It has been cited as one of the greatest video games of all time. Reviewers generally praised the game's challenge, although some warned that not all players would appreciate the high level of difficulty (possibly a throwback to games of yore). Critics lauded the game's precise controls, retro artwork, and soundtrack. The game was critically acclaimed in 2010, it received awards for Most Challenging Game from IGN, and for Best Downloadable Game from GameSpot and GameTrailers. The soundtrack was released as an album, and music from Super Meat Boy was released as downloadable content for Rock Band 3. The music for the game was created by Danny Baranowsky, who had also composed the music for the original Meat Boy. The WiiWare version was canceled due to the service's technical limitations, and instead the first release was on the Xbox 360.
Initially intended for release in early 2010 for personal computers and the WiiWare download service, the release date was pushed back as the design was changed to include more levels, yet exclude multiplayer modes. McMillen worked on level design and artwork, while Refenes coded the game it was tested primarily by the pair and their families.
Additional player-created levels are available for free download.Äevelopment of the game began in January 2009.
The gameplay is characterized by fine control and split-second timing, as the player runs and jumps through over 300Â hazardous levels while avoiding obstacles.
In the game, the player controls Meat Boy, a red, cube-shaped character, as he attempts to rescue his girlfriend, Bandage Girl, from the game's antagonist Dr. The game was released on the Xbox 360 through Xbox Live Arcade in October 2010, on Microsoft Windows in November 2010, on OS X a year later in November 2011, on Linux in December 2011 as a part of the Humble Indie Bundle #4 (in May 2012 as a part of the Humble Indie Bundle #5), on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in October 2015, on Wii U in May 2016, and for the Nintendo Switch in January 2018. It is the successor to Meat Boy, McMillen and Jonathan McEntee's 2008 flash game. Super Meat Boy is an independent video game designed by Edmund McMillen and Tommy Refenes, and developed by "Team Meat".