#Vvvvvv sprites code#
#Vvvvvv sprites Pc#

It’s a bit of a shame too, since the PC version had a user-unfriendly level editor that was used to make these levels, which is still nowhere to be found in this port of the game. While some levels like 333333 are really, really good, others like The Pyramid of Doom and VVVVVV4k range from boring to downright terrible, with difficulty design that doesn’t feel nearly as balanced to the point I ended up turning on the invincibility more often for some of the custom levels than I ever did in the main adventure. The Switch version of the game also includes the same batch of user-made levels from the creator’s DistractionWare forums that were found on the PS4, Vita and 3DS versions of the game, and this is the weakest part of the game in my opinion. They include Time Trials for each of the game’s major levels that task you with clearing the entire stage without dying, in a short amount of time and with every collectable trinket hidden within the stage, which will also be good practice for the game’s other challenge mode, the infamous no-death mode where the game forces you to play the entire game from start to finish without a single death, leading to the ultimate challenge that’s pretty darn absurd, but worth attempting if you’re a fan of the game. However, these options are banned for the game’s challenge modes, which will test your skills to the limits if you choose to take them on. (Which also unlock some of the in-game trophies) That being said, if a challenge is too difficult for you, there are accessibility options in the main menu that allow you to slow the speed of the entire game down to allow for precise precision, or flat out turn you invincible so you can breeze past the difficult parts you’re having troubles with.

You see, dying at any point in the game will just kick you back to the last checkpoint you touched, (indicated by a C icon) and these checkpoints are frequent enough to the point that you’re encouraged to try the same challenge over and over again until you finally overcome it, unlike other games which punish you for retrying by sending you back an absurd amount in the level, VVVVVV doesn’t do this as it has infinite lives and a death counter meant to challenge the player into beating the game with fewer and fewer deaths. In fact, it’s incredibly hard, but in a near-perfect way that still manages to be just as accessible and fun as it was back in 2011. With all that said, VVVVVV is not an easy game. Despite this break from the norm, the game’s medium sized world works brilliantly with this mechanic, and every screen in the main game is well-crafted to test your mastery of this simple technique, with no screens that make you feel as if the lack of a jump is a hinderance. The Switch version of VVVVVV plays pretty much the exact same as the other non-PC versions of the game, with the only command at your disposal outside of movement being the option to flip upside down, (or vice-versa) with no option to jump whatsoever. While there are a few songs that aren’t as energetic or epic, the soundtrack as a whole is incredibly memorable and absolutely worth a purchase if the option is available for you. The music is also outstanding and still holds up today, with ultra energetic tracks like the Tower Theme being so good to the point where that particular theme is one of my all time favorite video game songs in history. In fact, the colorful art style has aged amazingly well, and on the Switch in handheld mode the game looks absolutely crisp to the point that it’s pretty much the best looking version of the game next to the PC version, with no fuzziness of any sort to be spotted here. Taking inspiration from the C64 era of gaming, VVVVVV uses the classic computer as inspiration for the simplistic design of the main characters along with the bright colorful nature of each of the levels, but it doesn’t act too faithful to the point that the game as a whole looks dated or ugly. In this 2D Metroidvania adventure, you take control of a Captain as he searches for his crew members in a strange new dimension! There’s not much of a story outside of that, unless you count the non-canon ones from the fan levels included in this version.Īt first glance, VVVVVV appears to ignore the done-to-death pixel art trend that has plagued a lot of modern indie games, but in actuality, it still uses a form of pixel art, albeit one that works significantly better due to how it makes the sprites pop, despite being in a game that was one of the first memorable indie titles to hit the market.

#Vvvvvv sprites code#

Thanks to Nicalis for the review code Title: VVVVVV