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Remember that game Super Paper Mario that came out for that system the Wii? Yeah, you might have heard of it. And remember how it revolutionized platformers by offering levels that could be played in 2D and 3D? Yeah, it was pretty neat; I couldn’t agree with you more.

Well, forget everything about that game and feast your eyes on upcoming PC indie game Fez. Honestly, I don’t have any words for how freakin’ cool the above gameplay footage is. This gem in the making apparently exists somewhere here at GDC and I am determined to find it before the week is over. Operation: Play Fez begins!

While not much info is known about this Independent Games Festival finalist, Fez is obviously a platformer with a ridiculously cute (and adorably animated) main character. That is all well and good, but the minute I saw the game break the traditional 2D perspective and morph into this crazy 2D/3D ridiculously well-designed hybrid I almost fell of my chair and cried with happiness. Okay, fine, I did fall off my chair and cry with happiness. But it was all worth it.

If this is a sign of what game design is going to be like in the future, I am so happy to be a part of this industry. Fez is getting a lot of buzz here in San Francisco and rightfully so. I have to get my hands on this thing. Is it too early to call “game of the show?”


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The GHost's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 03:23
The GHost
Looks like a combination of Cave Story and Super Paper Mario. Pinch me, I must be dreaming!

So long as the level design holds up, I would be willing to shell out embarrassingly large amounts of cash for this game.

@Woocifer
Have you no heart? Besides that, there are all sorts of wonderful possibilities for a game like this in terms of level and puzzle design. If they take advantage of the mechanics that they've shown, this could be a very special game indeed.
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 03:37
Knives
I loved the music in the trailer, I remember being disappointed when i was looking at the IGF finalists last month and FEZ didn't have a demo available.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 05:20
Necros
It actually looks like a mixture of Super Paper Mario, Crush, and Echochrome, which sounds awesome.
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 05:21
falinter
::gasp::
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 05:47
Jonathan Holmes
Awesome!
Maxsunset's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 06:11
Maxsunset
Shwing! That looks WAY more fun than Super Paper Mario, and more tangible than Echochrome; sorta reminds me of Lemmings 3D, but you know, fun. I would buy that in a heartbeat whether no matter what platform: DS, PSP, XBLA, PSN... This would be a rad DS game for sure.
Cynical Gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 06:29
Cynical Gamer
Why do you have to read signs to to learn how to climb ladders?
Kaikara's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 08:00
Kaikara
Love the music. Does look pretty good, I can see the later levels getting incredibly infuriating with the perspective change though. It's got me very interested though!
Brilliam's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 09:36
Brilliam
AAAAHHHHHHHH IT'S TOO MUCH. Why is this game not on my console and/or computer right now? I would pay 10000 microsoft points! which cost significantly more in canada, no less!
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 10:43
Holyetheline
They took a great idea and evolved it into something spectacular. I want this game so bad.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 11:04
MechaMonkey
After he changed perspectives in mid-jump my mouth was agape for the rest of the video. Effin' great!
evil costanza's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 11:33
evil costanza
very nice, Fez eats Echochrome for breakfast.
LarkOhiya's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 11:43
LarkOhiya
I like this. I like this TOO much.
Zombie Attack's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 11:45
Zombie Attack
Looks fun, but is highly derivative. That's a bad thing. :-(
MasterSauce's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 12:17
MasterSauce
Fez FTW! I thought sure, it'll rotate, big whoop. Oh how I was wrong...That 3D jive was amazing. I want to play.
Craig Lewis's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 12:22
Craig Lewis
I imagine it'll be coming out on XBLA. I remember reading that it is being created with XNA, and you can tell from the video that it uses an Xbox 360 controller (it says "Use the left or right triggers or bumpers to change your perspective" and also has an icon of the A button for closing the text from the signs.)

Best had come to Xbox live arcade anyway. I'd definitely buy it.
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 16:05
braulio09
liked the trailer but i think you got carried away with the "Super Paper Mario revolutionized platformers"

too much gaming joy, eh, chad?
Jim's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 16:21
Jim
interesting!
Cyberxion's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 18:26
Cyberxion
Zombie, do you even know what the words that you strung together mean? :P
RitualNet's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 19:33
RitualNet
Better come out on XBLA, i'd buy it like a shot. The PC is used for the occasional MMO and uni work :/
jerrt's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 21:35
jerrt
yeah, that is cool, but it reminds me of crush alot. a good game if you are into 2d/3d mixes. what i want to see is the more dimension than 3 the eye patched individual promised
Fleet3000's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 22:25
Fleet3000
i think this is better than super paper mario could ever be.
manasteel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/21/2008 10:43
manasteel88
since this is an XNA title there is a 1 in 2 chance that it'll come to the xbox...lets hope that he puts up the 100 bucks to make my little dreams come true
Android8675's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/21/2008 11:15
Android8675
A-maze-ing... that's all I got. Someone's getting a good job in the near future, or gonna turn into Jeff Minter and college Llamas.
flaming burrito's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/21/2008 11:28
flaming burrito
cool... but i dont think im smart enough for this
skullivan's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/21/2008 11:54
skullivan
VERY GOOD. I'M PRIDE. PLEASE BELIEVE A NEW DIMENSION.

Wow. Is this game being done by Pixel (Cave Story)? It's the exact same graphical style
sleepingagain's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/21/2008 17:55
sleepingagain
wow, i am so speechless, that is amazing.. as Chad said
StriderS's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/21/2008 18:46
StriderS
Wow. This really looks amazing. Reminds me of Cave Story.
I wish it was on a console or something, though. I never really liked PC gaming too much...

Kokoromi is making this, who ever that is.
brimtastic's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2008 03:03
brimtastic
Mmmm Cave Story much? This game makes me hard
PrinceofCannedPeaches's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 22:14
PrinceofCannedPeaches
Hats are great!
Poopface Morty's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 07:12
Poopface Morty
So yeah, looked deliciously average until the perspective change, and then after that, I was sold. Definitely want to give this a shot.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 22:28
Tubatic
I wasn't really planning to learn about this game until Rev's jarring "rant" on RFGO this week. Awesome.

Rule #78 in life: Just watch the damn embedded video.
Roryzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 16:32
Roryzilla
Looks unbelievable, love the music, love the gameplay. DO WANT.
GrayFox's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2008 11:27
GrayFox
This is my first time seeing this game and I am amazed. This is how you revolutionize 2D games. Leave it to indie devs to get creative.
RAB's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/02/2008 04:48
RAB
impossible 3D is impossible
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RAB's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/02/2008 04:49
RAB
also, is there some kind of 2 image a day rule that i dont know about?
Raidensolid's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/12/2008 19:56
Raidensolid
Feztastic indeed!
adam locked's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/13/2008 19:11
adam locked
I'm surprised nobody mentioned the PlayStation One classic, "Tomba". It rotated perspectives on certain levels just like this.
xtrafile's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 02:28
xtrafile
Enjoy: http://www.kokoromi.org/fez/fez-live/
-Matt
destructo5000's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2008 22:20
destructo5000
there are you. i have something i tell you. the world, you think all your life that is in the two dimensions, fool! but there are far much than two, there is three! at least. please believe a new dimension. that sign, go try it read it. you cant read it? foolish reader! its because on other side. try a third dimension. changing your perspective allows you to see things differently. very good! im pride. now try to reach here. dont forget a dimension! please also not fall down!

Wow.

Awesome.


It does look interesting though..
xyzzy929's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2008 03:53
xyzzy929
@jerrt
You couldn't comprehend a fourth dimensional game. It's physically impossible. Duh.
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