Echochrome demo puzzles North American PSN tomorrow

by Alexander Sliwinski { Apr 23rd 2008 at 7:30PM }

The PlayStation Blog twisted our perceptions today with the announcement that an Echochrome demo will be contorting PSN tomorrow. Of course, enterprising individuals have already played the demo via the intertubes, but here's the opportunity for us less tech savvy plebs to get in on (a sample of) the Echochrome fun.

Prepare to savor every MC Escher inspired level of the demo for now. There's still no actual date for the full version of Echochrome, but it's apparently due sometime in May.

Tags: echochrome, psn, psn-store

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

aReEeNeN @ Apr 23rd 2008 7:35PM

Looks Escher-iffic!

j.howlett @ Apr 23rd 2008 7:44PM

this reminds me of a dream i used to always have. i will try it out

Alex @ Apr 24th 2008 5:57AM

I think you need help.

Is this game on PSP too? If it is I'll buy it.

PojoMofo @ Apr 24th 2008 11:05AM

Alex, you are correct sir!!

but the weird thing is that on PSP, it is a UMD
On PS3, it is PSN. Why not just release it digitally throught the Playstation Store for both??

KeenCommander @ Apr 23rd 2008 7:46PM

Honestly, looks like it would get frustrating very quickly and have little to no replay value. I could be wrong, but that's just my impression based on the videos I've seen. Shame too, since the PSP (to which it's being ported also) could really use another good puzzler. Lumines can not be played forever.

required @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:04PM

the PSP has a lot of great puzzle games: http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/psp/list_puzzle.html

see also free ones:
http://www.psponme.com/list_psp.asp?cat=Puzzle

KeenCommander @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:21PM

But is there really that much variation among them? It seems like there's only so many level concepts you could come up with, at least without getting really confusing. Of course, I'm sure some people would like it to be really confusing.

PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!) @ Apr 24th 2008 3:50AM

yo know i thought about this too when i was playing the PSP demo. now i dont agree with you that PSP doesnt have puzzlers but i do agree that Echochrome looks fun but looks to have little to no replay value. if memory serves, they are selling it for like $10 which isnt bad but we will probably need some DLC is the game is any good. the PSP demo was fun but i could see this game getting very frustrating.

markhill66 @ Apr 23rd 2008 7:57PM

Definitely checking this out. Looks like a lot of fun.

mezzanine @ Apr 23rd 2008 9:17PM

I still need to figure out how to get my PS3's wifi to work. UGH.

finnith @ Apr 23rd 2008 9:20PM

I wish I had a PSP so I could play this game.

Cesaria (SSBB: 3136-6466-5083) @ Apr 23rd 2008 10:08PM

I played this on a friend's PSP and it is totally bitchin'. Definitely a must buy whenever I get a PSP.

unboring @ Apr 23rd 2008 10:10PM

This game looks great, fresh and original. I love the titles psn store is getting, can't WAIT for wipeoutHD.

drun @ Apr 23rd 2008 10:52PM

I bought this from Asian PSN, the control is more comfortable than the PSP version. The game is quite difficult, I got stuck even in early stages. And some mechanics don't work very well, like that linking two blocks together requires very accurate positioning. But it's very good for killing brain cells:)

Sircolby45 @ Apr 23rd 2008 11:27PM

This is one of those games that I just don't get what the hype is about. Looks like something someone drew in paint(software version) to me! Anyway I guess whatever floats your boat.

Brodie-san @ Apr 24th 2008 12:44PM

It was the game I picked up with my PSP in Japan (menus are in Japanese, voice over is in English for those that can't speak Japanese so there's no issues with navigation or gameplay).

There are 12 "rows" of puzzles (A - L) with 8 puzzles per row. That's (obviously) 96 "levels".

Now, each level you can play on "Solo", "Pair" and "Other".

Solo - you direct your guy/gal around the "maze" picking up the echoes. Easiest.

Pair - two white and two black guys/gals. Got to get them both to meet. They produce a "grey" person each. Match them. BINGO!

Other - this is a trickier version of "Pair". It's the same concept but the white guys can't touch the black ones or they'll be reset. Lots of strategic thinking of putting one guy on a level out of reach from the other and moving them around in a paricular sequence.

So, 96 levels x 3 types of play = 288 "levels".

And, trust me, it's ADDICTIVE. You're also trying to beat your previous time. The game has near endless replay value and it's a lot of fun. I pretty much played it for 10 hours on the flight back from Japan.

Check it out if you can.

Brodie-san.

Brodie-san @ Apr 24th 2008 12:54PM

Oh, I should also have mentioned (and spelt "particular" correctly of course) that there's a built-in map editor so you can create your own worlds and copy them to your memory stick to become the scourge of your friends!
:)