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N+
Developer(s)Slick Entertainment, SilverBirch Studios
Publisher(s)Metanet Software, Atari
Designer(s)Raigan Burns and Mare Sheppard
Platform(s)Xbox 360 (XBLA), PSP, DS
ReleaseXBLA

February 20, 2008[1]

DS, PSP
Genre(s)Platform game
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

N+ is the console version of the popular Adobe Flash-powered game, N: The Way of the Ninja, which was developed by Metanet Software. N+ for Xbox Live Arcade was developed by Slick Entertainment and published by Metanet Software. Another, completely different port of the game is being brought to the Nintendo DS[2] and PlayStation Portable[3] by developer SilverBirch Studios and Atari.[4] Metanet Software licensed their N IP for this deal, provided single player level design for both versions, and consulted on the project.

The Xbox Live Arcade version was released on February 20, 2008 and an expansion pack was released on July 23 2008.[5] The handheld versions were released on August 26, 2008.[6][7]

Multiplayer

N+ features 3 types of multiplayer play: Race, Survival and Co-operative. Up to 4 players may play together either locally or over Xbox Live. The DS and PSP versions feature multiplayer via Wi-Fi. The DS and PSP version include Tag and Domination modes.

Development

Metanet Software joined forces with Klei Entertainment Inc. to develop a version of N+ for the Xbox Live Arcade.[8][9] Klei Entertainment created a new division for XBLA games, called Slick Entertainment, which took over the development work for N+. Metanet Software Produced/Published this title, as well as providing all level design and extensive consultation.

An expansion pack for the XBLA version, containing 150 single player levels, 50 co-operative levels and a few ninja customizations was released on July 22, 2008.[5]

Reception

XBLA version.

The Xbox Live Arcade version of N+ scored favorably amongst critics, receiving perfect scores from both GamePro and Official Xbox Magazine UK. Eurogamer's Dan Whitehead said "Purely on the basis that it's a wonderful concept executed with no small amount of wit and style, N+ comes highly recommended - at least to those with a taste for such punishing gameplay. It's obscenely generous in the number of levels you get to play with, while the multiplayer modes provide even more incentive to keep playing."[13] 1UP.com's Nick Suttner called the game "a perfect fit on Live Arcade and is exponentially more entertaining to play with a few friends from your couch. The nuts and bolts hold up as fantastically as ever, and the presentation is spot-on; it's all the more tragic that a few correctable details keep it from being something truly special."[11]

GameSpot commented, "Regardless of your jumping skill, platforming history, or dodging prowess, N+ is sure to leave you equally nonplussed and wanting more,"[12] while IGN raved, "N+ is just plain fun to play. The controls feel nice and the levels are creative and addictive."[10]

N+ won the 2008 Popvox Award for Best Console/PC game[14] [15]. GameSpot gave 8.0/10 for PSP and DS versions. [16]

See also

References

  1. ^ Arcade: N+ - Xbox Lives Major Nelson
  2. ^ The Official Nintendo DS N+ Website
  3. ^ The Official Playstation Portable N+ Website
  4. ^ SilverBirch Signs Multi-Platform Development Deal With Atari
  5. ^ a b "XBLA DLC this Wednesday: N+ and Puzzle Quest". Xbox 360 Fanboy. 2008-07-22. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
  6. ^ Atari - US - N+ - Nintendo DS™
  7. ^ Atari - US - N+ - PSP® system
  8. ^ Metanet Software N+ development announcement
  9. ^ Discussion on N+ release onto the XBLA service
  10. ^ a b Ryan Geddes (2008-02-22). "IGN: N+ Review". IGN.
  11. ^ a b Nick Suttner (2008-02-25). "N+ Xbox 360 Review Index, N+ Reviews". 1UP.com.
  12. ^ a b Don Francis (2008-02-25). "N+ for Xbox 360 Review - Xbox 360 N+ Review". GameSpot.
  13. ^ a b Dan Whitehead (2008-03-04). "N+ Review // Xbox 360 /// Eurogamer". Eurogamer.
  14. ^ "New Media BC announces PopVox Awards winners". 2008-05-26.
  15. ^ Metanet Software (2008-05-26). "N+ wins! The 2008 Popvox People's Choice Award for Best Console/PC Game". Metanet Software.
  16. ^ http://www.gamespot.com/psp/action/nplus/review.html
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