Comments About Indie Games Taken Out of Context, Says Braid Creator [UPDATED]

[Balobo]

"I created an overpraised game, once." says Blow, while furiously masturbating to pictures of his own creation, Braid, that are littered over his bedroom ceiling, in his wallet; around his toilet and even on custom plates of fine china that cost him much of his income from the game's sales.

"So, naturally, I'm in the perfect position to say a few lines that look quite intellectual, but I need go no further than this because, as you see, I am an artiste.". Blow then concluded the interview by blowing his load over his own tongue, and claiming it yet a magnificent drop of paint on the canvas that is his life.

That would be funny if he was actually arrogant over Braid's success.

At one point he actually refused to admit that it was a good game.

 

[Psycho Cat Industries]

I say there should be some kind of universal console at this point.You know,something that you put together like legos

 

[Zero_ctrl]

Could you guys, I don't know, change the title?
It would really help stop flame wars like these.

Okay, thanks.

-Zero

 

[Weaver]

Or you could put it on PC, the open platform.

 

[Orcus The Ultimate]

Or you could put it on PC, the open platform.

they're too afraid of the modding community making better stuff for free !

Idk seems like PSN does have a broader indie selection with great games coming out of small studios like Joe Danger, Flower etc. Even big guys like Valve said XBL rules are a ***** to navigate even with things like patches and dlc, its probably worse with an entire game.

and remember that XBL makes you pay for all the extra goodies, while in PSN, some are free!

 

[mjc0961]

Blow said that to pull quotes like that from the interview and present them out of context was not only sensationalist and less than worthless

Less than worthless? Sounds like you and your games in general, Blow.

 

[Saltyk]

I think the basic statement that Sony is willing to take chances with games is true. Sony has allowed some very different games on the PS3. How many would expect a story driven game like Heavy Rain on Xbox? Or an odd little game like Little Big Planet? Of course Microsoft gets points for Left 4 Dead and Mass Effect.

In the end, I think both consoles have different strengths and weaknesses.

 

[Balobo]

Blow said that to pull quotes like that from the interview and present them out of context was not only sensationalist and less than worthless

Less than worthless? Sounds like you and your games in general, Blow.

Braid was absolutely brilliant.

 

[Dfskelleton]

I think that it might be that when people make Halo clones, they put them on Xbox, which doesn't make it seem very open. But there was one strange little game on arcade that is in the top downnloads, arcade hits and arcade legends that pretty much makes your argument illegitamate (that I actually liked a bit better than Braid, but that's only my oppinion. Braid was still nice):

 

[AlternatePFG]

You know, I've never really looked at the PSN games, but their catalogue didn't seem very different than Microsofts, maybe except that there's less random shit in it.

 

[Aiddon_v1legacy]

and once again CVG proves why games journalism sucks balls

 

[GoGo_Boy]

Yeah game journalism makes me vomit a lot of times. It's seen everywhere, a lot stuff taken out of context or completely misinterpreted. Rumors laid out as highly possible etc. pp.

Happens on actually every site including escapist more than often ;P

 

[mexicola]

Yeah game journalism makes me vomit a lot of times. It's seen everywhere, a lot stuff taken out of context or completely misinterpreted. Rumors laid out as highly possible etc. pp.

Happens on actually every site including escapist more than often ;P

I somewhat agree with this but I wouldn't limit it just to gaming journalism. Journalist everywhere do it, it's part of their job to present the story in a way that will generate the most interest from the readers (even if it loses part of it's credibility in some cases) so no surprises here. At least we got the update admitting the story wasn't story wasn't 100% accurate.

 

[Vortigar]

Did this need an addendum added?

I read the original citation and thought he was poiting out strong arguments for the validity of both XBL (mass titles to find the gems) and PSN (weed out the mess and support the extraordinary). There was no need for any change later on if you ask me. It would only divise those who are incapable of actually reading properly.

So if you ask me Blow himself is being stupid by saying his words were taken out of context.

Or you could put it on PC, the open platform.

I think the consoles are more attractive because they give a better prospective on your return on investment. IE. you can actually make money.

 

[Del-Toro]

I don't see how he can claim that they were taken out of context, unless he said more about that particular part of the topic, I mean, if that's all he said about how the two systems are run then that's what he said about how the two systems are run, it doesn't matter what else you said in the interview if it didn't cover that aspect.

Maybe he's using a new, artsy definition of context.

 

[HentMas]

and now he backs out!! yeah, of course he would, jerk, he says something, gets backlash and "I WAS MISSINTERPRETED!!! IT HAPPENS ALOT!! I´M AN ARTIST!!!"

ha...

 

[someotherguy]

I can agree with him, a majority of the Indie games on XBLA are absolute trash.

And I hate the sprite he used for the main character in braid, I don't know why but it bugs the hell out of me.

Did this need an addendum added?

I read the original citation and thought he was poiting out strong arguments for the validity of both XBL (mass titles to find the gems) and PSN (weed out the mess and support the extraordinary). There was no need for any change later on if you ask me. It would only divise those who are incapable of actually reading properly.

So if you ask me Blow himself is being stupid by saying his words were taken out of context.

Or you could put it on PC, the open platform.

I think the consoles are more attractive because they give a better prospective on your return on investment. IE. you can actually make money.

I reference you to the casual games market.

 

[Cursed Frogurt]

See why taking stuff out of context sucks? It's like those sensational quotes regarding the PS3 from Gabe Newell that just wouldn't stop. Every site is guilty of doing it. I love Kotaku but even they used to pull crap like that to get hits.
And I don't care if Jonathan Blow is deemed full of himself, Braid is one of the best games ever, and his bashing of WoW (games that purposefully waste your time) is justified.
And yeah, Limbo is also incredible and only on XBLA.

 

[Mr. Socky]

Way to bite the hand that feeds there Mr. Blow.

While pulling stuff out of your ass, no less.

XBLA has Limbo, P.B. Winterbottom, Braid, Castle Crashers, and dozens more high quality independent games. Not to mention the entire friggin' Indie Channel. The PSN has some great exclusives as well, but I haven't seen anything really light the world on fire there, certainly any more so than XBLA. What the hell is he talking about?

If the argument is about "ART" games, then to be honest, you probably shouldn't be looking to EITHER console. The fact that the PS3 has 2 or 3 that are decent doesn't really qualify it as a mecca of the "genre". If you want to play art games, stick to your PC.

I believe he was specifically referring to the Xbox Live Indie games market, but I'm not sure. Honestly, the XBLI is kind of... well, sucky, so I'd agree with him on that. I'd go so far as to say that comparable games on the PS3 suck just as bad, though. There's generally a reason it only costs a dollar, people.

 

[Balobo]

See why taking stuff out of context sucks? It's like those sensational quotes regarding the PS3 from Gabe Newell that just wouldn't stop. Every site is guilty of doing it. I love Kotaku but even they used to pull crap like that to get hits.
And I don't care if Jonathan Blow is deemed full of himself, Braid is one of the best games ever, and his bashing of WoW (games that purposefully waste your time) is justified.
And yeah, Limbo is also incredible and only on XBLA.

This thread is now complete