Cubixx HD
{{Short description|2011 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|title = Cubixx HD
|image = Cubixxhdlogo.png
|caption =
|developer = Laughing Jackal
|publisher = Laughing Jackal
Ghostlight (PC)
|engine =
|released = PlayStation 3{{vgrelease|NA|September 20, 2011|EU|August 17, 2011}}Microsoft Windows{{vgrelease|WW|January 28, 2016}}
|genre = Puzzle
|modes = Single-player, multiplayer
|platforms = PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows
}}
Cubixx HD is a puzzle game developed by UK-based studio Laughing Jackal released on the PlayStation Network in Europe on August 17, 2011{{cite web|url= http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2011/08/08/cubixx-hd-release-date-price/|title=Cubixx HD Release Date & Price|publisher=TheSixthAxis|date=2011-08-08}} and September 20 in North America.{{cite web|url= http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/09/15/cubixx-hd-coming-to-psn-with-7-player-multiplayer/|title=CUBIXX HD Coming to PSN|publisher=PlayStation Blog|date=2011-09-15}} It is the HD sequel to Cubixx, a 2009 PlayStation mini title.
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/cubixx-hd/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3|title=Metacritic Cubixx HD for Playstation 3 |publisher=Metacritic|access-date=2011-09-16}} Kristan Reed of Eurogamer praised the title as the best reinvention of its antecedent Qix,{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-26-download-games-roundup-review|title=Download Games Roundup Review |publisher=Eurogamer|date=2011-08-26}} while Joel Gregory of PlayStation Official Magazine (UK) called it "addictive", but frustrating strategy game for PSN.{{cite journal |title=Cubixx HD |journal= PlayStation Official Magazine (UK) |issue= August 2011 |publisher=Future Publishing}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://cubixxhd.laughingjackal.co.uk/}}
Category:Laughing Jackal games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:PlayStation Network games
Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom
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