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Oct 14

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News10/14/20

Someone Actually Beat <i>Spelunky 2</i>’s Daunting Cosmic Ocean

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Someone Actually Beat Spelunky 2’s Daunting Cosmic Ocean

Ian Walker

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Spelunky 2 is a massive game, even more so than the original. While most of us are just trying to survive the first…

Sep 30

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News9/30/20

Spelunky 2 World Record Speedrun Is Only Three Minutes Long

Ian Walker

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The current world record Spelunky 2 speedrun is a sight to behold and won’t take up hours of your time.

Sep 28

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Kotaku Game Diary9/28/20

I’m Trying To Kill Fewer Enemies In <i>Spelunky 2</i>

Kotaku Game Diary9/28/20

I’m Trying To Kill Fewer Enemies In Spelunky 2

Ian Walker

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Spelunky 2 can be a violent experience. While searching for the main character’s parents is its ostensible goal, you…

Sep 21

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Kotaku Game Diary9/21/20

Whipping Arrows Out Of The Air Is Still Super Satisfying In <i>Spelunky 2</i>

Kotaku Game Diary9/21/20

Whipping Arrows Out Of The Air Is Still Super Satisfying In Spelunky 2

Ian Walker

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There are a lot of ways to deal with arrow traps in Spelunky 2, but the most satisfying strategy is simply whipping…

Sep 4

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9/4/20

Spelunky 2 will be available on Steam starting September 29, two weeks after the PlayStation 4 release. This follow-up to the popular 2013 roguelike includes new areas, enemies, traps, and items for would-be explorers to encounter.

Ian Walker

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May 1

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5/1/20

Spelunky 2 is coming in 2020, according to developer Derek Yu. The follow-up to Yu’s popular cave-diving roguelike from 2008 has been without a concrete release window since being delayed last year.

Ian Walker

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Aug 14 2019

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News8/14/19

News8/14/19

Spelunky 2 has been delayed, developer Derek Yu announced on Twitter. “Development is still going well and we’re not far off target,” Yu wrote, “but the density and detail of the game is demanding more time.” Originally scheduled for 2019, no new date was given.

Joshua Rivera

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Aug 13 2013

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8/13/13

Indie dev Derek Yu saw one of his games praised and one criticized in a recent feminist critique of video games. Out of that emerged a refreshingly calm and open-minded exchange between developer and critic on Twitter. It's well worth a read.