Bit.Trip Core

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  • 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[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]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Gaming Age
    91
    A great Wii Ware title, and an excellent follow-up to Beat, and definitely more my cup of tea than the original.
  2. Play Magazine
    90
    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.
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  3. Gamervision
    85
    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.
  4. Hardcore Gamer
    80
    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
  5. NintendoWorldReport
    80
    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.
  6. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    79
    It's not quite as enjoyable as its predecessor but still a quirky, fun game. [Nov 2009, p.102]
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  7. GamerNode
    60
    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.

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  1. KBud
    Jul 17, 2009
    10
    The first Bit.Trip was a grueling masterpiece. This installment turns up the difficulty one more notch while offering a completely new play 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.… Expand
  2. RichM
    Aug 5, 2009
    10
    Great inventive game. Fun game play and awesome music! Would recommend highly.
  4. ShawnL.
    Sep 9, 2009
    10
    Easily one of the best WiiWare games yet and as good as BEAT was, CORE is even better.
  5. fjo3
    Mar 17, 2011
    9
    I love this game, but it is SO hard! I consider myself a hardcore, oldschool, blah blah blah gamer, but this game just kicks my butt over andI love this game, but it is SO hard! I consider myself a hardcore, oldschool, blah blah blah gamer, but this game just kicks my butt over and over. That said, it's fun, and worth playing, but be sure to have a tolerance for difficult games.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#26 Best Wii Game of 2009
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#96 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2009