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Indie Platformer 'VVVVVV' Coming Sunday

by Alice O'Connor, Jan 04, 2010 11:10am PST

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Indie developer Terry Cavanagh has announced that his topsy-turvy platformer VVVVVV will be released on January 10 for $15. Windows, Mac and Linux flavours will be available DRM-free from its site.

Rather than jumping, VVVVVV sees players inverting gravity to navigate the harsh but fair spiky retro world. I thoroughly enjoyed VVVVVV's challenging charms when I played at the Eurogamer Expo and a demo is in the works so you can check it out for yourself.

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Dude! It reminds me of Jet Set Willy for some reason...

Jan 09, 2010 9:36am PST

Dude! It reminds me of Jet Set Willy for some reason... : three-d

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Note to the guy who wrote this game: it's looking like a lot more people would buy this at $10. I usually love these types of game ideas and love what I saw but even I have to say that I would be 10x more likely to buy it at $10 than $15. At $15 there had better be a lot of gamplay, but with such a stripped down game, I find it hard to believe that there is enough interesting content to make this a lengthy game.

Just my $.02 to the author of the game, I hope it does well, it's an awesome idea, and I really love the graphic style, its awesome.

Jan 04, 2010 4:28pm PST

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Note to the guy who wrote this game: it's looking like a lot more people would buy this at $10. I usual... : haysoos
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  I'd buy it if it was $5 but $15 for that is a big no no. I can get Day of Defeat: Source for $15. Does t... : The_Turbinator
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    LOL, I think I've had a big arguement with you before. But you are right, when you can get a game like D... : haysoos
    - Yeah, it was regarding... I don't remember what. : The_Turbinator
- 7.99 or 10 makes more sense.. : deadlycookie

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the gameplay parts in that video are sped up, right?..

Jan 04, 2010 3:19pm PST

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the gameplay parts in that video are sped up, right?.. : pillzer
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  I DO NOT BELIEVE THEY ARE SPED UP! : TheIneffableBob
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    I LIKE TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS! : haysoos
    - HECK YEAH, BROSKI! : TheIneffableBob

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$15? O_o

Jan 04, 2010 11:33am PST

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$15? O_o : CrustaR
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  Agreed. Let's take a look at the recent Steam sale: GTA IV - $7.49 - http://www.shacknews.com/oneartic... : Rooster Cockburn
- Yeah, it's not worth more than 5 bucks. : Mad Brahmin Disease

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By: Thund3rball x Show Full Post

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$15 for gravity defying Space Panic on Coleco Vision? Maybe they want to rethink that.

Jan 04, 2010 2:05pm PST

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$15 for gravity defying Space Panic on Coleco Vision? Maybe they want to rethink that. : Thund3rball
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  Funny, two stories down from this one is Matt Hazard, also for $15. Hmm... And the better value is?.. : Thund3rball
  - I don't have any interested in the Matt Hazard game and probably wouldn't pick it up for $2.49 during a S... : Ninja Techno

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Been playing since the $10 beta, and it's absolutely worth whatever Distractionware charges for it. If you dismiss this because of the retro style or the price, you'll be missing out on one of the freshest platformers in ages. Every level is unique, no challenge feels repeated or unfair.

Terry Cavanagh is charging for this since he's developing games full time, but has fallen on hard times lately. VVVVVV was originally intended to be a short project, but his passion carried him to develop it into a full game over the course of many months. This passion shows in each and every second of the game. Read his blog for a more detailed breakdown of his reasons: http://distractionware.com/blog/?p=1002

Jan 04, 2010 2:14pm PST

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Been playing since the $10 beta, and it's absolutely worth whatever Distractionware charges for it. If yo... : Realnoyb
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  There are tons of free indie games available on the web that look better. MUCH BETTER. N, Runman around t... : madspacemarinemustdie
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    Also a lot of them are free, and we still don't play any of those better games [ anymore ]. : madspacemarinemustdie
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      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nek-gMLunj8&feature=player_embedded# : madspacemarinemustdie
      
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      you know you have a point but this is a guy who's already spent time doing free development and I'm not r... : DeBurgo
      
      Yeah, that could have been posted nicer. Unfortunately it's not possible to edit posts here. If he reads ... : madspacemarinemustdie
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    If you care about it "looking better", keep your opinion to yourself and get out of the indie games. You... : haysoos
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      Don't take this personal, but you are wrong about me. : madspacemarinemustdie
      
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      Well, I'm intrigued because I don't see me being wrong that you "don't get it". If you "got it", then I ... : haysoos
      
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      It doesn't matter. Have a nice day. :) : madspacemarinemustdie
      
      Well, it would, since that might be one of the few meaningful exchanges on these comments. It's funny, p... : haysoos
      
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      Don't take this personal, but go away. : FuryVII
      
      Convince the admins here that I should be banned. : madspacemarinemustdie
      
      seconded, he's a fucking moron. : haysoos

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FIFTEEN DOLLARS? I COULD BUY TWO HAPPY MEALS FOR THAT FUCK THIS SHIT

Jan 04, 2010 2:01pm PST

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FIFTEEN DOLLARS? I COULD BUY TWO HAPPY MEALS FOR THAT FUCK THIS SHIT : mittense
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  - Probably still a a better deal than spending 15 bucks on a rejected game from 1981. : james t kirk

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Fucking Fail. Seriously 15 bucks for this trash?
Ima give 15 bucks to the homeless guy on the corner, on the way home, who is holding a board saying god bless you. At least he knows hes full of shit.

Yeah games arent about graphics, i get it, but give me a break....

Jan 05, 2010 10:49am PST

Fucking Fail. Seriously 15 bucks for this trash? Ima give 15 bucks to the homeless guy on the corner, o... : james t kirk

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Just curious, how many people are gona buy this and like the style?

Jan 04, 2010 11:27am PST

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Just curious, how many people are gona buy this and like the style? : valcan_s
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  I like it, but I feel like $15 is a bit prohibitive. I find myself thinking "if this were only $10, I wo... : haysoos
  - Forgot to add, the random words and shapes (stop sign) as the obstacles are hilarious and I wonder if the... : haysoos

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Looks like the answer to the question, "What if you could make Megaman V's Gravity Man level into an entire game, plus be able to arbitrarily switch gravity directions?"

Love the chiptune music.

Jan 04, 2010 3:26pm PST

Looks like the answer to the question, "What if you could make Megaman V's Gravity Man level into an enti... : the archvile

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$15 is too much, I wouldn't have a second thought if it were $5...maybe $7.50. Also, the game should have been called "VVVVV\"

Jan 04, 2010 1:41pm PST

$15 is too much, I wouldn't have a second thought if it were $5...maybe $7.50. Also, the game should have... : CasbahBoy

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A bit expensive for this, but i am glad Shacknew begins to notice the indie scene in their news.

Jan 04, 2010 11:29am PST

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A bit expensive for this, but i am glad Shacknew begins to notice the indie scene in their news. : Turin_Turambar
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  - I released an indie game last week - for a dollar! http://bit.ly/FirecrackerHD : yaystuff

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I would buy it in a heartbeat if it were $5. $15 is a little much.

Jan 04, 2010 12:58pm PST

I would buy it in a heartbeat if it were $5. $15 is a little much. : deathofrats

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That little guy looks awfully pleased to be traversing murderous space caves of death.

Jan 04, 2010 11:28am PST

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That little guy looks awfully pleased to be traversing murderous space caves of death. : DeBurgo
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  He's pleased because of how much dough you're paying to get the game. : CrustaR
  - well at least it's DRM free so I mean, if he were really trying to wring money from people's wallets he w... : DeBurgo

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I'm a big substance over flash type of guy, and really appreciate lots of different types of art, but man... This is pretty fuggo for $15. It's silly how $10 is a barrier for that ugly of a visual style, but I must concede to feeling that way.

Jan 04, 2010 12:24pm PST

I'm a big substance over flash type of guy, and really appreciate lots of different types of art, but man... : geedeck

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Is this for the Atari 2600?

Jan 04, 2010 11:39am PST

Is this for the Atari 2600? : Salad Sammich

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I've played a couple of his other games and they we're fun, and maybe this one will be great, but it's kind of hard to square what I'm seeing with $15.

And I understand the whole "support indie games" thing. I wanted to donate $20 to the guy who made Iji, but he wouldn't accept any money. I'm just saying that without having played this game it doesn't scream 15 bucks.

Jan 04, 2010 11:30am PST

I've played a couple of his other games and they we're fun, and maybe this one will be great, but it's ki... : House

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