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Posted April 08, 2014
Beats by Threaks!

Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians, a music-focused action adventure game set in the beautifully animated world of Symphonia, is available 60% off for Windows and Mac OS X on GOG.com. That's only $3.99 for the first three days!

[url=http://www.gog.com/game/beatbuddy_tale_of_the_guardians][/url]In Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians the hero, awakened from his slumber, journeys through lush hand-painted environments on a quest to save his companions and his own immortality. Beatbuddy interacts with the living breathing environment that pulses to the beat of an original soundtrack, aiding him as he unlocks new paths and solves puzzles. The game invites you to experience action-adventure gameplay in a whole new way, which incorporates music into every aspect of the vibrant world Symphonia. You'll visit six beautifully hand painted levels, each broken into five chapters, take the player through unique locations and vivid color pallets. The game features an exclusively produced soundtrack with original songs composed specifically for the game by known artists including Austin Wintory, Parov Stelar, Sabrepulse and La Rochelle Band.

If you're looking for a fun multi-sensual experience to bring some joy to your day, you can't go wrong with Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians, for only $3.99 on GOG.com. The special 60% off launch promo offer lasts until Friday, April 11, at 9:59AM GMT.
Posted April 08, 2014
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JudasIscariot: We don't discuss business matters openly so there's nothing I can really say to that. Sorry for this evasive answer but it's all I got :(

Because it's not in my job description and I have my own stuff to do :P

Also, lawyers can sue if you shake them too much :P
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Redfoxe: Dont shake em!. Tap them gently on the head and wave a bit of cash in fron of their eyes. Will probably hypnotize em!

AND THEN WHACK EM ON THE SKULL!!
Tapping them on the head could be grounds for assault :)
Posted April 08, 2014
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Phaidox: *snip*
By the way, there's been a couple of wonderful releases on Steam lately. Metal Slug 3, Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi or Paper Sorcerer (edit: already mentioned earlier, sorry) - to name just a few.
There was a time when I would have expected these to launch on GOG first...
I agree, those games really should be on GOG. Another one that should be available on GOG is Oknytt, which you can already get DRM-Free at ShinyLoot and GamersGate as well as on Steam and Desura.
Posted April 08, 2014
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JinseiNGC224: Thank you Kabus for being one of a handful of positive people when it comes to releases. It's never fun to see so many sour apples taking the time to post that they don't care about a game, but it is nice to see people halfway interested take the time post, even if just a couple words.

On that note, this looks fun. I might get it.
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RadonGOG: I think it´s a very special game. If you don´t like that style of music, you are completly lost.
If you compare those games, Brutal Legend can even be played if you don´t really like metal. But this game here---not a chance!
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JudasIscariot: I don't know why it was rejected nor that it even was rejected, to be honest.
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RadonGOG: That´s the only information I´ve got by one of the Q.U.B.E.-Devs:

"Thanks for getting in touch. Unfortunately GOG only take newly released indie games so we couldn't get on there but we have met with them several times. You can find a DRM-free version of QUBE on many other sites though, such as Gamersgate and Greenman Gaming."
So, if that information is wrong, I´d of couse be pleased if you could get in touch with them!
I want that game HERE!
I happen to be a big fan of Electronic music and music like what's in Beatbuddy. I've had a premium subscription over at www.di.fm for over ten years now, so hearing what Beatbuddy has to offer just makes me feel like I'm listening to the radio. I do wish though it had a bit of a mix of trance in there as that's where my heart really lies, but I'm more than fine with it's offerings that show in the trailer.

I already scored it :D
Posted April 08, 2014
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RadonGOG: I think it´s a very special game. If you don´t like that style of music, you are completly lost.
If you compare those games, Brutal Legend can even be played if you don´t really like metal. But this game here---not a chance!

That´s the only information I´ve got by one of the Q.U.B.E.-Devs:

"Thanks for getting in touch. Unfortunately GOG only take newly released indie games so we couldn't get on there but we have met with them several times. You can find a DRM-free version of QUBE on many other sites though, such as Gamersgate and Greenman Gaming."
So, if that information is wrong, I´d of couse be pleased if you could get in touch with them!
I want that game HERE!
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JudasIscariot: We don't discuss business matters openly so there's nothing I can really say to that. Sorry for this evasive answer but it's all I got :(
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Telika: How can you work at gog and not spend your time in the legal department perpetually shaking lawyers by the collar while screaming game titles at their noses ? I don't understand that.
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JudasIscariot: Because it's not in my job description and I have my own stuff to do :P

Also, lawyers can sue if you shake them too much :P
I'd still do pretty much anything to see Aquaria here. ANYTHING!
Posted April 08, 2014
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Redfoxe: Those times are over dear sir.
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groze: Those times aren't over, GOG still releases classics, they just release some cool indie titles as well. I didn't see anyone complaining that 'those times are over' in the Risen release thread, last week, and as far as I know Risen counts as a semi-recent classic. In the past few weeks they released Harvester, Summoner, Sword of the Samurai, Hitman 3, Rex Nebular, the S.T.AL.K.E.R. series, SiN Gold and quite a deal of other oldies -- these are only the ones I can think off the top of my head. They are all classics in their own right. I just wish people would stop bashing GOG whenever they release an indie, claiming they don't release 'good old games' anymore: don't fret, GOG is still the place to go in order to get great old classics, they just have more contemporary titles as well. And I, for one, thank GOG for that, as some of the recent indies they have added are simply great (Stick It to the Man, Kentucky Route Zero, Risk of Rain, Jazzpunk, The Banner Saga, Ether One, Journey of a Roach, Broken Age, just to name a few). I don't think they still hold a fixed schedule for classic and indie releases, but rest assured, at least one of each is added every week, be it on Tuesday or Thursday.

As to this game, personally I like what I see, though I don't think it'll sell that well, unfortunately. Like zeffyr said, I also think trying to get the rights to the OST would be a huge plus, since it sounds absolutely amazeballs from what I can hear in the trailer, and the electroswing really fits the mood of the game world and the frantic gameplay. Best of luck to Threaks and Beatbuddy, I hope you somehow manage to succeed in whatever goal you've set to your game! :-)
As a GOG user that has been here for quite a while, I can't agree enough with your post. Sure, it would be great if we had more Good Old Games here more often, but I appreciate modern indie titles coming here as well. If anything, it is great to see some indie games that are well received on Steam come here in DRM-free form. Spelunky is a fantastic example of that if I say so myself.
Posted April 08, 2014
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JudasIscariot: We don't discuss business matters openly so there's nothing I can really say to that. Sorry for this evasive answer but it's all I got :(
O.K., I think I have to accept this... ;)
Posted April 08, 2014
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micktiegs_8: Gog needs to sell more than just 'good old games' otherwise as they've said previously (and I'm paraphrasing) everyone would be out of the job in no time. Obviously people come here for the oldies as you said, but if that's all they're going to sell then their target market wouldn't be so great. The reason I came here was for MOO3 funnily enough way back when, but now I'm over that and have fallen in love with newer indie games with a DRM free bonus. Even better I cannot wait until next year when Witcher 3 shows up on day 1, as well as Divinity: Original Sin when it comes too. Games like those bring quite a large revenue and without them I might not find Gog as desirable as it is.
I hear you! If what brought me to GOG in the first place were the classics (namely, an opportunity to continue to play Nox legally), I have to say I have been paying more attention to their indie releases than to the good old games per se, as of late. Not that the oldies/classics/Home-of-the-Underdogs-approved games they release aren't good, far from it, I just think some of these modern indie titles feel more fresh, less stale and less afraid to try new approaches (Kentucky Route Zero is a freaking magic realism video game, for crying out loud, that's rare even in literature -- unless you're in Central/South America). Every once in a while there comes an oldie that gets me interested (Harvester, looking at you, gorgeous!), but mostly I just think "it's cool, and all, but I think I have most of the classics I wanted to", whereas most indie releases get me really excited to see what creative new devs have come up with this time.
Posted April 08, 2014
Excellent release, with an excellent promo to match! Thanks GOG and THREAKS!
Posted April 08, 2014
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SpooferJahk: As a GOG user that has been here for quite a while, I can't agree enough with your post. Sure, it would be great if we had more Good Old Games here more often, but I appreciate modern indie titles coming here as well. If anything, it is great to see some indie games that are well received on Steam come here in DRM-free form. Spelunky is a fantastic example of that if I say so myself.
Maybe what GOG should do is entirely cut out the new and indie titles and put up a message every Tuesday and Thursday saying "No, the LucasArts titles still are not here. Maybe next time!"
Posted April 08, 2014
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SpooferJahk: As a GOG user that has been here for quite a while, I can't agree enough with your post. Sure, it would be great if we had more Good Old Games here more often, but I appreciate modern indie titles coming here as well. If anything, it is great to see some indie games that are well received on Steam come here in DRM-free form. Spelunky is a fantastic example of that if I say so myself.
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andysheets1975: Maybe what GOG should do is entirely cut out the new and indie titles and put up a message every Tuesday and Thursday saying "No, the LucasArts titles still are not here. Maybe next time!"
There is more out there then lucasarts titles....
Posted April 08, 2014
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andysheets1975: Maybe what GOG should do is entirely cut out the new and indie titles and put up a message every Tuesday and Thursday saying "No, the LucasArts titles still are not here. Maybe next time!"
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xxxIndyxxx: There is more out there then lucasarts titles....
Yeah, plenty of Westwood, Sega, Atari and 100s other games.
Post edited April 08, 2014 by Matruchus
Posted April 08, 2014
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Matruchus: Yeah, plenty of Westwood, Sega, Atari and 100s other games.
Also Strategic Simulations (SSI) RPG's and strategies.
Posted April 08, 2014
That's cool. They can include those titles in the "not here yet" disclaimer, too!
Posted April 08, 2014
Got this one in the bundle some time ago, while not entirely without interest I got bored/annoyed pretty quickly.

But always nice seeing more games released!
Posted April 08, 2014
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xxxIndyxxx: There is more out there then lucasarts titles....
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Matruchus: Yeah, plenty of Westwood, Sega, Atari and 100s other games.
Which, undoubtedly, the GOG team keeps trying to get, but people need to realize once and for all it's not as easy as "we want to sell your game" "OK!". There are games in publishing hell, "lost" rights concerning titles within the same franchise, tech issues GOG has to fix in order to have old games running on modern systems, publishers that won't sell their games under GOG's terms or that don't see GOG as a viable option, etc.

I said this before and I'll say it again: I don't want GOG to be a warehouse, a depository or a museum of old games. I love the fact that they make classic, often overlooked gems of yesteryear available to new generations of gamers, but I also appreciate their efforts in bringing more experimental, independent and modern titles to their store, DRM-free and (mostly) universally priced. I would hate for GOG to become a place for old farts like me to gather around, all elitist, and mentally masturbate over some "good OLD games", like a bunch of over-protective nerds, which is what a lot of people seem to wish this was. Bring all the indies, bring the critically acclaimed AAA titles that you think fit in with the gaming quality you want to provide your community, just don't stop being the dedicated people you are known to be.

Baldur's Gate is awesome but to be honest I like Jazzpunk more.
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