Cloudberry Kingdom
{{Short description|2013 platforming video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|title = Cloudberry Kingdom
|image = Cloudberry Kingdom.jpg
|caption =
|developer = Pwnee Studios
|publisher = Ubisoft
|designer =
|released = PlayStation 3
{{vgrelease|NA|July 30, 2013|PAL|July 31, 2013}}Xbox 360
July 31, 2013
Wii U
August 1, 2013
Windows
August 2, 2013{{cite web|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/210870/Cloudberry_Kingdom/|title=Cloudberry Kingdom™|website=Steam|publisher=Valve Corporation|accessdate=March 16, 2023}}
|genre = Platform
|modes = Single-player, multiplayer
|platforms = Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360
}}
Cloudberry Kingdom is a platform game created by Pwnee Studios.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwnee.com/about/|title=About|website=Pwnee Studios|accessdate=March 16, 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130131221438/http://www.pwnee.com/about/|archivedate=January 31, 2013}} The game uses a set of algorithms developed by Jordan Fisher to create procedurally generated levels that can be adaptive to player skill level, in game character abilities, and alteration of game physics.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/how-to-make-insane-procedural-platformer-levels|title=How to Make Insane, Procedural Platformer Levels|last=Fisher|first=Jordan|date=May 10, 2012|website=Game Developer|publisher=Informa|accessdate=March 16, 2023}}
Cloudberry Kingdom is a downloadable title for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U and Xbox 360.{{cite web|url=https://www.gonintendo.com/archives/176933-indie-game-cloudberry-kingdom-hitting-wii-u-in-december-utilizing-kickstarter|title=Indie game Cloudberry Kingdom hitting Wii U in December, utilizing Kickstarter|author=rawmeatcowboy|date=May 10, 2012|website=GoNintendo.com|accessdate=March 16, 2023}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/05/10/cloudberry-kingdom-will-destroy-you-with-a-smile|title=Cloudberry Kingdom Will Destroy You - With A Smile|last=George|first=Richard|date=May 10, 2012|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|accessdate=November 17, 2012}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| MC = (PS3, Wii U) 75/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/cloudberry-kingdom/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3|title=Cloudberry Kingdom for PlayStation 3 Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|accessdate=March 16, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/cloudberry-kingdom/critic-reviews/?platform=wii-u|title=Cloudberry Kingdom for Wii U Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|accessdate=March 16, 2023}}
(X360) 68/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/cloudberry-kingdom/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360|title=Cloudberry Kingdom for Xbox 360 Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|accessdate=March 16, 2023}}
(PC) 67/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/cloudberry-kingdom/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Cloudberry Kingdom for PC Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|accessdate=March 16, 2023}}
| Destruct = (PS3) 6/10{{cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-cloudberry-kingdom/|title=Review: Cloudberry Kingdom (PS3)|last=Devore|first=Jordan|date=August 5, 2013|website=Destructoid|publisher=Gamurs|accessdate=March 16, 2023}}
| Edge = (X360) 5/10{{cite magazine|url=http://www.edge-online.com/review/cloudberry-kingdom-review/|title=Cloudberry Kingdom review (X360)|author=Edge staff|date=July 31, 2013|magazine=Edge|publisher=Future plc|accessdate=March 17, 2023|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130805063452/http://www.edge-online.com/review/cloudberry-kingdom-review/|archivedate=August 5, 2013}}
| GameRev = (PS3) 6/10{{cite web|url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/61008-cloudberry-kingdom-review|title=Cloudberry Kingdom Review (PS3)|last=Severino|first=Anthony|date=August 5, 2013|website=GameRevolution|publisher=CraveOnline|accessdate=March 16, 2023}}
| GSpot = (X360) 8.5/10{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/cloudberry-kingdom-review/1900-6412131/|title=Cloudberry Kingdom Review (X360) [date mislabeled as "October 5, 2013"]|last=Walton|first=Mark|date=July 30, 2013|website=GameSpot|publisher=Fandom|accessdate=March 16, 2023|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026000155/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/cloudberry-kingdom-review/1900-6412131/|archivedate=October 26, 2013|url-status=live}}
| NLife = (Wii U) {{Rating|8|10}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wiiu-eshop/cloudberry_kingdom|title=Cloudberry Kingdom Review|last=Whitehead|first=Thomas|date=August 5, 2013|website=Nintendo Life|publisher=Gamer Network|accessdate=March 16, 2023}}
| ONM = (Wii U) 80%{{cite magazine|title=Cloudberry Kingdom review|magazine=Official Nintendo Magazine|publisher=Future plc|date=October 2013|page=80}}
| OPMUK = (PS3) 7/10{{cite magazine|url=http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/review/cloudberry-kingdom-ps3-review-platforming-by-artificial-malevolence/|title=Cloudberry Kingdom PS3 review – Platforming by artificial malevolence|author=OPMUK staff|date=August 2, 2013|magazine=PlayStation Official Magazine – UK|publisher=Future plc|accessdate=March 16, 2023|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130805113127/http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/review/cloudberry-kingdom-ps3-review-platforming-by-artificial-malevolence/|archivedate=August 5, 2013}}
| OXM = (X360) 6/10{{cite magazine|url=http://www.oxmonline.com/cloudberry-kingdom-review|title=Cloudberry Kingdom review|last=Saldana|first=Giancarlo|date=August 9, 2013|magazine=Official Xbox Magazine|publisher=Future US|accessdate=March 16, 2023|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812045948/http://www.oxmonline.com/cloudberry-kingdom-review|archivedate=August 12, 2013}}
| PCGUK = (PC) 60%{{cite magazine|title=Cloudberry Kingdom|magazine=PC Gamer UK|publisher=Future plc|date=November 2013|page=79}}
| PSQ = (PS3) {{Rating|8|10}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/psn/cloudberry_kingdom|title=Cloudberry Kingdom Review|last=Ramsey|first=Robert|date=July 30, 2013|website=Push Square|publisher=Gamer Network|accessdate=March 16, 2023}}
| rev1 = Digital Spy
| rev1Score = (X360) {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/videogames/a502264/cloudberry-kingdom-review-xbox-live-procedural-ambition-falls-short/|title=Cloudberry Kingdom review (Xbox Live): Procedural ambition falls short|last=Nichols|first=Scott|date=July 30, 2013|website=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Communications|accessdate=March 16, 2023}}
| rev2 = Metro
| rev2Score = (X360) 7/10{{cite news|url=https://metro.co.uk/2013/07/31/cloudberry-kingdom-review-worlds-hardest-platformer-3905465/|title=Cloudberry Kingdom review – world's hardest platformer (X360)|last=Jenkins|first=David|date=July 31, 2013|newspaper=Metro|publisher=DMG Media|accessdate=March 16, 2023}}
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The PlayStation 3 and Wii U versions received "generally favorable reviews", while the Xbox 360 and PC versions received "average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
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Delisting
In May 2020, the game's publisher, Ubisoft, delisted Cloudberry Kingdom on Steam with no announcement. Pwnee Studios did not comment.{{cite web|url=https://delistedgames.com/cloudberry-kingdom/|title=Cloudberry Kingdom|author=ShawnS|date=November 28, 2020|website=Delisted Games|accessdate=August 18, 2022}}
References
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External links
- {{moby game|id=/63200/cloudberry-kingdom/}}
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