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• Platform: PSN (PlayStation Move Required)
• Developer: Q-Games
• Genre: Music Creation
• Release Date: May 15 (NA) | May 16th (EU)
• Price: $9.99 — €7.99 — £6.49
• Demo: Yes/No (Free Viewer to watch others, no performance though)
• Rating: Everyone
• Players: 1-2 (or 1 player with 2 Moves)
• PixelJunk Website

Featuring:

• PlayStation Move based DJing (190 different sound samples to mix)
• Visualizers for PS3
• Live-stream your performance across PSN
• Tune into others performances and give kudos!
• sounds by DJ Baiyon

Press:

• PlayStation Blog
• PSNStores
• TheSixthAxis
• IGN

Trailer

• PixelJunk™ 4am TGS Trailer ​

Gameplay

• GDC12: PixelJunk 4am (Super7 Event)
• PixelJunk 4am: A virtual audio canvas with the PS Move.
• Baiyon Playing A Set During The Beta (In-game)
• Random Guy Playing In His Living Room
• Dual-wielding on the roof
• Giant Bomb Quick Look​

Metacritic | Gamerankings

• PSNStores - 5/5
• PSMania - 9/10
• PlayStation Lifestyle - 7/10
• Digital Chumps - 6.2/10

To get the free viewer (US Store):

1. Demos tab
2. New PS3 Demos button
3. First one there is the free viewer called "PixelJunk 4am Demo (Playable Demo)"

Q-Games has a live stream up if you want to listen in from your PC/Mac/Phone

 

[Carl]

I just have one word: Bought!

 

[Agent X]

Looking forward to getting this tomorrow!

 

[mochuuu]

Music heads should dig this one A LOT. Can't wait to get my hands on the final version; and hats off to Q Games for doing something truly new with motion control

 

[arena08]

Can't wait for this. I shall be picking up a Move soon.

What's the deal with the extra nunchuck for the Move? The starter pack comes with the wand and cam, does 4am need both wand and nunchuck to get the best out of it?

I'm confused - I can't seem to find this info anywhere.

 

[slider]

I don't even know what this is. But being PJ makes it a definitely maybe.

 

[kassatsu]

Can't wait for this. I shall be picking up a Move soon.

What's the deal with the extra nunchuck for the Move? The starter pack comes with the wand and cam, does 4am need both wand and nunchuck to get the best out of it?

I'm confused - I can't seem to find this info anywhere.

Move controller only, you can use 2 move controllers at once though.

 

[Community Forum]

NSFW

 

[JustAnotherOtaku]

Diablo who?

Seriously though, really looking forward to getting a chance to play around with this. If it lives up to what I've seen and read then this could definitely be one of the best experiences of the year or even generation. Roll on Wednesday!

 

[arena08]

Move controller only, you can use 2 move controllers at once though.

Awesome, cheers dude.

 

[kassatsu]

Just watch this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWpS1WZ7SoA

Sold.

 

[Nasreddin]

Day 1. Bought a Move controller just for Datura and this.

 

[minimoke]

Day 1, can't wait to check out the visualizer

 

[JustAnotherOtaku]

Just watch this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWpS1WZ7SoA

Sold.

Holy shit! I'm far more tempted that I should be to buy another Move controller...

 

[Agent X]

I'm far more tempted that I should be to buy another Move controller...

Yes, I was just thinking the same thing!

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

This looks amazing, but is it Move controller only or can I play with the DualShock 3?

 

[TTP]

Just watch this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWpS1WZ7SoA

Sold.

Like a pro. Rowan ftw.

This looks amazing, but is it Move controller only or can I play with the DualShock 3?

Move only. You can only spectate online performances with DS3 (via the built in viewer).

 

[NervousXtian]

Need 2 moves, or is one good?

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Day one. Gonna pick up a PSN card now.

Need 2 moves, or is one good?

Judging by the video you can use one, i think.

 

[kassatsu]

Need 2 moves, or is one good?

One is fine.

 

[Carl]

Need 2 moves, or is one good?

One seems to work fine. 2 just enhances the experience

 

[kassatsu]

Live chat going on now

http://us.playstation.com/livechat/pixeljunk-livechat.html

 

[tusken77]

I'm very interested - I love my Move. And PixelJunk are quality. I wonder what the price will be.

 

[kassatsu]

I'm very interested - I love my Move. And PixelJunk are quality. I wonder what the price will be.

Normal pixeljunk price most likely. So around $10

 

[tusken77]

Live chat going on now

http://us.playstation.com/livechat/pixeljunk-livechat.html

Sweet, watching. First question answered, they'd definitely consider dlc. Excellent.

 

[tusken77]

There's trophies. Interesting, I didn't expect that.

 

[Orin GA]

Seems kinda boring to me. Ive seen a few video's and nothing striked me as impressive. Maybe I just dont get it, but to each their own.

 

[UnluckyKate]

Just watch this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWpS1WZ7SoA

Sold.

I'll be the one asking : wtf is he doing ? I can't see any interaction here

 

[TTP]

I'll be the one asking : wtf is he doing ? I can't see any interaction here

Try listening?

 

[kassatsu]

I'll be the one asking : wtf is he doing ? I can't see any interaction here

He is composing the track, all the beats, one shots, dsp... all done with move.

The color of the orbs : the layer he is editing (rhythm, bass, synth)

 

[TTP]

He is composing the track, all the beats, one shots, dsp... all done with move.

The color of the orbs : the layer he is editing (rhythm, bass, synth)

Yeah. And when he's reaching out to the sides, he's actually "catching" those tracks which are located at the 4 corners of a virtual canvas in front of the performer. Then he brings them in the composition by bringing the Move in the middle of the canvas and releasing the trigger. Think drag and drop.

 

[ijed]

Just watch this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWpS1WZ7SoA

Sold.

Conan move rave.gif

Is it all just minimal techy loops? That's all I've seen so far ...

Love the effects but hoping there's a few more different styles of loops - Some waggle wobble would be nice a la this hacked kinect project a mate of mine did:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=325AhauQJCU

 

[kassatsu]

The sounds are all produced by Baiyon (kyoyo dj and pixeljunk eden collaborator) so they are all in his minimalist style.

 

[TTP]

Conan move rave.gif

Is it all just minimal techy loops? That's all I've seen so far ...

Love the effects but hoping there's a few more different styles of loops - Some waggle wobble would be nice a la this hacked kinect project a mate of mine did:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=325AhauQJCU

You can "waggle wobble" with delay, reverb and various other sound real time alterations you can perform by pushing the controller along the 3 axis or rolling it while holding down the Move button.

The "Random Guy Playing In His Living Room" video (check around 3:20) in the OP can give you an idea I guess.

 

[Bit-Bit]

I'm confused by all of the trailers. It looks like Wii Music.

Is there actual gameplay going on or can you just wave like an idiot and still make music?

So is it more like Wii Music or Rock Band?

 

[Urban Scholar]

How much is it going to be? I'm not seeing the price anywhere.

 

[kassatsu]

How much is it going to be? I'm not seeing the price anywhere.

In line with other PixelJunk games (probably $10)

 

[kassatsu]

I'm confused by all of the trailers. It looks like Wii Music.

Is there actual gameplay going on or can you just wave like an idiot and still make music?

So is it more like Wii Music or Rock Band?

More like Wii Music, except all of your actions make the music. You aren't waggling to a beat, you are dragging in samples tweaking them etc. Nothing like Rockband as it is all freeform.

You can make one shots by waggling though.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

• PixelJunk 4am: A virtual audio canvas with the PS Move.

Wow this video is just amazing. Eden flashbacks XD

 

[Tizoc]

This can be played without a Move controller right? Cuz I might get it if the price is good.

 

[JustAnotherOtaku]

In line with other PixelJunk games (probably $10)

I thought it was announced at $15/£15 a while back, or was that something else?

 

[kassatsu]

This can be played without a Move controller right? Cuz I might get it if the price is good.

Nope, move only. You can access the free viewer without a move though

 

[HiVision]

This can be played without a Move controller right? Cuz I might get it if the price is good.

You can use it as a regular music visualiser without a Move, ie. to use with your regular music in the XMB. The Move performance and broadcasting side of things is naturally disabled.

 

[T-0800]

Like a pro. Rowan ftw.



Move only. You can only spectate online performances with DS3 (via the built in viewer).

Cause you're the expert......how does this work exactly?

 

[pje122]

So is this out? What's the story?

 

[skynidas]

So is this out? What's the story?

It comes out today on the US with the store update.

 

[pje122]

And I can download it for free if I just want to watch other people's musical creations?

 

[kassatsu]

And I can download it for free if I just want to watch other people's musical creations?

Yes, but that is all you can do. If you want to perform or use the visualizers, you will need to pay.

 

[Carl]

So, wow

http://bit.ly/K0y30K

Cost is just (EU) €7.99 / (UK) £6.49 / (US) $9.99.

Absolute bargain, anyone?

 

[TheJollyCorner]

Yes, but that is all you can do. If you want to perform or use the visualizers, you will need to pay.

This is awesome.