echochrome logoA lot of people have asked me, "what was the best thing you saw at E3?" That's a hard question because every game is aimed at a different market, and will appeal to different people. One game that is going to appeal heavily to the geometric puzzle market is echochrome, a new game in development by Sony Studios. With the simplest graphics of any game seen at the show, it had one of the most unique ideas I've seen in gaming in a while.

echochrome screenshotThe concept behind the game is a cross between Lemmings and M.C. Escher. A single modeling figurine walks the map, falling off ledges, into holes, and flying off launch pads. That is, until you rotate the level and change your perspective. That gap in the walkway? If you rotate the level it's hidden behind a vertical pillar. And when the character walks, he no longer falls in the gap. Ben Kenobi might say "there is no gap... from a certain point of view." And if you change your view again, the walkway will go to another part of the level, instead of off into nothingness.

Echochrome was definitely the most unique title I saw Sony present, and if they can get it done before the attack of the clones appear, they may have a hit on their hand.

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