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Bastion: The First Trailer And More Screens

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Can't make it to PAX this year? Here's one of the games you'll miss.

As I promised back on Sunday, here are some more screenshots and the first trailer for Bastion, a new action-RPG from Supergiant Games. It's currently set for a 2011 release on PC and consoles. 

  

   
 
It's the narration--which plays a pretty significant role in the actual game, by the way--that initially made this game stand out to me. Here's the first batch of screenshots to go with the video. 

  

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There's a real responsiveness to the action in Bastion that you wouldn't initially expect when you hear the term "action-RPG." On Thursday we'll have a chunk of in-game footage from the version that'll be on display at PAX this weekend and I'll talk a bit more about how it all handles. Oh, and speaking of PAX, the guys from Supergiant Games printed up some Bastion postcards that they'll be handing out during the show. Consider that your "free stuff alert" for this weekend.
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@BetaMax said:
"nice voice work.  defiantly deviates from the art and creates a new original tone.   "


You said it, awesome voice work.  If  there hadn't been a video and I had no idea what the game was, that guitar and voice work would have been hunting the net for any details I could find.
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@Fram said:
" That first guitar chord sent me all the way back to Tristram... "
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That first guitar chord sent me all the way back to Tristram...

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After seeing the trailer, there is nothing about this game so far that I am not in love with.

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Getting sort of a Boktai/ Dark Cloud vibe here.

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Sold! I cannot wait for this to come out!
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If this game hits on steam with steam achievements I'm done for.

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nice voice work.  defiantly deviates from the art and creates a new original tone.  

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@Chris2KLee said:
" I like the look. Eager to learn more. "
This. The blocky artstyle makes it look like a toy set, or like everything is built with Legos.
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Was I the only one getting a sort of Diablo-vibe in the beginning?
Either way, I'm interested.

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I'm gonna give this one a chance. Loved the trailer.

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I like the look. Eager to learn more.

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This looks really cool. 
 
yep.

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Looks very Legends of mana-ey

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Looks gorgeous... cant wait for more collateral!

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Is this a retail game or downloadable?

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Well, Diablo.

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I will totally give this a look-see when I head to PAX! 
Edit: Watched the video and wow. Seriously digging the narration and style. Really cool.

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Looks fucking awesome. 

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This game looks pretty interesting.
It sure would be awesome to visit PAX :/

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Can't wait for more info. Wish I were at pax prime.

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As I promised back on Sunday, here are some more screenshots and the first trailer for Bastion, a new action-RPG from Supergiant Games. It's currently set for a 2011 release on PC and consoles. 

  

   
 
It's the narration--which plays a pretty significant role in the actual game, by the way--that initially made this game stand out to me. Here's the first batch of screenshots to go with the video. 

  

Gallery
Gallery image 1Gallery image 2Gallery image 3Gallery image 4Gallery image 5Gallery image 6Gallery image 7Gallery image 8Gallery image 9Gallery image 10

 
There's a real responsiveness to the action in Bastion that you wouldn't initially expect when you hear the term "action-RPG." On Thursday we'll have a chunk of in-game footage from the version that'll be on display at PAX this weekend and I'll talk a bit more about how it all handles. Oh, and speaking of PAX, the guys from Supergiant Games printed up some Bastion postcards that they'll be handing out during the show. Consider that your "free stuff alert" for this weekend.