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'PixelJunk Eden' Public Service Announcement: How The Game's Camera Really Works (News)

Aug 18, 2008

MTV's Stephen Totilo writes:

"Any two people who have played the enjoyable, acrobatic 2D PlayStation 3 downloadable game "PixelJunk Eden" might be wondering the same thing I've been wondering since I first played the game co-operatively:

How does :Eden" determine which character to lock its camera onto when one of those characters is falling to their doom and the other had been an inch away from collecting a valuable Spectra?

I got an answer from a very good authority…"

Difficulty settings coming to PixelJunk Monsters, new modes coming to Eden (News)

Aug 10, 2008

PS3Fanboy writes, "Finding the PixelJunk games frustratingly difficult? You are not alone; the guys over at TheBBPS wrote an open e-mail to Dylan Cuthbert, executive producer at Q-games, humorously complaining that his wife finds PixelJunk Monsters just a tad bit too overwhelming and requests difficulty settings for the game. Cuthbert acknowledges his prayers, stating that an upcoming free patch to Monsters will include the ability to make the game easier, or harder, than the default setting.

Cuthbert also hints a similar treatment in form of a new "more namby pamby" gameplay mode for PixelJunk Eden in a future expansion pack. He feels Eden's "controls are too much fun to waste on just one set of game rules." We can't wait!"

PixelJunk Eden – PS3 Network (Review)

Aug 7, 2008

There weren’t many takers in the office to review this one. After all, it’s a platform game in which the objective is to grow plants by pollinating them. Hardly inspirational stuff when we could be swatting Stormtroopers in The Force Unleashed instead. And true to form, the first couple of minutes left us utterly confused and dismissive before things suddenly clicked. ...

European PSN Content: 31st July 2008 (News)

Jul 31, 2008

PS3 Games:
PixelJunk Eden - £4.99

Demos:
PixelJunk Eden Demo - free
echochrome micro Demo - free

Trailers:
Prince of Persia E3 Gameplay Trailer - free
The Last Guy Trailer - free
Movement - free

Media:
Bionic Command Rearmed Wallpapers

Pixel Junk Eden to provide 15-20 hours of gameplay! (News)

Jul 31, 2008

According to dcuthbert, PixelJunk Eden is going to provide up to 20 hours of gameplay. If that is true then the game is well worth the $9.99 price.

Rumored PlayStation Store New Content (US) for July 31, 2008 (News)

Jul 30, 2008

In their regular weekly feature, PlayStation LifeStyle takes a look at what we should be getting this week:
- Facebreaker demo [FREE]
- Madden NFL 09 demo [FREE]
- NASCAR 09 DLC*
- PixelJunk Eden [$9.99 USD]
- Rock Band DLC: Assorted Songs (one @ $0.99 USD, three @ $1.99 USD)
- Soul Calibur DLC, original BGM*

Additional Content:
- PS3 Theme, Killzone 2 Theme*
- PS3 Theme, PixelJunk Eden Theme
- Wallpaper, Siren: Blood Curse Wallpaper(s)

NOTE: This list is not all-inclusive (videos, wallpapers, etc.) and content is always subject to change.

*Items marked with an asterisk denote rumored content, while the other content is confirmed.

Pixel junk Eden demo tommorrow (News)

Jul 23, 2008

Through proficient use of a telephone, and a little bit of luck Joystiq has found out that a demo of PixelJunk Eden will be available tomorrow on PSN. It is likely the demo will only be available on the US store as Sony Europe are still asleep in regards to all things online not planning to release the game in Europe any time soon.

Joystiq comment "We just got off the phone with Sony, trying to see if we could get more info on Fat Princess, and were told that the demo for PixelJunk Eden will be available tomorrow with the regular PSN update."

If you really want to play the demo you can always create a US account to download it when it appears. However, this account won't be much good if you want to buy the full game when it releases next week (July 31st).

PixelJunk Eden Trophies List Revealed (News)

Jul 22, 2008

Seemingly some people have got their hands on Eden already, and the game's Trophy list has been revealed. Oddly, there doesn't seem to be any Golds in there, but with 20 Trophies to collect we reckon that's plenty anyway.

PixelJunk Eden release date is July 31, 2008 (News)

Jul 18, 2008

Sony has announced the next PlayStation Network exclusive game PixelJunk Eden has been given a release date on July 31, 2008. The puzzle game will be available in America, Europe and Japan on that day.

E3 08: PixelJunk Eden - trailer (Video)

Jul 17, 2008

Siliconera: Diving into PixelJunk Eden (News)

Jul 17, 2008

Q-Games' third title in the PixelJunk series was on hand at the Sony press booth at E3, where senior producer Deborah Mars gave an introduction to the game's unique play mechanics and explained the title's collaboration between Dylan Cuthbert, president of Q-Games, and Baiyon, the Kyoto-based visual artist and DJ. The latter designer is responsible both for the title's imagery and its electronic soundtrack.

In Eden, the player takes on the role of a tiny "Grimp," (in the above screenshot you can find three of them atop the PixelJunk logo). The name is a portmanteau word for the game's two core mechanics of jumping and gripping. Your Grimp can grip, jump, and swing from plant to plant on a silk tether in the phosphorescent landscape of Eden's garden. There is something in the region of twenty hours of unique gameplay to be explored–anywhere from single-player to three-player cooperative play is supported on the title, and high score rankings will be posted online.

IGN: YouTube Support for PixelJunk (News)

Jul 11, 2008

The next PixelJunk series title, PixelJunk Eden, is going to be featuring some of the latest in PS3 software tech. Q Games shared details on YouTube support and more today.

Eden will offer support for YouTube movie uploads, a feature that recently debuted with the Japan-only Mainichi Issyo. While details are scarce at the moment, we do know that you'll be able to record your play sessions and upload them to the video sharing service.

The title will also support an even more recent PS3 firmware addition: trophies.

Add to all this remote play through the PSP, and you have the potential for a showpiece title for the PS3's firmware updates.

Eden will hit the Japanese PlayStation Store on July 31 at 900 yen.

Eden To Get Playable Demo, Youtube Uploading (News)

Jun 13, 2008

TheSixthAxis is reporting that PixelJunk Eden will see a playable demo this July, according to Q-Games' Dylan Cuthbert.

In addition, the game will support YouTube uploading directly from the game.

3 Top PSN Titles Given EU Release Dates (News)

Jun 10, 2008

Elefunk, Echochrome and Pixel Junk Eden have all been given release dates for Europe. They will all be available for download on the Playstation Store.

Elefunk - 26 June
Echochrome - 3 July
Pixel Junk Eden - July

Follow the link for more details about each of the 3 games.

PixelJunk Eden supports Video Capture and YouTube upload (News)

Jun 4, 2008

It was already confirmed that PixelJunk Eden supports Trophies and Remote Play. But today its revealed we can also expect 'Video Capture' and 'YouTube upload' features. These are very new features, and are already implemented in PixelJunk Eden, witch is slated for a release this summer.

PixelJunk Eden - Sony Gamer Day 08 Gameplay (Video)

May 21, 2008

PixelJunk News Tomorrow On Playstation Blog (News)

May 21, 2008

The Sixth Axis writes:

"Dylan has emailed us to say we've to keep an eye on the Official PlayStation Blog tomorrow for an important Pixeljunk announcement, which is supposed to be something quite special. We quizzed Dylan on what this might be, but he's keeping tight lipped, and wouldn't even give us the first letter..."

PixelJunk Eden - Trailer (Video)

May 16, 2008

PixelJunk Eden - PS3 Network (Screenshots)

May 16, 2008

PixelJunk Eden - hands-on (Preview)

May 16, 2008

If you've seen PixelJunk Eden, there's a 90% chance that your first reaction was, "What the CRAP is going on?" Fair enough. But we're here to tell you the answer: "Something you'll love, probably a lot more than you think you will." Like LocoRoco or the PSP should-be-classic Patapon, this game combines a captivating graphical style with atmospheric music (pulsating club sounds this time, not a choir of children) and simple-but-gripping ...

SCEA Reveals PixelJunk Eden Details: Remote Play (in addition to Trophy Support) (News)

May 15, 2008

Q Games upcoming PSN title is certainly shaping up nicely. On the new Playstation.com game page for the title there is a list of the game's key features.

Visual Appeal in Full HD
Dynamic Animations and Effects
DUALSHOCK®3 Support
!!!!! Trophy Support !!!!!!
Up to 3 player co-operative play
Online Stat Tracking
!!!!! Remote Play - Supports Remote Play for PSP® system !!!!!!

SCEA also indirectly reveals when we can expect trophies as well, saying PixelJunk Eden will be coming out Summer 2008.

PixelJunk Eden to feature PS3 Trophy Support (News)

May 15, 2008

Sony has updated the PixelJunk Eden website with an interesting game key feature, Trophy Support. This feeds the earlier rumor that Sony is bringing trophy support to the PS3 in June with firmware 2.4.

New PixelJunk Eden screens (News)

May 7, 2008

PixelJunk Eden is the latest game from PixelJunk, the studio that brought us the Desktop Tower Defense-ish game PixelJunk Monsters on PSN. New screens from Eden have been released.

We've no idea what's going on in these screenshots, but according to some blurb that's accompanied them PixelJunk Eden is a "truly innovative platform game" involving leaping and swinging between lush alien vegetation.

It "constantly ...

Q Games Reveals PixelJunk Eden and PixelJunk Dungeons (News)

Feb 19, 2008

In the final Independent Games Summit lecture of Monday, Kyoto, Japan-based Q Games' Dylan Cuthbert discussed the PixelJunk series for the PS3's PlayStation Network, revealing the psychedelic PSN titles PixelJunk Eden and PixelJunk Dungeons. He then explained the thinking and development behind the series.