Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Frima $5 PSP Minis bundle entertains, reveals terrible truth]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/29/frima-5-psp-minis-bundle-entertains-reveals-terrible-truth/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/29/frima-5-psp-minis-bundle-entertains-reveals-terrible-truth/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/29/frima-5-psp-minis-bundle-entertains-reveals-terrible-truth/#comments If you're looking to have some bargain-priced fun with your PSP as you wait for its successor, we might point you to a new Frima bundle on the PlayStation Store that includes five PSP Minis games for just $5. They are:
  • A Space Shooter for 2 Bucks!
  • Young Thor
  • Widgets Odyssey
  • Widgets Odyssey 2
  • Zombie Tycoon
We're sure there was a lot of excitement in the Frima offices when the "Awesome Summer Minis Bundle" was compiled, and we wish the dev the best. But it must have been a sobering moment to look at all the games together like that and realize "Hey, you know what, guys? We're not very good at making up names for things."

JoystiqFrima $5 PSP Minis bundle entertains, reveals terrible truth originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a-space-shooter-for-two-bucksfrimaplaystationpsppsp-minissonywidgets-odysseyyoung-thorzombie-tycoonWed, 29 Jun 2011 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[A Space Shooter for Two Bucks gets a straightforward trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/18/a-space-shooter-for-two-bucks-gets-a-straightforward-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/18/a-space-shooter-for-two-bucks-gets-a-straightforward-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/18/a-space-shooter-for-two-bucks-gets-a-straightforward-trailer/#comments Next week, PlayStation Plus members will be able to get Frima's newest Mini -- A Space Shooter for Two Bucks -- for free. (We hope we don't have to explain what non-members will have to pay.) A new trailer gives you a pretty good idea of what to expect.

Continue reading A Space Shooter for Two Bucks gets a straightforward trailer

JoystiqA Space Shooter for Two Bucks gets a straightforward trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 18 Dec 2010 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a-space-shooter-for-two-bucksfrimaminisplaystationps3ps3-minispsnpsppsp-minissonySat, 18 Dec 2010 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Review: Young Thor]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/22/review-young-thor/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/22/review-young-thor/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/22/review-young-thor/#comments We've never reviewed PlayStation Minis here at Joystiq, but we're branching out for Young Thor, an impressive game that's one of the best values $5 can get you on the PlayStation Network.

A side-scrolling brawler, Young Thor is instantly accessible, but with enough depth to avoid making the experience too repetitive. While it's tempting to simply mash the Square button, developer Frima has done a good job of scaling the experience, introducing new enemies that demand new strategies. My own play style evolved as I learned to add more jumps and dodges while chaining Thor's lightning magic into combat.

There's also a rudimentary XP system that boosts Thor's basic stats. However, don't expect to use your XP in any novel way. You can't customize your character, nor do you learn any new moves. The leveling seems to exist for the sole purpose of encouraging replays. Somebody out there will want to achieve a level 100 character, right?

Gallery: Young Thor (screens)

Continue reading Review: Young Thor

JoystiqReview: Young Thor originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>frimaminisplaystationps-minisps3psnpsppsp-minisyoung-thorThu, 22 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Zombie Tycoon reanimates PSP minis movement today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/zombie-tycoon-reanimates-psp-minis-movement-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/zombie-tycoon-reanimates-psp-minis-movement-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/zombie-tycoon-reanimates-psp-minis-movement-today/#comments Just when we were really starting to wonder, Frima Studio dropped a note on PlayStation Blog to cease our concern. A new PSP mini, Frima's Zombie Tycoon, will be released later today as part of SCEA's weekly PSN update. Zombie Tycoon breaks a four-week dry spell for minis releases in North America and is the first new mini since the massive PSN update that coincided with the launch of PSP Go on October 1. [Correction: Zombie Tycoon is the first new announced mini since the October 1 update. There have been a few mini releases that have appeared on the PlayStation Store despite not being mentioned in SCEA's official release listings.]

"Let's be clear, Zombie Tycoon isn't a port from a phone game, it's a whole new strategy game designed specifically for PSP," executive producer Martin Brouard proclaimed on the European PlayStation Blog. "This unique tale of intrigue and betrayal spans over 10 challenging levels, allowing you to attack humans AND the places they call home."

Zombie Tycoon isn't priced like a phone game, either. At $7.99 (£3.99/€4.99), this particular mini is on par with previous minis' costs, which have been the topic of much discussion. Perhaps you'll form a value judgment of your own after checking out the Zombie Tycoon trailer posted after the break.

Continue reading Zombie Tycoon reanimates PSP minis movement today

JoystiqZombie Tycoon reanimates PSP minis movement today originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>frimaminisplaystation-storepsnpsp-minisrelease-datezombie-tycoonThu, 29 Oct 2009 11:29:00 EST