Explodemon
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{{Infobox video game
| title = Explodemon
| image = Explodemon.jpg
| developer = Curve Studios
| publisher = Curve Studios
| released = PlayStation 3
{{vgrelease|NA|8 February 2011|PAL|9 March 2011}}Windows
3 November 2011
| genre = Platform
| modes = Single-player
| platforms = PlayStation 3, Windows
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Explodemon! is a 2011 platform video game developed by Curve Studios for the PlayStation 3. It was released on the PlayStation Network.{{cite web |url=http://curve-studios.com/explodemon.html |title=Explodemon |website=Curve Studios |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110182309/http://curve-studios.com/explodemon.html |archivedate=November 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |accessdate=December 4, 2018}} The game is also available on Microsoft Windows via GamersGate.
Overview
Players control the titular hero, Explodemon, a superhero that uses his ability to blow himself up in order to destroy enemies and objects, propel himself through the air and solve environmental puzzles.
The developers have described the game as "a loving parody of badly translated action games and everything that they embody".{{cite web |last=Dillard |first=Corbie |date=April 3, 2009 |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2009/04/curve_officially_announces_explodemon |title=Curve Officially Announces Explodemon! |website=Nintendo Life |publisher=Gamer Network |accessdate=December 4, 2018 |archive-date=December 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205003734/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2009/04/curve_officially_announces_explodemon |url-status=live }}
Development
Design director Jonathan Biddle, who created the original Explodemon! prototype in November 2005 in his spare time,{{cite web |last=Laraque |first=J.A. |year=2011 |url=http://obsoletegamer.com/the-interview-jonathan-biddle-curve-studios |title=The Interview: Jonathan Biddle: Curve Studios |website=Obsolete Gamer |access-date=2011-02-22 |archive-date=2011-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226093102/http://obsoletegamer.com/the-interview-jonathan-biddle-curve-studios/ |url-status=live }} describes the game as "what Treasure would create if they mixed Yoshi’s Island with Half-Life 2, and is inspired by elements from games as diverse as Street Fighter II, Halo, Super Metroid and Bangai-O".
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Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 65/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/explodemon/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=Explodemon for PlayStation 3 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=December 4, 2018}}
| Edge = 4/10{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=Explodemon |magazine=Edge |publisher=Future plc |issue=225 |date=March 2011 |page=105}}
| EuroG = 7/10{{cite web |last=Reed |first=Kristan |date=February 11, 2011 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-02-11-download-games-roundup-review?page=3 |title=Download Games Roundup (Page 3) |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |accessdate=December 4, 2018}}
| GI = 5.5/10{{cite magazine |last=Turi |first=Tim |date=February 10, 2011 |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/explodemon/b/ps3/archive/2011/02/10/a-two-bit-tribute-to-the-16-bit-era.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110214112648/http://www.gameinformer.com/games/explodemon/b/ps3/archive/2011/02/10/a-two-bit-tribute-to-the-16-bit-era.aspx |url-status=live |archive-date=February 14, 2011 |title=Explodemon: A Two-Bit Tribute To The 16-Bit Era |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |access-date=December 4, 2018}}
| GamePro = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Wolinsky |first=David |date=February 17, 2011 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/218251/explodemon/ |title=Explodemon |magazine=GamePro |publisher=GamePro Media |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110729090146/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/218251/explodemon/ |archivedate=July 29, 2011 |url-status=dead |accessdate=December 4, 2018}}
| GSpot = 7/10{{cite web |last=VanOrd |first=Kevin |date=February 14, 2011 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/explodemon-review/1900-6298897/ |title=Explodemon Review |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=December 4, 2018 |archive-date=December 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205003618/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/explodemon-review/1900-6298897/ |url-status=live }}
| IGN = 8/10{{cite web |last=Moriarty |first=Colin |date=February 4, 2011 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/02/05/explodemon-review |title=Explodemon! Review |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=December 4, 2018 |archive-date=December 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205004007/https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/02/05/explodemon-review |url-status=live }}
| Joystiq = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Yoon |first=Andrew |date=February 10, 2011 |url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/02/10/explodemon-review/ |title=Explodemon review: A blast from the past |website=Engadget (Joystiq) |publisher=Oath Inc. |accessdate=December 4, 2018 |archive-date=December 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205145731/https://www.engadget.com/2011/02/10/explodemon-review/ |url-status=live }}
| OPMUK = 7/10{{cite magazine |title=Explodemon |magazine=PlayStation Official Magazine – UK |publisher=Future plc |date=February 2011}}
| Play = 70%{{cite magazine |title=Review: Explodemon |magazine=Play |publisher=Imagine Publishing |issue=203 |date=April 2011 |page=99}}
| PSM3 = 68%{{cite magazine |title=Review: Explodemon |magazine=PSM3 |publisher=Future plc |date=April 2011 |page=90}}
| rev1 = The A.V. Club
| rev1Score = C+{{cite web |author1=Mastrapa, Gus |author2=Heisler, Steve |author3=Agnello, Anthony John |author4=Nelson, Samantha |author5=Kaiser, Rowan |author6=Williams, Christian |author7=VanDerWerff, Emily |author8=Robinson, Tasha |author9=Teti, John |date=February 21, 2011 |url=https://www.avclub.com/february-21-2011-1798226205 |title=February 21, 2011 (Explodemon) |website=The A.V. Club |publisher=The Onion |access-date=December 4, 2018 |archive-date=June 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612165829/https://www.avclub.com/february-21-2011-1798226205 |url-status=live }}
| rev2 = Metro
| rev2Score = 5/10{{cite news |last=Hargreaves |first=Roger |date=February 10, 2011 |url=https://metro.co.uk/2011/02/10/explodemon-review-638037/ |title=Explodemon is not another 'Splosion Man - games review |newspaper=Metro |publisher=DMG Media |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110216030815/http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/games/855198-explodemon-is-not-another-splosion-man-games-review |archivedate=February 16, 2011 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 4, 2018}}
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The PlayStation 3 version received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
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References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20111110182309/http://curve-studios.com/explodemon.html Official website]
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Category:Cancelled PlayStation Portable games
Category:PlayStation Network games
Category:Side-scrolling platformers
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Superhero video games
Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom
Category:Video games with 2.5D graphics
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