Lumines Supernova to fall this fall on PSN
by James Ransom-Wiley 
on Sep 3rd 2008 1:57PM
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.
