Lumines Supernova to fall this fall on PSN

by James Ransom-Wiley { Sep 3rd 2008 at 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.

Gallery: Lumines Supernova

Tags: breakingnews, lumines, lumines-supernova, mizuguchi, psn, q-entertainment, tetsuya-mizuguchi

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.