Gaming Forums => General Gaming => Topic started by: Pale on February 17, 2008, 08:56:47 AM
Title: Pixel Junk Monsters - DANCE FASTER MAN!
Post by: Pale on February 17, 2008, 08:56:47 AM
(http://mikegamin.com/threadStuff/monsters.gif)
So I just started playing and absolutely loving Pixel Junk Monsters on PS3. For those that don't know, it's a 10 dollar PSN title in the tower defense genre. A good example of a similar game can be played online...
http://www.handdrawngames.com/DesktopTD/game.asp
It's a totally addicting and charming game that looks absolutely stunning in HD. If you aren't playing it and you have a PS3, I highly suggest checking it out. I'd also like to compete for some high scores, so if you are playing it and you aren't on my PS3 friend list, please send me an invite. :) My PSN Name is PaleZer0. The last 0 is actually the number zero.
This is a perfect example of the kind of content I expect to get on WiiWare, and I sure as hell hope we get it soon.
Fun Fact: The developer, Q-Games, also made Star Fox Command for the DS.
Title: Re: Pixel Junk Monsters - DANCE FASTER MAN!
Post by: Ceric on February 18, 2008, 03:30:53 AM
So you protect your base from monsters. I could get into that.
Title: Re: Pixel Junk Monsters - DANCE FASTER MAN!
Post by: Caliban on February 18, 2008, 03:45:15 AM
Edit: I deleted my original post because I started to think that if I'm going to say something about this game I might as well post something positive, and since I have yet to play this game, and nor do I own a PS3 yet even though I do investigate on games now for when I do get a PS3, then I should just shut my mouth.
Title: Re: Pixel Junk Monsters - DANCE FASTER MAN!
Post by: Pale on February 18, 2008, 04:25:14 AM
Heh, well now i'm interested in what you said...
Title: Re: Pixel Junk Monsters - DANCE FASTER MAN!
Post by: Caliban on February 18, 2008, 05:28:04 AM
I basically said that the art style is somewhat poor, and that from watching some videos at ign I thought the gameplay was boring, so in other words it's just not my cup of tea.
Title: Re: Pixel Junk Monsters - DANCE FASTER MAN!
Post by: Pale on February 18, 2008, 05:36:46 AM
There's a certain amount of OCD involved in the liking the game.
In a weird way, I compare it to Final Fantasy XII. It's all about setting up your situation well enough that you can stop playing.
It's like a metaphor for retirement or something. =P
Title: Re: Pixel Junk Monsters - DANCE FASTER MAN!
Post by: Caliban on February 18, 2008, 09:06:57 AM
What's OCD? Ah yes, I see your comparison of PJM with FFXII. I see PJM more like an antipode of a Lemmings game. In PJM the enemies follow a path to their destruction in contrast of the Lemmings following a path to their salvation.
Title: Re: Pixel Junk Monsters - DANCE FASTER MAN!
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on February 18, 2008, 06:12:25 PM
I think this game is awesome and Pale if you have a PSP this game supports remote play. I was surprised how over the internet it has little lag. The PSN needs more unique game such as this. But my only disappointment is no online play and this game seems like an awesome co-op game. I bought pixel junk monsters when sony had it on sale for 7.99
Title: Re: Pixel Junk Monsters - DANCE FASTER MAN!
Post by: Pale on February 18, 2008, 07:25:12 PM
Yeah.. i see your high scores when I play. :)
I tried out the remote play but thought the resolution issues made it near unplayable... should I give it another try?
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Post by: mastro on February 19, 2008, 05:45:15 PM
I am addicted to the TD games on WC3. I really hope they release these types of games on WiiWare.
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Post by: Nick DiMola on February 19, 2008, 07:40:34 PM
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsessive-compulsive_disorder) In short, being fixated on some repetitious action. By performing the action it gives a sense of completion or accomplishment.
Hope that helps.
Title: Re: Pixel Junk Monsters - DANCE FASTER MAN!
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on February 23, 2008, 12:44:26 AM
I tried out the remote play but thought the resolution issues made it near unplayable... should I give it another try?
Well there are some resolution and graphical degrading issues when played on the PSP but I don't see a lot of issues. I think its a good feature if your really itching to play it but you don't have immediate access to your PS3 such as like having to go to the toilet or someone else is hogging your TV.
