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Magic Ball, Cuboid and Mahjong Tales DLC revealed [Update]

by Andrew Yoon { Apr 14th 2009 at 10:25AM }

Creat Studios' PSN games have gained quite a bit of attention in the PlayStation community for their addictive nature and impressive graphics. These exclusives will be getting DLC content soon, with Magic Ball being the first in line.

Magic Ball will receive a "Wicked Witches" pack ($2.99) this week. The pack adds 25 new levels and new Trophies. A free patch will also add custom music support.
Cuboid will gain 33 new levels and a level editor that allows players to create and share levels with each other. The new levels will cost $2.99, while the editor will cost $3.99. Both can be purchased in a bundle for $4.99. A free patch will also add custom music support.
Mahjong Tales will gain 25 new levels and a level editor that allows players to create levels. This DLC pack will cost $4.99. A free patch will add mouse support (!).

Cuboid and Mahjong Tales will get DLC in the weeks to follow. Update: Added price information.

Gallery: Magic Ball: Wicked Witches

PSN Thursday: Qore drills deep into Killzone 2

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jan 8th 2009 at 6:47PM }

If you listened carefully, you might have heard the PSN update this week. It was really small and didn't make much noise, but we assure you ... it happened. It added a new episode of Qore and two new DLC games, including Cuboid. Beyond that, there's new tracks for everyone's favorite plastic instrument games. The complete North American PSN update can be found after the break.

PS3 Fanboy has the European PSN update, but it isn't much better over there either.

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American PSN releases for January 8th

by Jem Alexander { Jan 8th 2009 at 5:01PM }

A reasonably small update for America too, today. Not as small as Europe's update, though. Two of Creat Studios' PSN titles, Cuboid and Mahjong Tales are releasing today, alongside Qore episode 8. There's also the normal musical DLC packs and various other pieces of add-on content. Here's the full release list:

Playable Content

Qore episode 8 ($2.99 for a single episode, $24.99 for a year's subscription)
Cuboid full game ($9.99)
Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom full game ($9.99)

Price Changes

Mercenaries 2 "Blow It Up Again" pack ($1.99)
Rock Band tracks: "Are You Dead Yet," "Hay Poco Rock n Roll," "Ready, Set, Go!", "The Real World," "Tempted," "Tutto E Possible" ($1.99)

Add-on Content

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm "Storm Pack 6" (free)
Tom Clancy's EndWar "Faction Elite" pack ($3.75)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw Roster Update ($4.99)
Rock Band 2 DLC (listed after the break)
Guitar Hero World Tour DLC (listed after the break)
Rock Revolution DLC (listed after the break)

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Cuboid detailed and priced

by Jem Alexander { Jan 7th 2009 at 12:30PM }

It looks like Cuboid, one of three upcoming PSN games from Creat Studios, will be released soon. A post on the PlayStation Blog by Creat Producer Olga Sokolova shows a little more of what we can expect from the game. Cuboid will sell for $9.99 when it releases "soon" and will include 66 levels (that's just over 15 cents a level). Creat promises that there will also be post-launch premium packs including new levels as well as a level editor.

Check out the video after the break to see the game in action and check out the PlayStation Blog post for some details on some of Cuboid's gameplay mechanics.

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Cuboid coming soon, squarely for PSN

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jan 7th 2009 at 11:57AM }

The PlayStation Blog announced today that Cuboid, a 3D puzzle game, will soon be available on PSN for $10. The game will have players squaring off against 66 levels, split across three different settings. "Premium packs" (i.e.: paid DLC) are coming soon to keep addicts rolling.

Sony also plans to release a level editor in the "coming months," but there's no word on whether the company will charge for the privilege to expand the game yourself. If you want a better idea as to how Cuboid works, check out the trailer after the break.

Gallery: Cuboid

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Trophies: Cuboid

by Andrew Yoon { Dec 20th 2008 at 1:56PM }

	0 Platinum 0 Gold 6 Silver 18 Bronze	Difficulty: Easy Online Trophies? Yes Time to Completion: 10 hours DLC Trophies? Yes* *Trophies requiring DLC are highlighted in yellow.
	View Trophy List	Read More About the Game

Gallery: Cuboid

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Screenshots: Creat Studios' three PSN games revealed

by Andrew Yoon { Nov 19th 2008 at 4:15PM }

We unearthed three PSN games from Creat Studios a few weeks ago. But, what the heck are they? Creat Studios has finally officially unveiled them. All three games will feature Trophy support, and will be released this Winter.

Magic Ball, is based on the classic Breakout arcade game, with a magical twist. Check out a video here. The initial release will include over 40 levels and both local and online multiplayer support. 20 additional levels will be available at a later date.

Gallery: Magic Ball

Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom will be the first mahjong game available for PlayStation Network, featuring a "storybook adventure," with hand-drawn illustrations. In addition to the two gameplay modes, a level editor and level packs are also planned for post-launch release.

Gallery: Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom

Cuboid is a 3D puzzle game where players navigate ancient ruins, maneuvering a cube through a hole-filled grid. The initial release of Cuboid will include 66 twisted levels to engage players, with premium packs available later to include more levels and a custom level creator.

Gallery: Cuboid

Creat Studios working on at least 3 PSN games

by Andrew Yoon { Oct 31st 2008 at 1:15PM }

A long time ago (think about a year ago), independent developer Creat Studios announced it was working on a number of PlayStation Network games. We haven't heard much from then since, but it looks like they're working on at least three different PSN games. German USK rating board added three new games, all from Creat:

Cuboid
Magic Ball
Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom

Yeah, we're not jumping out of our seats on the prospects of a new Mahjong game. Regardless, it's nice to see the PSN continue to diversify its library.

[Via GamerBytes]