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Bastion hitting iPad tomorrow

Eddie Makuch
By Eddie Makuch, News Editor

[UPDATE] Apple's New Zealand App Store listing indicates "reimagined" version of role-playing game hitting iPad 2 and new iPad Thursday; Supergiant Games confirms $5 game hitting August 30.

[UPDATE] Following the publication of this story, Supergiant Games confirmed Bastion for the iPad. In an update to the company's website, the developer said Bastion for the iPad will launch tomorrow, August 30, priced at $5. For more on the new version of the game, check out the site and announcement video.

The original story follows below:

Supergiant Games' action role-playing game Bastion is headed to the iPad tomorrow, according to a listing on Apple's New Zealand App Store. The page indicates the game has been "reimagined" for the tablet and will be compatible only with the iPad 2 or the new iPad.

The Kid's adventure will continue on the iPad, it appears.

The Kid's adventure will continue on the iPad, it appears.

According to the listing, Bastion for the iPad will support GameCenter for achievements and leaderboards, but it doesn't appear the game boasts any additional features. It is listed at $6.49 New Zealand dollars, or about $5. As of press time, neither Warner Bros. nor Supergiant Games had responded to GameSpot's requests for comment.

Bastion is Supergiant Games' first project. It was released on Xbox Live during July 2011, with subsequent releases following on Steam, Mac App Store, and Google Chrome. For more on Bastion, check out GameSpot's review.

Eddie Makuch
By Eddie Makuch, News Editor

Eddie Makuch (Mack-ooh) is a News Editor at GameSpot. He works out of the company's Boston office in Somerville, Mass., and loves extra chunky peanut butter.

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SavoyPrime
SavoyPrime ranger

I'm disappointed that Bastion seems to be coming to every platform BUT PSN. Sheesh.

raahsnavj
raahsnavj

I picked it up when it was in the humble indie bundle for real cheap - no DRM and was pretty fun for while I played it. I might support this simply because I think better games need to get to the device and this would be one of them - if the controls don't suck.

nate1222
nate1222

Hopefully, Bastion will hit Android as well. It runs on Linux, and Android is a Linux variant, so my fingers are crossed. I own the DRM-free PC version of Bastion, via Gamersgate download, and it is fantastic.

bicelis
bicelis like.author.displayName 1 Like

Bastion was amazing. A bit ironic, how an article posted hours after this one is about Tomb Raider and 'creating emotions' while this game simply told a unique story in a unique way and the emotions that came from it were natural and real. 

 

 

keyb0red
keyb0red like.author.displayName 1 Like

heheh downloading it now. Life is SO good.

norman_99
norman_99 like.author.displayName 1 Like

where is the PS3 release?

nate1222
nate1222

 @norman_99

 Yeah. While I'm no longer a console gamer, I do feel that EVERYONE should get to experience Bastion. The PC version has the installation packs to make it run on Windows, Mac and Linux. So PSN and Virtual Console releases shouldn't even be an issue.

Psylumin
Psylumin

That's great. I actually just planned to buy an iPad tomorrow, and this game might just be one of the first apps I'll buy with the $50 gift card for the students program. I never got a chance to play Bastion on XBLA, and it'll be cheaper on iPad it seems! Thanks for the update, I am definitely interested (even if there are no noteworthy features) 

SolidTy
SolidTy like.author.displayName 1 Like

Cool, Bastion is going to have screen controls....:P I already own this on PC and 360, so I'm set, but the devs should enjoy the extra moolah this generates to start on a sequel or new IP.

Pyrosa
Pyrosa like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

Congrats, iUsers -- you're in for a treat.  This was one of last year's best games.  The music, tight controls, flexible weaponry, stellar writing, great voice-acting, and...  Man, I can just keep going.  It just keeps drawing you in deeper as you play.  Great stuff.  It is to isometric action games what Bastion was to platformers.

Lach0121
Lach0121 like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @Pyrosa Agreed, the only thing was the southern draw on the narrator's voice. Other than that, the game is great. Arguably the best (and very inspirational personally) video game soundtrack of last year. (PC wise)  

I look forward to more games in this style, or similar in some ways. 

Bastion was a good ride.

WheelerJared
WheelerJared

I just play it for free off google play.

YoshMasterGF
YoshMasterGF like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 3 Like

THIS is how you do it! Square, take a good look at this marvellous game that will sell for FIVE dollars, not TWENTY!!! I will buy this in a heartbeat just to support the company because Bastion was my personal game of 2011!

nate1222
nate1222

 @YoshMasterGF

 Agreed! TWEwY and FF3 can be great on smartphones, but Square's asking price is ridiculous. Hell, I was gonna buy FF3 for Android but Square wants $15! Fuck that.

Lhomity
Lhomity

And still no PS3 release...

sortajan
sortajan like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

 @Lhomity most people have PCs, and i don't think bastion had very high system requirements. just nab it off of steam and you can play it on pretty much any average computer i think.

nate1222
nate1222

 @sortajan  @Lhomity

 Better still, nab Bastion off Gamersgate. It's DRM-free and has the installation packs for Windows, Mac and Linux. Open-source rules!!!!

 

After downloading it to Windows, install XNA. Wahlah.

nate1222
nate1222

 @sortajan  @Lhomity

 My bad. i forgot to mention: XNA is one of the packs that comes with Bastion from Gamersgate. The Mac and Linux packs are in the same folder with it.

Bozanimal
Bozanimal ranger like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 3 Like

I welcome any game that doesn't charge microtransactions or gate progress through timers to mobile devices. As a bonus, this game just happens to be awesome already.

 

As an aside, Bastion was developed by former GameSpot editor Greg Kasavin under Supergiant Games. Enjoy the random fact!

blackace
blackace like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 5 Like

The game is great. i still haven't finished it though. Very fun game that everyone should play. I wouldn't what to play it on an IPad though. There is a lot of action that goes on  and precision aiming and striking is a must.

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