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2023 · Remake · Choice Provisions · Rhythm · Platformer

Bit.Trip Rerunner

Remake

Rerunner defines rhythm gaming, combining nostalgia with innovative mechanics and a fresh art style, making it a must-play experience for gamers of all backgrounds.

Released: 19 September 2023
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S Nintendo Switch 2 Windows PlayStation 5
Genres: Rhythm Platformer Adventure Indie
Developers: Choice Provisions
Publishers: Choice Provisions
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Side view
Themes: Action Kids
Engine: Unreal Engine 5
Age ratings: GRAC ALL USK 0 ACB G ESRB E PEGI 3 CLASS_IND L
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Spain)
Time to beat: 2hmain story11hcompletionist

About

Bit.Trip, stylized BIT.TRIP, is a series of nine video games developed by Choice Provisions (or under their previous name Gaijin Games) and published by Aksys Games for the Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Microsoft Windows, macOS, PS Vita, PS4, and PS5. It was published by Arc System Works for WiiWare and Nintendo eShop in Japan, and by Namco Networks America Inc for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

Each game revolves around the adventures of a character named "Commander Video", and features "a crazy mix of 80s aesthetics and modern game design". The styles of the games range from pong-like, to platforming, and shooting. Each game in the series features a chiptune-inspired soundtrack, but a different style of rhythm-based gameplay in each. Most games in the series have few levels; Beat, Core, Void and Flux have only three levels each while Fate has six and Runner has 36.

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Reception

Throughout the series, the Bit.Trip games have enjoyed positive critical reception.

IGN gave Bit.Trip Beat an 8/10, praising the presentation of the game but lamenting the lack of online leaderboards. Bit.Trip Runner won the 2011 Independent Games Festival (IGF) Excellence in Visual Arts award. Nintendo Power magazine gave a score of 9.0 out of 10.