Yesterday, Braid was released on PC. We would have loved to see what Jonathan Blow -- the creator of the game -- had to say about the release on his blog, but we can’t. It’s currently down, which might serve as a good indication as to the popularity of the game’s Windows release.
You can buy and download the game from a variety of places. As pointed out by community member IroN1c, it’s available through Steam, Greenhouse, Impluse and Gamersgate. If you’ve avoided the artsy videogame scene for the last year and a half and don’t know what the hubbub is about, check out our review or grab a demo from one of the above providers.
I listed the system requirements after the break. As you could imagine, they’re not on the level of Crysis, but I’m running a pretty busted up Windows joint at my house and I like to know these things.
So, what’s up? You PC guys getting Braid? What was the musical surprise?
System RequirementsOperating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7
Processor: 1.4GHz or faster
Memory: 768 MB or more
Hard Disk Space: 200 MB or more
Video Card: tbd
DirectX® Version: DirectX® 9.0c
Controller Support: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows
Contest:
12:00 PM on 04.11.2009
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they should make downloadable handheld versions too for the psp and DSi
Shame that Steam doesn't have the demo (yet?), but I'm getting it from somewhere else right now. Should be an experience.
Drink up me hearties, yo ho
We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot
Drink up me hearties, yo ho
Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A PIRATE'S LIFE FOR ME!
No, a handheld version would be terrible because all the art would be completely lost on those little screens.
also wasn't there talks about a linux version?
Dodgy as hell and terrible customer support. I tried to use them to gift Braid to a friend, their system fucked up and it gifted it to myself. Haven't heard anything from their useless customer support and they turned off their phones.
hoping for a ps3 release
Also according to him the game requires a Nvidia 7800 or higher, which is retarded of course, but probably the lowest he could be arsed to make the game run on to his godlike standards.
For those who will instantly ask for specs;
AMD Athlon 64 2.2GHz (OC'd to 2.4)
3GB RAM
Radeon X1550 (It's a budget card, but runs Source full frames so this is no excuse)
Searching their forums, people with Core 2 Duos and HD ATi cards as well as others can not run past 30fps (Despite 60fps being advertised in the readme).
I'm not sure whether I want to get it on PC or wait and see if a PS3 version will be made. I get the feeling that by playing such a detailed game on a 17" screen I'll be missing out some what.