As is usually the case with the activity charts, we don't know exactly how many full purchases From Dust managed to pull in. We can't be the only ones that enjoy destroying the whole world with a thousand natural disasters at once.
From Dust breathes life into XBLA activity charts, followed by Bastion
by Griffin McElroy 
on Aug 4th 2011 11:00AM
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As is usually the case with the activity charts, we don't know exactly how many full purchases From Dust managed to pull in. We can't be the only ones that enjoy destroying the whole world with a thousand natural disasters at once.
Reader Comments (26)
Posted: Aug 4th 2011 11:04AM JimmySkinny said
I liked the demo but am having a hard time pulling the trigger to buy the full version
Posted: Aug 4th 2011 10:30PM broken 4th wall said
@FlashJS
i got Bastion and ITSP and i gotta say, they are totally worth it! Bastion is an awesome game, though a bit on the easy side. if you do everything there is to do, you could probably sink 10+ hours into it, but playing through on New Game + took about an hour and a half. can't speak for From Dust, but i did enjoy the demo.
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i got Bastion and ITSP and i gotta say, they are totally worth it! Bastion is an awesome game, though a bit on the easy side. if you do everything there is to do, you could probably sink 10+ hours into it, but playing through on New Game + took about an hour and a half. can't speak for From Dust, but i did enjoy the demo.
Posted: Aug 4th 2011 11:12AM Red Runner said
BTW, to anyone who hasn't played Bastion yet, DO IT. One of the best action RPGs I've played in a long time, and the narrator is the absolute best thing to come along in ages. I really hope more games do a "dynamic" narration style like this.
Posted: Aug 4th 2011 6:33PM Collymilad85 said
@Red Runner
Yeah the narration kicks ass.
When I fell off and the guy said "Then the kid falls to his death....just kidding" it was one of the first times I've genuinely smiled at a videogame in a long while.
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Yeah the narration kicks ass.
When I fell off and the guy said "Then the kid falls to his death....just kidding" it was one of the first times I've genuinely smiled at a videogame in a long while.
Posted: Aug 4th 2011 11:12AM KGameLover1 said
I was actually sorta disappointed with From Dust, and loved Bastion. Before either came out, I thought it'd be switched.
Posted: Aug 4th 2011 11:17AM Toop said
I really like the look of Bastion and Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. From Dust looked pretty good as well, especially considering its also at the lower downloadable price. After this start I was considering buying the whole collection to get the free game until I remembered that one game requires Kinect, effectively killing the chance that I'll do that. That's a shame, because I'll probably only buy Bastion and ITSP now.
Posted: Aug 4th 2011 11:22AM Hectic Effectz said
@Toop
..From Dust is the same price as Bastion..
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..From Dust is the same price as Bastion..
Posted: Aug 4th 2011 12:40PM (Unverified) said
@Toop "especially considering it's also at the lower downloadable price." Also indicates that they both share the same price, though it also could have meant that he was saying that the price added to how good it looked. Regardless, if he worded it as he meant it, the first meaning would be the correct one and your response would be pointless.
I've never understood the need to reply without first reading what you're responding to.
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I've never understood the need to reply without first reading what you're responding to.
Posted: Aug 4th 2011 11:19AM Rollins said
I'm absolutely loving From Dust right now. I have a few more levels to play but I'm looking forward to doing those and then starting on the challenge levels. Then I'll pull the trigger on Bastion, since the demo was pretty awesome.
Posted: Aug 4th 2011 11:30AM dblue said
i bought this game day one and its great. i wish it was a retail game so it had more challenges bigger campaign and MP with the full 1000/1000 GS. i really hope the next From Dust will be a full release :)
everyone should buy this game really fun :)
everyone should buy this game really fun :)
Posted: Aug 4th 2011 11:38AM joer22784 said
I like from dust, not liking the "joystiq" controls on xbox though. I'll def pick it up when it comes to pc though. Just kinda feels more like a pc game to me
Posted: Aug 4th 2011 12:18PM Red Runner said
Is From Dust any good? I've never actually played a god sim game, so I have zero perspective on this.
Posted: Aug 4th 2011 12:36PM swooded said
@Red Runner
I really enjoy it and for the price, you can't go wrong. I'd say the joystiq review was pretty much spot on with the good vs. bad of the game too, so you should check that (and the demo) out. It's a bit clunky at times, but has enough going for it to make you look past that.
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I really enjoy it and for the price, you can't go wrong. I'd say the joystiq review was pretty much spot on with the good vs. bad of the game too, so you should check that (and the demo) out. It's a bit clunky at times, but has enough going for it to make you look past that.
Posted: Aug 4th 2011 1:09PM HaVoK308 said
I bought Bastion and Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet so far. Both are absolutely great! I have yet to try From Dust. If not for the stupid Kinect Fruit Ninja I would have bought From Dust right away to be eligible for the free game. I read a lot of good things regarding From Dust, so I am sure I will try it eventually.
Scored The Maw for free with ITSP. I been want that game for quite some time.
Scored The Maw for free with ITSP. I been want that game for quite some time.
Posted: Aug 4th 2011 1:16PM (Unverified) said
Does anyone else think that looks like the summon from Final Fantasy 9?
Posted: Aug 4th 2011 1:16PM (Unverified) said
Does anyone else think that looks like the summon from Final Fantasy 9?
Posted: Aug 4th 2011 2:01PM thenutman69321 said
Demo was awesome and this was the first game I even considered paying $15 for on XBLA but I eventually decided to stick to my belief that I am never willing to pay $15 for an XBLA game.
Posted: Aug 4th 2011 2:12PM Mazrael said
the games have been meh so far.. ITSP might be the be top of the pile so far, followed by Dust
Posted: Aug 4th 2011 2:50PM Oldtaku said
Good to see Bastion is still doing so well. That's a far better game than From Dust, and I'd recommend it to anyone.
Not saying you shouldn't buy From Dust, but you can't miss Bastion.
Not saying you shouldn't buy From Dust, but you can't miss Bastion.
Posted: Aug 5th 2011 3:42PM roberto916 said
I was going to buy From Dust but I was hesitant on the replay value,so I bought GoW 2
