Explodemon
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Developer(s) | Curve Studios |
Publisher(s) | Curve Studios |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 (PlayStation Network) Microsoft Windows |
Release | PlayStation 3 Windows November 3, 2011 |
Genre(s) | Platform |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Explodemon! is a 2D 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 65/100[4] |
Publication | Score |
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Edge | 4/10[5] |
Eurogamer | 7/10[6] |
Game Informer | 5.5/10[7] |
GamePro | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
GameSpot | 7/10[9] |
IGN | 8/10[10] |
Joystiq | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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 or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "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. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Laraque, J.A. (2011). "The Interview: Jonathan Biddle: Curve Studios". Obsolete Gamer. Archived from the original on 2011-02-26. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on February 14, 2011. 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. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Moriarty, Colin (February 4, 2011). "Explodemon! Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Yoon, Andrew (February 10, 2011). "Explodemon review: A blast from the past". Engadget (Joystiq). Oath Inc. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. 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. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. 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.
External links
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- 2011 video games
- Cancelled PlayStation Portable games
- Cancelled Wii games
- Curve Games games
- Indie games
- Platformers
- PlayStation 3 games
- PlayStation Network games
- Side-scrolling video games
- Single-player video games
- Superhero video games
- Video games developed in the United Kingdom
- Video games with 2.5D graphics
- Windows games
- Platform game stubs