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Cyberia · Mar 15, 2013

And have at it I did. Below, you can see my full video preview, rife with impressions of the first 90 minutes of the game. In short, Im having a blast so far, and I think that PS3 and Vita owners are going to be quite pleased with what DrinkBox Studios the minds behind the Tales From Space series on Sonys console (About A Blob) and handheld (Mutant Blobs Attack) have in store for them.

Our video preview (and the subsequent trailer) should tell you everything you need to know about the game, but in case youre curious, here are a few parting thoughts. Guacamelee! is exclusive to PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, and while pricing and cross-buy details have yet to be determined, the game will support cross-save between PS3 and Vita, local co-op on PS3, and Vita second controller functionality with PS3 (specifically used to take a look at the games extensive map on the fly).
The game borrows heavily from the Metroidvania stylings set down in the 90s by the likes of Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, but with a humorous, sarcastic and cartoonish twist. There are collectibles galore to find, varied terrain to explore, side quests to do, items to buy, and all of the other conventions of games in the genre(s). And it will be out in the coming months.
Oh, and the game has a Platinum Trophy. And you know how I feel about Platinum Trophies.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/03/15/the-glory-of-ps3-and-vitas-metroidvania-romp-guacamelee

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KalBalboa · Mar 15, 2013

Must-buy.

Square Triangle · Mar 15, 2013

Just fucking come out already, please.

Oneself · Mar 15, 2013

I played the demo on Vita not too long ago, awesome game. I'll get the PS3 version for sure!

SmokyDave · Mar 15, 2013

Get on with it!

Oneself said:
I played the demo on Vita not too long ago, awesome game. I'll get the PS3 version for sure!

Wait, there's a demo? Which region?

kadotsu · Mar 15, 2013

Looks great. The only thing I don't like visually are the right angled speech bubbles, they don't fit the style that well. Day 1 regardless.

Glass Rebel · Mar 15, 2013

For non-PS3/Vita owners, this game was found in the Steam registry.

Square Triangle · Mar 15, 2013

SmokyDave said:
Get on with it!

Wait, there's a demo? Which region?

Best Buy locations have had the demo since the Vita's launch.

Moosichu · Mar 15, 2013

Square Triangle said:
Best Buy locations have had the demo since the Vita's launch.

The game wasn't even announced till a couple of months after the Vita launch.

RoKKeR · Mar 15, 2013

Obligatory OLED comment.

Will look great on OLED.

Mikeside · Mar 15, 2013

I'm sure when I played this at Eurogamer it was with an xbox 360 controller on a PC

GraveRobberX · Mar 15, 2013

Sold!

Platinum...

If Double Platinum by the way of Insta-Ping!, Double Sold!

jgmo870 · Mar 15, 2013

Glass Rebel said:
For non-PS3/Vita owners, this game was found in the Steam registry.

Must have been registered before becoming a Pub Fund game.

indigo-cyclops · Mar 15, 2013

Absolutely can't wait for this one.

Glass Rebel · Mar 15, 2013

jgmo870 said:
Must have been registered before becoming a Pub Fund game.

It was, so it won't launch alongside the PSN version. Papo & Yo was registered lately as well though.

doniewhalberg · Mar 15, 2013

Along with Lone Survivor, Hotline Miami and hopefully Machinarium, I am down for this on vita, where I probably wouldn't have bothered grabbing them just for the ps3, seems like a good game to have there for little play sessions. I'd love that Outland game on Vita.

Square Triangle · Mar 15, 2013

Moosichu said:
The game wasn't even announced till a couple of months after the Vita launch.

Okay, it will still be nearing a year with a PSN demo yet there is a retail kiosk demo.

SmokyDave · Mar 15, 2013

Square Triangle said:
Best Buy locations have had the demo since the Vita's launch.

Aaah, I see. I'm not in the states so I'll wait patiently.

AwShucks · Mar 15, 2013

One of my most anticipated games. So hyped.

Ridley327 · Mar 15, 2013

Loved Tales from Space a whole hell of a lot, so I'm definitely keeping my out on this.

Canis lupus · Mar 15, 2013

Finally we hear/see more about it!

Totobeni · Mar 15, 2013

Yeah game look pretty good.

Glass Rebel said:
For non-PS3/Vita owners, this game was found in the Steam registry.

IamMikeside said:
I'm sure when I played this at Eurogamer it was with an xbox 360 controller on a PC

jgmo870 said:
Must have been registered before becoming a Pub Fund game.

Mutant Blobs Attack went to Steam like 6 months after PS3/Vita relese.

shaowebb · Mar 15, 2013

Gorgeous and loaded with personality.

Reluctant-Hero · Mar 15, 2013

Yup, looking forward to this as well. It's still planned as a digital release, right?

Cyberia · Mar 15, 2013

Reluctant-Hero said:
Yup, looking forward to this as well. It's still planned as a digital release, right?

Yes.

B.O.O.M · Mar 15, 2013

Day 1!

Fabrik · Mar 15, 2013

This is my kind of game! Who put some Nintendo in my Playstation?

VanWinkle · Mar 15, 2013

Looks fantastic! Looking VERY forward to this. I hope it's cross-buy but if not I'll just get it on Vita.

zroid · Mar 15, 2013

do want~

Evolution_1ne · Mar 15, 2013

Fabrik said:
This is my kind of game! Who put some Nintendo in my Playstation?

becasue Sony only makes Killzone games lol

Labadal · Mar 15, 2013

That looked really great. I didn't know it had co-op. I'll get my brother to play this with me.

Totobeni · Mar 15, 2013

VanWinkle said:
Looks fantastic! Looking VERY forward to this. I hope it's cross-buy but if not I'll just get it on Vita.

I'm not buying the Vita version if it's not cross-buy,this sound it will be a way better to be locally with a real person next to you(Vita really need local co-op option)

Alchemy · Mar 15, 2013

What is this and why does it look amazing?

zroid · Mar 15, 2013

Evolution_1ne said:
becasue Sony only makes Killzone games lol

Hey, give them some credit! They'll toss in an Uncharted or God of War now and then.

Ocaso · Mar 15, 2013

If only this would sell enough to convince more devs to make more pathfinding games. I'm still rather annoyed that Shadow Complex never got a sequel. Alas, the chance seems slim, but I'll do my part. Will cross-buy if the price is right.

VanWinkle · Mar 15, 2013

Totobeni said:
I'm not buying the Vita version if it's not cross-buy,this sound it will be a way better to be locally with a real person next to you(Vita really need local co-op option)

Nothing wrong with that. I'd love co-op, but I care more for the instant on and portability of the Vita version than the co-op. Obviously what would be best would be cross-buy though, so I didn't have to choose

Duffyside · Mar 15, 2013

Alchemy said:
What is this and why does it look amazing?

It's Guacamelee and it looks awesome because it's made by DrinkBox, the Mutant Blobs guys.

wouwie · Mar 15, 2013

Looks great. After Mutant blobs, Drinkbox can have my money on day one.

vio · Mar 15, 2013

Looks very fun, great art and dat music.

Figboy79 · Mar 15, 2013

If it's not cross play, then Vita version for me. If I get it on the PS3, it'll just sit in my PS3 back log with the other 100+ games I have downloaded to it.

TheJollyCorner · Mar 15, 2013

Square Triangle said:
Just fucking come out already, please.

I read this in an extremely aggressive tone in my head.

Skidd · Mar 15, 2013

YES,

but more importantly, when can I finally play this? D;

Omikaru · Mar 15, 2013

That Rev3 video sold me on the game. I was keeping a good eye on it, but now I'm definitely interested. Looks amazing!

CaptainTiptop · Mar 15, 2013

I should hope it's cross-buy, seems silly to make a downloadable title cross-controller if it's not cross-buy.

Really looking forward to this. I've got some PSN credit waiting!

erpg · Mar 15, 2013

Art style is ridiculously amazing. I love the colour.

Also, I finally reached 100% in Mutant Blobs last week. Fun game! Guacamelee looks like it'll be on a whole other level though. I have a soft spot for Metroidvanias (enjoyed Outland a bunch, even though it was really light on exploration and upgrades).

zroid · Mar 15, 2013

Mutant Blobs was decent, but everything I've seen of Guacamelee is blowing me away. I'm seriously excited. I rarely buy PSN games day one (Journey was my last time), and I think this will merit being one of those few.

SolidSnakex · Mar 15, 2013

Skidd said:
YES,

but more importantly, when can I finally play this? D;

The IGN video preview says that it'll be soon. Drinkbox let them play the full version of the game.

jgmo870 · Mar 15, 2013

Totobeni said:
Mutant Blobs Attack went to Steam like 6 months after PS3/Vita relese.

But that wasn't a Pub Fund game. About a Blob was, though, and it's only on PS3 iirc.

Square Triangle · Mar 15, 2013

TheJollyCorner said:
I read this in an extremely aggressive tone in my head.

Lol, I just want it damn it.

Groof · Mar 15, 2013

Man this looks absolutely stunning. The Rev3 video was pretty good but... NICE REFEREEENCE!!!

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