Run Again and Trip on Bits
Bit.Trip presents Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien announced for WiiU, too.
Commander Video, the star of the Bit.Trip series and by extension, Bit.Trip presents Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, is officially coming to Wii U. Already announced for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, the title will officially debut alongside the brand new system.
In addition to Commander Video, there will be at least ten playable characters and unlockable costumes to run with. At least ten new abilities and ten new gameplay modes make this pattern extra special and rhythmic. Disasterpiece, the composer behind Fex, will be providing the music for this sequel, thus rounding out the new features which players can expect.
Press Release
Gaijin Games is proud to officially reveal that they will be self-publishing BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2, Future Legend of Rhythm Alien on the Wii U.
"Ripe with the addictive stench of the classic RUNNER gameplay, Runner2 cuts the cheese with a new art style, Retro Challenges featuring music by Disasterpeace and an endless scroll of gameplay features, costumes and playable characters" -@MikeNRoush
"After announcing Runner2 for XBLA & PSN, we got so much incredible hate mail from our Nintendo fan base that we had to release this game for Wii U under fear of death!" -@AlexNoisy
A sequel to the award-winning and incredibly popular BIT.TRIP RUNNER, originally released on Nintendo's WiiWare Service, Runner2 boasts:
Retro Challenges playable on the Wii U Game Pad
Special chiptune guest star Disasterpeace
Almost 10 Playable Characters, including CommandgirlVideo, Unkle Dill, and Whetfahrt Cheesebörger
Fancy-Pants HD Graphics
10+ New Gameplay Abilities
Achievements/trophies/leaderboards/whatever Nintendo's new thingie is
Unlockable costumes
Difficulty modes and checkpoints
...and LOTS more to be revealed later!
For more information about Runner 2, check out http://www.runner2.com, or follow @bittrip on Twitter and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/bit.trip.
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