Bit.Trip: Beat Coming To WiiWare
Posted by Corbie Dillard
What do you get when you cross the arcade classic Pong with a music/rhythm game? The end result would probably be close to Aksys Game's new WiiWare title Bit.Trip: Beat.
Much like Pong, you still move your paddle around by tilting the Wii Remote, but in this unique WiiWare title you'll have to bounce the blocks off your paddle in rhythm with the pumping musical beats the game makes use of. The sound of the blocks bouncing off of your paddle will even give off musical notes that will blend in with the background music if you time it correctly.
The patterns of the blocks gets increasingly difficult throughout the game, especially during the game's boss battles, so you'll have your work cut out for you if you expect to play through the entire game.
You'll always be able to tell how well your doing by the music and visuals in the background. If you're playing poorly the visuals will be basic black and white visual patterns and the music will only be simple beeps, whereas if you're playing well you'll be treated to much flashier visuals and music.
The game will even allow you to team up with up to 4 other players in a cooperative game play mode for increased intensity.
Beat will only be the first of up to five Bit.Trip releases from the developer, so this game will only be the beginning if things go according to the developer's plans.
We'll have more information on Bit.Trip: Beat as it becomes available, as well as a full review once the game hits the WiiWare service.
Source: GoNintendo
#1
Terra said:
Not particularly interested so i'd pass on this. Just doesn't appeal to me
#2
ness said:
Sounds really, really great to me =).
Reminds me of the awesome 'bit generations'-/'Art Style'-series, so i am very interested in the other 4 Bit.Trip games, too.
#3
Jogurt_the_Yogurt said:
Sounds interesting. I like simple classic gameplay paired with music lately. Could be worth a look.
#4
gameking23 said:
This is a game to keep my eye on.
#5
King_Elemento said:
I'd rather play Plasma Pong.
#6
WarioFan63 said:
All right, another set of games coming in pieces! I missed having one around.
#7
Bahamut_ZERO said:
Looks pretty cool. Full review and price will be the big factors for me.
#8
Cthuloops said:
Sounds really fun to me! I will definitely buy this and Liight.
#9
Ricardo91 said:
I love music-based games, but I find Pong to be pretty boring, so this doesn't really tickle my fancy.
#10
Ferret75 said:
I love the game Pong, so I'll probulay get this.
#11
Koto said:
pong...with boss battles?nice to see more rhythm games on wiiware, but i want one that uses your own mp3s from your SD card,like something like Audiosurf but for wiiware
#12
KDR_11k said:
For me the game would be permanently black and white so I'll pass.
#13
Yasume said:
Great, I'm pretty sure I'll purchase at least one of the 5 games. I don't know about this one, though. I will wait for a Review.
#14
tatemon555 said:
Sounds interesting...
#15
Hyperfludd said:
Musical Pong? Count me in.
#16
blockhead said:
playing pong with more than one sound count me in
#17
Javet said:
There was a viral video for this. (commandervideo.com)
This announcement was a little anticlimactic, but this might end up being fun!
#18
Wiiloveit said:
Didn't I suggest a while ago that someone should make a new Pong variant? Anyway's... looks good - can't wait for more info.
#19
Wario4mom said:
If the review is good i'll buy it.
#20
Objection said:
I have no idea how well this will turn out, so I'm relying on you all.
#21
Cthuloops said:
Wow there aren't many comments here at all...
#22
chiefeagle02 said:
Very interesting.
If the price is right, maybe I'll download it.