Comments on: Blow is “okay” with Braid pricing http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/ VG247.com Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:28:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-23066 Psychotext Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:23:34 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-23066 Yeah, it kinda clicked when I did the secret ending. Either that or she actually went ballistic. ;) Yeah, it kinda clicked when I did the secret ending. Either that or she actually went ballistic. ;)

]]> By: DrDamn http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-23061 DrDamn Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:59:19 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-23061 Having completed this (at least the main puzzle pieces) absolutely it's worth 1200MSP. The problem being that a lot of similar games were already priced at 800MSP and putting a premium on a game because its good sets a dangerous precident. Have you got the lowdown on the real story Psychotext? I.e. the meaning behind the game. I had it down as emo teenage angst crap at the start so lost interest - the real meaning is more impressive though - a good analysis is here - http://www.rllmukforum.com/index.php?showtopic=190136&st=0 Having completed this (at least the main puzzle pieces) absolutely it’s worth 1200MSP. The problem being that a lot of similar games were already priced at 800MSP and putting a premium on a game because its good sets a dangerous precident.

Have you got the lowdown on the real story Psychotext? I.e. the meaning behind the game. I had it down as emo teenage angst crap at the start so lost interest – the real meaning is more impressive though – a good analysis is here – http://www.rllmukforum.com/index.php?showtopic=190136&st=0

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-23057 Blerk Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:54:04 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-23057 Castle Crashers looks awesome! I love that guy's art. I just wish I didn't suck at their games. Castle Crashers looks awesome! I love that guy’s art. I just wish I didn’t suck at their games.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-23053 Psychotext Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:44:08 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-23053 As you can see in the article, Castle Crashers was originally rumoured to be 1800 points... but I guess you can't find £8 worth of value in this either right? Seems like gaming might be too expensive a hobby for you. As you can see in the article, Castle Crashers was originally rumoured to be 1800 points… but I guess you can’t find £8 worth of value in this either right?

Seems like gaming might be too expensive a hobby for you.

]]> By: Newbie101 http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-23051 Newbie101 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:36:03 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-23051 I won't say I told you so again but.... Once everyone pays for 1200 point games, they all come crashing down..... http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/14/castle-crashers-priced-for-1200-ms-points/ I won’t say I told you so again but….

Once everyone pays for 1200 point games, they all come crashing down…..

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/14/castle-crashers-priced-for-1200-ms-points/

]]> By: epic_wanderer http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-22361 epic_wanderer Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:24:59 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-22361 I got it too, I'm working my way through World 5 now but I'm about to go on holiday so I won't be able to play it for a week. It's great. I got it too, I’m working my way through World 5 now but I’m about to go on holiday so I won’t be able to play it for a week. It’s great.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-22354 Psychotext Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:57:03 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-22354 Up t a 92% average on Metacritic now. Thoroughly deserved... I've spent the last couple of days finishing it and grabbing all the secrets. Fantastic game. I recommend it to anyone that likes a good puzzler. Up t a 92% average on Metacritic now. Thoroughly deserved… I’ve spent the last couple of days finishing it and grabbing all the secrets.

Fantastic game. I recommend it to anyone that likes a good puzzler.

]]> By: Newbie101 http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-22140 Newbie101 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:37:14 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-22140 Cool, *hugs 1200 points*. M$ Cool, *hugs 1200 points*.

M$

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-22131 Psychotext Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:51:58 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-22131 Haha... awesome, there's hidden stars the I didn't know about. Back to the game with me! Haha… awesome, there’s hidden stars the I didn’t know about. Back to the game with me!

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-22065 Psychotext Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:55:21 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-22065 Like I said in another thread... it's £2.85. I can't even buy lunch for that. \o/ Like I said in another thread… it’s £2.85. I can’t even buy lunch for that. \o/

]]> By: Trip SkyWay http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-22061 Trip SkyWay Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:50:26 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-22061 So far seems worth every penny, I don't begrudge Mr Blow his extra 400 points. So far seems worth every penny, I don’t begrudge Mr Blow his extra 400 points.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-22059 Psychotext Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:44:41 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-22059 It took me about 7 hours to get every puzzle piece. That's without using the guide that's online or getting any help. I wouldn't be surprised if the second reviewers got even slightly stuck they went right for the guide. I was the 105th person in the world to finish it so my puzzle skills can't have been that bad (especially as I was also working / doing other stuff). At that point the game had been available to download for about 13 hours. Oh - and if you wanted to, you could finish it in under 45 mins, it's one of the achievements. There's no way anyone could do that on their first run through though. It took me about 7 hours to get every puzzle piece. That’s without using the guide that’s online or getting any help. I wouldn’t be surprised if the second reviewers got even slightly stuck they went right for the guide.

I was the 105th person in the world to finish it so my puzzle skills can’t have been that bad (especially as I was also working / doing other stuff). At that point the game had been available to download for about 13 hours.

Oh – and if you wanted to, you could finish it in under 45 mins, it’s one of the achievements. There’s no way anyone could do that on their first run through though.

]]> By: Newbie101 http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-22054 Newbie101 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:30:34 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-22054 I was basing that on the reviews I've read, the game is apparently between 3 and 5 hours long. Which is why I can’t bring myself to pay 1200. I'm sure I bought Fable on Xbox Originals for 1200 points (or very close to that?), which lasts ten times longer. (yes its a full retail game but as its the same price, its allowed to be compared with it) How long did it take you? You did it in a day didn’t you? The more people who buy 1200 XBLA games the more MS will sell them at 1200 points, that’s why you I won’t be buying it. I was basing that on the reviews I’ve read, the game is apparently between 3 and 5 hours long. Which is why I can’t bring myself to pay 1200.

I’m sure I bought Fable on Xbox Originals for 1200 points (or very close to that?), which lasts ten times longer. (yes its a full retail game but as its the same price, its allowed to be compared with it)

How long did it take you? You did it in a day didn’t you? The more people who buy 1200 XBLA games the more MS will sell them at 1200 points, that’s why you I won’t be buying it.

]]> By: DrDamn http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-22053 DrDamn Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:29:20 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-22053 I liked the demo and am on the verge of getting it - but the MS involvement in the pricing and the general pricing of XBLA stuff does irk me a little. Really nice little title though. Much more a puzzler than a platformer. I liked the demo and am on the verge of getting it – but the MS involvement in the pricing and the general pricing of XBLA stuff does irk me a little. Really nice little title though. Much more a puzzler than a platformer.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-22052 Psychotext Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:21:39 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-22052 Three hours long newbie? You must be a gaming god to finish all the puzzles that fast. Besides that... do you even own a 360? Three hours long newbie? You must be a gaming god to finish all the puzzles that fast.

Besides that… do you even own a 360?

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-22028 patlike Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:53:57 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-22028 That does seem like a lot, it's true. But if you enjoy it that's fine, I guess. I think. That does seem like a lot, it’s true. But if you enjoy it that’s fine, I guess. I think.

]]> By: Newbie101 http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-22026 Newbie101 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:49:59 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-22026 But 1200 points for a 3 hours long game? It's a mental thing, just can't get meself to do it. But 1200 points for a 3 hours long game? It’s a mental thing, just can’t get meself to do it.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-22024 patlike Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:40:37 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-22024 Deffo doing it this weekend. Heard nothing but good things since yesterday. Deffo doing it this weekend. Heard nothing but good things since yesterday.

]]> By: Spiral http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-22021 Spiral Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:33:59 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-22021 Played the demo last night. After the first world I happily paid the 1200 points, there's some fantastic ideas and imagination in that one bit alone. I'll go through the rest of it tonight, but what I've done so far has been worth a tenner on it's own. Played the demo last night. After the first world I happily paid the 1200 points, there’s some fantastic ideas and imagination in that one bit alone. I’ll go through the rest of it tonight, but what I’ve done so far has been worth a tenner on it’s own.

]]> By: Newbie101 http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-22016 Newbie101 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:11:41 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-22016 Should be 800, 1200 is a no buy which is a shame :(. Should be 800, 1200 is a no buy which is a shame :( .

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-22005 Psychotext Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:40:38 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-22005 Seems to be selling pretty well from what I can see. Leaderboard numbers are going up pretty quickly and most of my friend's list have grabbed it. Reviewing well too, metacritic is up to a 90% average and 1up just gave it an A+ Seems to be selling pretty well from what I can see. Leaderboard numbers are going up pretty quickly and most of my friend’s list have grabbed it.

Reviewing well too, metacritic is up to a 90% average and 1up just gave it an A+

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-21936 Psychotext Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:45:36 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-21936 Tis excellent... or it would be if I could pull my missus off the damn thing. /o\ Tis excellent… or it would be if I could pull my missus off the damn thing. /o\

]]> By: Michael http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-21929 Michael Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:29:28 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/06/blow-is-okay-with-braid-pricing/#comment-21929 I've heard extremely good things about this title. I'd definately say its worth the price tag either way. I’ve heard extremely good things about this title. I’d definately say its worth the price tag either way.

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