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Fez Confirmed For 2010 Xbox Live Arcade Release

Polytron says so.

With a friendly graphic (seen below) and a headline screaming FEZ IS COMING TO XBOX LIVE ARCADE EARLY 2010, Polytron has finally confirmed release details for its upcoming puzzle/platformer/indie darling thing.

In the game, a little guy named Gomez will wear a fez and move between 2D and 3D for the purposes of puzzle solving. It won an Excellence In Visual Art award back at the 2008 Independent Games Festival and has been straight blowin' up ever since.

The 2010 date represents a bit of a delay, as it had been previously listed as a 2009 release.

 
 

  






solidlifeon July 2, 2009 at 5:34 p.m.
Looks retro.
phlegmson July 2, 2009 at 5:34 p.m.
Dude, Im totally in.
JJOR64 is online on July 2, 2009 at 5:35 p.m.
I hope we can see some footage soon.
Meatsimon July 2, 2009 at 5:37 p.m.
Well I like the graphic.
Diamondon July 2, 2009 at 5:39 p.m.
Even though the game visually looks like a Cave Story ripoff, I'm really glad it's coming to XBLA.  Looking forward to it.

There has been some gameplay footage so far, guys.
StarFoxAon July 2, 2009 at 5:39 p.m.
It looks really unique. I'm intrigued.
theMcNastyon July 2, 2009 at 5:44 p.m.
Wut?
Crono is online on July 2, 2009 at 5:47 p.m.
This looks pretty awesome!
TripMasterMunkyon July 2, 2009 at 5:51 p.m.
I thought this was a Persona 4 FES announcement at first glance. Yellow picture with a TV screen....kinda looks familiar ya know.
Derioson July 2, 2009 at 6:52 p.m.
YYESSS

Al3xand3ron July 2, 2009 at 6:53 p.m.
And PC, right?!
raikoh05on July 2, 2009 at 7:13 p.m.
@Al3xand3r: pleasepleaseplease
artofwar420on July 2, 2009 at 7:27 p.m.
This better come to the PC.
JackiJinxon July 2, 2009 at 7:56 p.m.
Good stuff!
kmdrkulon July 2, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Here is Kotaku's story which has a picture of the game for those wanting to see what it looks like.
TeflonBillyon July 2, 2009 at 8:04 p.m.
AWESOME!

I've been jonesing for this game since it was first showed off in early development at IGF years ago.
I love how XBLA, PSN and to a lesser degree WiiWare are giving these kinds of game a chance to shine

Over to start being psyched about Owlboy then.
theclericon July 2, 2009 at 8:08 p.m.
looking kind of Cave Story there, Fez.
Video_Game_King is online on July 2, 2009 at 8:18 p.m.
...If nobody else is gonna do it...




TeflonBillyon July 2, 2009 at 8:22 p.m.
Should've RROD'd the 360 in the pic while you were at it :P
CoolDrMoneyon July 2, 2009 at 8:24 p.m.
I'm stoked

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Fez is a puzzle platformer developed by Polytron that uses a 2D perspective shifting mechanic to solve puzzles and complete levels. The main character, a white creature named Gomez, wears a fez and is obsessed with collecting hats.

US Release Date: April 13, 2012

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