Players have direct control over Commander Video in this entry (apparently that's always been the case, but in a more abstract sense) in an homage to 8-bit platforming games like Pitfall and Keystone Kapers on the venerable Atari 2600. Whilst prior games in the series have differed from each other they've all had common goals of interacting with "Beats" in order to complete each of the three lengthy musical levels included. RUNNER also has three tracks/levels yet is a major departure not only in structure but in goals as well.
With the inclusion of the original game and a set of new mechanics that slot in naturally, Bit.Trip Rerunner is a stellar example of a remake.
Bit Cultures writer Conner plays through his Steam library in alphabetical order, writes a brief summary of his experience on each game, and then gives them his own personal rating. Here's week 9 of Steam A to Z!
This week's Humble Weekly Bundle looks like a must-buy. You can pay what you want for Shank 2, Blocks That Matter, and BIT.TRIP RUNNER. Paying $6 or more gets you Runner 2, Fly'n, and Megabyte Punch. If you're willing to spend $10 or more, you can get King Arthur's Gold and Mark of the Ninja: Special Edition.
