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4 reasons to play Super Meat Boy on NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV

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4 reasons to play Super Meat Boy on NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV
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Now available to download on NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV, Super Meat Boy is a puzzle-filled platforming adventure that casts players as the titular Meat Boy, who must complete levels in order to save his girlfriend Bandage Girl from an evil scientist.

Here's a look at why Super Meat Boy is definitely worth checking out on SHIELD Android TV.

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Classic retro style charm

With Super Meat Boy, indie developer Team Meat wanted to create an experience that captures the retro-style charm and challenging platforming gameplay of early 90s video game classics like Super Mario Bros. 2, Ghosts 'N Goblins, and Mega Man.

In keeping with early 90s-era platforming, simplicity is the key in Super Meat Boy. The story is classic platform fare. Super Meat Boy has to rescue his girlfriend Bandage Girl who has been kidnapped by the evil Dr. Fetus. He does so by travelling from one end of a series of maze-like levels to the other to reach the love of his life. Meat Boy can run left and right, jump, and perform multiple jumps by bouncing off walls.

Challenging levels that will give you the meat sweats

Super Meat Boy is a game that requires precision and lightning-fast reactions. The environments are claustrophobic and contain numerous narrow platforms and because Meat Boy is very quick and ultra-responsive, it's all too easy to make mistakes and have to start all over again.

Some levels add on the pressure by automatically scrolling, forcing Meat Boy to keep moving for fear of being forced off the edge of the screen and killed. Then there are hazards like crumbling platforms, circular saw blades and cannonballs, all of which put your reflexes to the test.

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It plays great on SHIELD Android TV

Super Meat Boy is one of the best indie games out there and it’s a great addition to NVIDIA SHIELD's rapidly expanding library of games in every genre. And even though Super Meat Boy boasts a visual style inspired by beloved classic games from the past, its retro-style action and charm still look great on SHIELD Android TV.

Play as secret characters from other big indies

Super Meat Boy is the game that keeps on giving. As well as celebrating classic games, it also gives a nod to other present day indie games.

Success in the game enables you to warp to special bonus levels where you can unlock characters from other games including Tim from Braid, Goo Ball from World of Goo, Josef from Machinarium, and Steve from Minecraft.

Each of these characters have unique abilities from their parent games so you can attempt to play Super Meat Boy levels in a range of different ways.

Download Super Meat Boy on NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV via Google Play now for $14.99