Tag: Frozenbyte
News Why Shadwen Won't Be Backwards Compatible on PS5
Load screen mishap
Last week, Sony published the list of PlayStation 4 games that won't work on its next-gen console via backwards compatibility. It's an impressively short one, cementing the Japanese giant's statement that more than 99% of PS4 titles can be played on a PlayStation 5. Although, what is stopping those particular experiences from...
Past it?
Frozenbyte's best known for the Trine titles: a colourful trilogy of platformers characterised by lush fantasy environments and physics-based co-op puzzling. Charming, funny, and gorgeous, they were some of the best examples of the genre on consoles. Has-Been Heroes, however, is a very different beast. The charm is still there, although...
Shatwen
Shadwen is a third-person stealth-action game that begins with the implied murder of a king at the hands of a skilled female assassin. As the monarch's crown falls to the ground, we see the face of a young girl travelling with the killer, and the game flashes back to a
Review Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power (PS4)
Third time's not a charm
To start on a personal anecdote, this particular editor had the pleasure of playing Trine 2: Complete Story for his first review at Push Square two years ago, and much to our surprise, we were delighted that it was a magical indie title that boasted some of the greatest visuals we'd seen with phenomenal puzzles and...
News Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power Levitates to PS4 As Early As Next Week
Brings couch co-op, a fantasy world, and stereoscopic 3D
Hold the phone, it looks like one more PlayStation 4 game could launch before Christmas, and we're not talking about Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair. EDF! EDF! EDF! Kai Tuovinen from Frozenbyte revealed on the PlayStation Blog that Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power will be...
News Trine 3's Coming, and It's Brought a Brilliant Looking Trailer
Might and magic
Frozenbyte's action-platformer series is getting a new instalment, and, like its predecessors, it looks suitably gorgeous. Gameplay continues to revolve around the use of three protagonists as you solve puzzles and platforming conundrums in order to progress, but unsurprisingly, it's the title's visual prowess that has people...
Review Trine: Enchanted Edition (PlayStation 4)
Trine too hard
Trine is undoubtedly the quintessential puzzle platformer. Originally released in 2008, the surprisingly lengthy adventure has since been re-released a number of different times on a number of different platforms. This latest version includes upgraded visuals, but does its classic gameplay still hold up, or should it be banished to...
Review Trine 2: Complete Story (PlayStation 4)
A dreamy journey
How would you sum up a typical children’s fantasy story? Perhaps words like whimsical, imaginative, and magical come to mind. For some reason, fairy tales have this strange ability to captivate the minds of not just children, but adults as well, because they bring out feelings of wonder and longing for adventure. Trine 2: Complete...
News Trine 2: Complete Story Points Its Sword at PlayStation 4
Two warriors, one wizard
If you aren’t already satisfied with the outrageous roster of indie games heading to the PlayStation 4, then hopefully Trine 2: Complete Story will win you over. The outrageously beautiful puzzle platformer from Finnish outfit Frozenbyte is set to strike the system soon, and will be self-published by the company on the...
News Trine 2 Launching on European PSN Next Week
Bizarre announcement
Frozenbyte’s revealed that Trine 2 will launch on the European PlayStation Network next week. That’s according to a ridiculous (but brilliant) video posted on the developer’s YouTube account. Trine 2 released in North America last year, but was delayed in Europe after it failed QA. It seems those issues have been resolved...
News European PSN Release Of Trine 2 Delayed Again
Publisher Atlus has reiterated that those anticipating the European PSN release of Trine 2 will be forced to wait "a short while longer" as the game continues to sit in limbo, refused classification by SCEE
We sincerely apologize for the frustration this ongoing delay has caused our European fans, as it is a frustration we also share," the...
News Trine 2 Brings The Pretty To PlayStation Network Before Christmas
Frozenbyte's stylish puzzle platformer, Trine 2, is set to make its long-awaited PlayStation Network debut on December 20th in North America
A European release is said to be not far behind, but we're not holding our breath on that front. We're still waiting for the Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection after all. Frozenbyte's yet to announce a price for...
E3 2010 Trine 2 Brings Online Co-Op To The PlayStation Network
Trine was a fantastic physics-driven platformer on the PlayStation Network with notable omission - online co-op
That's something developers Frozenbyte are aiming to fix with Trine 2, which is set to hit the PSN Spring 2011. The familiar trio of characters will return in Trine 2, each with a new ability to complement the game's direct approach to...
E3 2010 Trine 2 Outed By Atlus' E3 Lineup
Did you know Frozenbyte were working on a follow-up to last year's PC and PSN hit, Trine? Nope, we had absolutely no idea either, but Trine 2's just popped up as part of publisher Atlus' E3 lineup
So it must be happening, right? No details yet. Atlus are also set to show a PSP port of Knights In The Nightmare at the big show next week.
News Trine Not Hitting The US Until The End Of October
Nobilis Publishing and Frozenbyte can confirm that Trine will be coming to the American Playstation Store
Just not until October 22nd. Trine has already appeared on the European Playstation Store, and received a fairly positive review from this very outlet. The reason for the delay isn't really known but, Americans should rejoice that they finally...
News Trine Launches This Thursday On The European Playstation Store
Remember Trine? Yeah, the impressive platformer that was meant to hit the Playstation Store a long time ago? Well, according to TheSixthAxis, the game is finally on its way
This Thursday to be precise!Trine is a fantasy action / platform game where the player can create and use physics-based objects to beat hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies...
News Trine Is Stuck In Quality Assurance, Release Date Unknown
Remember Trine? It was meant to come out on the Playstation 3 ages ago
Still nothing, right? That's because it's stuck in Quality Assurance, as confirmed Frozenbyte's CEO Lauri Hyvärinen says. On consoles it takes weeks, even months if the game gets stuck in the technical quality testing stuff. It's not anybody's fault really, and it guarantees a...
News Trine Is Delayed, Hitting The Playstation Network "Soon"
Observant readers may have noticed that today marks the last PSN update in July 2009; a period when publisher Frozenbyte confirmed that Trine would be available
Those of you who took the time to read our PSN updates article would totally know, hey, there's no Trine coming out. Correct, the game has been delayed due to a "last minute bug"...
News Experience Trine For A Little Less Cost On Playstation Network
Trine has been getting glowing appraisals from all those who gave the recently released PC demo a try
However, people have questioned the game's price, at $40 for the full PC release. We haven't been sure how a $40 PSN download would be received. Thankfully clarification from Joystiq suggests that the PSN version of Trine will retail at just $20,...
