Today, Sony announced that Q-Games' PixelJunk Shooter -- the fourth in its PlayStation Network PixelJunk series -- would be released on December 10. While you'll have to wait until then to play it (and to read my review), here's a short taste of what to expect.
What you're seeing is me navigating the game's first level, "Into the Abyss," solo. (You can play with up to one friend locally.) The controls and concept, like previous PixelJunk games, are simple. The left analog stick moves the ship, with the right analog directing your missiles, which are fired by pressing down R1 or R2. Holding down the fire buttons will charged up a series of homing missiles, in case you want to do some real damage.
The other half of the gameplay puzzle involves using L1 or L2 to throw out a grappling hook that can be used to pick and rescue up the game's workers, diamonds, and more. Oh, and there is that little matter of the lava and the water... watch carefully to see how that works, as it's key to proper PixelJunk shooting.
Check back on Thursday, December 10 for my full review of PixelJunk Shooter. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a giant lava spider to kill...
I cannot wait for this game!! I've been looking forward to this for quite awhile now.
@ Onlineatron
I saw that when it was posted on Joystiq and I wanted to punch my screen. I don't normally complain about other people's playing ability but that was just awful. Nick, thank you for playing better!
wow sooo picking this up. but did you say only multiplayer locally? oh well it still looks fantastic 1 player
gravity crash sucked. didnt like the demo. was more like the old lunar lander games. had ship momentum that was a pain in the ass to over come. this looks like you can turn around and go in the other direction any time.
Haven't played Gravity Crash (Conrad is reviewing that, actually). So I can't say. I'm also now allowed to say what I think of this game until the 10th, either. But I'll say this: I'd like to be playing it right now instead of commenting on this article. :D Also, I had realized there was some video online, but went ahead and pulled this in case anyone hadn't seen it. The game also features a YouTube upload feature. When I start using it, you'll probably be able to find more video here -- http://www.youtube.com/nickbrutal
@CelicaCrazed:
Haha. I'm not even that good. But that was my second or third run-through, so I guess I did a'ight.
@mrandydixon:
I have those legal things memorized. It said something about using my likeness in Guitar Hero 7, I think.
@Los255 As I recall, "Shooter" was one of the finalists in the "Name Our Game" contest they had for it, and it won by popular vote.
I have a blast playing Eden, and this looks like more of a free-floating version of that, and stuff to shoot too with added natural elements. Looks like they're gonna have another winner on their hands with me--and s'more of my money to boot.
So many quality games for $10 from these guys (and on PSN in general). I'm up to about 30(!) PSN games at this point. I'd say 25 of 'em are worth it, too.
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Have you played Gravity Crash? If so, which do you prefer?
Between the excellent Critter Crubch, LittleBigPlanet and this, she'll be spoiled for choice.
@ Onlineatron
I saw that when it was posted on Joystiq and I wanted to punch my screen. I don't normally complain about other people's playing ability but that was just awful. Nick, thank you for playing better!
gravity crash sucked. didnt like the demo. was more like the old lunar lander games. had ship momentum that was a pain in the ass to over come. this looks like you can turn around and go in the other direction any time.
Haven't played Gravity Crash (Conrad is reviewing that, actually). So I can't say. I'm also now allowed to say what I think of this game until the 10th, either. But I'll say this: I'd like to be playing it right now instead of commenting on this article. :D Also, I had realized there was some video online, but went ahead and pulled this in case anyone hadn't seen it. The game also features a YouTube upload feature. When I start using it, you'll probably be able to find more video here -- http://www.youtube.com/nickbrutal
@CelicaCrazed:
Haha. I'm not even that good. But that was my second or third run-through, so I guess I did a'ight.
@mrandydixon:
I have those legal things memorized. It said something about using my likeness in Guitar Hero 7, I think.
Just wondering. Doesn't matter either way.
I have a blast playing Eden, and this looks like more of a free-floating version of that, and stuff to shoot too with added natural elements. Looks like they're gonna have another winner on their hands with me--and s'more of my money to boot.
So many quality games for $10 from these guys (and on PSN in general). I'm up to about 30(!) PSN games at this point. I'd say 25 of 'em are worth it, too.
Stupid Ragdoll Kung Fu...
DITTO!!
PIXELJUNK IS ALL WIN!! Only last month i sat some people down to play PixelJunk racers, and they were laughing their asses off!
Been waiting long enough....