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Pixel Junk 1-4: Shooter : Comes out Dec. 10!

KyouguKyougu Registered User regular
edited December 2009 in Games and Technology
So Q games released a trailer for their new Pixel Junk game on their facebook group this morning, and luckily they used youtube. Here it is.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EbsMtEv2CE&feature=player_embedded


There's also a naming contests HERE
Two slides before the video mention players interacting with their environments in different ways and the game being a shooter, with strategy coming in how the player takes cover, or use the environment to defeat their enemies.

I think from the trailer it looks really interesting and fun. I really love Eden, and this seems just as wacky.

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  • AntihippyAntihippy Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    The music is pretty awesome.

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  • CherrnCherrn Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    On a first glance it doesn't look like a twin-stick shooter, which I'm happy about. Otherwise it looks like... Choplifter mixed with Cave Story? Wonder why you actually have to release lava/water, since you can just pick up the dudes. The music is great - a bit more melodical than Eden, which I'm also very happy about.

    Don't forget the naming contest

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  • ObsObs __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2009
    Man, I really want to learn how to program fluid physics like that.

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  • Ah_PookAh_Pook Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    i will buy this game so hard. pixeljunk is one of the best things going on the ps3.

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  • StormwatcherStormwatcher Blegh BlughRegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    That looks so damn good. Is it a PS3 exclusive? I thought it was an indie pc game

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  • Ah_PookAh_Pook Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    all the pixeljunk games are ps3 exclusives

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  • greeblegreeble Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Looks pretty damn cool. The Pixel Junk logo in the beginning says "1-4" So I'm guessing that means you can have up to 4 playing. I hope it has coop and not just death match.

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  • Ah_PookAh_Pook Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    i was assuming it meant it was the fourth game in their first series of games, personally

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  • StormwatcherStormwatcher Blegh BlughRegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Ah_Pook wrote: »
    all the pixeljunk games are ps3 exclusives

    Oh, I didn't know that, thanks. Pitty, PS3s are way too expensive where I live (just like wiis and 360s).

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  • DHS OdiumDHS Odium Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Ah_Pook wrote: »
    i was assuming it meant it was the fourth game in their first series of games, personally

    While it initially looks like it could be that way, since Monsters is 1-2, and Eden is 1-3, Monsters actually is only two players, while you can play with 3 players on Eden, so those numbers always meant players to me.

    I assume this is 4 players. And I'd say co-op is almost guaranteed based off of Monsters and Eden. At least I hope so.

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  • GraviijaGraviija Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Ah_Pook wrote: »
    i will buy this game so hard. pixeljunk is one of the best things going on the ps3.
    Agreed. Eden was awesome. And so was Monsters, but I suck at TD games.

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  • SyphonBlueSyphonBlue The studying beaver That beaver sure loves studying!Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    DHS Odium wrote: »
    Ah_Pook wrote: »
    i was assuming it meant it was the fourth game in their first series of games, personally

    While it initially looks like it could be that way, since Monsters is 1-2, and Eden is 1-3, Monsters actually is only two players, while you can play with 3 players on Eden, so those numbers always meant players to me.

    I assume this is 4 players. And I'd say co-op is almost guaranteed based off of Monsters and Eden. At least I hope so.

    There was 3 player co-op in Eden? Why the fuck haven't we ever played it then?!

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  • BehemothBehemoth Compulsive Seashell Collector Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Looks awesome, reminds me of those falling sand flash games.

    I'm not sure about multiplayer. I don't think single-screen would work, it would get too crowded.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    What names are you guys submitting?

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  • SyphonBlueSyphonBlue The studying beaver That beaver sure loves studying!Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Renzo wrote: »
    What names are you guys submitting?

    "PixelJunk: Renzo is Gay"

    I think it's gonna win.

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  • DHS OdiumDHS Odium Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    SyphonBlue wrote: »
    DHS Odium wrote: »
    Ah_Pook wrote: »
    i was assuming it meant it was the fourth game in their first series of games, personally

    While it initially looks like it could be that way, since Monsters is 1-2, and Eden is 1-3, Monsters actually is only two players, while you can play with 3 players on Eden, so those numbers always meant players to me.

    I assume this is 4 players. And I'd say co-op is almost guaranteed based off of Monsters and Eden. At least I hope so.

    There was 3 player co-op in Eden? Why the fuck haven't we ever played it then?!

    Because I assumed (wrongly) that you weren't an idiot, and knew this. The games tells you it's 3 players, and there is even a trophy that requires 3 people. We should totally play, I did the 3 player thing a few weeks ago when I had a friend from out of town come in. It was awesome.

    We should also play Monsters, so I can show you how to stop sucking on that.

    Now all they need to do with this series is add online play (not leader boards).

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  • SyphonBlueSyphonBlue The studying beaver That beaver sure loves studying!Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    DHS Odium wrote: »
    SyphonBlue wrote: »
    DHS Odium wrote: »
    Ah_Pook wrote: »
    i was assuming it meant it was the fourth game in their first series of games, personally

    While it initially looks like it could be that way, since Monsters is 1-2, and Eden is 1-3, Monsters actually is only two players, while you can play with 3 players on Eden, so those numbers always meant players to me.

    I assume this is 4 players. And I'd say co-op is almost guaranteed based off of Monsters and Eden. At least I hope so.

    There was 3 player co-op in Eden? Why the fuck haven't we ever played it then?!

    Because I assumed (wrongly) that you weren't an idiot, and knew this. The games tells you it's 3 players, and there is even a trophy that requires 3 people. We should totally play, I did the 3 player thing a few weeks ago when I had a friend from out of town come in. It was awesome.

    We should also play Monsters, so I can show you how to stop sucking on that.

    Now all they need to do with this series is add online play (not leader boards).

    Well now you know better!

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  • greeblegreeble Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    SyphonBlue wrote: »
    There was 3 player co-op in Eden? Why the fuck haven't we ever played it then?!

    Cause its local co-op, no online.... unless you guys actually live close to each other, then I'm not sure.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    SyphonBlue wrote: »
    Renzo wrote: »
    What names are you guys submitting?

    "PixelJunk: Renzo is Gay"

    I think it's gonna win.

    Has a ring to it.

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  • CarbonFireCarbonFire See you in the countryRegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    This looks awesome. I've yet to pick up a PJ game yet (though I've been meaning to pick up Eden), but this looks really promising. Maybe even day one promising.

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  • DHS OdiumDHS Odium Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    greeble wrote: »
    SyphonBlue wrote: »
    There was 3 player co-op in Eden? Why the fuck haven't we ever played it then?!

    Cause its local co-op, no online.... unless you guys actually live close to each other, then I'm not sure.

    Yeah we live close. He acts as my personal gimp. Most days he is inside the cellar, though he does own his own shed on the other side of town where he stays when I can't supervise him. He get's destructive.

    Back to this PixelJunk game, it looks awesome. I really like the fluid dynamics they have going on there. Any idea of release? And this isn't the rumored PixelJunk: Dungeons is it. Don't they have like 3 games they are currently working on? This, Dungeons, and some unknown probably full 3D game?

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  • greeblegreeble Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Yeah they confirmed this is not dungeons, they are supposedly still working on that though.

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  • JAEFJAEF Unstoppably Bald Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Joystiq Hands-on

    This looks fucking fantastic to play, instantly bought. I hate the color palette for the cave background/walls though. All that tan/brown/grey is just shitty looking. Water and magma look super, wheee liquid physics.

    Apparently getting hit and being near lava increases your heat meter, which if it fills up you will die. So you have to dunk yourself in water or pick up heat reducing powerups to continue spelunking. Good times.

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  • El GuacoEl Guaco Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Ah_Pook wrote: »
    all the pixeljunk games are ps3 exclusives

    :cry:

    That video made me want to buy the game. Alas, I shall probably never buy a PS3. We need more games like this.

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  • MarioGMarioG Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    I suggested PixelJunk Down Under.

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  • CarbonFireCarbonFire See you in the countryRegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    JAEF wrote: »
    Joystiq Hands-on

    This looks fucking fantastic to play, instantly bought. I hate the color palette for the cave background/walls though. All that tan/brown/grey is just shitty looking. Water and magma look super, wheee liquid physics.

    Apparently getting hit and being near lava increases your heat meter, which if it fills up you will die. So you have to dunk yourself in water or pick up heat reducing powerups to continue spelunking. Good times.

    I'd hazard a guess that the ground colors will probably vary based on level (like Eden).

    @ El Guaco: I agree that platform exclusives are kinda sucky, but they aren't going anywhere unfortunately. But never say never....that big expensive Super Sony GameStation will be cheaper eventually :P

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  • DHS OdiumDHS Odium Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Ground colors do change, I saw one screenshot which looked like an ice cave or a crystal cavern.

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  • AntishowAntishow Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    I dunno... mixing lava and water doesn't seem like much of a hook to me, this is probably just Vaporware.

    (what have I done)

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  • elliotw2elliotw2 Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Where'd you pull the vaporware title from? Pixeljunk has 3 games already, and they usually come out within a few months of their announcements.

    The game looks really fun, and I'm going to have to pick up Eden and the Encore pack for it. I hope this one holds up well, because there are never enough cave shooters in the world

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  • AntishowAntishow Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Don't mind me, it's just a poorly implemented pun. This does look pretty cool.

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  • elliotw2elliotw2 Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Ah, I get it now

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  • -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    El Guaco wrote: »
    Ah_Pook wrote: »
    all the pixeljunk games are ps3 exclusives

    :cry:

    That video made me want to buy the game. Alas, I shall probably never buy a PS3. We need more games like this.

    Pixeljunk games and thatgamecompany games are what gives PS3 owners a smug little smirk when people say PSN has no good games.

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  • KyouguKyougu Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    -Loki- wrote: »
    El Guaco wrote: »
    Ah_Pook wrote: »
    all the pixeljunk games are ps3 exclusives

    :cry:

    That video made me want to buy the game. Alas, I shall probably never buy a PS3. We need more games like this.

    Pixeljunk games and thatgamecompany games are what gives PS3 owners a smug little smirk when people say PSN has no good games.

    People who say that don't really know the state of the PSN. PSN is easily equal to XBL, and some would argue superior in some ways.

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  • -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    I know. But those 2 development teams really know how to pull off something special.

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  • Vincent GraysonVincent Grayson Frederick, MDRegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Kyougu wrote: »
    -Loki- wrote: »
    El Guaco wrote: »
    Ah_Pook wrote: »
    all the pixeljunk games are ps3 exclusives

    :cry:

    That video made me want to buy the game. Alas, I shall probably never buy a PS3. We need more games like this.

    Pixeljunk games and thatgamecompany games are what gives PS3 owners a smug little smirk when people say PSN has no good games.

    People who say that don't really know the state of the PSN. PSN is easily equal to XBL, and some would argue superior in some ways.

    Like in the "Has amazing, original games" kind of way...since XBLA has maybe *one* awesome original title.

    edit: Seriously though, this looks amazing, and these guys are quickly becoming my favorite developer.

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  • KyouguKyougu Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Bumping just to let people know of the name.

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  • Darth_MogsDarth_Mogs Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Ahh....Hrm.

    I'd figure after a contest, there would've been a more...uh...unique, I guess, name. Doesn't take anything away from what's there already, though.

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  • ArkanArkan Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    This looks really cool, I love games with terrain deformation as a mechanic. Pity I don't have a PS3.

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  • KyouguKyougu Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Darth_Mogs wrote: »
    Ahh....Hrm.

    I'd figure after a contest, there would've been a more...uh...unique, I guess, name. Doesn't take anything away from what's there already, though.

    Yeah, I thought the name was pretty generic myself. But I really like the logo, so that's something.

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  • -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Seems a bit odd to me. The video shown makes it look like it has less to do with shooting, and more to do with manipulating the water and lava.

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