PixelJunk Racers
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| PixelJunk Racers | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Q-Games |
| Publisher(s) | SCE |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
| Release date | September 13th, 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle, Racing |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: E (Everyone) |
| Media | Download |
| Input methods | Sixaxis |
PixelJunk Racers is a puzzle, racing game developed by Q-Games for the Playstation 3. It was released on the PlayStation Store on September 13th, 2007.
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[edit] Gameplay
Bearing structural similarity to slot car racing games, the tracks of PixelJunk Racers consist of five separate lanes within which the cars move. The camera is always fixed above the circuit, giving an aerial overview of the entire track. The commands a player can execute are; changing lanes, controlling the throttle, and honking the horn.
There are 32 gameplay modes available out of 16 core modes.[1] Core racing modes have up to three levels of difficulty (Normal, Turbo and Master) varying with the speed of the gameplay. There is a total of 10 tracks on which each mode can be played.
The single player mode includes a tournament, free racing (Quick Race), and Score Attack. In Score Attack, the player's best score in any mode is ranked online, and scores appear on Playstation Network leaderboards. The multiplayer mode is exclusively offline, and up to seven players may simultaneously play the game on the same console.
The game also supports video output up to 1080p.[1]
[edit] Modes
Some core modes include:
- Speed Monkey, in which the player has to avoid and overtake as many cars as possible. The player's speed increases in proportion with the number of cars overtaken.
- Hot Pursuit, in which the player has to crash into a specific car as much as possible.
- Hot Rods, in which the player has to race against four opponents while avoiding other cars.
- The Munchies, in which crashing into other cars fuels the player's vehicle in order for it to keep racing.
