Hexaxis XXI update #7

Posted Apr 15, 2007 at 10:57PM by QJ Staff Listed in: Homebrew Games Tags: Block Party, timwillhack
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Hexaxis screenshot - Image 1Hexaxis screenshot - Image 2


PSP homebrew coder timwillhack has just updated the Hexaxis XXI puzzle game, which is now at update # 7. This homebrew game is a described by the author to be based on the gameplay of other puzzle classics, such as "Bombastic (XI Sai, Jumbo, Go), Tetris, Lumines, Wetrix, Ultimate Block Party, and even Fantavision." The object of the game is for players to line up matching dice numbers on their blocks to build up points. As for the updates:
  • Added 2 levels (3 complete levels, each with unique music tracks and background image / color scheme)
  • Added Line Effects for when the dice goes down, light shoots left and right on the line the die is on.
  • Added very cool level transitions (you have to see it to believe it)
  • Modified mp3player.c to allow turning volume up and down on an mp3 as well as stream in and out new tracks. Between levels, the mp3 of the last level fades down, and the next level is streamed in as the volume goes back up
  • Full screen color effects are now running full speed
  • Game runs 60-100fps with mp3 playing and full screen color blending due to massive optimizations
  • Added Gravity, when you clear a combo with dice above it, they fall to the bottom smoothly.
  • Now when the random dice at the bottom appear the dice above it smoothly move up (opposite gravity) then the random die goes from transparent to opaque smoothly.
  • When the wipe line clears the dice they smoothly go from 100% scale down to 0%
  • Turbo button - hold CROSS to make the dice move quickly left and right - which means CROSS no longer changes the view
  • Removed rotating grid with buttons except zoom in and out.
  • Added AT3 to eboot xmb that matches the pc version title screen (about 20 seconds worth anyway)
  • Made a much better looking grid transparency. Bottom is still a little hard to see sometimes though.
As for the matter of the new controls:
  • Down, Left and Right: move dice down left and right at normal speed
  • Up: Move the die down in turbo speed (3x)
  • Hold CROSS (TURBO): if moving the die left right or down it moves in turbo (3x normal speed)
  • Start: Pause game
  • L: Zoom out
  • R: Zoom in
  • L & R: Turn dice preview on or off
  • Select: Exit Game
Before uploading this game to your PSP, make sure to clear previous versions of the game to prevent any sort of mishaps. We hope the guys here enjoy the download - make sure to thank timwillhack for the effort by dropping by his site (the source link). Now, if you're still undecided on loading Hexaxis XXI into your PSP, timwillhack also included a video to demonstrate Update #7's features. Enjoy your viewing.

Download: Hexaxis XXI Update #7

Via HexaxisXXI

 
 
 

Comments

by - 2007-04-15 22:23:25
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This is very impressive for a homebrew game. I'll have to try this. Nice job.
by - 2007-04-15 22:27:31
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Let's summon captain planet for this great homebrew ;) EARTH!!!1!1!
by - 2007-04-15 22:42:21
Yea!

This is great homebrew!...good graphics!
by - 2007-04-15 22:46:22
didnt you...?

hahaha didnt you say that in the last release too?
by - 2007-04-15 23:11:38
slick

This is pretty a cool puzzle game, its smooth and easy to play, worth the space on the memory stick!
by - 2007-04-15 23:51:02
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lol, yea, he did.
by - 2007-04-16 04:24:54
Great!

I am a fan of this mod, since the first version. The improvement since the first release is impressive! Very good homebrew. by Fred
by - 2007-04-16 04:39:03
Homebrew ?

WTF is that really a homebrew ? Dude if you can make UMDs and sell them i bet you'd earn millions
by - 2007-04-16 04:44:57
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nvm they're already selling it on the website -_-
by - 2007-04-16 04:47:33
Cool

It looks really good i never tried it because it looks really confusing but i'm going to try it now...
by - 2007-04-16 08:51:04
Selling

Nah, I'm selling the PC version, and taking donations for the PSP version (of which I haven't received a penny!!) It would be cool to be able to release it through a real publisher though on a umd. Would prolly be the first psp game like that.
by - 2007-04-16 10:38:32
hard

as hell
by - 2007-04-16 18:37:58
amazing!

wow, simply great hmebrew, love it! Great Job!
by - 2007-04-16 18:48:10
poo

its f*cking stupid
by - 2007-04-16 19:31:25
hey....

this game look nice. haven't seen a homebrew game this amazing for awhile...i think. well to me XD. oh and how did u get all those FF and Chrono games in there? 4 gb memory card?
by - 2007-04-17 03:59:48
at post above ^^^^ his name is Mike S!!

r u mike shinoda from linkin park?
by - 2007-04-17 16:16:02
Nice!

i like your game:) although i would like to see an option that you can change the the color changing as i would fancy a game without the colour changing ;) Nice game
by - 2007-04-27 08:35:01
Sweet!!!

Very sweet game... very professionally made. I've been playing it since the first release. I would like to see the rotating board brought back (because if the second column from the left has blocks; its almost impossible to see the preview line for the very first column from the left)... also is it possible to take out the color changing or make it optional?? Overall.... better than some of the games that needs to be paid for....

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