When I first heard about theBit.Trip Presents: Runner 2’sexclusive playable characterWhetfart Cheeseburger at PAX East 2012, I would haver never guessed he’d look like this. With a name like Whetfart, I expected him to look wet and smelly. Based on this first impression, I’m guessing that Whetfart smellsgreat, but only time will tell.
Like I’ve mentioned before,Runner 2appears to be theSuper Mario WorldtoBit.Trip RUNNER‘sSuper Mario Bros.It looks like that notion will carry over into the game’s retro stages as well, which have jumped forward in time from an Atari 2600Pitfall-inspired look to a style that could have been a good fit on the Turbografx 16. The future is now!
I’ve also heard some awesome new music for the game that I can’t say too much about. I will say that it sounds likeMatt Harwoodhas been given the opportunity to branch out a lot more this time around. Just as the game is moving beyond the “8-bit” visual style into something that more fully expresses thepotato chip loving personalities of the guys at Gaijin, the soundtrack also feels more personal, all while retaining the signatureBit.Tripstyle.
There is also the chance that the Wii U version will get some awesome exclusive content. Can’t talk about either, but rest assured, it all sounds awesome.
