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BRAID: Now on a System I Actually Own.

Posted April 18th 2009 by Adam Glasgow.

Braid is not a new game. It was released on the 360 almost a year ago. But it just came out on the PC, which means it's new to me.

For monetary reasons I've chosen to sit most of this generation out. I have a Wii and a PC, but I haven't been able to force myself to spend the money on a 360 or PS3. Plus, my Wii hasn't really gotten much play. For the most part I haven't really felt like I've missed much, save for a few shining stars like Metal Gear Solid 4 and Little Big Planet, which I've had to weasel my way into friends houses to play.

Quite a few games this generation have begun their lives on consoles I didn't have and drug their feet onto the PC. Which makes me happy not because I'm a PC snob, but because I actually own a PC. Well, Braid finally made its way onto Steam. My review can be summarized in three words.

Buy. This. Game.

It's beautiful, especially if you're a sucker for sprites like I am. The music is fantastic, the level design is great and the time shift puzzles are a blast to figure out. I'm not done playing it yet, but I feel pretty confident saying that it's one of the best games in the last few years.

Buy it on the 360 or buy it on the PC. It's even out on Mac, I think. Just do yourself a favor and buy the damn game.

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