PixelJunk Monsters -- an RTS with a cuddly monster overlord
by Nick Doerr 
{ Dec 6th 2007 at 9:30AM }
PJ Monsters is basically an RTS game with some additional elements set alongside the mining, research, and building bits we've all come to understand through the years. There's no mouse cursor for you to play God with -- you play as a cuddly monster creature that runs around and collects the materials you need to research and build stuff. Enemy monsters can drop gems, used to research more advanced defenses and buildings and such. These can also be upgraded by doing a dance in front of each respective tower. Neat.
There are online leaderboards for co-op and single player campaigns. Apparently the game supports voice chat, unless co-op is restricted to you and a physical buddy next to you. What's super cool: girls like the game, too. Girlfriend tired of watching you play Uncharted or finds no fun in Call of Duty 4? You two should enjoy this one together, so says Dylan Cuthbert. Expect the game to have more fantastic hand-drawn 2D art, hitting the PS Store in January.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Chris Rah Osiris @ Dec 6th 2007 9:51AM
This game looks rather interesting. I think that I'll give it a try
IncredibleBulk92 @ Dec 6th 2007 9:53AM
hmm sounds pretty interesting actually, I'm not too bothered about the "cute" monsters, I played viva pinata and loved it therefore I'm completely desensitized to cuteness. I'm assuming this is a PSN game, I don't think you say in your article, but I might have missed it 2bh
doug @ Dec 6th 2007 10:29AM
ill pick it up for the pixeljunk price of 6.99
T-P-M @ Dec 6th 2007 12:55PM
In the posts Dylan mentions it'll be remote playable.
As long as it's not over priced I'll definatly pick this up. :D
Dru @ Dec 6th 2007 3:22PM
Sweet. Now all I need is a PSP already...