For those of you wanting a new game to play this January but not ready to fork over the 50 or 60 dollars for one of the many upcoming AAA titles, consider VVVVVV.
Indie game creator Terry Cavanagh is the kind of person that I wish I was. He’s made a splendid handful of games, every one of which are thought-provoking and meaningful in their own way. The lastest one, VVVVVV, will be available for $15, starting on Sunday, with absolutely no DRM. You pay, you download, you play. No serial numbers, no online activation, nothing getting in the way of you enjoying your purchase. Beautiful.
For all the relevant purchasing information, go here. To see all of Mr. Cavanagh’s other games, most of which you can play for free, go here.
So, will you be picking this one up? Or are you too distracted by looming releases like Bayonetta, Dark Void, and Darksiders? Tell us in the comments!
Hmm… Intriguing. I enjoy platformers that are fighting/adventure, the stereotypical platformer, a bit more than i do the puzzle-based (and, frankly, semi-monochromatic) ones. I’ve played games with similar gameplay elements to these before. Take for example, “Shift” (on addicting games), and “Time F***” (on newgrounds). Both of them were entertaining, its true, however entertaining was as high as they got.
This game shows promise, however in my personal opinion it doesn’t seem to have as much worth as some of the classical plaformers such as Zelda II and Super Mario. Under most circumstance I would definitley get my hands on VVVVVV, but the $15 honestly cuts the deal for me.
I understand that I do not share the same opinion as the entire world, however, so I do know that there will be many people eagerly awaiting this game as if it were christmas 2010 already.
-Serge
I don’t like to post in the comments, because I don’t want to start any flame wars on my own site. However…
I think the $15 price tag is entirely justified. You’re not just paying to get VVVVVV. You’re paying to support an independent game developer who puts out most of his stuff for free. Support of independent artists, whether they be musicians, painters, game developers, or whatever else, is a very important task.
A lot of people won’t buy VVVVVV. It’s not well-advertised, and it’s not from a well-known developer. He could charge $5 and get probably close to the same number of purchases as he’ll get at $15. I have a sense of brotherhood with all indie developers, even if I don’t like their games.
Do I buy every indie game I see? Hardly.
Would I buy an indie game I have little to no interest in playing? Not unless it was a really special circumstance.
Will I be buying VVVVVV? Most certainly.
I did not intend to argue with or insult anyone. All of your points are valid and I agree with them. I just thought I would make a more well thought out comment than usual.
Let me rephrase one of my previous notions, as I’m sure it was misinterpreted due to bad phrasing:
I would buy VVVVVV if I had a steady source of income. The $15 does not limit me due to unwillingness to pay the developer, but rather my own personal dilema.
As well thought out as it may have been, however, I should have left the reviewing to the reviewers, if I could say it that way.
-Serge
These days where all you have to do is know the site to go to to find anything your digital mind can desire. paying for a piece of software is more as a sign of respect and good faith towards the developer. Indie games that can attract a following deserve every cent.
More power to you.i have actually bookmarked it to show some of my friends
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