After a few confusing twists and turns, Tara Long and I finally got to take a crack at BattleBlock Theater. The game has a very classic feel to it. In days of old, developers couldn't make games that included 2D platforming, first-person shooter segments, and massive cut scenes. Instead, they had to take one central gameplay mechanic, and try to use in as many ways possible in order to keep things interesting.
That's BattleBlock Theater in a nutshell. One idea (beat on your friends) played out in multiple ways. Poop, gold, whales, and pyramid heads all have their part in that.
Tara Long took the lead on this video, and she rocked it. Give her some love, fellas.
But not like that.
Jonathan Holmes is the most lovable Associate Editor on Destructoid. Catch him on videos, original editorials, and on back episodes of the Destructoid Show and MTV's Road Rules. Jonathan is a retro gamer's gamer.
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Mega Man 2, Resident Evil, Katamari Damacy, Bit.Trip, Metal Slug 3
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4:20 PM on 09.09.2010 | 
God damn, I would sooooo fu--
"But not like that."
Oh fuck you Holmes.
Anyway, I hope the campaign mode he mention is decent, and not just MP with bots.
HAR HAR HAR
...I wanna fuck him.
FFFF Goddamnit, Holmes!
That was such a good setup for a lame as hell joke. And if theres one kind of jokes i absolutely love, its the lame ones.
You too Holmes. Every sandwich needs its meat.
On a side note: That is one arcade cabinet I would love to own.
The game looks really fun from what I can tell, though it's the co-op that has me interested. Lifting teammates up on ledges and such.