I just picked up a copy of this new game for the PSP, 無限回廊. I think it roughly translates as Infinity Loop, although it is being released as Echochrome in the West for some reason. The game involves guiding a little character across Escher-esque pathways. These feature gaps, holes and trampolines which can be hidden by rotating the pathway to obscure the onstruction. If the obstruction is no longer visible, the character treats it as if it isn't there. The pathway can also be rotated so that the character can fall up to a higher leave or jump down to a lower one. It sounds (and is) pretty odd, and is very different from most games around at the moment, but that is definitely a point in its favour. The other notable feature of the game is the design. The whole game is black and white, with simple lines and elegant animation, and features classical music instead of the usual nonsense. It feels totally different from anything else and is beautifully presented. There is also a feature where you can build your own levels, which would be amazing, if it weren't so mind-numbingly complicated to comprehend the final result. The game is also incredibly difficult, and left me with a slightly aching brain after about 5 minutes playing. I'm not sure I would have got it had it been the usual 6000円ish, but for 3500 it was definitely worth buying. Click the picture below for a video...
That does look a little insane (and like it could get frustrating too)
I've recently been clearing up my gaming shelf and getting rid of old complete games (to keep luggage weight down) I'm playing through Umberella Chronicles (which is alot more better then I originally give it credit for) and No More Hereos which to me feels like it plays like an old school beat em up.
I think it probably will get frustrating after a while. The main problem with it seems to be that a solution that worked on one level suddenly does nothing when used in the same way on the next, as the game wants you to try something else...which is pretty illogical and infuriating.
Is Umbrella Chronicles the gun game? Is there much text in No More Heroes? Not sure I can be bothered with another game with an unreadable level of Japanese!
That does seem a bit silly really, I hate it when games dont keep up consistency.
No More Heroes does have quite a bit of text yeah. I dont think I'd play if if I could see whats going on, theres quiet a bit of good humour in there.
Chronicles is the gun game, I have to admit I was pretty surprised by it. Its alot more fun then I first give it credit for. There is a bit of text in it, but only for story line reasons, which I skip anyway.