Explodemon
| Explodemon | |
|---|---|
 Logo of the game | |
| Developer(s) | Curve Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Curve Studios |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 (PlayStation Network) Microsoft Windows |
| Release | PlayStation3 Windows November 3, 2011 |
| Genre(s) | Platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Explodemon! is a 2.5D platform video game developed by Curve Studios for the PlayStation 3. It was released on the PlayStation Network in 2011.[1] The game is also available on Microsoft Windows via GamersGate.
Overview
Players control the titular hero, Explodemon, a superhero that uses his ability to blow himself up in order to destroy enemies and objects, propel himself through the air and solve environmental puzzles.
The developers have described the game as "a loving parody of badly translated action games and everything that they embody".[2]
Development
Design director Jonathan Biddle, who created the original Explodemon! prototype in November 2005 in his spare time,[3] describes the game as "what Treasure would create if they mixed Yoshi’s Island with Half-Life 2, and is inspired by elements from games as diverse as Street Fighter II, Halo, Super Metroid and Bangai-O".[2]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 65/100[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Edge | 4/10[5] |
| Eurogamer | 7/10[6] |
| Game Informer | 5.5/10[7] |
| GamePro |    [8] |
| GameSpot | 7/10[9] |
| IGN | 8/10[10] |
| Joystiq | [11] |
| PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | 7/10[12] |
| Play | 70%[13] |
| PSM3 | 68%[14] |
| The A.V. Club | C+[15] |
| Metro | 5/10[16] |
The PlayStation 3 version received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4]
References
- ^ "Explodemon". Curve Studios. Archived from the original on November 10, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ a b Dillard, Corbie (April 3, 2009). "Curve Officially Announces Explodemon!". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Laraque, J.A. (2011). "The Interview: Jonathan Biddle: Curve Studios". Obsolete Gamer.
- ^ a b "Explodemon for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Edge staff (March 2011). "Explodemon". Edge. No. 225. Future plc. p. 105.
- ^ Reed, Kristan (February 11, 2011). "Download Games Roundup (Page 3)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Turi, Tim (February 10, 2011). "Explodemon: A Two-Bit Tribute To The 16-Bit Era". Game Informer. GameStop. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Wolinsky, David (February 17, 2011). "Explodemon". GamePro. GamePro Media. Archived from the original on July 29, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ VanOrd, Kevin (February 14, 2011). "Explodemon Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Moriarty, Colin (February 4, 2011). "Explodemon! Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Yoon, Andrew (February 10, 2011). "Explodemon review: A blast from the past". Engadget (Joystiq). Oath Inc. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Explodemon". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. Future plc. February 2011.
- ^ "Review: Explodemon". Play. No. 203. Imagine Publishing. April 2011. p. 99.
- ^ "Review: Explodemon". PSM3. Future plc. April 2011. p. 90.
- ^ Mastrapa, Gus; Heisler, Steve; Agnello, Anthony John; Nelson, Samantha; Kaiser, Rowan; Williams, Christian; VanDerWerff, Emily; Robinson, Tasha; Teti, John (February 21, 2011). "February 21, 2011 (Explodemon)". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Hargreaves, Roger (February 10, 2011). "Explodemon is not another 'Splosion Man - games review". Metro. DMG Media. Archived from the original on February 16, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
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