Lumines Supernova Coming This Fall to PSN

Q Entertainment is bringing the action of Lumines to the PS3. According to the press junket, Lumines Supernova is “the ultimate fusion of puzzle, lights, and music.”

The game will receive a digital release via the PlayStation Network sometime this fall for a price that is still to be determined. The game will feature single and two-player support and has not yet been rated.

September 3, 2008 – Indulge in the fusion of puzzle, lights and music! The latest installment to the blockbuster franchise from Tetsuya Mizuguchi and Q Entertainment comes packed with brand new skins and new modes, exclusive to the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.

Lumines Supernova combines puzzles, block-dropping beats and video entertainment to create an addictively-fun gameplay experience that will keep you playing day after day. The game offers 40 skins in the Challenge Mode alone, with several brand new skins keeping the Lumines experience fresh. Choose from several different single player modes, battle it out with a friend or create your own background music in the all-new Sequencer Mode.

Lumines Supernova – Game Features and Modes:

• Skins, skins and more new skins: Enjoy unlimited gameplay and unlock up to 40 stylish skins in Challenge Mode, including brand new skins.
• All-new Dig Down Mode: Using the falling blocks, erase squares from a playfield already filled with blocks as you dig down to the bottom. Show off your digging skills as your completion time is ranked based on clearing 20 consecutive stages.
• All-new Sequencer Mode: Create your own background music using the sound loops provided in the “Sound Bank” — drums, bass, synthesizer 1, synthesizer 2 and effects each come with 20 different loops.
• Skin Edit Mode: Customize your Lumines experience by creating your own playlist with your favorite skins.
• Time Attack Mode: Test your skills and see how many blocks you can erase in a given amount of time and compete with your own record.
• Puzzle / Mission Mode: Act quickly with the falling blocks to create shapes/designs and clear the playing field in just a few moves (100 puzzles and 50 missions).