The Binding of Isaac reminds me of my time in Catholic School.

I have to hand it to Super Meat Boy‘s Co-Creator Edmund McMillen, he, and any member of Team Meat really, could have easily strayed away from their roots after the success of SMB. Ed’s new personal project , The Binding of Isaac, proves that he’s in no way shape or form interested in deviating from style. This latest trailer finally gives us a glimpse into the creepy world of Isaac. The game has been described as a “roguelike shooter” with heavy influence taken from 16-bit Action RPG era (think Zelda); personally I think it looks more more like a Smash TV-style game, but shrug.  The game follows the story of Isaac attempting to escape the clutches of his deranged mother who believes God is demanding her to sacrifice her son to prove her faith… Sounds charming

Look for it to launch via Steam for both Mac and PC this September.

Binding of Isaac

Super Meat Boy! – Review

There are rare moments when I wish that I wasn’t involved in gaming journalism. My experience with Super Meat Boy! was one of these times. Now, before you go and get your thongs in a twist, let me explain; it’s not that I hated or even disliked the game in the slightest – far from it. I was simply terrified that I was actually going to have to play this game, nay, beat, then review it. You see, Meat Boy has held a special place in my heart for some time; I’ve been close enough to the source to see its progression. This meant that I knew exactly what I was in for… and God damn, was it intimidating.

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