I’ve never really been too keen on the PixelJunk series of PSN titles. However, this particular title intrigued me with its visual and musical styling. PixelJunk Eden is one of those games you either love or hate, and I hated it at first.
Initially the game felt somewhat convoluted, as I thought that the controls seemed a bit clunky and the directive wasn’t so clear. I wasn’t going to buy it like I was hyping. About a week later, I downloaded the demo again, and the game grew on me. It wasn’t love at first sight, but that’s ok. I just wasn’t in the right frame of mind the first time, I suppose.
So, what’s the point of this wonderful game? Each “Garden” has a set amount of Spectra (Odd-shaped glowing things near the top of the stage) and it consists of you swinging around thread trying to pollinate flowers so that your garden will grow, and you can jump up to the top of the stage . Once you’ve managed to find a way to the top, you’ll swing towards the Spectra. That’s how you complete a level. It’s relatively simple, but it can be pretty complex once you start playing.
One of the main draws is the ability to record in-game video while you’re playing. You can hit record while you’re playing, and either save it to your hard drive or upload it directly to youtube all from within the game.
For example:
