PS3 Informer

PixelJunk #4 Features Deformable Terrain

We've been waiting to find out more information on the next downloadable game from Kyoto-based developer Q-Games. Today, we've learned that it is the strategic shooter PixelJunk™ #4 (working title). In PixelJunk #4, players will pilot a subterranean exploration vehicle to explore the interior of diverse cave-like levels. The player must deform the surrounding and dynamic terrain in order to progress. The goal is to safely navigate through each rapidly changing stage and rescue survivors scattered about the cavernous environment.

Each stage is -- in effect -- a flow simulation whereby the player attempts to control various types of liquid (water, magma, etc) and solid matter (rock, earth) either by destroying it, manipulating it or moving it. These dynamic fluid effects are at the heart of the game's visuals, according to the developer.

Strategy is paramount in PixelJunk #4. The piloted craft is susceptible to extremes of heat, so the player must be careful about the craft's proximity to magma. If the craft becomes too hot, the player can regain a comfortable temperature by plunging into the nearest water source. Additionally, each stage presents a puzzle scenario for the player to solve in order to safely rescue as many survivors as possible. Both environmental elements and enemies, including Bosses, will attempt to hamper the player's progress.

PixelJunk #4 is the fourth game in Q-Games' PixelJunk series, which blends simple, addictive gameplay with crisp and attractive graphics designed for optimal viewing in full 1080p High Definition (HD).