PS3 Puppeteer

[Face_Plain]

What is it? 2D action platformer with vibrant, amazing visual design. It plays like a theatre show

How is the gameplay? You play as a puppet who loses his head. You can collect other heads which give you different abilities, and also you use a giant pair of scissors as a weapon and traversal item. Control isn't floaty like LBP, more in line with old school precision platformers

Who is making it? SCE Japan Studio. Directed by Gavin Moore

How long is it? 15+ hours not including collectibles, side quests etc

Is this a PSN title? No, full blown blu ray disc retail release

When does it come out? Release date is 2013, nothing more specific ATM

Is this on Vita/360/Wii? No, buy a PS3. No word on vita version, doubtful at this stage

Trailer:


Previews:

Gorgeous graphics are complemented by a stirring soundtrack, and there’s a humorous slant to just about everything the game does.

http://au.ign.com/articles/2012/10/12/nycc-playstation-3s-hidden-gem-puppeteer

Anything from spiders to hamburgers to teacups to copyright-infringing yellowish submersibles to an actual knife can take the place of Kutaro's missing noggin, and they all bestow him with a special power based loosely on what they're made of.

http://www.computerandvideogames.co...ully-bizarre-ps3-platformer-looking-the-part/

The gameplay felt oddly familiar, like a throwback to Ghost n' Goblins or Mega Man. Players control Kutaro, an unfortunate puppet boy who gets his head ripped off and eaten within the first few moments of the game. Ever determined, Kutaro sets off to reclaim his mantle with the help of some magic scissors.

http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/10/11/3490628/cutting-the-strings-in-puppeteer


In a sea of sequels and clones, this is a fresh, unique IP and deserves your support. Get around it.

 

[Premiers04]

Looks sooooo good, has that LBP style charm to it. Definite buy, between this, last of us, Sly 4, God Of War Ascension and Beyond Two Souls its shaping to be a massive year for PS3 exclusives.

 

[Face_Plain]

Yeah, PS3 is really going out with a bang in 2013. Huge line up.

 

[HBK619]

A mix of LBP and Stacking, looks genuinely good. And the Japan Studio has a fairly good record with off-beat but solid mechanics (Tokyo Jungle surprised all by being a good game despite looking terrible leading up to release).

Will have to fit in at a good period of release otherwise I'll have to pass until it's cheaper. But is definitely on my radar.

 

[HBK619]

Coming in September this year.

Source: http://au.ign.com/articles/2013/03/26/puppeteer-release-date-announced

Sony's PS3 exclusive platformer, Puppeteer, will be released in North America on September 10.

According to Joystiq, the game's art director confirmed the date after screening a trailer for the game. Additionally, it was also revealed the title will be released simultaneously on Blu-ray disc and as a PSN download.

 

[Bender_]

Looks amazing.

Will have to keep an eye out for this one.

 

[Cynic]

Looks amazing even if I have no idea what is actually going on in terms of gameplay.

 

[Face_Plain]

New story trailer:


Gameplay with "Knight" head:


Gameplay with "Ninja" head:


Also, it is getting a budget price and not full retail. So it should be $50ish AUS day one. You have no excuse.

 

[Bender_]

It's looks great, but I could see the crowd noises getting on my **** pretty quickly.

 

[Bender_]

Some new clips for this little beauty:

E3 2013 Trailer:



Gameplay with "Pirate" head:



Gameplay with "Wrestler" head

 

[HBK619]

So I'll admit, I liked the above post without actually watching any of those trailers.

But I caught a glimpse of the footage for this game in the E3 roundup on one of the Youtube channels doing them and wow, this looks awesome!

Has a real Rayman Origins/Legends type of gameplay style to it which definitely isn't a bad thing.

I don't know if this will be a day one game like Rayman is, but definitely down the line this will be a purchase.

 

[Face_Plain]

I've stopped watching the vids for this because I've already seen a good 10+ bosses and I don't want anymore spoilers. Day 1 and dat budget price.

It's a shame, because this is getting sent out to die. Would have been a really nice launch title for PS4, but instead we get Knack which looks crap TBH.

 

[Bender_]

Anyone managed to give this a go yet?

Got pretty solid reviews - 80 on metacritic at the moment.

 

[TheKanga]

I was pretty tempted to pick it up a few times, due to the $44 pricetag.
I kept changing my mind at the last minute though, i will get it eventually though.

 

[Bender_]

So finally gonna give this a smash this week after getting it on PS+ earlier in the year (**** you haters).

Anyone given it a decent run?

 

[GoldenHodge]

So finally gonna give this a smash this week after getting it on PS+ earlier in the year (**** you haters).

Anyone given it a decent run?

Yeah I actually enjoyed it. The month Puppeteer was in was the last good month of PS Plus IMO.

 

[Bender_]

Yeah I actually enjoyed it. The month Puppeteer was in was the last good month of PS Plus IMO.

It's pretty cool. Playing it in 3D (first time I've used it on my newish TV) and having a ball.

 

[Quivorir]

Really wanna play it, have it downloaded but just cant go back to the DS3 control

 

[Bender_]

Really wanna play it, have it downloaded but just cant go back to the DS3 control

It did feel slightly awkward to begin with, but didn't take long to get used to again.

Surprised how different they feel - at a glance they don't look massively different. The DS4 really is far superior though.