8BITS Brings 2D to Life with 3D
Friday, September 24, 2010 at 5:56PM 
2D and 3D games, can they coexist? Of course they can. Over the past few years, 2D games have been increasingly shunned in favor of big budget 3D titles. Though 2010 has been a great year for 2D, indie developers, and the downloadable title. With strong showings at gaming conventions this year, it looks like quality 2D games will not go quietly in the night.
The short film 8BITS seeks revenge on those who have forsaken 2D. With beautiful animation, interesting character models, and explosive 2D action sequences, 8BITS brings a whole lot of quirk and old school nods to the the expanding roster of game-related short films. I would love to see this as a full length, in IMAX, where those wide shot action sequences would be a a visual overload for gamers.
But what the hell is up with the hoodie and boxers, main dude? That ain't gangsta.
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Reader Comments (1)
This game has crazy potential to kick ass... I'm assuming it will be an arcade title, because 2D really is dead in brick and mortar distribution. There are great games out there, but they are no marketable because they are geared for hard-cores because of the homages they pay to their predecessors, which contributes to their charm.