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PixelJunk 1-1:So why PixelJunk? Cuthbert decided that they wanted a brand for their indie output, thus calling each title PixelJunk in the series, and letting consumers identify that each dissimilar design was made by the same 'brand'.
So, what of the constraints? The PixelJunk series is set to be created by 5 or less people in 6 months or less - any game design they came up with must fit this requirement. In addition, the concepts needed to be 2D in terms of design - though he revealed that Series 2 of PixelJunk will be unique ways of using 3D in games. Later in the session, he revealed that Series 2 would "...maybe take some of the old 3D looks and bring them up to the full HD kind of style."
Genre: Slot Car Racing
Release Date: 9/13/07
PSN Price: $6.99
Metacritic Average: 62
CAG Consensus: Sales Only
Info:
PixelJunk™ Racers is an addictive slot car racing game that supports 1080p and features single player and multiplayer fun (up to 7 players simultaneously offline!). Intuitive controls, 32 different race modes, and online rankings will provide countless hours of racing mayhem.
KEY FEATURES
- Unlimited Racing Action – 16 core racing modes with varying degrees of difficulty for a total of 32 modes, including an in-depth single-player tournament and offline multiplayer modes (up to 7 players!).
- Full HD at 1080p – Speed through 10 richly detailed courses.
- SIXAXIS™ Wireless Controller - Use the controller’s left and right buttons on the D-pad to steer through traffic, master cornering, and overtake rival vehicles.
- Global Online Ranking – Play for your personal best in Score Attack and see how you stack up against other racers worldwide.
PixelJunk 1-2:
Genre: RTS - Tower Defense
Release Date: 1/24/08
PSN Price: $9.99
Metacritic Average: 81
CAG Consensus: Buy Now!
Info:
Inspired by the popular and addictive "tower defense" genre, PixelJunk™ Monsters takes the simple real-time strategy concept of building, researching and base defending and presents it in a uniquely attractive style. With meticulously hand-drawn 2D art, PixelJunk™ Monsters recreates the look of a classic with crisp graphics designed for optimal viewing in Full 1080p HD.
In PixelJunk™ Monsters, the player controls a defender-of-the-forest character in a lush 2D environment. The player's goal is to strategically defend the pathway to his homebase from an onslaught of various threatening monsters. In between waves of monster attacks, the player scrambles to reinforce his defenses by collecting gold coins and jewels from fallen enemies to finance new towers and research deadlier weapons. Eventually, the player can harness the elements throughout the 20 different stages to cast lightning storms across the forest. Gamers can enjoy PixelJunk™ Monsters with a friend in offline co-op mode, which requires careful strategy and communication. Additionally, PixelJunk™ Monsters will support online leaderboards for both 1p and 2p co-op.
KEY FEATURES
- Simple But Deep – Simple controls make PixelJunk™ Monsters easy to learn. But mastering the challenges of tower upgrade and placement requires deep strategic thinking, leading to hours of addictive gameplay.
- Visually Charming – PixelJunk™ Monsters features a unique hand-drawn art style with over 20 stages and weather effects.
- Distinctive Music – Features original music and sound by Japanese ambient techno group Otograph.
- Online Leaderboards – For tracking both single player and co-op high scores.
- Remote Play - Supports Remote Play for PSP® system.
Release Date: May 8, 2008
PSN Price: $5.99
Content: 15 new levels, new music, Ice Tower unlocked, cheaper Tesla Tower, and some secrets.
PixelJunk 1-3:
Genre: Organic Platformer
Release Date: July 31, 2008
PSN Price: $9.99
Metacritic Average: TBD
CAG Consensus: Try the Demo and Buy It
Info:
PixelJunk™ Eden is the third PSN title from the addictive PixelJunk series by Japanese developer Q-Games. Utterly unique and spell-bindingly beautiful, PixelJunk™ Eden welcomes you to a psychedelic world unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before. As a tiny, silk-spinning ‘grimp’, it is up to you to collect the lost “Spectra” that have been scattered across all the gardens of Eden. You grip, jump and swing, destroying “Prowlers” and collecting their pollen which lets you grow more plants to take you further and deeper into the garden to locate the precious ‘Spectra.’ Lush visuals, slick controls and amazing music make it an incredibly atmospheric and addictive experience.
Key Features:
- Stunning Visuals - Stylish graphics and dynamic animations brought to life in gorgeous 1080p HD
- Multiplayer Co-op - Local co-op play to for up to three players
- Trophy and Online Support - Unlock Trophies and track high scores via online leaderboards
- Video Recording - Record gameplay videos to the hard drive or upload directly to YouTube™
- Remote Play - Supports Remote Play for PSP® system
PixelJunk 1-4: PixelJunk Shooter
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: December 10, 2009
PSN Price: $9.99
Metacritic Average: 87
CAG Consensus: Buy It
Info:
In PixelJunk™ Shooter, players pilot a subterranean exploration vehicle to explore the interior of diverse cave-like complexes. The player must affect the surrounding and dynamic terrain to progress. The goal is to safely navigate through each vivid stage and rescue survivors scattered about the cavernous environment. Each stage is in-effect a flow simulation whereby the player attempts to control various types of liquid (water, magma, etc) and solid matter (rock, earth) either by destroying it, manipulating it or moving it. These dynamic fluid effects are at the heart of the game’s visuals.
Strategy is paramount in PixelJunk™ Shooter. The piloted craft is susceptible to extremes of heat, so the player must be careful about the craft’s proximity to magma. If the craft becomes too hot, the player can regain a comfortable temperature by plunging into the nearest water source. Additionally, each stage presents a puzzle scenario for the player to solve in order to safely rescue as many survivors as possible. Both environmental elements and enemies, including Bosses, will attempt to hamper the player’s progress.
PixelJunk™ Shooter is the fourth game in Q-Games’ PixelJunk series, which blends simple, addictive gameplay with crisp and attractive graphics designed for optimal viewing in full 1080p High Definition.
KEY FEATURES
- Distinctive Visuals and Music – Features several unique stages with stylishly designed graphics and original music.
- Fluid Dynamics and Effects – The dynamic rendition of water, magma and other substances is the visual centerpiece in PixelJunk™ Shooter
- Stages as Puzzles - Players attempt to change the terrain and environment around them to progress. It often takes strategy, planning and old-fashioned trial and error to succeed.
- Online Rankings and YouTube Uploading – Share your scores and game footage with the world.
- Rumble Support – Feel the effects when the craft bumps into the cavern’s wall.
- Remote Play – Supports Remote Play for PSP® system.
- Trophy Support – PixelJunk™ Shooter will fully support PlayStation Trophies.
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: March 1, 2011
PSN Price: $9.99
Metacritic Average: 82
CAG Consensus: Buy It If You Liked PJS1
Info:
Much like PixelJunk Shooter, PixelJunk Shooter 2 is a complex and dynamic fluid simulation system, which fills the game world with flowing liquids and hazardous gases, and provides the game its distinctive style. Blast holes in walls or use your ship itself to drill past scorching hot magma. The fluids react in real-time to the player's actions and to other liquids, creating unique and exciting situations with every play. The goal of the game is to keep cool (the player's ship is susceptible to overheating) whilst finding and rescuing the many helpless, stranded survivors. Players will need to master the deformable terrain, the flowing liquids and the fierce life forms as they proceed deeper into ever more challenging environments.
PixelJunk 1-4b: PixelJunk Sidescroller
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: October 25, 2011
PSN Price: $9.99
Metacritic Average: TBD
CAG Consensus: TBD
Info:
Q-Games goes old-school with a completely retro side-scrolling shooter. Reinventing the genre from the ground up while maintaining that nostalgic feeling, PixelJunkTM SideScroller is a bit of "side story" fun from the developers of the critically acclaimed PixelJunkTM Shooter. Dodge flurries of alien bullets and strategically upgrade your weapons as you battle your way through sweeping stages full of hazardous fluid and endless shooting mayhem. PixelJunkTM SideScroller is not just the same old-school side-scrolling shooter!
Key Features:
That Nostalgic Feeling - Breathing new life into a much-loved genre, PixelJunkTM SideScroller will put a new spin on those fond childhood memories of playing arcade shooters.
Vector-like Visuals - Water, magma, metal - and many other exciting fluids - get the PixelJunkTM treatment. Dodge pixelated magma-splosions as you navigate your ship through various reinvented environments.
Customize Your Arsenal - Retrofit your ship to match your style of play on the fly by switching between sophisticated weaponry to suit your strategic needs. Search for hidden Power Up items and upgrade your arsenal of weapons to unleash massive destruction!
Fully Adjustable Difficulty - Fear not! Play at your own pace by choosing your preferred difficulty setting. Checkpoints are plentiful, so PixelJunkTM SideScroller will keep pulling you back with its bubblingly addictive gameplay.
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