Lumines comes to PSN - screens

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The latest issue of Japanese games mag Famitsu reveals that Q-Entertainment's Lumines is on its way to PSN.

The game, according to those with translation powers on NeoGAF, will be called Lumines Super Nova, and will release in Japan this year. No release or price details were given for other regions.

Lumines is a block-based puzzle game with a focus on music as you match up coloured bricks to make them disappear each time the background music loops.

It's on Xbox Live already, but was criticised for forcing players to buy too much DLC to get the whole game.

Hopefully the PS3 version will be a more complete package from the start. Learn from your mistakes...

UPDATE: Q Entertainment's sent out the official announcement. Here's the feature list:

• Skins, skins and more new skins: Enjoy unlimited gameplay and unlock up to 40 stylish skins in Challenge Mode, including brand new skins
  
• All-new Dig Down Mode: Using the falling blocks, erase squares from a playfield already filled with blocks as you dig down to the bottom. Show off your digging skills as your completion time is ranked based on clearing 20 consecutive stages
  
• All-new Sequencer Mode: Create your own background music using the sound loops provided in the "Sound Bank" - drums, bass, synthesizer 1, synthesizer 2 and effects each come with 20 different loops
  
• Skin Edit Mode: Customize your Lumines experience by creating your own playlist with your favorite skins
  
• Time Attack Mode: Test your skills and see how many blocks you can erase in a given amount of time and compete with your own record
  Puzzle / Mission Mode: Act quickly with the falling blocks to create shapes/designs and clear the playing field in just a few moves (100 puzzles and 50 missions)

Mike Jackson