Valley 2 1.003 is out now, if you hadn’t heard. As we let the game breathe a bit, our focus shifts to Shattered Haven’s official launch later this month (March 18th, to be exact). Before that, however, we wanted to highlight all the coverage Valley 2 (and company) has seen in the past month — specifically the reviews, interviews, and let’s plays.
Thanks to all these folks for taking time to play the game, and/or chat with the team.
Podcasts
Chris joined the GameSpot GamePlay podcast for its 30th episode to discuss both Valley 2 and PS4 (among other topics)
Pablo, Josh, and I chatted with The Koalition, keeping it together for a solid 45 minutes!
Chris was also on Just Press Start’s podcast to discuss a variety of gaming topics.
Game Wisdom’s talk with Chris is centered on Valley 2 itself, including an in depth discussion on the design aspects.
Reviews and Previews
GameSpot: A Valley Without Wind 2 Review (8/10)
QuarterToThree: Valley Without Wind 2 transformed by the winds of change (4/5)
Twinfinite: [Review] A Valley Without Wind 2 – Video Game Bouillabaisse (4/5)
Co-Optimus: A Valley Without Wind 2 Co-Op Review (4/5)
Pixel Perfect Gaming: A Valley Without Wind 2 (Review) PC (4/5)
Vagary.tv: PC Review A Valley Without wind 2 (4/5)
Invision Community: A Valley Without Wind 2 Review (4/5)
Game Wisdom: A Valley Without Wind 2: A Mighty Wind
Indie Game Reviewer: Review: A Valley Without Wind 2 (4/5)
Indie Statik: A Valley Without Wind 2: Humiliating Swiming Shorts For Justice
GamersLandingZone: Along Came An Indie: A Valley Without Wind 2
Z-Giochi: Review: A Valley Without Wind 2 (5.5/10, Italian)
KokuGamer: A Valley Without Wind 2 Review (9.5/10)
Calm Down Tom: A Valley Without Wind 2 Review PC (5/10)
Game4Me: PC Review: A Valley Without Wind 2 (81/100, Dutch)
DealSpwn: A Valley Without Wind 2 Review | One Step Sideways, Two Steps Backwards (5/10)
PixelSmashers: A Valley Without Wind 2 Review (4/5)
Impact Gaming: Maylei Reviews A Valley Without Wind 2 (2/5)
The Koalition: A Valley Without Wind 2 Review – Hybrid Sidescrolling (75/100)
Space-Biff: A Valley Without Wind 2 Part 1: Before Demonaica
Proven Gamer: A Valley Without Wind 2 Review (6/10)
Gamersaurs: The Independence Movement: Goes to A Valley Without Wind, Reason, Explanation and Focus
I’m Not Doctor Who: 1140: Another Valley Without Wind
The Indie Shelter: A Valley Without Wind 2 – A missed opportunity (Italian)
Game Debate: The Joys Of Being A Game Reviewer (2/10)
Game Debate: Destroyer of Winds (8.5/10)
Just Press Start: A Valley Without Wind 2 – The JPS Podcast Review (Definite Recommendation)
Game Sparked: [REVIEW] A Valley Without Wind 2 (6/10)
KingIsaacLinksr: Videogame Review: A Valley Without Wind 2…
Let’s Plays and Video Reviews
NorthernLion: Let’s Look At: A Valley Without Wind 2! PC
ForceSC2strategy: First 40 : A Valley Without Wind 2
Deluxe345: A Valley Without Wind 2 Gameplay PC HD
MathasGames: Indie Snapshot – A Valley Without Wind 2
LetsPlayPoRusski: Review A Valley Without Wind 2 (Russian)
James Allen: A Valley Without Wind 2 Gameplay Impressions
HBHUD: Heads Up: A Valley Without Wind 2
Basstasticification: Bass looks at – A Valley Without Wind 2
Melcadrien: Mel’s Retrospective: Valley Without Wind 2
Eltoraz: Variety: A Valley Without Wind 2 and Game Review: A Valley Without Wind 2
ThePixelPosseTeam: PixelPlays – A Valley Without Wind 2
Other Games Coverage
AI War Included in PC Advisor’s 31 best OS X games
[Video] Tekk’s Pub Games | AI War: Fleet Command
[Video]ZimZoneLP: Zim Zockt – AI War – Fleet Command (German)
[Video] PlayNow: Tidalis Co-op/Splitscreen (Romanian)
[Video] A Valley Without Wind – cz.1 (Polish)
General Valley 2 Launch Coverage
Polygon
VG247
Joystiq
Escapist
BeefJack
RPS
PCGamer
GameSpy
PixelsorDeath
WarGamer
Blue’s News
Strategy Informer
GameZone
Co-Optimus
Xbox Plus (Portuguese)
IndieGames.com
IndieGameMag
TechnologyTell
GameConnect
GamePodunk
GamersHell
InsideMacGames
DSOGaming
Explosion
I Luv Games
ControlCommandEscape
TheGameFanatics
WeeklyGamingRecap
TheCommunityGames
Huh. Mixed reception, I see.
Not actually mixed at all. If you take 30 reviews, and 7 are half or less impressed. Then you have less than a third actually. So… more than two thirds good reviews is very impressive. Lots of triple A games don’t hit the launch with two thirds very good reviews. Good to see that for Arcen!
-Teal