crispier version of Mario, including jumping onto the flagpole and making the flag go down. Heck the think that comes out even says 'The princess is in another castle'. I am loving this odd game. Very Fun Indeed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkrZEN Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I enjoyed Trine far more, as well. I personally don't understand all the praise Braid got, to be honest with you. The art style, music and puzzles were great, and if the first two worlds were like the entire game, and it had a coherent story, I could see this game deserving of its praise. But the time mechanic, while cool, didn't work for the best sometimes, some puzzles demanded that you knew how the game played without any tutorial or instruction and the story was muddled, even if you were supposed to "interpret" it. Meanwhile, at $5 more, Trine easily had quadruple the content, if not more, along with an even better soundtrack, beautiful graphics, more levels, reasons to play again and a fairly deep combat system to boot. I also particularly enjoyed the storytelling aspect, multiple characters to play as and challenging trophy set. This game is far from the worst the PSN has to offer, although it certainly is the most overpriced let down currently available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackRPT Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 It's not that bad cmon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VANDRO Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 It's not that bad cmon! its not that bad your right. But its not worth $15. I stand by that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackRPT Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 its not that bad your right. But its not worth $15. I stand by that. Touché, I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnReAL Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I enjoyed Trine far more, as well. I personally don't understand all the praise Braid got, to be honest with you. The art style, music and puzzles were great, and if the first two worlds were like the entire game, and it had a coherent story, I could see this game deserving of its praise. But the time mechanic, while cool, didn't work for the best sometimes, some puzzles demanded that you knew how the game played without any tutorial or instruction and the story was muddled, even if you were supposed to "interpret" it. Meanwhile, at $5 more, Trine easily had quadruple the content, if not more, along with an even better soundtrack, beautiful graphics, more levels, reasons to play again and a fairly deep combat system to boot. I also particularly enjoyed the storytelling aspect, multiple characters to play as and challenging trophy set. This game is far from the worst the PSN has to offer, although it certainly is the most overpriced let down currently available. ^^^now that's what I call an honest review... I got an idea of how the general "puzzle-themed" gameplay of Braid would be after watching a vid... I can tell this would wear thin after a while... & I know that my decision to purchase a game shouldn't hinge on graphics alone.... but this game has some seriously outdated graphics..... the only game that looks worse than this is probly Crystal Defenders..... maybe it's over-exposure to the hi-def era of gaming, but I can't bring myself to pay $15 for a 2D side-scroller with that graphical level.... $10 maybe, but any more than that seems like a rip-off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerLust Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Yeah, it looks overpriced for $15. Wondering, for those who played the game, what do you think the game should be sold for? For example, do you think if it was on sale for $10, then it would be good value?!? Or $7.50? Please only respond if you have played the game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VANDRO Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 Yeah, it looks overpriced for $15. Wondering, for those who played the game, what do you think the game should be sold for? For example, do you think if it was on sale for $10, then it would be good value?!? Or $7.50? Please only respond if you have played the game... I think its worth $7.50. But its kind of messed up bc that grabge game "Switchball" is priced at $9.99 and this game is much better than "Switchball". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkrZEN Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Yeah, it looks overpriced for $15. Wondering, for those who played the game, what do you think the game should be sold for? For example, do you think if it was on sale for $10, then it would be good value?!? Or $7.50? Please only respond if you have played the game... I'd say $8.99, at most $9.99, but the full $14.99 is far overpriced for a game that asks you to complete a Speed Run of the entire thing in less than 45 minutes. Critter Crunch lasted me three times as long as this game, and I still play it, and that was only $4.99. Or, Trine, although its marketed as a full game, is only $5 more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imad Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 whats this game about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkrZEN Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 whats this game about? A college graduate's search for a princess as he makes his way through mind bending puzzles, stomping on goombas and avoiding pirahna plant lookalikes, all while bending time to his will - which is an unexplained power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biocidej Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I will preface this post by saying that I have NOT played this game and was looking through this post to see whether or not it was worth playing (as well as looking at a walkthrough of a level on YouTube). Ultimately, it seems like if you are the kind of person who enjoys puzzle games than you would enjoy this game. If not, than you probably wouldn't. As for the rest of the posts it seems like the game has a unique concept with the time bending, however, it is a major throwback to Super Mario Bros. and I am assuming the ending of the level is meant to be a spoof (otherwise that is horribly unoriginal) As far as the price point, that will probably be the main reason I won't be buying this game. The game seems like an interesting concept, but it looks like it was made with a super low budget so I can't see the reason it costs 50% more than most other games on PSN. Granted this is my OPINION and I am sure others will disagree. Flame on... =p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanboy Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 You're right. It's a great game, but it's a complete rip off at that price. It was 800 points on the 360 which I think makes it about £7 and the guy who made it said he wanted to sell it for less than that. It's gonna cost £10 in the UK probably which is a bit of an outrage. It should cost the same as Shatter. Oh, and of course the end of level bit is a joke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyweed Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Knock off the flaming/bickering within this thread... Debate is fine just don't cross the line. Action will be taken if it continues. **POSTS DELETED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arafna Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I tried out the xbox360 demo a while ago and didnt understand why this game got such high ratings. still dont get it and wont buy it. i think it has nothing common with trine, since trine is no puzzle game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LycanGalen Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 While I agree that the $15 is a bit much, it's really par for the course in the way PSN over-prices things. I would be impressed and happy with this one if it were $10. Personally, I have to ask the folks who say the mechanics of the game wears thin; do you find the mechanics of a sudoku game wears thin as well? I ask because it's a puzzle game. You're supposed to use/manipulate the basic rules in different ways depending on the puzzle presented. Obviously this style of game is not for everyone. If you don't like games such as Echochrome, you probably won't like Braid. It's too bad that wasn't well communicated to the consumers, but I don't think a failure in marketing should take away from the actual game's rating. (though I am sorry for the people expecting an action game) The graphics weren't as nice as I'd expected, considering how much PSN was promoting that, but I still enjoyed them for the difference in comparison to the regular fare. Some of the music (such as the lullaby) didn't really do it for me, but some of it such as that in world 1 made me want to write PSN and ask them to release that song as DLC. Again, that's a taste thing - it's likely not going to please the Brutal Legend fans. I enjoy Trine and Braid for two completely different reasons. Trine is a beautiful game, but you can't say that being observant and building box towers to reach experience bottles is really challenging your thought processes. Braid isn't exciting like shooting flame-throwing skeletons, but the sense of accomplishment when I finally figured out how to get that frigging puzzle piece is a different type of pleasure. I'm not even sure why the comparison is being made. Next we'll be talking about Demon's Souls vs. Flower My point being, for sure this game a little over-hyped. I still think it's a good game (quirky nods to NES and all) and am glad I bought it. (It also gets points as it is one of the only PS3 games my girlfriend will actually play hands-on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digiboy123 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I'm not much of a puzzle guy, but I am better at puzzles than most people are. I do prefer Trine over Braid, but it isn't a total waste. I did enjoy playing it. It was a new experience for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acerazer1 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 (edited) I think that the price is fine, it's a game you're supposed to experience, not play. All the reviews mention this, so if this sort of thing isn't your cup of tea, you might want to think twice about buying it. The thing about Braid is that it's so polished, and the time mechanic works so well, that it can be enjoyed if you're not into the whole artsy experience thing. If you're on the fence about a $15 game and aren't really a fan of the "games as art" scene, it might be on sale eventually (it's been $4.99 on Steam a couple of times), so you can hold off until then. Edited November 22, 2009 by acerazer1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostwalk Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 this game is awesome but should of been cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwbcpa Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I'm enjoying it, but I agree it is a $10 game. I used an Amazon coupon to get this and Flower. Flower at $10 was a good value. This game should have been the same price, but I don't regret buying it by any means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivierolivier Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I don't really understand why people hate that game so much For sure, it's not FIFA or FPS, and all the trophies are not that easy to catch...but for once, even on that website, let's talk gameplay and GAME, not trophy or shooting or whatever... I've been playing videogames for more than 25 years, and BRAID is one of those games that bring something new to the world of gaming : it does not happen everyday. So ok we can talk about the price, but that's not so important. 5 $ cheaper, or not... whatever, that game brings something new, for me that's very important. I guess that people that hate BRAID can go back to their FPS and their billions of copies of it... (I like stupid games and FPS too, but from time to time it's good to see something new, original and risky) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiRBY83 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 $15 for this pile of crap. Not fun at all but thats just my opinion. and its a puzzle game not an action game. so much stupidity in so little words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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