Hot Pixel

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  • Summary: (Also known as "HOT PXL") Hot Pixel follows Djon, a skateboarder, through a loosely structured central storyline which is packed with challenges--in the form of some 200 minigames, which require players to draw on their reflexes and 2D gaming prowess. The various obstacles Djon must(Also known as "HOT PXL") Hot Pixel follows Djon, a skateboarder, through a loosely structured central storyline which is packed with challenges--in the form of some 200 minigames, which require players to draw on their reflexes and 2D gaming prowess. The various obstacles Djon must successfully negotiate include performing tricks on a BMX bike, stagediving at a punk-rock show, playing an in-game video game, and just trying to cross a busy digital street. HOT PXL's minigame library can be updated with downloads via the PSP's wireless Internet functionality.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 35
  3. Negative: 9 out of 35
  1. Game Revolution
    75
    Multiplayer mode is a welcome addition, and despite how unfriendly the PSP can be sometimes, it’s a great quickie on a bus ride. Hot Pixel is not something you’ll play forever and ever, but it’s a nifty fad.
  2. Worth Playing
    70
    Hot Pixel has an excellent reward system with plenty of unlocks to keep things interesting. If you're a fan of the old 8-bit arcade gameplay or enjoy a faster-paced game, you might want to give Hot Pixel a try.
  3. Play.tm
    65
    The developers at zSlide have tried their hardest to make it all seem original and fresh but it doesn't take long to work out they've really not done a whole lot more than attempt to slip an ill-fitting urban skin over gameplay mechanics borrowed wholesale from the Nintendo classic ["WarioWare"].
  4. Game Informer
    60
    If you buy a "Rolex" watch from a street vendor, you have a good idea of the quallity that went into it. The same realization applies for this poorly handled clone. [Oct 2007, p.127]
  5. Console Gameworld
    55
    This poorly made game lacks focus, organization and any sort of elegance that would make it fun for almost any period of time.
  6. GotNext
    50
    Hot Pixel just isn't very good, despite a few decent ideas. It's a collection of mini-games of variable quality bound together by an obnoxious urban style, and throwing in some classic Atari touches isn't going to make it any more tolerable.
  7. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    30
    Quirky games like this work only when there's a huge amount of truly inspired imagination behind them. Here, there isn't. [July 2007, p.97]
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  1. Positive: 0 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. TobyO.
    Nov 6, 2007
    6
    Lots of critical hate for this game; a little harsh, in my opinion. Yes, it's a Wario Ware ripoff, but how many Wii games are, too? Lots of critical hate for this game; a little harsh, in my opinion. Yes, it's a Wario Ware ripoff, but how many Wii games are, too? It's also a little cheesy and repetitive, but I was still moved to play through it, and download the 70 free games online. PSP needed a game like this, and I think Hot PXL did a decent job.… Expand
  2. VLG
    Aug 23, 2023
    5
    Interesting concept, poorly executed. I remember it because of its distinctive visual style. And thats all. Mediocre.
  4. lesiuML
    Mar 30, 2022
    3
    Game about mini games with really only few that are actually good... Most of them are identical with only little differences. At first gameGame about mini games with really only few that are actually good... Most of them are identical with only little differences. At first game looks funny but it quickly turns to cringe and very forcing humor. It's very poorly ripped off wario ware clone... The best part of that game is that it's very short and you can beat it in one sitting and hopefully forget about it. It is even outrageous to mention but sometimes you can feel the drops in fps... In such game It's just ridiculous.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

86
#86 Best PSP Game of 2007
66
#66 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2007
43
#43 Most Shared PSP Game of 2007