Braid has been out since August 6th, 2008 and already the online forums are abuzz with excited gamers. Anyone who is still wondering if the Xbox Live Arcade feature was anything other than a stroke of genius is sure to stand – properly chastised – in the back of the room. Receiving a British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) rating of 12, this game fits neatly in the after school hours of many a pupil.

Braid is a platform puzzle game with a twist that takes the best aspects of Prince of Persia and combines it with a heaping helping of timed puzzle solving. Along the way, a new feature allows the protagonist to rewind time and any steps taken the gamer would rather undo can, in fact, be undone. This offers a never before seen level of intricacy and decision making power in the world of platform gaming that is not lost on audiences and critics alike.

To make the game even more attractive, Braid lets you move unfettered through the various levels, attack puzzles at will and thereby gives you more control of the game play than you are most likely accustomed to. Anyone who has a cabinet of games which are stuck at various levels due to difficulty problems can related to the enjoyment this game feature is sure to add to the game playing experience! Combine this unprecedented game play with exquisite graphics and you have all the makings of a blockbuster on your hands.

Not surprisingly, Braid for Xbox 360’s Live Arcade has served to renew consumer interest in Xbox technology, and those who have heard of the game, read the reviews and realized that in order to get a piece of the action the Xbox 360 is a must, are now crowding online market places in search of competitively priced game consoles. Get yours today and then download Braid – you’ll be glad you did.

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