Braids NEON is a simple but deep ragdoll fighting game, for one or two players.
The Kongregate version has high scores and statistics now! Try it:[link]
It's on Newgrounds now! You can vote on it there:[link]
I've improved the feel of the physics and added more eye candy. If it lags you might want to lower the quality (press ESC for the menu) and close your other programs.
I've also improved the menu system, finally, but my eventual goal is to make an entirely new version with multiple game modes and levels. I do not plan to continue working on the original Braids however: [link]
I've uploaded a bunch of nice screen shots to my scraps. Take a look: [link]
Updates for February 2008: - added alerts for damage and combos
Updates for December 2007: - added ropes to title screen - improved tutorial instructions - perfect mouse out detection - added back button to menus - increased spotlight speed
Updates for March 2007: - new music (Rebirth by DarkEpiphone) - new sound effects (from Plasma Pong) - improved help and tutorial - improved AI learning - increased friction and speed - bouncy walls and sticky floor - all of legs now invincible - ropes fade and background deepens - added moving spotlights
For some historical background, read these threads: - on Stick Page Portal - [link][link] - on Newgrounds - [link][link] - on Fun-Motion - [link]
Heh, this is pretty cool. The AI tried to adapt, but I guess it eventually gave up because after enough wins it just goes and hides in a corner, as though it is terrified and trying to stay far away from me. Not sure if that was intentional, but it's hilarious.
The song is called Rebirth, by DarkEpiphone, but unfortunately it's not available online anymore. You can see some other songs by the same person here: [link]