Cubixx HD

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Cubixx HD
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Developer(s) Laughing Jackal
Publisher(s) Laughing Jackal
Ghostlight (PC)
Platform(s) PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows
ReleasePlayStation 3
  • NA: September 20, 2011
  • EU: August 17, 2011
Microsoft Windows
  • WW: January 28, 2016
Genre(s) Puzzle
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Cubixx HD is a puzzle game developed by UK-based studio Laughing Jackal released on the PlayStation Network in Europe on August 17, 2011 [1] and September 20 in North America. [2] It is the HD sequel to Cubixx, a 2009 PlayStation mini title.

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Gameplay

The gameplay of Cubixx HD is based upon the classic arcade game Qix . The player controls a robot that fires a laser at a cube with the objective of erasing its sides. A variety of enemies and power-ups become available as the player progresses.

Reception

Reviews of Cubixx HD have been generally favorable with a Metacritic score of 77 out of 100. [3] Kristan Reed of Eurogamer praised the title as the best reinvention of its antecedent Qix , [4] while Joel Gregory of PlayStation Official Magazine (UK) called it "addictive", but frustrating strategy game for PSN. [5]

References

  1. "Cubixx HD Release Date & Price". TheSixthAxis. 2011-08-08. Archived from the original on 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
  2. "CUBIXX HD Coming to PSN". PlayStation Blog. 2011-09-15. Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  3. "Metacritic Cubixx HD for Playstation 3". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2025-06-16. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
  4. "Download Games Roundup Review". Eurogamer. 2011-08-26. Archived from the original on 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
  5. "Cubixx HD". PlayStation Official Magazine (UK) (August 2011). Future Publishing.