EXIT (video game)

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EXIT

Developer(s)	Taito Corporation
Publisher(s)	Taito Corporation (JP) Ubisoft (NA, EU)
Release date(s)	December 13, 2005 December 15, 2005 January 19, 2006 February 15, 2006
Genre(s)	Action/Puzzle
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	CERO: All ages ESRB: Everyone (E) OFLC: G PEGI: 7+
Platform(s)	PSP
Media	UMD

EXIT is an action/puzzle video game that was developed and published by Taito Corporation for the PlayStation Portable. It was first released in Japan, on December 15, 2005, and in North American and Europe on February 15, 2006.

[edit] Overview

The basic premise is to lead the main character Mr. ESC, an escapologist, out of hospitals, underground facilities, offices and other buildings within a time limit. Along the way, the player will be hindered by obstacles such as fires or even earthquakes.

Sometimes the player must help trapped individuals escape as well, and it will take quick thinking and planning ahead to exit the building successfully.

The game features a unique art style to help make the characters and backgrounds look stylish and eye-catching. The style has been compared to the style of Alien Hominid, a 2D side-scroller shoot-'em-up released at the end of 2004.

There are a total of 100 different levels, which are designed to appeal to the pick-up-and-play qualities of the PSP. 70 stages are available from the start, and the player can then play through them in any order. A player can repeat the level later to try and beat their previous high score. In addition to the packaged levels, 100 more are available for download off the game's website utilizing the PSP's on-board network functionality.

[edit] Sequel

In late June, Famitsu revealed that Taito was working on a sequel to Exit titled Thinking Exit (Kangaeru Exit in Japan) - a reference to it having a larger focus on puzzles rather than action. It is set to release in Septemer, 2006.