@Violent_Gamer Reviews #Bastion
<editorsnote> I am not a gamer ... at all. My brother was the gamer in the family and subsequently beat the bejesus out of me if I touched our Genesis. Needless to say, I don't game - but I actually do to this day find it theraputic to watch gamers. Kinda gnarly ... but anywho, I'd still like to keep you all caught up on gaming news - so my buddy Adam aka Violent Gamer is gonna help out and keep you guys in the know ... cause we're fucking nerds man, WE GOTTA KNOW!!!! </editorsnote>
#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @Violent_Gamer
The "Summer of Arcade" kicks off with Bastion, and man did Xbox come out with guns blazing! When I first saw the game at E3 I didn't think much of it at the time. It had a very colorful environment and an epic narrator that comments on just about everything you do, but it was nothing to rave about at the time. Now that I have put the hours into playing Bastion, it's easily one of the best downloadable arcade games I have ever played.
Bastion is set in a world that has just been ravaged by something called the "Great Calamity". You awake up from a deep sleep and make your way to the safe haven known as the Bastion. When "The Kid" arrives he finds the Bastion has suffered the same fate and must set out in a dangerous world and collect core shards to restore the Bastion. Doesn't sound too different from any other RPG right? Well the story isn't what keeps bringing you back.
The real star of Bastion is its game play. While you’re hacking and slashing through each level, you are given a ton of customizable load out options. Everything from your arsenal of weapons, elixirs that will give you bonuses and even selecting idols that will make your game even more challenging. Though the levels are short, they are vastly different from each other and each give a unique challenge to overcome. If you get bored with moving through the levels, there are also weapon challenges and a wave attack mode that will test your skills and reward you for your efforts. 
For an arcade game, Bastion is deep. It gives you a lot of options and always has something different to offer. With all the customizing it gives a very addictive quality that will keep bringing you back. This isn't a one and done game, you will want to keep playing this over and over, not only for the second ending but also for all the different styles you can play. The game is beautiful, the narration is epic and it will keep you busy. I would definitely recommend this game to everyone out there.