PixelJunk Eden Impressions?

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Well the demo is out now, what does everyone think?

Quite an addictive little game.

Took me 5 mins to adjust to the controls, but I've nailed them now.

By the way, anyone with a PSP, the game works over remote play :D

[popisdead uk]

Superb game. Really innovative and very, very addictive.

[kingofthecarts]

Been waiting for this demo for a while, and I have to say they did a awsome job. Got to love the music, so chill and relaxing. The concept itself is amazing and not a game thats been release a billion times, such as driving and FPS games. It's nice to have a change, I think I can speak for most people and say "PixelJunk's Monster and Eden(Demo) are awsome games". As stated before the controls take a bit of getting use to, but learning them is quick.

I see myself buying this game the second it's on PSN. Keep up the good work :D

[Corris Veteran]

Played a good couple of minutes into both gardens in the demo.

Really enjoyed it.

The mechanics of the game are quite simple, but when playing can a be tricky at first.

I sucked at the jumping and aiming at first, but I got quite into it, timing, jumping properly, making sure you miss certain plants to reach others, while it seems simple, skill is definitely involved in the long run.

I love the Look of the game, and the music is fab too. (fab? lol)

Maybe they might end up offering the music like they did with Monsters on the store, which I hope will be coming to the EU store soon.

I will be definitely be buying this next Thursday if and when it appears on the store. :D

[byransays]

i was annoyed with the silk auto connecting unless you double jumped at first, but then i got the hang of it and it was a very nice demo. Can't wait till the full version comes.

its still a shame that we can't use in game xmb music

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Absolutely a must have IMO.

Everything about it is fantastic. Visuals. Music. Etc.

Simple to use, incredibly hard to master. The absolute definition of a good game.

[Corris Veteran]

i was annoyed with the silk auto connecting unless you double jumped at first, but then i got the hang of it and it was a very nice demo. Can't wait till the full version comes.

its still a shame that we can't use in game xmb music

The silk thing at first got me too.

But the music thing I can understand, while not certain that you can't, when they advertise the music and visuals to be a main part of the experience, I guess they don't want people filtering that out and playing their own after spending some time on it.

Isn't the style of the graphics and sound based or from someone, I have forgotten who, doesn't it mention it at the start of the demo?

Absolutely a must have IMO.

Everything about it is fantastic. Visuals. Music. Etc.

Simple to use, incredibly hard to master. The absolute definition of a good game.

Can we assume you'll be buying it then. :p

[popisdead uk]

i was annoyed with the silk auto connecting unless you double jumped at first, but then i got the hang of it and it was a very nice demo. Can't wait till the full version comes.

its still a shame that we can't use in game xmb music

You can..

[byransays]

You can..

ohh? just not in the demo i guess?

[Corris Veteran]

You can..

You sure?

Patrick: Will Eden support custom soundtracks? Moreover, will PixelJunk Monsters support custom soundtracks as was shown in the Playstation.Blog demonstration of Firmware update 2.40?

Dylan: Custom soundtracks are a bit difficult to implement when we’ve gone out of our way to tie our design and music together to this extent. I’m not sure this whole custom soundtrack thing is good for the artistic integrity of a game, however the answer to this question is neither yes nor no.

Ripten

They didn't confirm it either way for both games, and that interview was only posted yesterday.

[popisdead uk]

It appears to be locked out of the demo, but an interview I read not so long back said it supported custom music.

EDIT.

Corris, seems they have changed their minds. My bad, apologies.

[byransays]

bahhh

i mean....the music is good and all...but sometimes its nice to listen to your own music that fits the mood of the game also

[WastedJoker]

I cant see it on Playstation Store...(UK)

[Dujun]

I cant see it on Playstation Store...(UK)

That's because it's only on the American one.

[WastedJoker]

We never get anything :(

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Make a USA account.

You download the demo on your USA account, and it can be played on your normal UK account anyway (demos show up on the XMB under any account).

Really easy.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Absolutely a must have IMO.

Everything about it is fantastic. Visuals. Music. Etc.

Simple to use, incredibly hard to master. The absolute definition of a good game.

Pretty much (Y)

I've sat playing this with the time skipping along quite quickly and I didn't realise.

As you start to get better at the game it becomes more appealing and enjoyable :yes:

Pretty fair sized demo as well.

[kingofthecarts]

I've sat playing this with the time skipping along quite quickly and I didn't realise.

I have to agree with ya :p... When I downloaded it at 7pm and installed it, 12am came too fast :s

[KoL Veteran]

Another PSN game that I'm going to buy. I'm loving all the great games on the PSN :)

[morficus]

this topic has pretty much turned into what this was it :p

but anywhere... here is what I said originally

I just dl'ed the demo... and I have to say that it's prolly the LONGEST demo I've played in a while.

2 gardens.... and each has 5 stages with increasing difficulty.

great music, nice eye-pleasing color combination and soft graphics. I really like how audio plays a pretty important role in this game.

I honestly can't wait for the full version biggrin.gif

oh yeah... the demo does not support in-game music :-(

[byransays]

it's actually 3 gardens:) if not more I haven't got that far

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Another PSN game that I'm going to buy. I'm loving all the great games on the PSN :)

I know this next statement has the potential to start World War III, but it is my opinion, and I am hoping people just take it for being just that...

I 110% agree about the PSN. In fact, I believe between the two services of XBLA and PSN, PSN actually has the far superior original games. Reason I feel this is while XBLA has some outstanding originals as well, I mean hell Geometry Wars is an all time classic already, however I do believe that as far as creative and original concepts, new and different visual approaches, etc., that the PSN has far more unique offerings.

I just feel it is a matter of quality being better than quantity.

[AbandonedTrolley]

I know this next statement has the potential to start World War III, but it is my opinion, and I am hoping people just take it for being just that...

I 110% agree about the PSN. In fact, I believe between the two services of XBLA and PSN, PSN actually has the far superior original games. Reason I feel this is while XBLA has some outstanding originals as well, I mean hell Geometry Wars is an all time classic already, however I do believe that as far as creative and original concepts, new and different visual approaches, etc., that the PSN has far more unique offerings.

I just feel it is a matter of quality being better than quantity.

and bring on The Last Guy* another totally orignal execution or what seems to be a simple idea.

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

and bring on The Last Guy* another totally orignal execution or what seems to be a simple idea.

I so want The Last Guy. And I just did some research, and it comes out in japan NEXT WEEK!!?? Is that right?

The website says the 29th!!

So my million dollar questions are as follow...

1. is there a planned release date for the US?
   
2. If not, how do I purchase games from the Japenese stores? (I have a Japanese account and have downloaded demos, just never purchased anything)
   

Seriously if there is no planned US release, I will get the Japanese version and find some tutorials on how to navigate the menus, as I truly think this is a prime example of an incredibly unique concept, plus I am a sucker for Zombies!!

[AbandonedTrolley]

I so want The Last Guy. And I just did some research, and it comes out in japan NEXT WEEK!!?? Is that right?

The website says the 29th!!

So my million dollar questions are as follow...

1. is there a planned release date for the US?
   
2. If not, how do I purchase games from the Japenese stores? (I have a Japanese account and have downloaded demos, just never purchased anything)
   

Seriously if there is no planned US release, I will get the Japanese version and find some tutorials on how to navigate the menus, as I truly think this is a prime example of an incredibly unique concept, plus I am a sucker for Zombies!!

I know it's kinda going OT but I guess as there is no set UK/US release date yet there will be no thread getting made but from what i see Here it looks like it's not being released anywhere else any time soon. :(

Now, don't hold your breathe Euro and US PSN fans, as it's only confirmed for a Japanese release so far, but it would be very, very cruel not to allow us plebs in the rest of the world a chance to try this wee treat out.

As for purchasing from a Japan account i've no idea on that one, I've still only got a UK account, I really should get a US one for PixelJunk.