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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%
Discover ten new Trine images
Click to see high-resolution gallery. Trine stunned us with its innovative gameplay and inspired visuals. Looks as though this latest batch of images only furthers our passion for the upcoming PSN platformer. One look at the gallery, and you too will be just as surprised as we are -- who are these developers? Where did they come from? How is it possible for a relatively unknown team to push such an impressively designed game to PSN? We're certain some black magic must be involved -- and we're not complaining.Trine is expected to hit PC and PSN later this year.%Gallery-50263%
Super Stardust HD composer working on Trine soundtrack
You may not know Ari Pulkkinen, but PS3 fans certainly know his work. Pulkkinen is a Finnish musician who has worked on Shadowgrounds and PSN fan-favorite Super Stardust HD. He's working on the upcoming Trine for PSN and PC."My objective with the Trine OST was to make something different and unique that would really capture the game's story, with its little twisted and humorous turns," Pulkkinen said. You can listen to the game's main theme right here -- let us know if you recognize some of its Finnish and Slavic folk inspirations.
Joystiq hands-on: Trine (PSN)
The initial gameplay trailers for Trine teased some incredible potential. Yet, in spite of our excitement for Trine, we couldn't have predicted how engrossing the title would be. Even in its early state, we were mesmerized by the game's impeccable presentation and accessible, innovative gameplay. Although it's a PlayStation Network game from an independent studio, the production values of Trine are rather surprising.The game begins with a rather charming narrator telling the tale of a thief looking to steal a valuable, guarded treasure. Here, a simple tutorial teaches you the basics of using the thief's grappling hook, and bow and arrow. She's able to easily traverse the environment, swinging across large gaps quickly and smoothly. All the while, the narrator continues telling his tale; it's a perfect blend of story and gameplay that helps Trine capture a truly whimsical feel. Eventually, the thief lays her hands on the treasure ...The screen fades to black and you then take control of a wizard. You'll learn to use his ability to telepathically pick up objects with the right analog stick -- and not only can he move objects around, but he can create blocks by drawing a square in the air. Once again, the narrator continues speaking as you make your way to the same room as the thief did.%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.
