{{Short description|2011 video game}} {{Infobox video game |title = Cubixx HD |image = Cubixxhdlogo.png |caption = |developer = Laughing Jackal |publisher = Laughing Jackal<br/>Ghostlight <small>(PC)</small> |engine = |released = '''PlayStation 3'''{{vgrelease|NA|September 20, 2011|EU|August 17, 2011}}'''Microsoft Windows'''{{vgrelease|WW|January 28, 2016}} |genre = Puzzle |modes = Single-player, multiplayer |platforms = PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows }}
'''''Cubixx HD''''' is a puzzle game developed by UK-based studio Laughing Jackal released on the PlayStation Network in Europe on August 17, 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2011/08/08/cubixx-hd-release-date-price/|title=Cubixx HD Release Date & Price|publisher=TheSixthAxis|date=2011-08-08|access-date=2011-09-16|archive-date=2022-08-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817212151/https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2011/08/08/cubixx-hd-release-date-price/|url-status=live}}</ref> and September 20 in North America.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/09/15/cubixx-hd-coming-to-psn-with-7-player-multiplayer/|title=CUBIXX HD Coming to PSN|publisher=PlayStation Blog|date=2011-09-15|access-date=2011-09-19|archive-date=2011-10-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002165309/http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/09/15/cubixx-hd-coming-to-psn-with-7-player-multiplayer/|url-status=live}}</ref> It is the HD sequel to ''Cubixx'', a 2009 PlayStation mini title.
== Gameplay == The gameplay of ''Cubixx HD'' is based upon the classic arcade game ''Qix''. The player controls a robot that fires a laser at a cube with the objective of erasing its sides. A variety of enemies and power-ups become available as the player progresses.
== Reception == Reviews of ''Cubixx HD'' have been generally favorable with a Metacritic score of 77 out of 100.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/cubixx-hd/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3|title=Metacritic Cubixx HD for Playstation 3|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=2011-09-16|archive-date=2025-06-16|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250616001545/https://www.metacritic.com/game/cubixx-hd/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3|url-status=live}}</ref> Kristan Reed of ''Eurogamer'' praised the title as the best reinvention of its antecedent ''Qix'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-26-download-games-roundup-review|title=Download Games Roundup Review|publisher=Eurogamer|date=2011-08-26|access-date=2011-09-16|archive-date=2022-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208041859/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-26-download-games-roundup-review|url-status=live}}</ref> while Joel Gregory of ''PlayStation Official Magazine (UK)'' called it "addictive", but frustrating strategy game for PSN.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Cubixx HD |journal= PlayStation Official Magazine (UK) |issue= August 2011 |publisher=Future Publishing}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{official website|http://cubixxhd.laughingjackal.co.uk/}}
Category:2011 video games Category:Puzzle video games Category:Ghostlight games Category:Laughing Jackal games Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games Category:PlayStation 3 games Category:PlayStation Network games Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom Category:Windows games
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