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Bastion Getting Free DLC Everywhere But Xbox 360

Stranger's Dream add-on includes two game modes, and a new "Who Knows Where."

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When you think about some of 2011’s best downloadable games, Bastion immediately comes to mind, and if you’ve been hoping to scratch that itch again, Supergiant Games has what you need.

On December 14, Supergiant Games is launching the Stranger’s Dream downloadable content, which includes a new “Who Knows Where” section, complete with new voice overs, and two new modes. Score Attack Mode starts players at level one with all spirits and idols unlocked, and No-Sweat Mode is the equivalent of very, very easy--you can continue where you die.

Stranger’s Dream won’t cost a dime on PC, but you’ll have to pay $1 on Xbox Live, as Microsoft has some very strange, inconsistent policies when it comes to offering free content on its service. Supergiant Games alluded to wanting to make the content free in its announcement post.

“The Stranger’s Dream DLC will be available for 80 Microsoft Points ($1) on XBLA, which we can’t make free due to Microsoft policy, so it’s about as close as we could get,” said the company. “Though, since you’ll be getting a good chunk of new content, we think you’ll be satisfied with your purchase.”

That content will also come to the Google Chrome, which may come as a shock if you haven’t heard that Bastion is also fully playable through Google Chrome now. Yes, the browser! It means Mac owners can check out this spectacular action RPG. That version is available right now, and if you want to see how well it does/doesn’t work, you can play the prologue for free.

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Happy to give the $1 for more of that game. Free would have been nice, but at least some amount of cents are going towards the next game from Supergiant

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Wait. I thought this game was not getting DLC? Yea it's great it's free but doesn't this kinda lean toward more DLC that'll be paid? I don't know.

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Will it add more achievements? I hope not. I got my S-Rank in it already.

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That content will also come to the Google Chrome, which may come as a shock if you haven’t heard that Bastion is also fully playable through Google Chrome now. Yes, the browser! It means Mac owners can check out this spectacular action RPG. That version is available right now, and if you want to see how well it does/doesn’t work, you can play the prologue for free.

It's been out on Onlive for a couple of weeks at this point, toooooo. So Mac peeps have a couple of options, especially if your computing power isn't enough to run it in Chrome. You can even play it on Android tablets using touch controls with Onlive (free iPad player app is still in certification with apple). I'm hoping that the Onlive version is considered "PC" and thus will be getting the free content too.

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Wish they'd announced this before it went off-sale on Steam. Would have been better off just getting a PC copy and having some versatility in my game library. I know it's just $1 but Microsoft's policy is asinine.

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Please make a PS3 version -_-

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I think I can afford one buck.

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was hoping for whip

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One dollar.

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@Sweep said:

Microsoft are so full of shit that my xbox is turning brown.

Greatest, yet most disgusting quote.
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I just beat Bastion last night too, great timing.

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I tried the Chrome version earlier.

I don't know how they did it, I don't know how it works, but it's magic. Bastion barely downloaded for a minute before I was up and playing the prologue.

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Microsoft are so full of shit that my xbox is turning brown.

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God damn you Microsoft.

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What happened to you Microsoft, you used to be cool.

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Why must Microsoft have such crap policies that dictates what developers can/can't do with their own content?

The only lame thing about really cheap DLC is that you have to put out a minimum $5 order to your wallet (PS3) or MS Points.

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Whatever, a dollar is totally worth getting to play more Bastion,

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I've been waiting for an excuse to play this again!

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That's incredibly stupid but I have no problem giving Supergiant Games more money.

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WOOOOOOOOOO!!!

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When you think about some of 2011’s best downloadable games, Bastion immediately comes to mind, and if you’ve been hoping to scratch that itch again, Supergiant Games has what you need.

On December 14, Supergiant Games is launching the Stranger’s Dream downloadable content, which includes a new “Who Knows Where” section, complete with new voice overs, and two new modes. Score Attack Mode starts players at level one with all spirits and idols unlocked, and No-Sweat Mode is the equivalent of very, very easy--you can continue where you die.

Stranger’s Dream won’t cost a dime on PC, but you’ll have to pay $1 on Xbox Live, as Microsoft has some very strange, inconsistent policies when it comes to offering free content on its service. Supergiant Games alluded to wanting to make the content free in its announcement post.

“The Stranger’s Dream DLC will be available for 80 Microsoft Points ($1) on XBLA, which we can’t make free due to Microsoft policy, so it’s about as close as we could get,” said the company. “Though, since you’ll be getting a good chunk of new content, we think you’ll be satisfied with your purchase.”

That content will also come to the Google Chrome, which may come as a shock if you haven’t heard that Bastion is also fully playable through Google Chrome now. Yes, the browser! It means Mac owners can check out this spectacular action RPG. That version is available right now, and if you want to see how well it does/doesn’t work, you can play the prologue for free.