It is a testament to the gameplay focus that the mechanics are not obscured or gussied up with elaborate set pieces. The sequel’s extensive framework re-design was primarily to allow extensibility, multiplayer modes, improved graphic performance and so on, however the gameplay is at the forefront of Cubemen, and the design is clearly conceived to keep out of the way of that.
WII U CUBEMEN 2 UPDATE
Rather than update the graphical treatment with the sequel for which they otherwise did a complete overhaul, developers Three Sprockets Pty, add some extra customization and skinning features, several new game modes (Capture the Flag, Rescue, Territory) whilst keeping the Lego-like avatars that are the source of the game’s title intact.Ĭubemen 2 screenshot – multiplayer mode gets le frantic Field of Dreams I loved the first Cubemen with its diminutive soldiers diligently marching along a variety of carefully designed pathways, launching pixelated sprays of ammo at one another in an attempt to overthrow my home base. Let’s get one thing out of the way – from the screenshots and a cursory glance at the trailers one might be forgiven for assuming this is another Minecraft mod, but once inside the game, it quickly reveals that it has very little to do with voxels and derivations, and is in fact, something wholly unique, more akin to Multiwinia in execution. We have covered a surprisingly large collection of tower defense games here at IGR and it follows that we might be a bit jaded about the genre which tends to repeat itself, but Cubemen manages to elevate and renew the excitement by mashing up realtime strategy, solo, multiplayer co-op and versus modes, supporting shareable level creation and doing it in an elegant and uncluttered package that looks as much like an art installation as it does a frantic combat title.Ĭubemen 2 screenshot – level editor screen Don’t Call It A Minecraft In April, the developers were given a nod from Sony to develop new titles for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita platforms, and is currently working on a new title for the platforms.Cubemen 2 is a fast paced, action packed, original 3D Strategy game where you use your little Cubemen units to defend and attack enemies in a range of awesome game modes including CTF, Skirmish, Territory and more. Pricing will be announced at a later date.
We can't wait to see how creative they are, whether in tactical multiplayer online or in the new levels they build."Ĭurrently available on Steam and iOS, Cubemen 2 is slated for release from late 2013 to early 2014 in the U.S., Europe, Australia and New Zealand as a downloadable Wii U title. Cubemen 2 is an amazing game and a great fit for Nintendo players. "We've spent the last few months working with both Nintendo and 3 Sprockets, the game's developer, to make this a reality. "I'm really proud to be able to announce this," said Nic Watt, creative director at Nnooo. Be sure to watch the video below to see Cubemen 2 in action. Currently, there are 4,000 user-generated levels created on other platforms, which Wii U users will have access to, along with customisable Cubemen skins and global leaderboards. The title features a single-player mode and the multiplayer mode supports up to six players. Nnooo, the Australian developers behind the abstract puzzle game EscapeVektor, is releasing Cubemen 2 on Nintendo's Wii U, making it the first indie game to offer cross-platform multiplayer and user-generated content on the system.
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