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SouthPeak bringing Trine to PC, demo out now
The indie, fantasy action-platformer that is FrozenByte's Trine has already impressed us during hands-on time with it. Today, SouthPeak announced that it will be publishing a PC version of the game in the US so that non-console gamers can experience its unique blend of on-the-fly object creation -- both for puzzle-solving and attacks/defense -- and side-scrolling gameplay for themselves.Supporting three-player co-op, the game is due to hit PC, PSN and XBLA (the latter via Atlus) in late summer. PC owners don't have to wait for a taste of the game, though, as the San Francisco Examiner turned us on to the fact that a demo is available now from BigDownload. If you want a better idea of the console version's gameplay ... plug in a 360 controller and BAM![Thanks, theineffablebob!]
Atlus publishing Trine on XBLA
Trine, the cooperative platformer from Frozenbyte, has until now been thought to be a PSN/PC exclusive (which is a fancy way of saying it's not on Xbox Live Arcade). We were surprised upon entering Atlus's booth to find Trine running on ... well, a PC, but it's supposed to represent an XBLA version, just because the actual XBLA game isn't ready to show. Despite the game not being a super-niche RPG, Atlus has seen fit to secure the publishing rights.The XBLA version of Trine should be out "later this year," according to Atlus, at some unspecified time that happens to fall after the "later this year" release for the PSN and PC versions. %Gallery-50263%
Trine delivers innovative co-op play to PSN in June
It's been a while since we last heard of Trine, an innovative platformer where players must "create and use physics-based objects to beat hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies." A newly released trailer showcases the game's co-op play, where multiple characters will have to assist each other to traverse the environment. The production values are rather impressive, certainly exceeding our expectations for an indie downloadable game.The co-op play will be, according to Eurogamer, jump-in and jump-out, making for an easy multiplayer experience. Trine will release on PlayStation Network and PC in June. To rewatch the first trailer for the game, click past the break.%Gallery-50263%
Trine brings fantasy action to PlayStation Network next year
Nobilis and Frozenbyte are bringing a new fantasy action game to the PC and PlayStation Network next year. Trine allows players to "create and use physics-based objects to beat hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies." Players will control three heroes that must use the "Trine" to save the kingdom from -- you guessed it -- evil.Players can freely choose between one of three characters at any time: The Wizard is able to summon objects to help solve puzzles and create new ways to overcome obstacles, the Thief uses her agility and dead-on accuracy to swiftly surprise the monsters, and the Warrior unleashes mayhem and physical destruction wherever he goes."This is the first game we publish on the PlayStation® Network and we are thrilled to work with Frozenbyte on this very exciting game project!" declares Arnaud Blacher, CEO of Nobilis Group.
