PixelJunk Monsters Review
- Posted January 26th, 2008 at 13:15 EDT by
- 20 Comments
Review Score
- PSU Review Score
- 9.0
- Avg. user review score:
- 8.8
Summary
PixelJunk Monsters is a title that helps strengthen the quality offerings of the PlayStation Network. With an easy to learn experience and a game with unlimited replayability, it comes to no surprise that this title should be looked at as a steal for a measly $7.99. You can barely go see a newly released movie for that kind of cash, why bother when you can spend it like this and get unlimited enjoyment in return for your money.
We like
- Solid co-op play
- Beautiful 2D world
- Easy learning curve
We dislike
- No online multiplayer
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It’s time to build up your defenses and save your little spawn from the onslaught of monsters coming your way. PixelJunk Monsters is a newly released arcade title for the PlayStation Network that was developed for you by Q-Games. Though this is not an exact follow up to their first title PixelJunk Racers, this creation will be sure to drag you in for hours on end. PJM is a 2D representation of the wildly popular tower defense style of gaming.
The game doesn’t offer a huge selection of game modes but that’s not what this title is designed to offer. With simple and strategic elements spread out through a single-player and co-op mode, you’ll soon figure out that that’s all that was truly needed for this game.
There are more than a handful of towers available throughout the game and they all have their own unique ability. Some are designed to break down and destroy those pesky flying monsters, while others are better equipped to destroy hard rock monsters. Your towers will also vary from flamethrowers, to bombs, and to even photon lasers. With all of the available options on taking down your enemy, you’ll always be confronted with the opportunity to try and perfect different strategies each time around.
This all sounds great but you’re probably wondering, “Does the game control well enough in order to make it fun?” Well, don’t worry. The games mechanics are flawless, literally. You’ll be given the choice to use the D-pad or analog in order to scurry across the forest to each tree. This is combined with a simple action button to interact with the trees, which is then followed with a small popup menu that will display the defense options you have. You will then simply scroll through the defense options and just pick at will which you’d like to have built, the game takes care of the rest. You’ll never find yourself fumbling with the controllers wondering where you went wrong. That fumbling will be reserved with your mind wondering why you built that stupid tower there instead of somewhere else.
PixelJunk Monsters is a great title that offers a friendly experience to almost any age group who tries to pick up and play it. With a monster replayability factor, you’ll find no reason not to just pick up the game and play the majority of the time. The only real question you need to ask yourself before purchase is, “Am I ready for the addiction this could bring?” ... (continued on next page)
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CrashSharc |
CrashSharc- 1:36pm GMT - January 26th, 2008
- 3
was playing this agme all last night with my friend in co-op mode. It's so intense and hilariously fun at the same time. HAHAHA It's so funny when you have to dance to upgrade your assets! DANCING FTW!!!
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Synesis |
Neo-Delta- 3:26pm GMT - January 26th, 2008
- 9
Totally agree. It's highly addictive and surprisingly solid. I would of liked some sort of online play like Co-op but its still a great game and a steal for €4.99. The remote play with the PSP is a great addition too, Sony's going the right way with PSP/PS3 functionality.
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TofuOnoPhD |
bodoe- 3:32pm GMT - January 26th, 2008
- 11
I'm sure they'll release an expansion for a couple bucks with online play the same way they added online with blast factor in it's expansion.
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Playstation_3 |
U83R_1337- 4:58pm GMT - January 26th, 2008
- 12
y was my first post deleted?
like a say again what aload of toff.
admins wots wrong with my opinion?
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svtschmidt
- 5:40pm GMT - January 26th, 2008
- 13
dave thank you for the review in a timely manner. much appreciated.
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MrFenwick |
SirFenwick- 6:00pm GMT - January 26th, 2008
- 14
Yes its a awesome little game. You should mention its onlt $7.99 for a limited time too. I'm thinking it wil be up'ed to $9.99 in a week or so.
Plus please fix your page breaks! Why does the second page only have three words? -_^ Also, it won't let me rate the game!
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nevertell |
nevertell- 7:37pm GMT - February 7th, 2008
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I just downloaded this game last night, against my girlfriends wishes. She likes to play games, but she thought this one looked stoopid. Needless to say, after i started a couple rounds, she found herself begging for her turn, hahahaha. I think this game is very fun. For the price, it's worth it for sure, even $9.99 is a good deal. Thanks Sony.
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HellsJester
- 7:37pm GMT - February 23rd, 2008
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Well i always loved to play those Tower mod games made on Warcraft 3 so i heard this was like that so i d/led the demo.
I really didnt like that you had to collect the money from killing the bad guys. The money should have automatically went to you upon enemy death. I also didnt like how you had to collect those blue gem thingies to upgrade your towers. Also everything was so small i couldnt even tell if the enemies were being hit by my towers.
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