Pix the Cat
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| Developer(s) | Pastagames |
| Publisher(s) |
Pastagames Focus Home Interactive |
| Designer(s) | Nadim Haddad |
| Programmer(s) | Fabrice Kocik, Jérémy Laumon, Fabien Delpiano, Thomas Bonin |
| Artist(s) | Hervé Barbaresi |
| Platform(s) |
PlayStation 4 Microsoft Windows PlayStation Vita |
| Release date(s) |
PS4, PSVita October 7, 2014 Microsoft Windows January 29, 2015[1] |
| Genre(s) | Arcade, Puzzle |
Pix the Cat is an independent video game designed and developed by Pastagames for PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows and PlayStation Vita. The game stars the cat Pix as he saves ducklings in a maze-like environment.
Gameplay
Pix the Cat is described as a mash-up of classic video games Snake and Pac-Man. Some levels feature fast paced gameplay where Pix must consistently collect ducklings without crashing his growing tail into an obstacle. Other levels only require a few items to be collected, but the few moves needed to get there require more strategy.[2]
Development
French developer Pastagames had previously worked with publishers when releasing previous titles Rayman Jungle Run, Pix’n Love and A.R. Rescue, but the team opted to release Pix the Cat independently, without publisher support.[3] The team worked on the game for over three years, before being released in October, 2014.
The game was officially announced for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in August, 2014. Fabien Delpiano explained the team's goal to create a game where "sensations grow and intensify as your skill improves." Delpiano also described the team's playtesting method for Pix, using a custom-built arcade cabinet in various locations including bars and game conventions to test the game.[3]
Reception
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Pix the Cat received generally favorable reviews from critics, with a score on review aggregator Metacritic of 80/100.[5] Critics generally praised the game's retro gameplay and aesthetic. Writing for PlayStation Universe, John-Paul Jones called the game "a classic arcade puzzler with gameplay compounded by a tremendous amount of scope for mastery and blistering retro aesthetics".[6] In a positive review for Eurogamer, Bruno Galvão found that the game could be enjoyed in both short sessions or several hours.[7] Jeremy Peeples of Hardcore Gamer echoed this, complimenting the "surprising amount of depth" found throughout the game.[8]
References
- ↑ Bengt Lemne (January 13, 2015). "Pix the Cat heading to PC". Gamereactor. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Pix the Cat". Pastagames.
- 1 2 Delpiano, Fabien. "PIX the CAT Announced for PS4, PS Vita". PlayStation.Blog.
- ↑ "Pix the Cat for PlayStation 4". GameRankings.
- 1 2 "Pix the Cat for PlayStation 4". Metacritic.
- ↑ Jones, John-Paul. "Pix the Cat Review: A solid contender for Game of the Year". PlayStation Universe.
- ↑ Galvão, Bruno. "PIX THE CAT - Análise". Eurogamer Portugal.
- ↑ Peeples, Jeremy. "Review: Pix the Cat". Hardcore Gamer.
External links
Media related to Pix the Cat at Wikimedia Commons