N
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N is a highly addictive indie arcade puzzle game developed by Metanet Software and released on 1 March 2004. It is available for Windows, Mac OS and Linux and can be downloaded for free.
History
28 January 2007
N+ announced for Xbox360 Live! Arcade platform
Woah, we haven't updated the news in a whole year - it's been a boring year, apparently!
Metanet Software has decided to join forces with Vancouver's Klei Entertainment to produce a version of N for Xbox Live Arcade. Development is slated to officially begin on February 1, 2007, and finish at the end of this summer.
We will make sure that this incarnation of N remains as close to the original as possible, in terms of gameplay, graphics and fun. We're including a level editor so players can make and swap their own levels, and we're testing out exciting new features such as multiplayer modes as well.
Expect to see N+ on Live Arcade fall 2007.
And in the meantime, we're working on Robotology and hope to have it finished sometime before the end of time.
– Metanet Software news[1]
24 May 2007
N+ announced for DS and PSP platforms
With our help, SilverBirch Studios and Atari have begun development on a version of N for DS and PSP.
This version of N+ will also boast some pretty cool new features and graphics, and will retain the gameplay you know and love.
N+ for DS/PSP is expected to be released fall 2007.
And in the meantime, we're still working on Robotology and are putting together a development blog (coming next week!).
– Metanet Software news[1]
Update. As of 3 July 2008, DS/PSP version of N+ is still not released.
Version history
1 March 2004
N 1.00 released
5 March 2004
N version 1.02 released:
- fixed game GUI during main menu
- fixed pausing game resets lifespan
17 March 2004
N version 1.03 released:
- fixed typos in help section
- added edit/debug mode
- added editor_manual.doc
28 March 2004
N version 1.05 released:
- fixed editor demo (lower) text box
- fixed editor delete object bug
- added editor_manual.txt
- added esc pauses game
25 April 2004
N version 1.2 released:
- fixed embedded font
- fixed editor cursor instructions
- added 100 new levels (20 new episodes)
- added key config section
- added save player progress
- added | accesses debug menu
- added credits page
02 July 2004
N version 1.3c is released:
- fixed blurry text
- improved post-death ragdoll collision
- improved enemy AI refresh rate
- added "shuffled" mainmenu replays
- added online highscores
- added internal personal best system
- added practice mode (no time limit)
- added unlockable secret mode
- added deathlog
- added "boss mode" (lowers cpu usage)
- added visual quality selection
- added sound volume control
- added 150 new levels (30 new episodes)
- added numpad 0 or Insert accesses object editing in Ned
- added new episode completion images
- added new credits page art
- modified save player progress
15 May 2005
N version 1.4 released:
- fixed highscore submission system
- fixed personal best submission system
- fixed previous version progress import system
- fixed laggy sliders in Configure menu
- improved "shuffled" mainmenu replays
- improved highscore replay system
- improved Ned: gridlines, N graphics, trigger indicators, etc
- added 150 new levels (30 new episodes)
- added 50 new user-made levels (10 new episodes)
- added user levels mode: levels playable in N game mode
- added user levels personal best system
- added practice mode (level skip cheat)
- added unlockable ninja flavours
- added new unlockable secret
- added new victory animations
- modified highscores and timetrial pages (merge)
- modified password field (hidden with asterisks)
