First ‘Bit.Trip Runner 2′ Pre-Alpha Footage

Gaijin Games have unleashed the first pre-alpha footage of Runner 2 – the follow up to Bit.Trip Runner – and things are looking familiar but more 3D.

Bit.Trip Runner is a pretty addictive and rewarding game and by that we mean it was rather challenging. It was nothing that couldn’t be conquered though; you don’t even need the ability to see to play it! Commander Video has since become an indie icon with his rainbow trail and series of dodges, ducks and kicks. After having worked on other Bit.Trip games, Gaijin Games now return to Runner to deliver a similar rhythm-based experience in the sequel and they’ve been working on it long enough to have something to show.

In this first pre-alpha footage, Gaijin forewarn that there is no animated background or particle effects, they don’t mention the absence of Video’s cape though! Presumably that is yet to added too. Speaking of the the Commander, you can see that he is no longer 2D, now having been fully fleshed out into a 3D model – everything else is looking a lot smoother too.

Gaijin will be off to PAX East to show off more of Runner 2 and apparently it will look better than this preliminary footage, so if you’re going be sure to look out for it!

More information on Runner 2 can be found on the official development blog.