PixelJunk: 4am
From the crazy, ambient, mellow world which only exists within the mind of renowned artist and musician Baiyon, PixelJunk 4am reflects a huge departure from previous PixelJunk titles by putting the power of…
PixelJunk: 4am is an indie developed by Q-Games Ltd., released 15 May 2012 on PlayStation 3.
What PixelJunk: 4am is
PixelJunk: 4am is an indie game developed by Q-Games Ltd. and released in 2012. It was published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 3 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
From the crazy, ambient, mellow world which only exists within the mind of renowned artist and musician Baiyon, PixelJunk 4am reflects a huge departure from previous PixelJunk titles by putting the power of creation directly into your fingertips. Mix tracks, experiment with audio effects, and stream live to your friends over the PlayStationNetwork by using 4am’s unique Virtual Audio Canvas to control your composition with the PlayStationMove’s full range of motion. PixelJunk 4am, Q-Games’ first Move title, gives you the power to make breathtaking music and visuals and perform live to the world. This is the PlayStation Move killer app you’ve been waiting for. Key Features -Mix and create…
How it plays
It is played from a auditory perspective. Its themes are educational. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative and Single player.
Where it sits in the PixelJunk series
PixelJunk: 4am is the 11th of 23 entries we hold in the PixelJunk series. It arrived 7 months after PixelJunk SideScroller. The next entry was PixelJunk Monsters Ultimate HD in 2013. Its critic score of 61 is 13 points below the series average of 74. The highest-rated entry is PixelJunk Monsters Ultimate HD at 90.
How it was received
PixelJunk: 4am holds a critic score of 61 out of 100. That places it above 19% of the 5,098 rated indie games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2012 averaged 70, so it scored 9 points below the year average.
What it launched against
PixelJunk: 4am launched on 15 May 2012, within three weeks of The Walking Dead, Max Payne 3, Diablo III and Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition. All of them reviewed better.
Released around the same time: The Walking Dead, Max Payne 3, Diablo III, Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
PixelJunk: 4am — frequently asked questions
When did PixelJunk: 4am come out?
If you like this
