We're doubtful the release of
Lumines Supernova on PSN this fall will be met with the sort of stellar explosion the game's title implies, but a revered action puzzler -- with "block-dropping beats" to back it up -- can only be a good thing for PlayStation 3's downloadable games service. Still, there's not much about
Supernova that could justify a purchase for current owners of one (or more!) of
the franchise's iterations aside from a pair of new modes:
- Dig Down Mode: Using the falling blocks, erase squares from a playfield already filled with blocks as you dig down to the bottom. Show off your digging skills as your completion time is ranked based on clearing 20 consecutive stages.
- Sequencer Mode: Create your own background music using the sound loops provided in the "Sound Bank" -- drums, bass, synthesizer 1, synthesizer 2, and effects each come with 20 different loops.
In addition,
Supernova will feature 40 unlockable skins in Challenge Mode, plus Skin Edit, Time Attack, and Puzzle / Mission modes, and a 2-player versus mode.
Q Entertainment has yet to set a firm release date or price for
Lumines Supernova, but it does appear to be a more complete game than the
core experience on Xbox Live Arcade.
{ Sep 3rd 2008 at 1:57PM } 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Silver R. Wolfe @ Sep 3rd 2008 2:21PM
I hope they don't do that weird crappy pricing scheme that the XBLA Lumines had... Talk about wiggity wiggity whack.
Moffka @ Sep 3rd 2008 2:47PM
Yiff in hell!!!
gir @ Sep 3rd 2008 2:46PM
This broke the news?
JoeTheBlow @ Sep 3rd 2008 2:59PM
Not worth it for current Lumines owners?
Depends on the price buddy.
If this is $10 or less its worth a shot for new skins alone. The skins and music are what its all about, the gameplay is never gonna change.
Lumines 2 was worth the price alone for Heavenly Star.
Titanium_Orchid @ Sep 3rd 2008 3:18PM
I'm thinking of picking this up. I do likes me some falling blocks.
heypaul @ Sep 3rd 2008 3:34PM
The first screenshot looks like it says MINE!
Covarr @ Sep 3rd 2008 3:50PM
Since I don't yet have a 360 or a PSP, this is my ticket to LUMINES HEAVEN!!
Xoviet chiK @ Sep 3rd 2008 6:33PM
What about a PS2?
http://www.amazon.com/Lumines-Plus-Playstation-2/dp/B000GA75RA/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1220481200&sr=8-2
Sora @ Sep 3rd 2008 6:34PM
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there a PS2 version of Lumines?
Sora @ Sep 3rd 2008 6:35PM
Argh, beaten by a minute.
Urthbound @ Sep 3rd 2008 7:08PM
Wait....is that Ness?
Young_Nastyman @ Sep 3rd 2008 9:31PM
I thought the same thing when I saw it
Paulmichael @ Sep 3rd 2008 10:53PM
Hell yes, damn that screenshot is forcing me to get my PSP out and play Lumines on it again! Been a while, loved it.