PixelJunk Monsters

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PixelJunk Monsters
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Developer(s)	Q-Games Double Eleven
Publisher(s)	^JP Q-Games ^NA SCEA ^PAL SCEE
Series	PixelJunk
Platform(s)	PlayStation 3 PlayStation Portable PlayStation Vita Microsoft Windows Mac OS X Linux
Release date(s)	December 6, 2007 PlayStation 3 ^JP December 6, 2007 ^NA January 24, 2008 ^EU 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 Monsters Ultimate HD PlayStation Vita ^JP November 26, 2013 ^NA July 30, 2013 ^EU July 31, 2013 Microsoft Windows August 26, 2013 Mac OS X & Linux September 30, 2013
Genre(s)	Tower defense
Mode(s)	Single-player; Two player co-op (local)
Distribution	Download

PixelJunk Monsters is a 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 has also been released for the PlayStation Portable under the title PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe.

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

Gameplay

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

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

A new version of PixelJunk Monsters is currently 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.^[3]

Soundtrack

Dive into PixelJunk Monsters
Studio album by Otograph
Released	May 22, 2008
Length	40:53

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.

Tracklisting
"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" - 0:07

Tracklisting

"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" - 0:07

Reception

Aggregate scores
Aggregator	Score
GameRankings	84%^[4]
Metacritic	86/100^[5]
Review scores
Publication	Score
1UP.com	A^[6]
The A.V. Club	B^[7]
GameSpot	7.5/10^[8]
IGN	8.5/10^[9]

PixelJunk Monsters received generally positive reviews.^[4]^[5] IGN awarded the PS3 version an 8.5,^[10] while GameSpot gave the game a 7.5/10. The soundtrack was generally well-received, though GameSpot claimed that it "may drive you batty".^[10]

PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe received even more favorable reviews than the PS3 version. IGN rated the game a 9.0/10,^[10] while GameSpot rated the game an 8.0/10.^[10] The PSP version of the game currently holds an 86/100 rating on Metacritic.^[10]

References

↑ PlayStation.Blog » PixelJunk Monsters Set to Launch Next Week
↑ PlayStation.Blog » PixelJunk Monsters Encore details + interview
↑ "PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe - The Biggest Version Yet is Portable". PlayStation. 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
↑ 4.0 4.1 "PixelJunk Monsters Reviews". Game Rankings. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
↑ 5.0 5.1 "PixelJunk Monsters (ps3:2008): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
↑ "PixelJunk Monsters Review". 1UP.com. 2008-02-01. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
↑ "PixelJunk Monsters". The A.V. Club. 2008-02-18. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
↑ "PixelJunk Monsters for PlayStation 3 Review". GameSpot. 2008-01-30. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
↑ "PixelJunk Monsters review". IGN. 2008-01-28. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 "IGN - PixelJunk Monsters Review".

External links

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