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Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams (Project Giana) coming to PC 10/23, XBLA/PSN early 2013
- Thread starter HadesGigas
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I like that too, though I prefer being able to make on the fly adjustments from within the game.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
What a freaking gorgeous game. Reminds me of something I'd play on the Amiga(I never played an Amiga).
Ugh...can't imagine beating this game on the hardcore modes though. I spent 27 lives on the first boss level alone.
Ugh...can't imagine beating this game on the hardcore modes though. I spent 27 lives on the first boss level alone.
MvmntInGrn
Member
Think I'm going to pick this up. I've bought way to many games recently (and haven't finished many at all) but I really loved the demo and thought all the collectibles were excellently placed in places and ways that encouraged you to push the mechanics. Loving the positive impressions.
EDIT: Done. Can't think of a time when I'll be able to play it soon, but I'll have it ready for when I do.
EDIT: Done. Can't think of a time when I'll be able to play it soon, but I'll have it ready for when I do.
Back to school work.
Joseph Merrick
Member
will probably be made available for sale when huelsbeck finishes the proper cd version. maybe? think he's working on that. the download I got with the ost is just a file dump of the music files. which is fine, but they haven't got track infos or anything. a bit annoying since there are two different composers and machinae tracks in there, no way to tell them apart, they're all just generic named for game functionality.
RPS article about the game
I think it's hilarious that Steam categorizes this as "casual". It's one of the hardest platformers I've played in years.
I think it's hilarious that Steam categorizes this as "casual". It's one of the hardest platformers I've played in years.
Man, the levels in this game are loooooooong. Almost too long, even. I think they could've just split some of the levels in half. The other thing (which incidentally also gets a mention in the RPS writeup) is that it'd be nice if there were more level themes than just the candy land and the Gears of War type.
I do like that the game isn't a complete pushover, though. Sure, there's a ton of checkpoints but a lot of levels really need them since some platforming sections are pretty brutal. And the game doesn't hold your hand as to how to use your powers either. Definitely going to go for a hardcore run later on. Not sure if I'll ever do über hardcore. That's crazy.
I do like that the game isn't a complete pushover, though. Sure, there's a ton of checkpoints but a lot of levels really need them since some platforming sections are pretty brutal. And the game doesn't hold your hand as to how to use your powers either. Definitely going to go for a hardcore run later on. Not sure if I'll ever do über hardcore. That's crazy.
Well, the original WAS on Amiga, so you wouldn't be far off. The Amiga has lots of gorgeous games, though.
Don't suppose there's been any news on the console front?
Bobs Big Boy
Member
Have been playing in small spurts since launch. Nice to see a Giana Sisters game come into its own. It feels very much like its own thing. No longer just an alternative to the most popular thing but is also now more vaiable to be taken this way. I'm not sure where the space for this kind of game is but it's just good that it exists.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
My review should be going up within the next day or two.
Spoilers: I think the game is pretty good.
Spoilers: I think the game is pretty good.
GrotesqueBeauty
Banned
Just a friendly reminder, newegg has Giana Sisters DS for $14.99. It took way too long to get released in NA and it seems like it was overlooked, which is a bummer because every old school platforming fan should at least give it a spin. The sprite work is amazing and the levels are fun even though they never get especially difficult. It also has a good amount of content for the genre, with worthwhile extras for completionists. Definitely worth checking out if you missed it.
A Black Falcon
Member
Yeah, this game's pretty good. I'm liking it a lot so far, in both graphics and gameplay.
Isn't the DS one supposed to be really easy though?
Amiga? I thought it was a Commodore 64 game...
It came out on many systems, albeit not for very long!
As for the DS one, it's not a difficult game by all means. That being said, I did leave off on a level where I was stuck for finding all of the red diamonds. Maybe when I clear a space in my gaming schedule, I'll go back and finish it. The bonus of
being able to play the levels from the original game after completing the DS game without losing continues and finding all the red diamonds
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dream updated today with a free XMAS level thingy. Apparently its also going to come as a free downloadable demo to Steam and GOG sometime this month/soon as well, and we ALL LIKE FREE THINGS.
Is a pretty cool level actually with a bit more devilish platforming involved to show you more of the true game if you don't have it already you very short and unpopulated old topic you.
OccamsBlender
Member
Bought. This game is rad!
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
Whoa. Never noticed that my review wasn't posted in this thread: http://putthatback.org/video-game-review/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams/
Yeah the game is pretty good.
Yeah the game is pretty good.
stuminus3
Member
Quick review before I get an early night (Santa's coming, kids will be up soon), just wanted to say that I picked this up on sale from GOG in their indie platform bundle a few days ago, been playing it since then and it's FANTASTIC. Like a seriously high-quality production, not only because it looks and sounds amazing (that soundtrack!), it's actually has some really great level design. Very impressed. It's like it's from an alternate reality where ST/Amiga platformers became the #1 genre through the years and became this.
J
Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
Well...shit, why the fuck would people pick Towns over this for a flash sale... 
ShineALight
Member
I figure that a lot of people had to have picked this up in the past few days between GreenManGaming's and Steam's (still active!) flash sale.
As a fan of the DS remake of the original, and having paid 30 cents for the game after GMG's various promotions, I'm feeling pretty positively toward it. But I'm not that far, so what's everyone thinking so far? Without a doubt it's a gorgeous game (even though I'm not in love with some aspects of the artwork). The animations when shifting dimensions are a joy to watch.
As a fan of the DS remake of the original, and having paid 30 cents for the game after GMG's various promotions, I'm feeling pretty positively toward it. But I'm not that far, so what's everyone thinking so far? Without a doubt it's a gorgeous game (even though I'm not in love with some aspects of the artwork). The animations when shifting dimensions are a joy to watch.
exmachina64
Banned
Tell me, fellow gaffers, how does this game fare with kb/m?
Just fine. I played half way through before I remembered I was still using the keyboard. Then I started again with my x360 pad.
exmachina64
Banned
Awesome, thanks.
Picked this one up yesterday on Steam flash sale.
If I set the game to DX11 mode, it crashes on startup. I can only seem to get it to run in DX9 mode. Is this a common issue, or something specific to me? I haven't done anything to try to fix it yet (reinstall, etc).
That said, the game is absolutely gorgeous and runs at a rock-solid 60fps. I'm going to have a lot of fun with this one.
If I set the game to DX11 mode, it crashes on startup. I can only seem to get it to run in DX9 mode. Is this a common issue, or something specific to me? I haven't done anything to try to fix it yet (reinstall, etc).
That said, the game is absolutely gorgeous and runs at a rock-solid 60fps. I'm going to have a lot of fun with this one.
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
I just bought this. I played it on the C64, but someone stuck Mario in instead and at the end was a princess instead of a giant gem. But the music was kept the same. The music is so freaking good!
I really enjoyed it, nice mechanics and visuals. Got pretty challenging towards the end.
How much was it during the steam sale? I didn't even know this game existed till today.
I think it got down to $6, but I was happy with it at full price when I bought it.
Been playing this recently and was going to do a LTTP thread when my current bout of gaming ADD let me get to the end.
Its absolutely fantastic. Swell gameplay mechanic, the graphics are great (the transforming world has yet to get old) and as you mentioned the soundtrack is really good.
I love it.
LethalFrag over at twitch.tv is streaming this game right now. Glad I picked it up from the steam sale, haven't installed or played it yet though.
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
Hmmmm, I didn't see that. Anyways, good! The game is one of the best looking 2D platformers I've ever seen and it's an "indie" game. Really awesome job Black Forest Games did with it.