There are also plenty of pop culture references scattered throughout the game, including scenes referencing Metal Gear Solid, Chrono Trigger, and even a Mortal Kombat minigame. This was very off-putting at first, as it was so different from the indie game I knew and loved, but it grew on me.ĭespite the gameplay difference, all the other Meat Boy staples make a return in Forever: iconic characters like Bandage Girl and Dr Fetus, comedic cutscenes with distinct Flash-era visuals, sleek menu and level design, and a (mostly) intense soundtrack this time from Ridiculon, who also did the music for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. It’s still a platformer, but I’d refer to this as a “Runner” sub-genre (think Bit.Trip Runner or Super Mario Run). Unlike the original where the player had full control to navigate levels, now you’re stuck running automatically as the level progresses from left to right. Much like the name implies, this chunk of flesh can run forever. Immediately there is an obvious difference between Forever and the original: Meat Boy does not stop. I actually took this picture in the meat section of my local grocer. And now, 10 years on, Meat Boy has dry-aged and matured in flavour, and returns for the sequel: Super Meat Boy Forever. The punishing platformer became an instant success and a cult classic, and would set the bar for indie platformers that would follow it. Videogame designers Edmund McMillan and Tommy Refenes teamed up to create “Team Meat” who released the game on Xbox Live Arcade and PC to critical acclaim. This was an era where Flash was king, and the popularity and success of the game led to the creation of a successor: Super Meat Boy. In 2008 a Flash game about a skinless boy avoiding circular saws through challenging platforming levels made its debut.
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