Runner2
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Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, generally shortened as Runner2, is a 2013 side-scrolling platformer developed by Gaijin Games. The game is the direct sequel to Bit.Trip Runner and has been released as a downloadable title available on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360 and Wii U consoles, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux and on iOS, as well as PlayStation 4 in 2016 and Nintendo Switch in 2024. The PC, Mac, Linux, and Wii U versions were self-published by Gaijin Games, and the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions were published by Aksys Games.
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Developer(s) | Gaijin Games |
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Series | Bit.Trip |
Engine | Atrophy Engine |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, iOS, Nintendo Switch |
Release | Windows, OS X, Linux
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Mode(s) | Single-player |
Cutscenes and menus are narrated by Charles Martinet.
While Runner2 has a lot in common with its predecessor, its polygonal graphics mark a significant departure from past entries in the Bit.Trip series. In an interview with Push Square, Gaijin Games co-founder Mike Roush cited the studio's urge to “spread its wings a bit” as the inspiration behind the change.[1]
Runner2 has been well received by video game critics.[2] A sequel, Runner3, released in 2018 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC.