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Stardust HD Developer Housemarque Working on Three New IPs

Housemarque revealed today that the Finnish Stardust HD developer is making three new IPs for various systems.

"They're both in matters we haven't dealt with before," said CEO and co-founder Ilari Kuittinen. "One of the games is a PSN exclusive for Sony again, continuing our good relationship with them. And that's gonna be as far as we know, announced at Cologne."

"We are doing also currently our first multiplatform game, for a leading publisher," he continued. "Again, something different from the past. We haven't done this kind of a game genre before."

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Slime5533d ago (Edited 5533d ago )

With the power of the 360 maybe they can make a game that can compete with Geometry Wars 2.

CrAppleton5533d ago

I loved both Stardust HD and Geo. Wars

nycredude5533d ago

With the power of some brain cells maybe you can move over to the open zone where you belong.

Bren865533d ago

SSHD is one of my faverite games. I'd like to see some new planets for it though.

Karum5533d ago

SSHD is a great game so looking forward to see what new games these guys come up with.

Rhezin5532d ago

I'd have to say that Geometry Wars 2 takes the cake. I really hope he makes SSDHD 2.

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3 Classic Housemarque Games Worth Playing Through Before Returnal

If you've been hankering for an intro to Housemarque's brand of adrenaline-filled action, then here are 3 awesome titles you should try.

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Knushwood Butt1162d ago

I plan to snag Stardust VR soon. It is on PSN sale for cheap.

FTLmaster1162d ago

Do it! It’s a seriously addictive experience. Housemarque is the master of modern arcade classic gameplay. Curious to see how Returnal turns out tbh.

Knushwood Butt1161d ago

Thanks. Downloaded it and will be playing it shortly.

Pre-ordered Returnal too.

P_Bomb1162d ago

Loved Alienation. Good co-op!

Knushwood Butt1161d ago (Edited 1161d ago )

Yep, had a lot of fun playing it with my kids. Although they always fight over the drops.

ArchangelMike1159d ago

Dead Nation is a classic, Definately one of their best games.

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Housemarque licenses Unreal Engine 4 for a new and unannounced title

Finland’s longest standing game development studio, Housemarque, today announced that it is licensing Unreal Engine 4 and moving away from its own in-house technology for future projects, including a soon-to-be-announced title.

TheOttomatic912389d ago

Damn it sucks they won't be doing any SP games anymore.

arkard2389d ago

Agreed, I found d their games to be fun and enjoyable... To bad I seem to be the minority.

TGG_overlord2389d ago

Well, I haven't played all of their games, but "Nex Machina" is pretty darn cool imo.

BrianOBlivion2389d ago

I didn't read that. I've read that while they are planning to expand into multiplayer, the only thing they've decided to give up on is the top-down arcade shooter style of games because the last couple have sold in decreasing amounts.
Too bad for me as I've enjoyed most of their games. Now I feel bad that I didn't buy Matterfall but I just didn't like the addition of platforming into the mix.
I haven't read anywhere that those MP games wouldn't include SP.

TGG_overlord2389d ago

"I didn't read that. I've read that while they are planning to expand into multiplayer, the only thing they've decided to give up on is the top-down arcade shooter style of games because the last couple have sold in decreasing amounts."

- Ah, now I got what @TheOttomatic91 meant with "Damn it sucks they won't be doing any SP games anymore.". Well, to be fair, "Matterfall" isn't exactly one of their better titles...

Einhander19712388d ago (Edited 2388d ago )

Um don't expect anything good from these guys anymore.

Atticus_finch2388d ago

IDK what to expect. Me and my GF love HM hopefully they keep making couch coop games.

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PS Plus March 2016 Lineup Makes Another U-Turn In North America, Brings Back Super Stardust HD

You can now enjoy one additional free PS Plus game for PS3 in March 2016, if you managed to get it earlier.

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