Following the previous winner Capsized, the twenty-ninth round of Articles of Excellence has seen another indie game take out the title with Dark Arcanine's review of Trine. Awarding it a 4.0/5 he praises the great medieval atmosphere and the puzzles of the game, but also points out that a lack of content and game length do grate on an otherwise enjoyable experience.

Dark Arcanine via blogs.neoseeker.com »

"With video games, nostalgia can be a challenging affair. Oftentimes, the over-the-top epic from yesteryear just falls flat, which is specifically why Trine is so refreshing. It’s not a masterful remake of an old 16-bit staple, but it certainly plays like one. It’s very much inspired by old-school platforming titles, albeit designed with more contemporary hardware in mind. What sets it apart is its presentation quality and the fact that it’s a brand new IP. Contained within is a solid storylin..."

DoucheVader via playstationlifestyle.net »

This week probably the world's most hated and loved reviewer Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw takes a look at two independent titles: TRINE and 'Splosion Man -- a change of pace, to be sure.

What's he think? Hit the source, of course.

chautemoc via www.escapistmagazine.com »

Currently only available on PC, but soon to be released on PSN and XBLA, Trine is a relatively expensive game, by digital standards. Spawn Kill takes a close look at this new game, helping you to decide if it lives up to the hype and the price tag.

rrquinta via spawnkill.com »

"Trine has been picked-up by the long-time gaming community as a title from which to draw inspiration. Even prior to release, as is often the case in the videogames industry, Trine has been thrown about with abandon as a title with which to argue the merits of 2D gaming, and that not only does it still have it’s place in the industry, but can stand-up to the big budgets forcibly in place with multi-million selling 3D releases."

kevcothirtythree via www.electronictheatre.co.uk »