Blow wanted new Braid theme to be free

Whoever said "the best things in life are free," apparently didn't know any Xbox Live content managers. Indie developer Jonathan Blow of Braid fame says he wanted the newly released premium theme for his critically acclaimed title to be free. The content is priced at the standard 250 ($3.12 USD) rate.

"We want to make it free, but Microsoft doesn't like giving things out for free," Blow wrote on the Braid blog. Those who decide to purchase the theme may take solace in the fact that the entire package is comprised wholly of artwork from the game and not text. "You can be secure in the knowledge that you own one of the few Premium Themes that is not an advertisement," Blow wrote.

According to Blow, his original idea was to give away codes for the theme to celebrate its release but Microsoft voted against it. Instead, Blow has 20 codes for Braid itself and is currently holding a Name That Game contest on the Braid blog to select winners.

[via 1UP]