Fez - Taking 2D To 3D With Aplomb

Over at the ‘Arthouse Games’ site, Jason Rohrer has an in-depth preview of Kokoromi’s ‘Fez’, a ‘2D to 3D’ title that’s been entered in the Independent Games Festival this year, and of which it’s claimed: “This little gem is neck-and-neck with Braid as one of the most interesting and innovative games I have ever played.”
It’s definitely a cute, good-looking title - for which the system specs imply it might be aimed eventually for XBLA, according to Rohrer - and as he notes: “As the world swivels [from its 2D default], all sorts of formerly-mysterious details are brought into focus. Why could you both walk in front of a crate and also jump on top of it? Because the platform supporting the crate actually had depth, with room to stand in front of the crate.” If you’re not expecting it - or if you haven’t played games with this style […]

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