Castle Crashers Now on PSN

Kris Erickson • Sep 1, 2010 • Comments ()

Behemoth's side-scrolling beat-em-up, which gained a massive following on Xbox Live, is now available for download on the PS3. The hand-drawn game blends nostalgic gameplay elements from arcade titles like Final Fight and Knights of the Round, but it does so in a way that feels thoroughly modern and addictive. RPG-like character development and innovative boss fights are among the new twists that have helped make Castle Crashers a success on Xbox Live.

Castle Crashers PSN has several new features including:

* Local join-in-progress
* Team Arena play
* Brand new Volleyball game mode
* 2 new trophies "You are Insane" and "Social Networker"
* A new Insane Store, with items to help you conquer Insane Mode

For the masochistic, the PS3 version of the game also features an "Insane Mode" unlocked after defeating regular mode, which is... well... insanely hard! When beating up the bad guys just isn't enough, battle it out in the Arena mode for a team or free-for-all, 4-player deathmatch. Or, because nothing says "medieval" like a good game of volleyball, see who has the best spike in the land in the brand new Volleyball game mode, featuring optional AI opponents for up to 8-player matches. Add to all this a liberal sprinkling of blood and gore (which, by the way, parents, you can turn off), and you have a game with endless replayability online or on your own.

Priced on the PSN at $14.99 Castle Crashers boasts 20 levels, over 40 weapons, and 20 unlockable characters. With online or local multiplayer gameplay, hours of adventure await!