PixelJunk
''PixelJunk'' is a series of downloadable games developed by Q-Games. The series made its debut on PlayStation 3 with ''PixelJunk Racers'', released July 11, 2007. The series was published internationally by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation platforms until 2012, with Q-Games themselves publishing on other platforms and for PlayStation in Japan. Spike Chunsoft took over worldwide publishing for ''PixelJunk Monsters 2'' in 2018. Development ''PixelJunk'' is developed by Q-Games, headed by Dylan Cuthbert. The series began in 2007 with the release of ''PixelJunk Racers''. While ''Racers'' was met with modest critical and commercial reception, 2008 and 2009 saw the releases of the more popular, critically acclaimed titles ''PixelJunk Monsters'', ''PixelJunk Eden'' and ''PixelJunk Shooter''. In an interview at TGS 2009, Q-Games stated that proper development on PixelJunk 1-5 would start in 2010. A ''PixelJunk'' title known tentatively as ''PixelJunk Dungeons'', and was in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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PixelJunk Shooter
''PixelJunk Shooter'' is a video game developed by Q-Games for the PlayStation 3. It is the fourth major title in the ''PixelJunk'' series. It was released on the worldwide PlayStation Store in December 2009, and for Steam on November 11, 2013. A remastered version of the game, ''PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate'', was released for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in June 2014, and for Microsoft Windows on October 21, 2015. Gameplay In ''PixelJunk Shooter'', up to two players can control their own subterranean vehicles to rescue a number of surviving scientists trapped underground. Using their ships' missiles, players can defeat enemies and destroy weak rock to progress through the environment. In addition to rock and ice, players must manipulate three types of fluid (water, magma, and ferrofluid) in order to reach the survivors. Once each survivor is rescued or killed, players may progress to the next part of the stage. If too many survivors are killed, players are forced to quit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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PixelJunk Monsters
''PixelJunk Monsters'' is the second game in the ''PixelJunk'' series developed by Q-Games for the PlayStation 3. It was released worldwide on the PlayStation Store on January 24, 2008. The game was released for the PlayStation Portable under the title ''PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe''. ''PixelJunk Monsters Encore'', an expansion pack for the game, was released on April 24, 2008 in Japan; May 8, 2008 in North America; and May 15, 2008 in Europe. In May 2016, ''PixelJunk Monsters'' was released by Double Eleven (company), Double Eleven for Wii U. In 2018, ''PixelJunk Monsters 2'' was released, incorporating 3D graphics and new features. Gameplay Gameplay in ''PixelJunk Monsters'' has similarities to various tower defense titles. The objective is to build defense towers along the enemies' path to keep them from reaching a hut, or base. Several small creatures dwell at the base. For each enemy that survives the defense towers and reaches the hut, one creature is killed. If all creatur ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Q-Games
Q-Games, Limited is a video game developer based in Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan which works closely with both Nintendo and Sony. Foundation Q-Games was founded by Dylan Cuthbert, who previously worked at Argonaut Software and helped create ''Starglider'' and ''Starglider 2'' for Argonaut Software, then gave programming assistance to '' X'' and the first ''Star Fox'' for Nintendo. He also developed ''Star Fox 2'' to completion before heading off to work at Sony America to make '' Blasto'' on the PlayStation. After this, Cuthbert moved back to Japan to work at Sony Japan, where, in early 1999, he developed the Duck in a Bath technical demo (Ducks demo) that showcased the PlayStation 2's power to early developers and publishers. Following that, he developed ''Pipo Saru 2001'' and then left Sony to start Q-Games Ltd. in Kyoto in September 2001. History The studio's first few years were spent accumulating staff and developing behind-doors technology projects for a number of clients in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dylan Cuthbert
Q-Games, Limited is a video game developer based in Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto, Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan which works closely with both Nintendo and Sony. Foundation Q-Games was founded by Dylan Cuthbert, who previously worked at Argonaut Software and helped create ''Starglider'' and ''Starglider 2'' for Argonaut Software, then gave programming assistance to ''X (Game Boy game), X'' and the first ''Star Fox (1993 video game), Star Fox'' for Nintendo. He also developed ''Star Fox 2'' to completion before heading off to work at Sony America to make ''Blasto (video game), Blasto'' on the PlayStation. After this, Cuthbert moved back to Japan to work at Sony Japan, where, in early 1999, he developed the Duck in a Bath technical demo (Ducks demo) that showcased the PlayStation 2's power to early developers and publishers. Following that, he developed ''Pipo Saru 2001'' and then left Sony to start Q-Games Ltd. in Kyoto in September 2001. History The studio's first few years were spent accumula ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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PixelJunk Eden
''PixelJunk Eden'' is a video game developed by Q-Games for the PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows. The third game in the ''PixelJunk'' series, it was released on the PlayStation Store on July 31, 2008 worldwide. A demo of the game was released on July 25, 2008. The game features the work of Baiyon, an independent artist from Kyoto who was invited by the studio founder Dylan Cuthbert to design the graphics and soundtrack. Gameplay The player controls a "Grimp" (derived from the actions "grip" and "jump"), a small creature that maneuvers itself by jumping from and attaching itself to plant-like structures. The Grimp also has the abilities to swing itself from a silk-like tether for a short amount of time and spin while jumping. Using these abilities, the objective of the Grimp is to collect several objects called "Spectra" that are found in the game's stages (or "gardens"). Usually located high above the player's starting point, spectra must be reached by activating seeds, which w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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PixelJunk Shooter 2
''PixelJunk Shooter 2'' is a multidirectional shooter developed by Q-Games for the PlayStation 3. It is the sequel to ''PixelJunk Shooter'' and was released on the PlayStation Store in March 2011. ''PixelJunk Shooter 2'' was formally announced by Q-Games on 18 May 2010. The title is the first sequel to any ''PixelJunk'' game. ''PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate'', developed by Double Eleven, combines both games into one continuous game. It was released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in June 2014 and for Microsoft Windows in October 2015. Reception ''PixelJunk Shooter 2'' received "favourable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic Metacritic is a website that review aggregator, aggregates reviews of films, TV shows, music albums, video games and formerly, books. For each product, the scores from each review are averaged (a weighted arithmetic mean, weighted average). M .... References External links PixelJunk Shooter 2's Official website* ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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PixelJunk Racers
''PixelJunk Racers'' is a puzzle racing video game developed by Q-Games for PlayStation 3. It was released on the PlayStation Store in 2007 as the first title in the ''PixelJunk'' series. An updated version, ''PixelJunk Racers: 2nd Lap'', was released in 2010. Gameplay Bearing structural similarity to slot car racing games, the tracks of ''PixelJunk Racers'' consist of five separate lanes within which the cars move. The camera is always fixed above the circuit, giving an aerial overview of the entire track. The commands a player can execute are; changing lanes, controlling the throttle, and honking the horn. There are 32 gameplay modes available out of 16 core modes. Core racing modes have up to three levels of difficulty (Normal, Turbo and Master) varying with the speed of the gameplay. There is a total of 10 tracks on which each mode can be played. The single player mode includes a tournament, free racing (Quick Race), and Score Attack. In Score Attack, the player's best scor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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PixelJunk 4am
''PixelJunk 4am'', formerly called ''PixelJunk Lifelike'', is a music video game and music visualizer developed by Q-Games. It is part of the ''PixelJunk'' series of downloadable games for the PlayStation 3. ''PixelJunk 4am'' makes use of the PlayStation Move controller to visualize included music (by Baiyon) and users' own music. The first trailer was released in September 2010. Reception ''PixelJunk 4am'' received "mixed" reviews according to the Review aggregator, review aggregation website Metacritic Metacritic is a website that review aggregator, aggregates reviews of films, TV shows, music albums, video games and formerly, books. For each product, the scores from each review are averaged (a weighted arithmetic mean, weighted average). M .... References External links PixelJunk 4am's Official website 2012 video games Music video games PlayStation Network games PlayStation 3 games PlayStation 3-only games PlayStation Move-compatible games Sony Interacti ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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PixelJunk SideScroller
''PixelJunk SideScroller'' is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up game developed by Q-Games for the PlayStation 3 as part of the ''PixelJunk'' series. Visually, it is designed to resemble old vector-based games and is based on the "Road to Dawn" bonus stage in ''PixelJunk Shooter 2''. Reception ''PixelJunk SideScroller'' received "generally favourable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic Metacritic is a website that review aggregator, aggregates reviews of films, TV shows, music albums, video games and formerly, books. For each product, the scores from each review are averaged (a weighted arithmetic mean, weighted average). M .... References External links PixelJunk SideScroller's Official website* 2011 video games PlayStation 3 games PlayStation 3-only games PlayStation Network games Horizontally scrolling shooters Sony Interactive Entertainment games Video games developed in Japan Q-Games games {{shmup-videogame-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Double Eleven (company)
Double Eleven Limited is a British video game developer and video game publisher based in Middlesbrough. It was founded by former Rockstar Games developers, Lee Hutchinson and Matt Shepcar, in June 2009. History In 2010, they began working on an undisclosed title with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, revealed at E3 2011 to be ''LittleBigPlanet'' for PlayStation Vita. In 2011, they joined the trade association TIGA. Between 2011 and 2012, Double Eleven were contracted to work exclusively with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. During this time, they opened an additional studio in Leeds, West Yorkshire. In 2013, they announced that they are working on a remake of ''Frozen Synapse'' - originally by Mode 7 Games - for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3, entitled 'Frozen Synapse: Tactics'. After finishing '' PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate'' for PS4 and Vita in June 2014, development for FS: Tactics quickly took off and by 5 September 2014 it took on a new name of Frozen Synapse ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Spike Chunsoft
is a Japanese video game development and localization company specializing in role-playing video games, visual novels and adventure games. The company was founded in 1984 as Chunsoft Co., Ltd. and merged with Spike in 2012. It is owned by Dwango. They created games such as the first five '' Dragon Quest'' installments and the ''Mystery Dungeon'' franchise as Chunsoft, and the '' Conception'' series as Spike Chunsoft. They also developed titles such as ''The Portopia Serial Murder Case'', the ''Sound Novel'' series (consisting of '' Otogirisō'', ''Kamaitachi no Yoru'', '' Machi'' and '' 428: Shibuya Scramble'') and the ''Zero Escape'' series as Chunsoft. Spike developed '' Danganronpa'' before the merger. History Chunsoft Chunsoft was founded by Koichi Nakamura, a video game designer and programmer who had worked with Enix, including the popular '' Dragon Quest'' franchise until '' Dragon Quest V''. The "Chun" in the company name is from the first kanji Naka ( 中) of the c ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), formerly known as Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE), is a multinational video game and digital entertainment company wholly owned by multinational conglomerate Sony. The SIE Group is made up of two legal corporate entities: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (SIE LLC) based in San Mateo, California, United States, and Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (SIE Inc.), based in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo-based SIE Inc. was originally founded as Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI or SCE) in November 1993 to handle Sony's venture into video game development for the PlayStation systems. SIE LLC was established in San Mateo in April 2016, and is managed through Sony's American branch, Sony Corporation of America. Since the launch of the original PlayStation console in 1994, the company has been developing PlayStation home video game consoles, accessories and services. The company expanded from Japan into North America and Europ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |