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Q-Games usually doesn't do sequels. When they release a game and it becomes popular enough they release an encore version, which is seen in Monsters and Eden. But Dylan Cuthbert said that they have so many ideas and really wanted to test their engine, and moving on would seem to be just a waste. So expect to see Shooter 2 before the next original PixelJunk game.
"Q-Games' Dylan Cuthbert doesn't like you, cheap gamer. When quizzed by Develop, the PixelJunk creator described one thing that disappointed him most about the industry: gamers that refuse to open up their wallets. "Gamers complaining about our games being too expensive at 10 dollars. I'm not sure this is an industry problem, but it seems ridiculous that people complain about that price point." Cuthbert seems particularly sensitive about this issue, noting the rampant piracy of PixelJunk Monst..."
Icrontic's ceaselessly cheerful CB Droege introduces us to this weeks' featured new releases in the world of gaming, including The Saboteur, Hello Kitty Online, Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, and Pixeljunk Shooter.
"We know you’ve been patiently waiting for your chance to finally go hands-on with the fourth game in the PixelJunk series. So let me lead off by formally announcing: PixelJunk Shooter will become available on the PlayStation Store next Thursday, December 10th.
We’ve been holding on to this video interview with SCEE’s Jem Alexander and I until we were ready to announce PixelJunk Shooter’s release date. With that out of the way, hit “play” below:"
While PixelJunk: Shooter is still development, Q-Games is feeling very confident about their game. On their twitter page, they exclaimed how great Shooter will be, by being better than their last 3 games. That is quite a bold statement as Monsters and Eden were very superb games. But in the end, this is just good news for PixelJunk fans.
Dylan jobe has revealed that PixelJunk Shooter is coming to Japan this year, around December. Exact release date would probably be revealed at TGS this year. So what about you NA and EU PixelJunk fans? Well this hopefully gives you a time frame of when to expect the game.
"New footage of Pixel Junk Shooter, taken at the currently on-going San Diego Comic Con, demonstrates a new, awesome weapon for the game, the Lava Cannon, and shows off the game’s impressive fluid dynamics.
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"Sony’s online community for the PlayStation3 will soon be getting a big dose of Q-Games love, in the shape of a new Home Space dedicated to the PixelJunk(TM) series. We’re working hard to bring PixelJunk Home."
""It’s rare for a game to get a significant alteration so late in development, but when it happens it’s usually for a very good reason. PixelJunk Shooter recieved a lot of praise and gained popularity thanks to its playable E3 demo, and according to Dylan Cuthbert the game is making good progress.""
We learned three days ago that throughout E3, the PlayStation Store would be constantly updated. Sony has fulfilled that promise, adding the Uncharted 2 E3 trailer, Final Fantasy VII for the PS1, and tons of other things.
PlayStation LifeStyle has the exclusive scoop on the naming contest that was held for PixelJunk 1-4, a contest that had over 10,000 applicants. The decision was made just last night.
"Twitter is quickly become the go to place for finding up to the minute (literally) news. Our latest glimpse into the twitterverse shows the founder of Q-Games Dylan Cuthbert tweeting about future projects. Yesterday he tweeted, “non-PJ prototypes are going well.. one project almost finished, another four moving along nicely, hopefully see the light of day eventually.”"