PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe Is The Definitive Way To Play Tower Defence's Best.

Dylan Cuthbert, the president of Pixeljunk’s Q-Games, has confirmed that PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe will get a UMD release on April 27th in the US. The PSP title was originally released as a download on the Playstation Store, and earned a 4/4 in our review.

If you’re yet to play it, and can’t bare to use up space on your PSP’s Pro-Duo, this is well worth checking out.

#21: PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe on Playstation Portable.

We said: “PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe is not only the definitive version of an already hugely popular game, it’s also the first game to really epitomise what Sony’s new PSP Go stands for: quick, accessible content that can be enjoyed over prolonged sessions or short bursts. Essential.”

#22: Zen Pinball on Playstation 3.

We said: “To say Zen Pinball might in fact be the PSN sleeper hit of the year, is probably understating matters. Fact is, Zen Pinball is one of the most addictive, well thought out and beautifully presented packages we’ve come across in a while. Simply the perfect pinball experience.”

#23: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 on Playstation 3.

We said: “With both Bayonetta and God Of War III not launching until 2010, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is by far the best brawler available on Playstation 3 this year.”

#24: OutRun Online Arcade on Playstation 3.

We said: “OutRun Online Arcade is a meticulous port of one of the best iterations of the classic OutRun franchise. It’s without reservation that we say this version is without thrills, spills and ribbons; it’s OutRun – pure and simple arcade racing. And nobody does it better.”

#25: Battlefield 1943 on Playstation 3.

We said: “A masterclass in balanced gameplay, deep competitive action and modern distribution. Battlefield 1943 is a visceral online multiplayer romp that should be experienced by all.”

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Pixeljunk Monsters Deluxe Honestly Rocks. You Should Exchange Money For It.

We gave Pixeljunk Monsters Deluxe a perfect 4/4 because it’s awesome. Naturally, that makes the game a desirable product. And we all know pirates like to steal products, rather than pay for them. If you’re one of those pirates, reading this post, then you should probably be informed that piracy hurts game developers. In the case of Pixeljunk Monsters Deluxe, it’s hurting a lot.

So much in fact, Q-Games’ Dylan Cuthbert (genius behind the Pixeljunk franchise) was prompted to Tweet about the issue. “I don’t think we’ll port anything else to the PSP, we have to see how PJMD does as there’s a *lot* of piracy.”

Cuthbert did later clarify to Joystiq that it will very much depend on the actual sales of Pixeljunk Monsters Deluxe as to whether PSP ports occur in the future.

So dirty pirates, if you’re reading, support developers – pay for the games you intend to play. Otherwise we might end up with no games at all. You’re not only going to harm us legitimate consumers, but also the industry and ultimately yourselves.

Totally One Of The Best PSP Titles Out There At The Moment.

If you’ve been having a few issues with Pixeljunk Monsters Deluxe’s multiplayer component – namely Europeans being unable to connect to games of those in Asia or America – there’s a solution. Albeit of the do-it-yourself kind. As detailed on the Playstation Blog, the process is simple:

1. Delete your game through the PSP Home Menu (select Game>Memory Stick>press the triangle button with PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe highlighted and select Delete).
2. Connect to PlayStation Store > Select View Downloads and re-download PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe from the Download List.

Ta-dah!

The Fans Still Think The PixelJunk Games Are Worthy Of Attention, Dylan!

Q-Games, the developers behind the PixelJunk games, are a little disgruntled with Sony of Japan. On his Twitter page, company big-wig Dylan Cuthbert has expressed his displeasure with Sony’s treatment of their upcoming PSP port of PSN title PixelJunk Monsters. He wrote:

I’m pretty annoyed that Sony Japan put Crystal Defenders PSP on their booth at TGS but wouldn’t let us put Monsters Deluxe PSP on it!

yep, it’s “because it’s Square” but it sucks.. Japan still has a long way to go to support indies…

I think SCEJ has something against Monsters Deluxe, they’ve been very unresponsive about it, I doubt we’re in the sony TGS catalog

Square’s simply a lot bigger than us so Sony gives them priority.

We can understand the reason for his comments too – PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe is a more important title for the Playstation brand and its quality.

However, Dylan can at least rest safe in the knowledge that here at PushSquare we awarded Monsters Deluxe a coveted 4/4 review score.

PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe on Playstation Portable Review.

PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe is not only the definitive version of an already hugely popular game, it’s also the first game to really epitomise what Sony’s new PSP Go stands for: quick, accessible content that can be enjoyed over prolonged sessions or short bursts. Essential.

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PixelJunk Are To Have A Pretty Large Presence At Tokyo Game Show This Week.

Tokyo Game Show is coming. And Q-Games’ PixelJunk arm have stuff to show. PixelJunk Shooter and PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe are all set to make an appearance at this week’s games convention in Japan. If you’re heading to the event, know that anybody who stops by the booth to play a PixelJunk game will receive a themed fan. Seriously!

You can check out the website with more details here.