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X3F Insight: Why should we care about Braid?

Xbox Live Arcade is host to plenty of great, simple games. From Worms to Pac-Man Championship Edition, gamers of all stripes are almost guaranteed to find something they like. Hell, in August alone, we're getting Castle Crashers, Bionic Commando Rearmed and Galaga Legions (not to mention Geometry Wars 2, which was released earlier this month). These games pull on our nostalgia and give our trigger fingers an outlet, making them obvious choices. But what about Braid, an original and creative platformer with no explosions and no nostalgia to sell?

Why should we care about Braid? It's simple. Braid is a gem and it should be played. That's it. Read on to find out why.

08/08/08