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StarDrone launches on PSN & PlayStation Move Next Week, Discount for Plus Members
Posted by Alexey Menshikov in PS3 on April 1st, 2011
We are excited to introduce StarDrone, a game designed with a perfect blend of high-speed physics and pinball action, with strategic elements of break-out and object collection. StarDrone is set to be released on the PlayStation Store this Tuesday, April 5th, we are thrilled to let you know that it’s a part of the Spring Fever campaign.
From a top-down perspective, you pilot a spacecraft across the galaxy, collecting pieces of Equilibrix in order to restore the balance of the universe and stop the expansion of evil G-Noids. To add to the challenging gameplay, your spacecraft is always in motion and you don’t have any direct control over it, only a grapple-hook which you can use to push and pull your craft into the orbit of specific nodes located all over the game field.
Cause your attackers to crash with rapid speed while collecting gems and power-up enhancements. Overcome perilous hazards and elude zillions of enemies in an effort to complete each stage with a record score. With simple gesture controls and unique, intuitive gameplay mechanics, StarDrone is friendly to beginners, at the same time challenging enough to bring you back for more.
StarDrone is created for PlayStation Move motion controller, but it plays well on the DualShock 3 also. However, Sony’s motion controller is the more precise method of control, as you can intuitively point at a specific node with an on-screen cursor and pressing the Move button to hook onto it.
With 50+ levels of gameplay, each with its own leaderboard with friends filter, you can engage in intergalactic contests with people from all over the world. Additionally, 3D TV support is planned via an upcoming game update to give StarDrone an added level of realism.
StarDrone will become available on Tuesday from the North American PlayStation Store for $7.99, and there is special discount for PlayStation Plus subscribers – your launch price is only $4.99!
Coming to PSN This Week: NormalTanks for PSP and PS3
Posted by Alexey Menshikov in beatshapers, breakquest, normaltanks, PlayStation Games, PS3, PSN, psp, psp minis on April 27th, 2010
Hi there! This is my first post for the PlayStation.Blog, so I’ll give you a brief introduction. I started my video game career in 1998 as an audio designer, working on the Carnivores series, EA’s Black and Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and many more. More recently, myself and key team members were responsible for IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for the PSP, MelodyBloxx, Rhythm of War PSP, and BreakQuest (see below).
So, NormalTanks! This game is an old school-looking, fast-paced, multi-directional, top-down arcade shooter set in a sci-fi universe.
There are eight challenging, dynamic, and hazardous environments to tackle: inside enemy bases, outdoor jungles, mountains and more. Every level has its own end-level boss to defeat. Generally, the game features more than 30 different enemy types including tanks, heavy machines, helicopters, robots and bio mechanical creatures, SSM missile sites, and heavy cannons.
To destroy enemies more effectively, there are special red-star bonuses that help upgrade your tank abilities: main cannon, machine gun, armor, and movement speed. The downside is that, when you get killed, you lose your bonuses. On some levels, your tank will transform into a tiny mine bot to stealthily pass by enemies and deactivate electric energy fields. In other levels, your tank turns into a giant walking robot, which demolishes everything on its way to the final level’s alien hive!
This year, NormalTanks received an “honorable mention” in the Independent Game Festival, Student Showcase.
We also didn’t get a chance to talk about our recently released BreakQuest PlayStation Mini, which was released on the US PlayStation Store on March 18th. Let’s fix that now!
The concept behind BreakQuest was created in conjunction with an advanced 2D physics engine, which gives a completely new game experience through a freely shaped world and reactive environment. There are 100 levels, especially adapted for the PSP’s wide screen, and every level features its own colorful design, unique sound theme, and elements behavior. Another breakthrough in BreakQuest is its huge palette of power ups and power downs. This including nine different weapons: guns, rockets and mines, various balls and bumper shapes and sizes, multi- and fire- balls, block wall and magnet, and much more.
Learn more about our PlayStation Mini games and new titles on the Beatshapers website, and you can follow us on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook. From time to time we do exclusive download codes giveaways, so don’t miss out!