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    Gridrunner Revolution

    Game » consists of 1 releases. Released Sep 25, 2009

    Gridrunner Revolution is a significant update to Llamasoft's Centipede-inspired original.

    Llamasoft Returns in April with Gridrunner Sequel

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    Edited By jeff
    If anything, the title of this game needs MORE plus signs in it, not less. How about calling it GR+DRUNNER+++++?
    If anything, the title of this game needs MORE plus signs in it, not less. How about calling it GR+DRUNNER+++++?
    Last time we heard about Gridrunner+++, Jeff Minter and his fellow Llamasofties claimed they had sent the game into Microsoft months ago, but hadn't heard back. Today, the developer posted up some information about the game's release.

    It comes at the end of a lengthy article about PC Gamer UK's review of Space Giraffe for the PC, which served the purpose of making me remember that I haven't picked up and reviewed the PC version of Space Giraffe yet.

    Minter went on in the post to talk about the Neon music visualizer engine that lies behind Space Giraffe's gameplay, and about how it will make another appearance in the XBLA version of Space Invaders Extreme. That's something I find quite exciting, as well.

    But here's the bit about the upcoming Gridrunner sequel:

    This library will be extended further and deployed to maximum effect in our upcoming release “Gridrunner+++” (working title; the final title will likely involve less plusses). This game has already been mentioned in EDGE Magazine’s “Most Wanted” section, and is a fast-paced extrapolation of the oldschool single-screen shooter, brought brilliantly into the 21st century with beautiful abstract visuals and intense, challenging but fair gameplay accessible on a variety of levels from novice to twitch-shooter expert.

    Gridrunner+++ will be released at the end of April.

    [UPDATE] Llamasoft has since clarified that the PC version of Gridrunner will be released at the end of April.

    I enjoy Llamasoft's brand of sheep-filled psychedelic madness, so I'm also keenly interested in seeing how this update of Gridrunner turns out. Sounds like we won't have to wait too much longer before we can see it for ourselves. I wonder if J Allard will find his way into this one, too... calling a level "The Eyes of Aaron Greenberg" doesn't quite have the same ring to it, but I guess that'd work, too.
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    #1  Edited By jeff
    If anything, the title of this game needs MORE plus signs in it, not less. How about calling it GR+DRUNNER+++++?
    If anything, the title of this game needs MORE plus signs in it, not less. How about calling it GR+DRUNNER+++++?
    Last time we heard about Gridrunner+++, Jeff Minter and his fellow Llamasofties claimed they had sent the game into Microsoft months ago, but hadn't heard back. Today, the developer posted up some information about the game's release.

    It comes at the end of a lengthy article about PC Gamer UK's review of Space Giraffe for the PC, which served the purpose of making me remember that I haven't picked up and reviewed the PC version of Space Giraffe yet.

    Minter went on in the post to talk about the Neon music visualizer engine that lies behind Space Giraffe's gameplay, and about how it will make another appearance in the XBLA version of Space Invaders Extreme. That's something I find quite exciting, as well.

    But here's the bit about the upcoming Gridrunner sequel:

    This library will be extended further and deployed to maximum effect in our upcoming release “Gridrunner+++” (working title; the final title will likely involve less plusses). This game has already been mentioned in EDGE Magazine’s “Most Wanted” section, and is a fast-paced extrapolation of the oldschool single-screen shooter, brought brilliantly into the 21st century with beautiful abstract visuals and intense, challenging but fair gameplay accessible on a variety of levels from novice to twitch-shooter expert.

    Gridrunner+++ will be released at the end of April.

    [UPDATE] Llamasoft has since clarified that the PC version of Gridrunner will be released at the end of April.

    I enjoy Llamasoft's brand of sheep-filled psychedelic madness, so I'm also keenly interested in seeing how this update of Gridrunner turns out. Sounds like we won't have to wait too much longer before we can see it for ourselves. I wonder if J Allard will find his way into this one, too... calling a level "The Eyes of Aaron Greenberg" doesn't quite have the same ring to it, but I guess that'd work, too.
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    #2  Edited By r3b3lr0b0t

    Hmmm... Looks like another acid trip game to me...

    Count me in!!
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    #3  Edited By DJ_Lae

    I'm in.

    Maybe this one will have an Eyes of Gerstmann level.

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    #4  Edited By Rlan

    No No No Jeff!!

    http://stinkygoat.livejournal.com/156894.html

    "More specifically we should have said :

    Gridrunner+++ will be released at the end of April *PC RELEASE*.

    That's more correct :)"


    PC is confirmed, XBLA is still not!!!

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    #5  Edited By wrecks

    ++++GRID+++RUN+++NER++++ cool. i still trip on Giraffe.

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    #6  Edited By kraznor

    I really liked Space Giraffe but I'm really bad at it. Hopefully this is somewhat easier.

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    #7  Edited By JJOR64

    Looks interesting.

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    #8  Edited By MattyFTM  Moderator

    I WANT LLAMATRON 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    #9  Edited By ThePhenomenal1

    Llamasoft.....aren't they the people who made WinAmp?

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    #10  Edited By Shabs

    I don't think I get Jeff Minter's visual style.  I'm all about seeing developers express their own style, so I wanted to like Space Giraffe, but I really didn't understand what was going on.  I find the weird blurry visuals very grating.

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    #11  Edited By digital_sin

    Not alot of comments on this one; I think that's indicative of how many people care about a Gridrunner sequel.

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    #12  Edited By Media_Master

    aaaah my eyes

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    #14  Edited By MattyFTM  Moderator

    I WANT LLAMATRON 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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