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Why I Will Not Be Buying Braid
AKK \| 5:53 PM on 08.16.2008	27 comments

So, Destructoid loves Braid. I don't. The demo failed to prove that it's worth Doom and Alien Hominid HD combined (same price, and the games I'll be getting over Braid). Why do I hate the demo so much?

They show the exact same fucking thing over and over again. They show green key. Then they show more green keys. Then more green keys.

Then they show you going forward and the world goes forward, etc. etc. They show a tease of 3 or 4 of the 6 worlds (I don't honestly remember, it all blended together), and what they showed all fell under that same pattern. Maybe the other powers are cool, but it seems the ones there are recycled to hell. I got bored of the forward-forward thing after the 10 minutes of it the demo provides.

The puzzle in world 2 is also piss-easy to complete. Maybe the rest of the game is harder, but the pretentious little stuffed dinosaur didn't give me a taste of challenge, or even of fun.

Maybe I'll get it one day, but for now, fuck it.

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26 comments | showing # 1 to 26

bahss

You let an art exhibit ruin a game?
Your loss.

MrSadistic

I hate even the most insignificant pretentious subject (Braid included), and even I think that's pretty stupid that you're not playing a game because of an art exhibit.

king3vbo

...wat?

How are the two related?

AKK

It is stupid, but you've never been there. That 45 minutes or whatever was one of the worst experiences of my life.

Fuck I hate people.

frozenbabylon

Fuck I hate people.

That's ok, AKK. The feeling is mutual.

Xelotath

I know I you feel about that sort of people but not playing Braid because of that is fucking stupid.

Y0j1mb0

Why I will not care why you buy Baird.

Because I could care less.

AKK

What could you care less about, out of curiosity? If you meant you couldn't care less, say so.

shmelo

He could care less actually. He cared enough to comment. I don't like these Indie games myself either. Rather just pocket that money towards more polished games that will last longer.

AKK

Then it's not really an insult, now is it? I could say to my girlfriend, "I could care less about you" in an endearing tone.

Bam, instant compliment.

Saying you could care less doesn't mean jack shit.

shipero

Yojimbo cares so little that he could care less but he can't be bothered to because he doesn't care.

dephect

Im not buying food because people support it.

BFeld13

You are not worth the effort.

Aaron Mxy Yost

I couldn't care less about the proper usage of "I could care less". Yet I googled it anyway.

I've noticed most trial demos of XBLA titles don't do a very good job of showcasing a good representation of the final product. I'll use them to get a taste of what the gameplay is like, but I still mainly rely on what other gamers are saying about the title when I'm on the fence about purchasing something.

DonHonk

You did this blog for attention.

NotAZombie

@ DonHonk

And you gave it to him (so did I).

blehman

aborto thefetus

I can see where you are coming from. I didn't like the demo either. The game is pretty good however if you buy it I would wait until all the hubbub dies down. I know I probably would have enjoyed it much more if I wasn't trying to make heads or tails of what some people thought was behind the games story.

ScottyG

Someone doesn't like Braid?

Sheep-toids, attack! :p

sleepingagain

lol opinions

psycho terror2

you don't like braid because modern art sucks?

get a grip man.

ArrestedDeveloper

I'm sensing something very Canadian about this post.

eternalplayer2345

The price of braid is like 15 frosties, I mean seriously WTF?!

Dead Movie Star

Teehee. That is all.

Brilliam

Dunno why people are saying "you don't like braid because modern art sucks" and such, perhaps I missed something in your post or you edited it.

All I'll say is that the game's not for everyone, but modern art does NOT suck.

GrayFox

This was a pretty bad post.

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