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@Electrium
The new levels are awesome. I've played them a bunch, and the good folks at Namco have done BIT.TRIP BEAT proud.

Hey everyone! Alex Neuse from Gaijin Games over here. I think that you'll be pleased to know that the high scores savegame issue is not in the European release. Sadly, that was a bug that made it into the shipped version for the US gamers. (Throw tomatoes at me... now.)

We're trying to see if we can get a patch out there, but in the meantime, we're going to make a special savegame file available on our website next week that will help folks get around this horrible issue. @Roto13, I'd be frustrated too, but rest assured it was not a design choice to killify you.

And in terms of the other issues: yes, the game is challenging, and on some TVs the purple beats are much harder to see than others (for the sequel, we've done our best to improve that). Also, the length of the levels is kind of hit and miss. Some folks love it, while others don't. Sadly, we can't please everyone.

Anyway, I hope that everyone in Europe who buys the game loves it! Have fun!

@ Tannor P.

Sorry to break it to you, but yeah, you have to rank in to the high scores to save your progress. There is a savedata file on gamefaqs.com if it's presenting too gnarly a challenge for you though!

@ Cheap trick: That is an AWESOME strategy! I never even thought of that while we were in development. You certainly are living up to your name! ;) Very cool discovery.