Review Fix chats with Alex Neuse, one of the minds behind Aksys Games’ newest title, “Runner2,†who speaks about the game’s development and its overall goals.
Review Fix: How is this game different from the other games in the series?
Alex Neuse: Runner2 is completely HD, has a fresh new sound style, and gives players more of what they loved about BIT.TRIP RUNNER and less of what they didn’t love. It’s a side story, and while it’s still in the BIT.TRIP canon, it doesn’t contribute to the primary storyline.
Review Fix: All of these games are founded on simple controls and immense difficulty, how will this one stack up?
Neuse: If you played BIT.TRIP RUNNER, Runner2 will seem very familiar. Â It has all the same signature moves as the first game, as well as tons of new surprises. Â But we are not making the core controls any more complex. Â Since RUNNER’s control scheme was so tightly dialed, we ain’t messing with a good thing.
Review Fix: I know the development process has just begun for this title, but how is it going so far?
Neuse: So far, development is going very well. Â We’re deep into the prototyping phase, and things are starting to look like fun, which is always an exciting moment on any game.
Review Fix: Can you discuss the new gameplay additions in this title?
Neuse: We aren’t ready to reveal too many new additions at this time, but we will be rolling out bi-weekly nuggets of gold on our development blog at www.runner2.com, so keep watching.
Review Fix: Can you tell us about some of the new features?
Neuse: Some of the new features which we’ve already let slip are that there will be:
– 10+ new abilities for CommanderVideo
– Multiple playable characters
– New difficulty modes and checkpoints
– New costumes for our hero
Review Fix: The games in this series have a die-hard fan base that are constantly looking for improvements and new content. How do you feel this game will be remembered next year at this time?
Neuse: Next year, at this time, I hope this game is remembered for being the ultimate side-scrolling rhythm game ever made.
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