Beat Hazard (PC) (2010)

Overview: Beat Hazard is a twin-stick shooter that generates levels based on your music. While faster, more intense music results in more enemies and bosses, it will also mean more firepower and points.

[20150120]

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Recommendation: If you like listening to music and playing shooters, then you'll definitely enjoy this game. Of course, even if you don't enjoy shooters, Beat Hazard is visually pleasing and a great way to enjoy your music collection.

[20150120]

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20101129:
Beat Hazard is among the first games I owned on Steam and it is most likely one of the first games I played.*

Steam Achievements:
20101129 17:32 The First Step
20101129 17:54 1st Track Cleared
20101129 23:55 The First Hour
20101129 23:55 Millionare (sic)
20101129 23:57 Half Way There

*I first purchased the Indie Clever Pack (Doc Clock, Eufloria, Iron Grip: Warlord, VVVVVV, World of Goo) and Machinarium on 20101126. The next day, I purchased Left 4 Dead 2, Galcon Fusion, and the Indie Pulse Pack (Audiosurf, Beat Hazard, BIT.TRIP BEAT, The Polynomial, and Rhythm Zone).

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20101130:
Steam Achievements:
20101130 00:10 A Rare Dare Devil
20101130 00:12 x100
20101130 00:30 Perfect

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20101202:
Steam Achievements:
20101202 22:23 Multi Millionare (sic)
20101202 22:35 Don't Panic
20101202 23:03 25!

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20101223:
Steam Achievement:
20101223 11:44 Dude of Hazard

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20110325:
Steam Achievement:
20110325 11:19 Brutal Boss Kill

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20111123:
Steam Achievements:
20111123 06:50 Cash Grab
20111123 06:57 Perks!
20111123 07:47 Perk MAXED
20111123 08:02 50!
20111123 08:14 Go Platinum
20111123 08:45 Cool Tracks!

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20111230:
Today I decided to play for the Christmas-related achievements.

Steam Achievements:
20111230 13:11 High 5
20111230 13:12 Pwnage
20111230 13:13 I'm Just Starting
20111230 13:13 Survive Christmas 5
20111230 19:59 Don't Stop Me Now
20111230 19:59 Survive Christmas 10

[20150119]

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20120522:
Steam Achievement:
20120522 17:57 Elite!

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20120826:
Steam Achievement:
20120826 11:35 Tug of War

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20140105:
Steam Achievement:
20140105 00:14 Coming Through!

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Beat Hazard (PC) (2010)
DLC: Beat Hazard Ultra (PC) (2011)

Relevant Links:
Beat Hazard
Beat Hazard (Wikipedia.org)
Beat Hazard (Steam Store Page)
Beat Hazard (PC) (MetaCritic.com)
Beat Hazard Ultra (PC) (MetaCritic.com)

BIT.TRIP BEAT (PC) (2010)

Overview: BIT.TRIP BEAT is a rhythm arcade game where the player controls a paddle on the left side of the screen, moves it vertically like a Pong paddle, and tries to prevent objects appearing on the screen from reaching the left edge.

Commander Video

[20150211]

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Recommendation: The levels are long and consequently earning a perfect score in a particular level is difficult.

[20150211]

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20101128:
I purchased BIT.TRIP BEAT yesterday (20101127) as part of the Indie Pulse Pack. This also makes BIT.TRIP BEAT one of my first games on Steam.*

Steam Achievements:
5:40am OLD.SCHOOL.SKILLS
5:41am EPIC.FAIL
5:46am TRANSITION.COMPLETE
5:46am BIT.TRIPPER

*The Indie Clever Pack (Doc Clock, Eufloria, Iron Grip: Warlord, VVVVVV, World of Goo), Machinarium, Left 4 Dead 2, and Galcon Fusion were the only games I purchased prior to the Indie Pulse Pack (Audiosurf, Beat Hazard, BIT.TRIP BEAT, The Polynomial, and Rhythm Zone).

[20150213]

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20110416:
Steam Achievements:
9:37pm JUGGLER
9:42pm CHALLENGE.COMPLETE

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20120101:
Steam Achievement:
1:52am JINGLE.BELLS

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Upon missing enough objects, the player enters the Nether World. Collect more objects (top bar) before missing more objects (bottom bar) or else suffer the consequences (Game Over).

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20120109:
Steam Achievement:
6:01pm SUN.BATHING

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20120628:
Steam Achievement:
10:06pm MULTI.TASKER

The boss of Transition.

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20150211:
Today I played a round of Transition in Normal difficulty with a touchpad but it was difficult and I would not recommend it. There were several situations which would have easily avoided if I just had a mouse.

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BIT.TRIP BEAT (PC) (2010)*
*BIT.TRIP BEAT (WiiWare) (2009)

Relevant Links:
Bit.Trip Beat (Wikipedia.org)
Bit.Trip Beat (PC) (MetaCritic.com)