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I was interested until you mentioned you gave it 10/10, which means you regard it to be the same quality as Deadly Premonition, that's enough for me not to bother with it.
Hey that's great news. It was a wonderful game and I'm really happy that something and fun and imaginative as this is getting the acclaim and success it deserves.
Your faith will plummet the next time you look at the charts...
But isn't that better selling than Braid? And in just a few weeks, too!
But isn't that better selling than Braid? And in just a few weeks, too!
It was a lot better at the beginning with the spiders and creepiness than it was in the middle and end. It got very boring. But, good job for them.
Limbo is simply amazing. Bought it last night and completely lost track of time playing it. Needless to say I am extremely tired this morning.
Now if only it were actually unique and not one of the seemingly endless "art-style" indie games out there.
that's 4.5 million in sales for a small indie developer.
wow.
I'm sure they probably only made about 800,000 or so of that 4.5 million, but that's still impressive.
wow.
I'm sure they probably only made about 800,000 or so of that 4.5 million, but that's still impressive.
yea when i first saw this game i wanted it so bad but only got a ps3.
then when i played the game literally on little big planet i found it kind sad that you can literally get the feel out of the game or at least most of it from little big planet user created level.
yet when the game comes out for psn or PC I will buy it hopefully with no regrets.
then when i played the game literally on little big planet i found it kind sad that you can literally get the feel out of the game or at least most of it from little big planet user created level.
yet when the game comes out for psn or PC I will buy it hopefully with no regrets.
Jim actually has 3 10/10: Limbo, Deadly Premonition and Ekans.
@Indiana Jones, Turbophoenix
It is true that many indie games have lots of artisms and little to no gameplay, but Limbo is one of the very rare exceptions delivering both meaning AND gameplay. I wonder if you liked Braid - If you did, you'll love this one.
@Indiana Jones, Turbophoenix
It is true that many indie games have lots of artisms and little to no gameplay, but Limbo is one of the very rare exceptions delivering both meaning AND gameplay. I wonder if you liked Braid - If you did, you'll love this one.
@Manasteel88:
I'm pretty sure that XBL Marketplace takes 40% of the revenue and leaving 60% to the developers of a successful game. Sometimes they'll take more if they put some advertising muscle behind the game.
In any case, Limbo are now pretty damn well off.
I'm pretty sure that XBL Marketplace takes 40% of the revenue and leaving 60% to the developers of a successful game. Sometimes they'll take more if they put some advertising muscle behind the game.
In any case, Limbo are now pretty damn well off.
hey, congratulations to them! they totally deserve it. I don't think the game is perfect, but it was great for sure.
I originally bought the game because the gameplay and puzzles looked insanely fun. I fell in love with the game once I realized how deep the story can be.
LIMBO was a solid purchase. Even my Wii only friend heard about and this wanted to play it even going as far as considering getting a 360 for it. (he's a cheap bastard so we know it's all just talk with that guy)
Game definitely stumped me near the end and atleast one puzzle I pretty much got through it on a fluke. Though I know that last achievement would drive me nuts. One sit through? 5 deaths or less? Arrgghhh
Game definitely stumped me near the end and atleast one puzzle I pretty much got through it on a fluke. Though I know that last achievement would drive me nuts. One sit through? 5 deaths or less? Arrgghhh
yo, it would sell 100,000 more each if it came out for psn and steam. hell, my brother and i would by 2 copies a piece. hell i would make a new steam account
Limbo so far is my choice, no joke, for GOTY. And I've played a lot of released this year including Bioshock 2, etc.
If not GOTY, at least best Arcade title of the year.
If not GOTY, at least best Arcade title of the year.
@Indiana Jones
"Eh, looks boring. Not real big on pretentious games. I'll stick with better platformers."
Protip: You are an idiot.
"Eh, looks boring. Not real big on pretentious games. I'll stick with better platformers."
Protip: You are an idiot.
@shitface101: You can not get the same feeling with little big planet created level, thats just a black and white little big planet.
What makes limbo so great is subtile such as great eire sound design, and awesome grusome kills.
What makes limbo so great is subtile such as great eire sound design, and awesome grusome kills.
@Indiana Jones
"Eh, looks boring. Not real big on pretentious games. I'll stick with better platformers."
what a pretentious comment.
"Eh, looks boring. Not real big on pretentious games. I'll stick with better platformers."
what a pretentious comment.
Wonder how much they would have sold if they weren't a bunch of tools feeding the fanboy war and launched it on PSN as well. All indie games should be on both consoles, theres little sense in only having it on one when they could easily sell twice as many copies.
@Maxx
That's only contingent on what Microsoft is willing to reward the publisher. They are indie so I'm sure their contract isn't the same as Capcom's, they were also promoted during Xbox's giant "Summer of Arcade" (or whatever it was called) so I'm sure Microsoft rewarded them less for pushing them under that banner.
If they make 40% (1.8 Million) or above then I'm insanely impressed at Microsoft's generosity.
That's only contingent on what Microsoft is willing to reward the publisher. They are indie so I'm sure their contract isn't the same as Capcom's, they were also promoted during Xbox's giant "Summer of Arcade" (or whatever it was called) so I'm sure Microsoft rewarded them less for pushing them under that banner.
If they make 40% (1.8 Million) or above then I'm insanely impressed at Microsoft's generosity.
@manasteeel88:
For all the shit that MS takes for being the 800lb gorilla, they are very straight forward with their developer programs. I've been dealing with them for the last five or so years and they don't take the "We're gong to fuck you because you're small" route. Considering that Playdead got a great deal of promotion from MS, their margin is probably around 40-50%.
@Genius:
Playdead probably went with XBLA arcade because they have a advertising and promotion structure that's very friendly for developers that don't have the resources to do it themselves. PSN doesn't have anything like that. It was wise of them to use XBLA to get the saliva flowing so Libmo will practically sell itself when (if) it hits PSN
For all the shit that MS takes for being the 800lb gorilla, they are very straight forward with their developer programs. I've been dealing with them for the last five or so years and they don't take the "We're gong to fuck you because you're small" route. Considering that Playdead got a great deal of promotion from MS, their margin is probably around 40-50%.
@Genius:
Playdead probably went with XBLA arcade because they have a advertising and promotion structure that's very friendly for developers that don't have the resources to do it themselves. PSN doesn't have anything like that. It was wise of them to use XBLA to get the saliva flowing so Libmo will practically sell itself when (if) it hits PSN
Sorry, but i think that's a false information. In the GDC presentation of limbo they said, that they have got ~ 300 000 high score entries. Am i wrong? Where did that information come from?
Not that i wouldn't want to wish them the best sales ever. Limbo is great!
Not that i wouldn't want to wish them the best sales ever. Limbo is great!
@playdead
If they released it on both consoles it would be ammo for both sides of the console war.
"my version is on one disc"
"my version has better grass"
"my version is approved by god"
You get the picture.
If they released it on both consoles it would be ammo for both sides of the console war.
"my version is on one disc"
"my version has better grass"
"my version is approved by god"
You get the picture.
only 2, I agree with @Lenigod, bring out some retro games once in awhile Jim, you're reviews are cool with me dude. A throwback review would be dope (unless I'm on this site less than i thought)
Congrats to Limbo, concrete style video games are coming back & proves "if you build it well, they will come"
Congrats to Limbo, concrete style video games are coming back & proves "if you build it well, they will come"
Well done, Limbo. While I did not personally go for it, and spoiled the whole damn thing on Destructoid, I applaud you for being successful.
Well done to Limbo, and well done to Jim as I bought the game because of your review. Thank you sir!
Even more impressive at the $15 price point. Can only imagine it'd have done even better at $10. It'd have sold at least one more copy, I guarantee it.
Sorry Jim, but saying LIMBO is on par with DP is doing LIMBO a disservice. Probably because....well fuck it, I don't know why, but I figure LIMBO is much more worth people's time than DP.
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