The Daily Mailwould make a fine toilet paper, if it wasn’t more poisonous than the sh*t you’re be wiping off your spicering, and among its many low points is its hatred of videogames. With such obnoxious headlines as “BAN THIS SICK FILTH,”The Failis quick to point out that videogames are responsible for social decline, so it’s always surprising to see itshow some appreciationfor interactive entertainment — in this case, Jonathan Blow’s critically acclaimedBraid.
Branding it a “landmark in gaming” and relating hope that the release will “pave the way for more DIY games that aren’t sold on looks alone,”The FailpraisedBraidas a title that flaunted its indie roots on a digital gaming market that was sorely lacking in hit independent games.
Among the high points,Braid‘s “intriguing” gameplay and “beautiful” artwork were mentioned, calling the whole thing “insanely clever.”
Regardless of the fact that it’s coming from Britain’s unfunniest comic book, I can’t help but be glad to seeBraidhitting it big with mainstream media outlets as well as the gaming press.Braidhas garnered some outside attention in both the US and UK now, and is proving itself as a real ambassador for the “games as art” crowd. More power to it, as well — this is the sort of thing that should be reaching mainstream consumers, not the watered down and embarrassing tripe currently being marketed as “casual” gaming.
