If you like your stakes high, however, you can always leap over a checkpoint and earn a nice point bonus for working without a net. To encourage you to press onward and strive upward, the aforementioned checkpoints help mitigate the punishment for missteps. Though it's possible to surmount the challenges of Runner 2 with the keyboard controls, an Xbox 360 controller is highly recommended as it is a much more natural fit.ĬommandGirl Video shows off some retro duds in The Mounting Sadds. There are a few elements that can be visually distracting at times, notably the kickable obstacles and the mid-level checkpoint attendees, but Runner 2 engenders the kind of focus that will likely allow you to navigate levels undeterred by occasional distractions. Commander Video and his playable compatriots move with jaunty, fluid animations, while doofy robots, disgruntled hills, and even a jubilant Sasquatch watch from the background. The whimsical environmental design adds to the appeal. Whether you're cruising past obstacles effortlessly, nimbly maneuvering through a tricky run, or trying time and time again to navigate a fiendish gauntlet, surmounting the challenges of Runner 2 is an enjoyable pursuit. If you find things are a bit too easy or too hard for your tastes, the adjustable difficulty level does a great job of helping you find a balance. This structure keeps things lively for Runner veterans while remaining accessible for newcomers. By the end of the first of five worlds, you learn everything you could ever do in the first game, and then some. These impediments and evasive maneuvers are introduced at a gentle, yet brisk, pace. Pits, robots, projectiles, walls, and more force you to jump, slide, block, and kick with judicious timing, lest one false move send you hurtling back to the beginning of the level. Your character starts the level running, and doesn't stop until the end, providing you can avoid every single obstacle that appears in your way. If you've played Runner 2's predecessor, Bit.Trip Runner, then you already know all the basics. Now Playing: Video Review - Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's

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