The rhythm platformer that started it all is back with new mechanics, trippy Unreal 5-powered visuals, and a KILLER soundtrack inspired by the franchise’s deepest cuts. BIT.TRIP RERUNNER skillfully tests players’ reflexes and rewards their creativity – including tasteful nods to BIT.TRIP greats.
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Rhythm Platformer BIT.TRIP RERUNNER Out Now on PlayStation 5
Full-featured console port joins the original Steam release of BIT.TRIP RERUNNER
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – May 22, 2024 – Choice Provisions (previously Gaijin Games) today announced the first official console release of its acclaimed rhythm platformer BIT.TRIP RERUNNER. Gamers on PlayStation 5 can now enjoy this endlessly replayable installment of the BIT.TRIP franchise – along with full support for RUNNER MAKER and MUSIC MAKER!
Released last year, the Steam version of BIT.TRIP RERUNNER + RUNNER MAKER was regarded as a true love letter to the BIT.TRIP franchise. The rhythm platformer that started it all received a next-gen makeover with new mechanics, trippy Unreal 5-powered visuals, and a killer soundtrack inspired by the franchise’s deepest cuts.
Whether players enjoy the pre-designed levels in BIT.TRIP RERUNNER or venture into user-generated content, the combination of rhythmic gameplay, retro-inspired visuals, and an infectious chiptune soundtrack result in a memorable, hard-to-put-down gaming experience. Co-developed with the help of top Brazilian outfit Gamecraft Studios, BIT.TRIP RERUNNER skillfully tests players’ reflexes and rewards their creativity – including tasteful nods to BIT.TRIP greats.
“This is it: BIT.TRIP RERUNNER has hit the PlayStation 5 in a big way,” says Mike Roush, co-founder of Choice Provisions. “We’re thrilled with how the original Steam release was received, so it was all-hands-on-deck at the studio to get this console port done. Better still, it was completed in-house to our exacting standards – and the port matches the PC version 100%, including the ability to create your own levels and music. If you’ve been waiting to marvel at the sights and sounds of BIT.TRIP RERUNNER on the best screen in the house, this is it. Time to annoy the neighbors!”
Key Features
- Brave 150+ obstacle-filled levels based on the classic games – each one more challenging than the last.
- Dive head-first into a trippy new art style powered by Unreal 5.
- Enjoy a fully remixed soundtrack at unhealthy volume levels.
- Create and share the levels of your dreams with RUNNER MAKER.
- Uncover gaming artifacts in the Historical Gallery – with fun nods to the original game!
Pricing & Availability
BIT.TRIP RERUNNER + RUNNER MAKER is now available on PlayStation 5 for $19.99.
PlayStation Store:
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10010032
Steam URL:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2222540/BITTRIP_RERUNNER
Two bundles are now available on the PlayStation Store:
Priced at $44.99, the Choice Provisions Bundle includes the following titles: BIT.TRIP RERUNNER (PS5-only), Runner3, Woah Dave!, Tharsis, The BIT.TRIP, Laserlife, and BIT.TRIP Presents … Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien.
Priced at $34.99, the BIT.TRIP Bundle features the following titles: BIT.TRIP RERUNNER (PS5-only), Runner3, BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien and The BIT.TRIP.
Assets
PS5 Launch Trailer
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2VLDJxsaXM
Screenshots & Logos
IMGUR
https://imgur.com/a/vLvPYbW
Social Media
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ChoiceProvisions
X [Twitter] – https://twitter.com/TotallyChoice
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/choiceprovisions
Threads – https://www.threads.net/@choiceprovisions
Reddit – https://www.reddit.com/r/RERUNNER
Discord – https://discord.com/invite/EqeY2qf8zX
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@ChoiceProvisions
Twitch – https://www.twitch.tv/choiceprovisions
Soundcloud – https://soundcloud.com/choice-provisions
LinkTree – https://linktr.ee/choiceprovisions
About Choice Provisions
Choice Provisions Inc. (originally Gaijin Games Inc.) was founded by Mike Roush and Alex Neuse in 2007. An independent studio located in Santa Cruz, California, Choice Provisions is best known for its BIT.TRIP series of video games – characterized by their unique blend of retro aesthetics, chiptune music, and innovative gameplay. Today, Choice Provisions remains true to its original vision – aspiring to grow and take on larger projects while delivering cool and unique gaming experiences to players worldwide. To learn more about BIT.TRIP RERUNNER + RUNNER MAKER and Choice Provisions, please visit https://www.rerunner.game and https://choiceprovisions.com.
BIT.TRIP RERUNNER: Content Update 2 now available – featuring the MUSIC MAKER music sequencer!
So many games, so little time … but how many standout titles have their own music sequencer? That’s right – take that, Baldur’s Gate 3! In your cyborg face, RoboCop: Rogue City. Yes, I’m talking to YOU, Mr. Wake.
Nevermind. Scratch that. MUSIC MAKER even allows you to preview segments on demand. Whoa.
It is now possible for virtually anyone in the BIT.TRIP RERUNNER community to not only create custom levels, but also add wholly original music beautifully integrated to the gameplay itself.
Check out the video below for a peek at the true power of MUSIC MAKER:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QceTOml2LvE
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But Wait, There’s More!
MUSIC MAKER is not the only newsworthy update in the aptly-named Content Update 2. There’s more! With the Level Design Pack 1, you can now add the following goodies to your levels:
- Flaint Fountain
- Challenge Star
- Navigation Arrows
- Celebration Confetti
- Dancing Flowers
- Timdustries Tasty Timbles to Tot To
See the Level Design Pack 1 in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUZuf0j5QWA
Choice Provisions has posted a detailed tutorial in the URL below. Just search for “RUNNER MAKER MANUAL” and “MUSIC MAKER v.1”:
https://www.rerunner.game/tutorial
In the bug fix department, the Community Zone Global Rank score formula was reworked and a number of other smaller bugs were squashed with extreme prejudice. They’re dead, Jim.
Pricing & Availability
BIT.TRIP RERUNNER + RUNNER MAKER will retail for 33% off – just $13.39 – during the Steam Autumn Sale running November 21-28.
Steam URL:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2222540/BITTRIP_RERUNNER
Assets
MUSIC MAKER Video
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QceTOml2LvE
Level Design Pack 1 Video
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUZuf0j5QWA
Level Design Pack 1 Screenshots + MUSIC MAKER
IMGUR
https://imgur.com/a/jVTThUs
Launch Trailer
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsLm6H1W1m4
GIFs
IMGUR
https://imgur.com/a/W1OccS6
Screenshots & Logos
IMGUR
https://imgur.com/a/sFHiFnd
About the Developer
Choice Provisions Inc. (originally Gaijin Games Inc.) was founded by Mike Roush and Alex Neuse in 2007. An independent studio located in Santa Cruz, California, Choice Provisions is best known for its BIT.TRIP series of video games – characterized by their unique blend of retro aesthetics, chiptune music, and innovative gameplay. Today, Choice Provisions remains true to its original vision – aspiring to grow and take on larger projects while delivering cool and unique gaming experiences to players worldwide. To learn more about BIT.TRIP RERUNNER + RUNNER MAKER and Choice Provisions, please visit https://www.rerunner.game and https://choiceprovisions.com.
Legendary Rhythm Platformer BIT.TRIP Returns as BIT.TRIP RERUNNER
Make and share your own levels with RUNNER MAKER!
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Sept. 19, 2023 – Choice Provisions (previously known as Gaijin Games) today announced the Steam release of BIT.TRIP RERUNNER + RUNNER MAKER – a love letter to its beloved BIT.TRIP franchise. The rhythm platformer that started it all is back with new mechanics, trippy Unreal 5-powered visuals, and a KILLER soundtrack inspired by the franchise’s deepest cuts.
For the very first time, Choice Provisions has also included an official level editor with the game: RUNNER MAKER – which allows players to create and share ever more challenging custom levels with BIT.TRIP fans all over the world. RUNNER MAKER makes it dead easy to fine-tune obstacles and shape beat-driven gameplay to deliver countless, stunningly varied BIT.TRIP RERUNNER levels. In fact, almost every single level in the shipped game was built with RUNNER MAKER!
Whether players enjoy the pre-designed levels in BIT.TRIP RERUNNER or venture into user-generated content, the combination of rhythmic gameplay, retro-inspired visuals, and an infectious chiptune soundtrack result in a memorable, hard-to-put-down gaming experience. Developed with the help of Brazilian outfit Gamecraft Studios, BIT.TRIP RERUNNER skillfully tests players’ reflexes and rewards their creativity – including tasteful nods to BIT.TRIP greats.
“BIT.TRIP RERUNNER initially began as a three-month experiment aimed at familiarizing our studio with the Unreal engine,” says Mike Roush, co-founder of Choice Provisions. “However, as development unfolded, our passion for the project grew out of control – compelling us to expand it with even more features. The driving force behind the BIT.TRIP RERUNNER project was twofold: listening to our dedicated fans, and acknowledging our own infatuation with the original game’s format. Fans yearned for a return to the authentic RUNNER experience – and the persistent demand for a level editor from the community further cemented our plan to deliver everything the community wanted and more.”
Key Features
- Brave 150+ obstacle-filled levels based on the classic games – each one more challenging than the last.
- Dive head-first into a trippy new art style powered by Unreal 5.
- Enjoy a fully remixed soundtrack at unhealthy volume levels.
- Create and share the levels of your dreams with RUNNER MAKER.
- Uncover gaming artifacts in the Historical Gallery – with fun nods to the original game!
Pricing & Availability
BIT.TRIP RERUNNER + RUNNER MAKER is now available on Steam for only $15.99 – 20% off. On September 26, the game will return to its original retail price of $19.99. Console ports are on the horizon – so stay tuned!
Steam URL:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2222540/BITTRIP_RERUNNER
Two bundles will be available: game + OST for $19.99 (20% off), and a massive bundle containing all BIT.TRIP titles currently on Steam for only $36.80 (62% off)!
BIT.TRIP RERUNNER & SOUNDTRACK
Coming soon
BIT.TRIP RUNNER MEGA BUNDLE
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/34881/BITTRIP_RUNNER_MEGA_BUNDLE/
Assets
Launch Trailer
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsLm6H1W1m4
GIFs
IMGUR
https://imgur.com/a/W1OccS6
Screenshots & Logos
IMGUR
https://imgur.com/a/sFHiFnd
Social Media
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ChoiceProvisions
X [Twitter] – https://twitter.com/TotallyChoice
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/choiceprovisions
Threads – https://www.threads.net/@choiceprovisions
Reddit – https://www.reddit.com/r/RERUNNER
Discord – https://discord.com/invite/EqeY2qf8zX
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@ChoiceProvisions
Twitch – https://www.twitch.tv/choiceprovisions
Soundcloud – https://soundcloud.com/choice-provisions
LinkTree – https://linktr.ee/choiceprovisions
About Choice Provisions
Choice Provisions Inc. (originally Gaijin Games Inc.) was founded by Mike Roush and Alex Neuse in 2007. An independent studio located in Santa Cruz, California, Choice Provisions is best known for its BIT.TRIP series of video games – characterized by their unique blend of retro aesthetics, chiptune music, and innovative gameplay. Today, Choice Provisions remains true to its original vision – aspiring to grow and take on larger projects while delivering cool and unique gaming experiences to players worldwide. To learn more about BIT.TRIP RERUNNER + RUNNER MAKER and Choice Provisions, please visit https://www.rerunner.game and https://choiceprovisions.com.
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