Edge magazine has published a somewhat snippy preview of Braid, nevertheless pausing to complement the graphical style. Courtesy of Next-Gen.biz:

Braid is certainly a work of considerable aesthetic success – the praise for which largely goes to artist David Hellman, whose visual endeavors subvert the stereotype of the lo-fi 2D platformer. Instead, layered brushwork forms a luscious, moving painting…

You can read the whole thing here.

6 Responses to “Edge Praises Braid’s Art”

  1. laurie Says:

    All they really criticized was the writing, which is an easy thing to grow jaded about when you’ve looked critically at a lot of video games.

    PS: I like your anti-spam word and audio.

  2. David Hellman Says:

    Game Artist Snippily Cites Somewhat Snippy Game Preview.

  3. Alfabetizado Says:

    :( I’m looking foward for that game but I don’t have a 360 :\, nor will I ever have :/. I hope you guys have a PC version, otherwise I’m going to have to rebeat Cave Story yet again. BTW, Mr. David-San, go check your alessonislearned e-mail! It is of extreme importance.

  4. David Hellman Says:

    Alfabetizado, there is going to be a PC version, after the XBOX one. Don’t be afraid… you have every reason to live … put Cave Story down!

  5. paulfonzo Says:

    Praise from Cesar!
    but really, i am continually impressed by the hellman juggernaut… and well done on the Wired pic!

    in other news, i just found a stack of your 9th grade drawings in the bottom of a box of magic cards. should i sell them on ebay?

  6. David Hellman Says:

    No dude, hold on to those pages!! The juggernaut can only gain steam.

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