A Very Timely Review of VVVVVV

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VVVVVV (2010)
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Duration: 8:14
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Analytical review that recommends Terry Cavanagh's VVVVVV as a tightly designed, eerily anachronistic take on the platformer genre.

0:00 Introduction
1:44 The Gameplay of VVVVVV
4:17 The Aesthetics of VVVVVV
6:34 Conclusion

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