Ax's Official Buy Braid Campaign
By Ax 7 Comments
Last week a little game came out on the Xbox Live Arcade going by the title Braid. Many of you may not know much about this game or where it came from. Worse still, sandwiched between the release of Geometry Wars 2 and Bionic Commando, you may be inclined to pass the game up for something you've actually heard of. In this blog I'd like to strongly urge you to reconsider your choice.
No doubt by now anyone paying a smidge of attention to the video game scene has started to notice the fantastic reviews the game has gotten from almost every outlet around. This is no exaggeration, the game is currently the tenth highest rated 360 game and the highest rated arcade game...period.
Sales have been decent, but in order for the creator of this game to have any chance of breaking even it needs to continue to sell and exceed expectations. That's where you come in. Yes, you there. The one sitting and staring at the computer screen. There are two main things you can do to help this incredible, beautiful, engrossing game to succeed.
1)So, you haven't bought the game yet? BUY IT. I know it's an extra two bucks over most arcade games. You'll live without your cheeseburger meal for one day. At the very least, if you're really on the fence, try out the demo. I have a feeling only the most hardened of hearts will not be convinced after giving the game a whirl. BUY THIS GAME!2)So, you already bought the game, or have purchased it since reading my blog (I can dream can't I?) and now think that you've done your part...WRONG. Now that you're a convert...first thing's first...go play the game. Savor it and then come back here. You've played the game and now you can help out by joining the campaign.
Your first official act as a member of the Buy Braid Campaign should be to write a blog much like the one I've written here. Hell...go ahead and steal my blog if you want. The more people who post a blog post about Braid the less likely it is the hardcore video game fans will be able to ignore it. Do not be a coward. Take to the message boards. Take to the comment sections following reviews.
Once you've written your blog post it is time to take the fight off the internet and into homes. I'm sure most of us have friends who own 360's but spend little time on the internet talking about it. Tell them about this game. Convince them to buy it or at least try it out. And remember, above all, remind everyone who does get the game to spread the word.
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I can not stress enough how important I think this game is. It represents hope that new ideas and gameplay are viable. It represents the possibility of an industry where not all the voices are controlled by giant companies. And, maybe most important of all, it reminds us all of what video games should aspire to be.
Thank you for reading this post. Now get out there and spread Braid to the masses. Let no stone go unturned! Together we shall be victorious!