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PixelJunk Monsters

December 01, 2023

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.[1] The game was released for the PlayStation Portable under the title PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe.

PixelJunk Monsters
PlayStation Store icon
Developer(s)Q-Games
Double Eleven
Publisher(s)
SeriesPixelJunk
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Vita
Microsoft Windows
Mac OS X
Linux
Wii U
Release
December 6, 2007
  • PlayStation 3
    • JP: December 6, 2007
    • WW: January 24, 2008
    Encore
    • JP: April 24, 2008
    • NA: May 8, 2008
    • EU: May 15, 2008
    PSP
    • EU: October 1, 2009
    • JP: November 1, 2009
    • NA: April 27, 2010
    Ultimate HD
    PlayStation Vita
    • NA: July 30, 2013
    • PAL: July 31, 2013
    • JP: November 26, 2013
    Microsoft Windows
    August 26, 2013
    Mac OS X & Linux
    October 1, 2013
    Wii U
    May 19, 2016
Genre(s)Tower defense
Mode(s)Single-player; Two player co-op (local)

PixelJunk Monsters Encore, an expansion pack for the game, was released on April 24, 2008 in Japan;[citation needed] May 8, 2008 in North America; and May 15, 2008 in Europe.[2]

In May 2016, PixelJunk Monsters was released by Double Eleven for Wii U.[3]

In 2018, PixelJunk Monsters 2 was released, incorporating 3D graphics and new features.

Gameplay edit

 
A screenshot of gameplay in PixelJunk Monsters Encore.

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 creatures are wiped out, the level is failed.

Towers have distinct attributes, such as rapid fire, long range, air-focused, etc. Destroyed enemies usually drop coins and occasionally give gems, which then can be used to upgrade and research new towers.

There are a total of 21 different levels (36 with the expansion pack) at 3 stages of difficulty. There are also 3 special stages that unlock unique abilities for the player character. Several "Trophy Challenges" were also added to the game after a patch.

Unlike more traditional tower defense games, the player controls a character around the screen, collecting coins and building towers. This replaces the standard cursor controls. A second player can also join in and assist in building towers.

Encore edit

The PixelJunk Monsters Encore expansion pack includes an additional 15 levels, including layouts inspired by classic arcade games such as Pac-Man and Space Invaders. There are also small tweaks to gameplay; for instance, the ice tower is unlocked at the beginning of every level and the Tesla tower is less expensive to purchase.

Deluxe edit

A new version of PixelJunk Monsters was available for the PlayStation Portable. Titled PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe, it has been described by Dylan Cuthbert as the "ultimate version" of the game. It contains all of the level content from the original game and its Encore expansion pack, as well as new levels, enemies, and towers. Additional music, videos, concept art, and other special features are also included.[4]

Soundtrack edit

Dive into PixelJunk Monsters
Studio album by
Otograph
ReleasedMay 22, 2008
Length40:53

The music for the game was developed by Otograph. On May 22, 2008, a soundtrack album for the game titled Dive into PixelJunk Monsters was released via the PlayStation Store. It is the first audio album to be released through PSN.

Reception edit

The PlayStation 3 version of PixelJunk Monsters, Encore, Deluxe, and the Vita version of Ultimate received "favorable" reviews, while the PC version of Ultimate and the Wii U version of PixelJunk Monsters received "average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[25][26][27][28][29][30]

References edit

  1. ^ Cuthbert, Dylan (January 16, 2008). "PixelJunk Monsters Set to Launch Next Week". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. from the original on April 14, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  2. ^ Mars, Deborah (April 29, 2008). "PixelJunk Monsters Encore details + interview". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. from the original on March 8, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  3. ^ McMinn, Kevin (May 18, 2016). . Nintendo News. Archived from the original on May 26, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  4. ^ Cuthbert, Dylan (April 29, 2009). "PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe - The Biggest Version Yet is Portable". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. from the original on May 1, 2009. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
  5. ^ Suttner, Nick (February 1, 2008). . 1UP.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  6. ^ Liang, Alice (October 6, 2009). . 1UP.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 26, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  7. ^ North, Dale (October 6, 2009). "Review: PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe". Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  8. ^ Edge staff (March 2008). "PixelJunk Monsters (PS3)". Edge. No. 186. Future plc. p. 101.
  9. ^ Reed, Kristan (January 25, 2008). "PixelJunk Monsters (PlayStation 3)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  10. ^ Herring, Will (May 28, 2008). . GamePro Arcade. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  11. ^ VanOrd, Kevin (January 30, 2008). "PixelJunk Monsters Review (PS3)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  12. ^ VanOrd, Kevin (June 20, 2008). "PixelJunk Monsters Encore Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  13. ^ Walton, Mark (October 13, 2009). "PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  14. ^ David, Mike (February 7, 2008). "PixelJunk Monsters - PS3 - Review". GameZone. from the original on February 10, 2008. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  15. ^ Platt, Dylan (October 21, 2009). "PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe - PSP - Review". GameZone. from the original on October 27, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  16. ^ Miller, Greg (July 30, 2013). "PixelJunk Monsters: Ultimate HD Review (Vita)". IGN. Ziff Davis. from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  17. ^ Clements, Ryan (January 29, 2008). "PixelJunk Monsters Review (PS3)". IGN. Ziff Davis. from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  18. ^ Clements, Ryan (May 12, 2008). "PixelJunk Monsters Encore Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  19. ^ Miller, Greg (October 1, 2009). "PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  20. ^ Chambers, Evan (June 14, 2016). "PixelJunk Monsters Review". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  21. ^ Iwaniuk, Phil (September 6, 2013). . PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. Future plc. Archived from the original on September 8, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  22. ^ "PixelJunk Monsters". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. Future plc. March 2008. p. 108.
  23. ^ "PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. Future plc. February 2010. p. 111.
  24. ^ Mastrapa, Gus (February 18, 2008). "PixelJunk Monsters (PS3)". The A.V. Club. The Onion. from the original on January 13, 2009. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  25. ^ a b "PixelJunk Monsters: Ultimate for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. from the original on May 16, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  26. ^ a b "PixelJunk Monsters: Ultimate HD for PlayStation Vita Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. from the original on March 10, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  27. ^ a b "PixelJunk Monsters for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. from the original on March 4, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  28. ^ a b "PixelJunk Monsters Encore for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. from the original on March 4, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  29. ^ a b "PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. from the original on March 14, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  30. ^ a b "PixelJunk Monsters for Wii U Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. from the original on January 13, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.

External links edit

  • PixelJunk Monsters official website
  • PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe official website
  • PixelJunk Monsters at MobyGames
  • PixelJunk Monsters Encore at MobyGames
  • PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe at MobyGames
  • PixelJunk Monsters Ultimate HD at MobyGames

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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 1 The game was released for the PlayStation Portable under the title PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe PixelJunk MonstersPlayStation Store iconDeveloper s Q GamesDouble ElevenPublisher s JP Q GamesWW Sony Computer EntertainmentSeriesPixelJunkPlatform s PlayStation 3PlayStation PortablePlayStation VitaMicrosoft WindowsMac OS XLinuxWii UReleaseDecember 6 2007 PlayStation 3JP December 6 2007WW January 24 2008EncoreJP April 24 2008NA May 8 2008EU May 15 2008PSPEU October 1 2009JP November 1 2009NA April 27 2010Ultimate HDPlayStation VitaNA July 30 2013PAL July 31 2013JP November 26 2013Microsoft WindowsAugust 26 2013Mac OS X amp LinuxOctober 1 2013Wii UMay 19 2016Genre s Tower defenseMode s Single player Two player co op local PixelJunk Monsters Encore an expansion pack for the game was released on April 24 2008 in Japan citation needed May 8 2008 in North America and May 15 2008 in Europe 2 In May 2016 PixelJunk Monsters was released by Double Eleven for Wii U 3 In 2018 PixelJunk Monsters 2 was released incorporating 3D graphics and new features Contents 1 Gameplay 1 1 Encore 2 Deluxe 3 Soundtrack 4 Reception 5 References 6 External linksGameplay edit nbsp A screenshot of gameplay in PixelJunk Monsters Encore 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 creatures are wiped out the level is failed Towers have distinct attributes such as rapid fire long range air focused etc Destroyed enemies usually drop coins and occasionally give gems which then can be used to upgrade and research new towers There are a total of 21 different levels 36 with the expansion pack at 3 stages of difficulty There are also 3 special stages that unlock unique abilities for the player character Several Trophy Challenges were also added to the game after a patch Unlike more traditional tower defense games the player controls a character around the screen collecting coins and building towers This replaces the standard cursor controls A second player can also join in and assist in building towers Encore edit The PixelJunk Monsters Encore expansion pack includes an additional 15 levels including layouts inspired by classic arcade games such as Pac Man and Space Invaders There are also small tweaks to gameplay for instance the ice tower is unlocked at the beginning of every level and the Tesla tower is less expensive to purchase Deluxe editA new version of PixelJunk Monsters was available for the PlayStation Portable Titled PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe it has been described by Dylan Cuthbert as the ultimate version of the game It contains all of the level content from the original game and its Encore expansion pack as well as new levels enemies and towers Additional music videos concept art and other special features are also included 4 Soundtrack editDive into PixelJunk MonstersStudio album by OtographReleasedMay 22 2008Length40 53The music for the game was developed by Otograph On May 22 2008 a soundtrack album for the game titled Dive into PixelJunk Monsters was released via the PlayStation Store It is the first audio album to be released through PSN Track listing Dive into PixelJunk Monsters 1 02 Melodie 1 48 45X8 60X6 90X4 0 54 Good Morning 1 08 Circle Flight Sketches 2 02 A maze ing Maze 2 17 Flux 1 23 Hyper Puzzle Like a Sherbet 1 46 Chocolate Ripples 2 26 It s a Sonny 2 02 Fantasia 2 29 Mono No Aware 2 26 Phase Lunaire 1 45 High Pressure Area 0 34 Cracked Big Egg 2 16 Visualize Your Enemy 1 13 Rythmes 0 18 Bye Bye Monsters 3 36 Cool Brain 0 25 Lumiere Tremblotante 2 02 Final Bit Explosion 2 01 Another Chance 2 03 Lovely Brain 2 50 Game Over 0 07Reception editReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScorePCPS VitaPS3PSPWii UMetacritic72 100 25 84 100 26 83 100 27 E 82 100 28 86 100 29 73 100 30 Review scoresPublicationScorePCPS VitaPS3PSPWii U1Up comN AN AA 5 A 6 N ADestructoidN AN AN A9 10 7 N AEdgeN AN A7 10 8 N AN AEurogamerN AN A8 10 9 N AN AGameProN AN A nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 10 N AN AGameSpotN AN A7 5 10 11 E 7 10 12 8 10 13 N AGameZoneN AN A8 10 14 9 10 15 N AIGNN A9 10 16 8 5 10 17 E 7 9 10 18 9 10 19 N ANintendo LifeN AN AN AN A8 10 20 PlayStation Official Magazine UKN A8 10 21 7 10 22 8 10 23 N AThe A V ClubN AN AB 24 N AN A The PlayStation 3 version of PixelJunk Monsters Encore Deluxe and the Vita version of Ultimate received favorable reviews while the PC version of Ultimate and the Wii U version of PixelJunk Monsters received average reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic 25 26 27 28 29 30 References edit Cuthbert Dylan January 16 2008 PixelJunk Monsters Set to Launch Next Week PlayStation Blog Sony Interactive Entertainment Archived from the original on April 14 2019 Retrieved April 14 2019 Mars Deborah April 29 2008 PixelJunk Monsters Encore details interview PlayStation Blog Sony Interactive Entertainment Archived from the original on March 8 2019 Retrieved April 15 2019 McMinn Kevin May 18 2016 Double Eleven Talks Tiki in PixelJunk Monsters on Wii U Nintendo News Archived from the original on May 26 2016 Retrieved April 15 2019 Cuthbert Dylan April 29 2009 PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe The Biggest Version Yet is Portable PlayStation Blog Sony Interactive Entertainment Archived from the original on May 1 2009 Retrieved April 30 2009 Suttner Nick February 1 2008 PixelJunk Monsters 1UP com Ziff Davis Archived from the original on March 7 2016 Retrieved April 16 2019 Liang Alice October 6 2009 PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe Review 1UP com Ziff Davis Archived from the original on May 26 2016 Retrieved April 16 2019 North Dale October 6 2009 Review PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe Destructoid Enthusiast Gaming Archived from the original on April 16 2019 Retrieved April 16 2019 Edge staff March 2008 PixelJunk Monsters PS3 Edge No 186 Future plc p 101 Reed Kristan January 25 2008 PixelJunk Monsters PlayStation 3 Eurogamer Gamer Network Archived from the original on April 16 2019 Retrieved April 16 2019 Herring Will May 28 2008 Review PixelJunk Monsters PS3 GamePro Arcade IDG Entertainment Archived from the original on January 6 2009 Retrieved April 16 2019 VanOrd Kevin January 30 2008 PixelJunk Monsters Review PS3 GameSpot CBS Interactive Archived from the original on April 15 2019 Retrieved April 15 2019 VanOrd Kevin June 20 2008 PixelJunk Monsters Encore Review GameSpot CBS Interactive Archived from the original on April 15 2019 Retrieved April 15 2019 Walton Mark October 13 2009 PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe Review GameSpot CBS Interactive Archived from the original on April 16 2019 Retrieved April 15 2019 David Mike February 7 2008 PixelJunk Monsters PS3 Review GameZone Archived from the original on February 10 2008 Retrieved April 16 2019 Platt Dylan October 21 2009 PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe PSP Review GameZone Archived from the original on October 27 2009 Retrieved April 16 2019 Miller Greg July 30 2013 PixelJunk Monsters Ultimate HD Review Vita IGN Ziff Davis Archived from the original on April 15 2019 Retrieved April 15 2019 Clements Ryan January 29 2008 PixelJunk Monsters Review PS3 IGN Ziff Davis Archived from the original on April 15 2019 Retrieved April 15 2019 Clements Ryan May 12 2008 PixelJunk Monsters Encore Review IGN Ziff Davis Archived from the original on April 15 2019 Retrieved April 15 2019 Miller Greg October 1 2009 PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe Review IGN Ziff Davis Archived from the original on April 15 2019 Retrieved April 15 2019 Chambers Evan June 14 2016 PixelJunk Monsters Review Nintendo Life Gamer Network Archived from the original on April 16 2019 Retrieved April 16 2019 Iwaniuk Phil September 6 2013 Pixeljunk Monsters Ultimate HD PS Vita review Vita guardian adds to the cannon PlayStation Official Magazine UK Future plc Archived from the original on September 8 2013 Retrieved April 16 2019 PixelJunk Monsters PlayStation Official Magazine UK Future plc March 2008 p 108 PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe PlayStation Official Magazine UK Future plc February 2010 p 111 Mastrapa Gus February 18 2008 PixelJunk Monsters PS3 The A V Club The Onion Archived from the original on January 13 2009 Retrieved April 15 2019 a b PixelJunk Monsters Ultimate for PC Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Archived from the original on May 16 2019 Retrieved April 15 2019 a b PixelJunk Monsters Ultimate HD for PlayStation Vita Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Archived from the original on March 10 2019 Retrieved April 15 2019 a b PixelJunk Monsters for PlayStation 3 Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Archived from the original on March 4 2019 Retrieved April 15 2019 a b PixelJunk Monsters Encore for PlayStation 3 Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Archived from the original on March 4 2019 Retrieved April 15 2019 a b PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe for PSP Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Archived from the original on March 14 2019 Retrieved April 15 2019 a b PixelJunk Monsters for Wii U Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Archived from the original on January 13 2019 Retrieved April 15 2019 External links editPixelJunk Monsters official website PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe official website PixelJunk Monsters at MobyGames PixelJunk Monsters Encore at MobyGames PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe at MobyGames PixelJunk Monsters Ultimate HD at MobyGames Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title PixelJunk Monsters amp oldid 1183041344, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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