*its own right
*tower defense
*a children's book
2010 Game of the Year Awards
With 2011 in full swing, the staff has reflected on the past year and highlighted the absolute best on each system.
PSN Awards
Winner - Auditorium HD
First available as a browser-based Flash game, Auditorium made its way to the PlayStation Network in HD just a few weeks ago. The puzzle game allows players to manipulate the flow of sound waves through the use of a variety of tools in order to produce a song.
While simple in its design, the interaction between the various tools and the feeling of discovery evoked by the game made it an unforgettable title this year. Designed like a soundtrack, each and every new song in the list provided for new tools and interesting ways to utilize old ones. Beautiful minimalist visuals and crisp, memorable songs come together to produce some provocative cues to guide players towards producing the song featured in the given level. Filling repositories, each of which produce a part of the song, can be done by placing each tool in a stationary location or by leveraging the real time nature of the game, and moving a single piece to disperse the sound waves to multiple locations.
Whatever way you choose to solve the many puzzles in the game, you will be constantly challenged by the gameplay, and immersed in the sights and sounds that make up Auditorium HD.
Runner-Up - Space Invaders Infinity Gene
There likely aren't very many people who have never seen or heard of Space Invaders, and with good reason, since The 1978 game helped revolutionize the arcade industry across the globe. In contrast, Space Invaders: Infinity Gene isn't nearly as revolutionary, “evolving” the classic Space Invaders concept from 1978 into modern-day vertical shoot-'em-up. Infinity Gene maintains the classic look and style of the original, but adds in dozens of stages, several unique ships, and even the option to play assault enemy ships in levels based on custom music. Space Invaders: Infinity Gene is more than a full, modern-day shoot-'em-up, but maintains much of the classic feel from the original, and for this, it is PixlBit's PSN Game of the Year Runner-Up.
Honorable Mentions
Braid, echochrome ii, Joe Danger
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