Quite possibly my favourite game this gen? The Binding of Isaac has stolen 89 hours of my time so far but the news of a console remake has got my excited to continue on playing it on whatever system is lands on. Not a port, but a recreation by Nicalis (of Cave Story, VVVVVV publishing fame) and is looking pretty good with its new GBA-style art.
Mock-a-mock up images representing what the final art style will look like.
I've played about 8 hours of Binding, and there is something there that I think would have really hooked me even more, if I could have played it properly with twin sticks. The Joy2Key settings didn't really it cut it, and I also wasn't keen on the mouse option. I felt like I died because of the controls a lot (But I also admit I'm old and slow )
I think the retro art style for the remake is a strange decision though? Wouldn't a version on XBLA with tweaked controls be just fine? I really like how the original looks!
I think the aim is to hit a SNES style with the art and this is very early stuff we're seeing. Its not due for about a year according to Edmund mcmillens blog so it'll be interesting to see how it evolves.
I think the move away from flash is smart as you'll get a game which will control perfectly for the consoles its suited for and to make it more appealing for console manufacturers to allow it to be put on their system.
More exposure of Isaac is good news to me and personally I would love to see it come to Wii U/Vita. It would feel right with a single screen in your hands, somehow.
Edmunds Twitter posted the montage shot and Dtoid posted the others. A fan photoshopped what Jonathon Holmes would look like in the game which basically involved drawing over Steven from TIME FCUK
Finally bought the original on PC (just now), Super Meat Boy was way too intense to pass this up. Any idea how the dlc works (not bought it yet), am I best getting it down the line?
Thanks guys, I'm on the case. I've found the game amazing with just the items available in the standard release, it's felt like a new game every time I start over.
Seeing those 30 plus hours clocked up by almost anyone who plays it makes almost too much sense.
Just tried it and ended up sucking out my own soul with a dogs paw, I've got a lot of learning to do again and I'm pretty sure I've only seen 50% of the items in the original version
There's a definite breakthrough point with Isaac and I think that's when you first beat Mom.
Don't worry James, I know I struggled with progress in the game due to my inability to play top down games like this (and geo wars etc) and the wonky controls.