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Bit.Trip Core
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 21 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 5 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Aksys Games
Developer: Aksys Games
Genre(s): Arcade
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: July 6, 2009
Summary
[WiiWare] BIT.TRIP CORE continues the BIT.TRIP saga in this retro-arcade-style game. BIT.TRIP CORE adds up to an exciting action/rhythm game that's best played while zoning out on the tunes and letting the visuals swallow you whole. The experience is inspired by games from the '80s, but with a modern twist. The game play is entirely new to the series, leaving the single-axis controls of BIT.TRIP BEAT behind in favor of the ability to control two axes. If the difficulty gets you down, grab a friend and play cooperatively with two-player multiplayer. Make it to the end and you'll have journeyed one step further to completing your BIT.TRIP. [Nintendo]
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Gaming Age
A great Wii Ware title, and an excellent follow-up to Beat, and definitely more my cup of tea than the original.
Read Full Review >Play Magazine
On the outside this may look like just another flavor of Bit.Trip Beat, but don’t let that sway you. Even though artist Gaijin used the same colors of paint on their canvas, the result is wonderfully different.
Read Full Review >Destructoid
Core is compelling enough keep me playing it for a long time. Beat fans, music game fans, shmup fans, retro fans, fast-paced puzzle game fans, and anyone who's interested in playing a truly one-of-a-kind title should pick up Core post-haste.
Read Full Review >Gamer Limit
It’s a welcome reprieve from games with highly complex battle systems or overwrought narratives, and takes you on a beautiful, if occasionally frustrating, trip.
Read Full Review >Kombo
Bit.Trip.Core is a fun and challenging game, especially for only 600 Wii Points.
Read Full Review >Gamervision
Bit.Trip.Core is a prime example of a downloadable game done right. It’s addictive, provides a challenge, and most importantly, it’s cheap.
Read Full Review >Teletext GameCentral
The modern and 8-bit worlds collide again as old school arcade gameplay is given a new twist.
Read Full Review >GamingTrend
All in all, with Bit.Trip Core you're getting a good game for a good price that simultaneously looks backward into gaming's brief but storied past and forward to a genre that's finding itself more and more popular.
Read Full Review >NintendoWorldReport
Bit.Trip Core is another solid entry in the Bit.Trip series, but it maintains most of the issues of its predecessor (long levels, difficulty, busy visuals). If you loved Bit.Trip Beat, getting this is a no-brainer.
Read Full Review >GamePro
It takes you about three seconds to learn how to play it and it takes quite a few mistakes before you hit a game over, but this is a remarkably intense, challenging game.
Read Full Review >Wii Brasil
Bit.Trip Core has simple gameplay, challenging difficulty and an endless fight for the biggest scores. Get ready to get addicted.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Life
While some of the new has obviously worn off the BIT.TRIP experience and the high level of difficulty will likely turn some gamers off right from the start, it's still difficult to fault BIT.TRIP CORE's unique and engaging gaming experience.
Read Full Review >Hardcore Gamer Magazine
One just wishes that the game went on for a bit longer, but for 600 Wii points it does a good job of delivering a solid amount of entertainment for what you might be able to find digging through your couch after you are done bobbing along to the mus
Read Full Review >Official Nintendo Magazine UK
It's not quite as enjoyable as its predecessor but still a quirky, fun game. [Nov 2009, p.102]
ZTGameDomain
Bit.Trip Core is an excellent addition to the WiiWare library, and a great addition to the rhythm genre.
Read Full Review >IGN
If you were a fan of Bit.Trip: Beat, Core is another awesome package that’ll last you a few good hours for a slim 600 point price.
Read Full Review >Game Revolution
Core fits into the series quite well and makes me curious as to what other old arcade game will be tackled in the inevitable third Bit.Trip game.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
The psychedelic sequel to Bit.Trip Beat improves upon its predecessor and has an entirely different sort of rhythm shooter action.
Read Full Review >Everyeye.it
Very similar to the first game of the series (Bit.Trip Beat), this chapter has nice visuals and a good soundtrack.
Read Full Review >Edge Magazine
A rare bit of vindication for Nintendo's oft-misused service. [Sept 2009, p.101]
GamerNode
If you like rhythm games and want a challenge, then by all means try it. If you're more the casual rhythm guy or gal, stick with the plastic instruments.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.0 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Shawn L. gave it a10:
Easily one of the best WiiWare games yet and as good as BEAT was, CORE is even better.
Rich M gave it a10:
Great inventive game. Fun game play and awesome music! Would recommend highly.
K Bud gave it a10:
The first Bit.Trip was a grueling masterpiece. This installment turns up the difficulty one more notch while offering a completely new play control. Those frustrated by the motion control of the first game will like that the new one is controlled by the d-pad in all it's "waggle-free" glory. The atmospheric Bubblyfish opening music makes it almost seem more tense. My only complaint is that I can't get out of my mind that I would rather have played this title with the Classic Controller or the Gamecube Controller but neither were options. Overall an awesome title for only 600 wii points.
