The music aspect of the game is overrated. Really, soundtrack was much better on the first Bit.Trip games when you really felt you were Making the songs. That said, I like the new graphic style and scoring system and the game can keep you on the sofa for a couple hours. But after that, gameplay has too many imputs that it's hard to remember all the combinations unless you're a OCD, that almost kills any replayability because you have to learn all over again.… Expand

great rythm-platformer game thats just as addictive as RockBand, at times the levels can be quite difficult but the game has 3 difficulty settings. the levels are varied but short enough that its a great pick up play game, the music is memorable and catchy making you want to re-play levels and perfect them.

Runner 2 accomplishes everything it sets out to do in SPADES. I was a big fan of the original bit.trip games, especially Beat and Runner, so I was really excited to see the early screenshots of this game. It obviously looks different than the original's 8-bit retro style, but the core mechanics remain. The greatest draw of Runner 2 is the "trance" you have to slide into in order to play it... it demands that your full attention so that you can kick, jump, slide, etc on time. The music is awesome, and it responds to you as you progress. For 15 bucks you can't beat this. It sucks you in and makes you forget about how crappy your life really is.… Expand

Despite owning a Nintendo Wii I’d never played any of the previous Bit.trip titles released over the last few years. Having seen the universally positive reviews for Runner 2 however I decided to download the demo from Xbox Live Arcade and within twenty minutes I was purchasing the full game.

The idea is simply to guide your character to the end of the level as they run relentlessly frorom left to right across the screen. In the first couple of levels the only input needed is to jump over enemies and platforms but pretty soon the game introduces more elements such as a slide to duck under certain obstacles and a shield with which to deflect incoming projectiles. Each level also features gold and score multipliers to collect too for those interested in achieving higher scores for the online leaderboards. Runner 2 certainly gets difficult in later levels but thanks to its well managed difficulty curve and precise controls it is very rare that it becomes frustrating. The hugely satisfying interactive soundtrack only adds to the experience further and it’s very easy to become lost in some kind of trance as you guide your character along. The praise for Runner 2 is certainly justified and at around £10 there won’t be many games released this year that offer better value for money.… Expand