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E3 '07: Echochrome Trailer Impressions

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By Alex Navarro, GameSpot, Posted Jul 11, 2007 8:11 pm GMT

We get our first look at Sony's new puzzle game for the PSP and PlayStation Network.

At Sony's E3 07 press conference, during Phil Harrison's presentation on the PlayStation Network, a brand-new title was announced as both a PSN download and a PlayStation Portable retail title. The new game is called Echochrome, and is being developed by Sony's internal Japan studio.

The game itself is a puzzle title in the vein of something like Crush, in that you control a person throughout each puzzle. However, each stage is modeled after an MC Escher-style environment. Each area shown had a variety of dead-end spots, as well as portals your character could fall through, which would reset him back at the beginning of the level. However, by shifting the perspective of the camera, the landscape of the environment would completely change. Line up a dead end so that it connects with another portion of the level, and a bridge will be built allowing you to travel to the other side. If you rotate the camera so that a portal is blocked from view, it will effectively disappear, allowing you to move over it with no problem.

The short trailer displayed only a few different scenarios, but each seemed wholly unique and very cool. The trailer also showed the game's austere visual style. Every stage was backgrounded by pure white, and all the stages, as well as your character, were simply outlined in black. It's a stylish and attractive look, in spite of its simplicity.

We'll be sure to bring you more on this intriguing puzzler as it becomes available.

23 Comments

  • Alcotamaysees

    Posted Dec 19, 2007 8:36 pm GMT

    I think games like echochrome and littlebigplanet give me more reason to buy a PS3 than shooters like Haze and Killzone 2.

  • keratoos

    Posted Sep 19, 2007 11:06 am GMT

    its very very nice game.

  • valcrist09

    Posted Aug 10, 2007 2:22 pm GMT

    This game looks hella interesting to me.

  • TTDog

    Posted Jul 18, 2007 10:09 am GMT

    Awesome, takes the number of PS3 games that interest me up to 2.

  • msudude211

    Posted Jul 14, 2007 5:41 pm GMT

    I don't like puzzle games.

  • SM2099

    Posted Jul 13, 2007 4:14 am GMT

    What is this game...? it kinda looks like Prey/Portal portable console version. Still looks very inovative... instead of pusing out the hardware... lets go back and give the players more substance then flash and have them play a game that stands out for its gameplay.

    It could work nicely.

  • SM2099

    Posted Jul 13, 2007 4:14 am GMT

    What is this game...? it kinda looks like Prey/Portal portable console version. Still looks very inovative... instead of pusing out the hardware... lets go back and give the players more substance then flash and have them play a game that stands out for its gameplay.

    It could work nicely.

  • sdkingsht

    Posted Jul 12, 2007 5:49 pm GMT

    man...was i the only person hyped about this game? i know it looks simple but in a cool way and it looks fun to figure out. i can't wait for this one. it was a little gem i thought was a good addition. definitely going to be on my PSN download list.

  • DouglasBuffone

    Posted Jul 12, 2007 10:55 am GMT

    this is one of the most impressive games of the show, I am very very excited to see more!

  • Pazy160

    Posted Jul 12, 2007 9:03 am GMT

    Looks amazing

  • s0njas0n

    Posted Jul 12, 2007 7:24 am GMT

    this game looked so fun and innovative, i love surprise reveals... definitely getting this one.

  • Thorpe89

    Posted Jul 12, 2007 3:48 am GMT

    "This will sure show off my dead pixels," says my PSP.

  • jakeboudville

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 10:42 pm GMT

    Puzzles doesn't interest me a lot but the trailer does looks impressive

  • Chainblast

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 10:29 pm GMT

    Along with the Epic announcement and Infamous this was the surprise of the press conference for me.

  • JSharpe_187

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 10:02 pm GMT

    As much as I dislike $ony, this game looks really intuitive and interesting.

  • VixDiesel

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 8:40 pm GMT

    this is what I miss from e3 of yesteryear, games that are different.

  • m3ss

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 7:20 pm GMT

    This game looks amazing. I was really surprised by this "dumbed-down" graphics approach from Sony, but the gameplay looks stellar. It's like M.C. Echer's artwork come to life. I'm definitely keeping an eye out for this one.

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 7:04 pm GMT

    I'm sort of tired of all these puzzle games for the PSP but I'll watch this one.

  • AnFangs_Endes

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 5:44 pm GMT

    This is gonna be awesome; It's a freaking interactive illusion!

  • HXCDEW

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 5:33 pm GMT

    Looks a bit like Crush, which is a great game. I'm gonna keep an eye on this.

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    • Release Date: May 1, 2008
    • ESRB: E
      Titles rated E (Everyone) have content that may be suitable for ages 6 and older.

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