Ms. Splosion Man
| Ms. Splosion Man | |
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Official Xbox Live Arcade box art
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| Developer(s) | Twisted Pixel Games |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Studios |
| Engine | Beard+Razor |
| Platform(s) | Xbox Live Arcade Microsoft Windows iOS Windows Phone |
| Release |
XBLA July 13, 2011 iOS March 28, 2013 Windows, Windows Phone April 3, 2013 |
| Genre(s) | Platformer |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 83.92% |
| Metacritic | 82/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | A |
| Destructoid | 9.5/10 |
| GamePro |  |
| GameSpot | 8.5 |
| GameTrailers | 8.5 |
| Giant Bomb |  |
| IGN | 9/10 |
| Joystiq | |
| OXM (US) | 9/10 |
Ms. Splosion Man is a platform video game developed by Twisted Pixel Games, and was released on Xbox 360 on July 13, 2011 as well as Windows Phone. It is the sequel to 2009's 'Splosion Man. The game takes place directly after 'Splosion Man. In the celebration of 'Splosion Man's capture the scientists accidentally create Ms. Splosion Man. The gameplay draws most of its core elements from its predecessor, but adds new gameplay mechanics such as jump pads and riding on rails.
The game was generally very well received by critics. Aggregate websites GameRankings and Metacritic report scores in the 85% range. Individual scores ranged from a 60% approval to multiple perfect scores. Critics generally felt that the game was a great expansion and improvement over the original. The game's humor was also lauded. Criticisms included long load times between levels and increased difficulty over the original 'Splosion Man. The game sold over 70,000 units as of year-end 2011.
Ms. Splosion Man shares much of the same gameplay with its predecessor, 'Splosion Man. The character is made entirely of explosive material. The aim of the game is to "splode" through a series of levels consisting of puzzles, traps, and enemies to escape the facility. A splode is effectively a jump, and can also be used to kill enemies, such as scientists and robots, demolish walls, detonate explosive barrels or trigger other effects.
Various new gameplay elements have been added to Ms. Splosion Man, including energy rails on which the protagonist can ride, and cannons that toss her in specific directions, some of which can be controlled by the player. The game features both single-player and multiplayer cooperative campaigns, each including levels set in the outside world. Also new to the game is a mode known as 2 Girls 1 Controller, which enables a single player to play through the cooperative campaign controlling both Ms. Splosion Man and 'Splosion Man simultaneously.
In response to player feedback about the first game's difficulty, Ms. Splosion Man contains an overworld that clearly marks each level's difficulty and allows players to skip more difficult levels if they so choose. Twisted Pixel CEO Micheal Wilford stated that the overworld map was inspired by Super Mario World, and that it contains similar secrets such as secret exits.
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