New PSN Game: Monsters Probably Stole My Princess

Kris Erickson • Apr 6, 2010 • Comments ()

A new PSN title is on the way later this month that draws upon a number of familiar themes. A British development studio called Mediatonic has announced a brand new game that will combine two things Playstation gamers have probably already encountered: Monsters and Princesses. The game, cleverly titled Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess! (MPSMP), will launch on April 22nd priced at £3.49 ($5.99 USD). The game is also coming to the PSP handheld as a download from Sony's PSP Minis service.

The PSP game clocks in at exactly 100MB, making it one of the largest games to date on the minis platform. The PS3 version will be slightly larger to account for the high-definition graphics.

In the game, the player takes control of a massively powerful (and slightly unhinged) aristocratic demon known as "The Duke" who is woken up by the sound of his princess being stolen from his castle. Without a single clue to go on, he can only assume that monsters were (probably) responsible, and sets out to track down his missing princess by beating up monsters largely at random in the hope that it will reunite him with his beloved princess.

The game is an upwards-scrolling platformer in which the player must chase down giant fleeing monsters and subdue them by crashing into them three times. As the player touches platforms on the way up they will build up a combo, delighting the Duke and increasing his speed and power to enable him to unleash increasingly over-the-top finishing moves to defeat the monsters.

Game features:

• Full story mode with animated cut-scenes detailing the Duke's story
• Six unique worlds and monsters to battle through
• 24 levels in total
• Fast-paced upwards-scrolling chase action
• Original platforming and combat gameplay mechanic
• Full original(ish) soundtrack