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Bastion: The First Trailer And More Screens

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. 

  
Bastion Revealed

Here's the first trailer for Bastion from Supergiant Games.

   
 
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. 

  

 
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.
rentfnon Aug. 31, 2010 at 11:59 p.m.
Can't wait for more info. Wish I were at pax prime.
MartinG is online on Sept. 1, 2010 at 12:04 a.m.
This game looks pretty interesting.
It sure would be awesome to visit PAX :/
Jolt92on Sept. 1, 2010 at 12:10 a.m.
Looks fucking awesome. 
Zeninnnnnnnnon Sept. 1, 2010 at 12:10 a.m.
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.
Kaiganon Sept. 1, 2010 at 12:15 a.m.
Well, Diablo.
Stonecutteron Sept. 1, 2010 at 12:16 a.m.
Is this a retail game or downloadable?
kwyeeon Sept. 1, 2010 at 12:21 a.m.
Looks gorgeous... cant wait for more collateral!
YoThatLimpon Sept. 1, 2010 at 12:31 a.m.
Looks very Legends of mana-ey
MyNameIsJoeon Sept. 1, 2010 at 12:36 a.m.
This looks really cool. 
 
yep.
Chris2KLeeon Sept. 1, 2010 at 12:51 a.m.
I like the look. Eager to learn more.
TheJohnon Sept. 1, 2010 at 12:56 a.m.
I'm gonna give this one a chance. Loved the trailer.
Sjuppon Sept. 1, 2010 at 12:59 a.m.
Was I the only one getting a sort of Diablo-vibe in the beginning?
Either way, I'm interested.
Tordahon Sept. 1, 2010 at 1:01 a.m.
@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.
BetaMaxon Sept. 1, 2010 at 1:28 a.m.
nice voice work.  defiantly deviates from the art and creates a new original tone.  
xanavion Sept. 1, 2010 at 1:34 a.m.
If this game hits on steam with steam achievements I'm done for.
Scrawntoon Sept. 1, 2010 at 1:43 a.m.
Sold! I cannot wait for this to come out!
ryanwhoon Sept. 1, 2010 at 1:50 a.m.
Getting sort of a Boktai/ Dark Cloud vibe here.
LaszloKovacson Sept. 1, 2010 at 1:51 a.m.
After seeing the trailer, there is nothing about this game so far that I am not in love with.
Framon Sept. 1, 2010 at 1:52 a.m.
That first guitar chord sent me all the way back to Tristram...
Vageron Sept. 1, 2010 at 2:46 a.m.
@Fram said:
" That first guitar chord sent me all the way back to Tristram... "

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