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)