GamesRadar - Braid

Indie Games Discussed in New York Times (News)

Nov 16, 2009

Indie games received some nice coverage last Friday courtesy of a New York Times article that discusses how indie game developers have managed to make a mainstream splash.

An incomplete history of time-travel games (Feature)

Oct 21, 2009

“We find ourselves in a bewildering world. We want to make sense of what we see around us and to ask: What is the nature of the universe? What is our place in it and where did it and we come from? Why is it the way it is? When will we get to the cowboy level?”

– Professor Stephen Hawking, A Brief History of Time

Time travel and videogames are a perfect fit. ...

Braid $5 on Steam (News)

Sep 10, 2009

Steam has slashed Number None's critically acclaimed time-controlling puzzle platformer Braid down 66%, offering up the game for a mere $5 through the weekend.

Steam Weekend Deal - Steam Goes Indie for 75% Off (News)

Aug 7, 2009

10 indie games for 75% off. Includes Braid, World of Goo, Everyday Shooter and more for only $29.99. A separate 5-pack of games is 66% off if you're not into all 10.

Braid discount Deal of the Week on D2D (News)

Aug 3, 2009

Direct2Drive has given Jonathan Blow's indie platformer Braid a solid discount for their Deal of the Week.

Braid Now Available For Mac (News)

May 20, 2009

Mac users don't always get all the games that come to the PC but today they've received a damn good one. Time manipulator platformer Braid is now available through digital distribution platform Greenhouse and will hit other services soon.

Small, independent games deliver big value (News)

May 11, 2009

PC gaming isn't dead. With major PC games delayed and released with their console counterparts, like BioWare's Dragon Age: Origins, gamers can easily turn to independently made games that deliver a big bang for their buck. These indies are filling digital distributors, such as Steam and Xbox Live, in recent years, thanks to award events like the Independent Games Festival, which elevate tiny developers with no financial backing from mainstream publishers.

The San Francisco Chronicle takes a look at three indie games worth your time.

Exclusive info about Braid 2 (News)

May 8, 2009

OXM UK writes: "The Braid development blog has posted up 'exclusive info' about Braid II.

And... it's not genuine. Obviously. If the GameInfarcer header for the magazine cover doesn't give it away, then surely the fact that Tim is now ripped, packing a rocket launcher and has his tie around his forehead as a bandana is a give away?

Still, it's good for a chuckle. We do wonder what Braid II would be like if it went down this path though. Hmmm..."

Steam adds Global Achievement Stats (News)

May 7, 2009

Steam is offering community members Global gameplay stats for all games that have Steam Achievements, showing what percentage of players have unlocked each achievement within a game.

Some good examples of achievements not being unlocked due to insane difficulty include Braid's Speed Run which has only been completed by 0.6% of users who own the title, and Left 4 Dead's Legendary Survivor achievement, which has only been mastered by 0.4% of all users.

The Path Dev: Braid Is Not a Game (News)

May 7, 2009

Michaël Samyn of Tale of Tales, the developer of The Path, an art game that some people said isn't a game, is taking that same observation and making it about his indie peers. Games like Braid and Everyday Shooter, he wonders, maybe aren't games at all.

Braid (Review)

Apr 28, 2009

Since its Xbox 360 release last August, Braid has triggered daunting reams of high-minded analysis, meta-criticism and narrative interpretation. Or, in other terms, verbal masturbation.

Which is a shame, because Braid’s cleverness and its pretentiousness aren’t related. It’s a puzzle platformer about time travel, and that’s where all the cleverness lies. ...

Braid (Screenshots)

Apr 28, 2009