An Introduction to Trine, Coming Soon to PSN

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Hi everyone,

My name is Olivier; I work for Nobilis, a publishing company which is based in Lyon, France. I’m a Product Manager and I’m here to tell you about an exciting new release for PlayStation Store: Trine.

Trine is a fantasy action and platform game that combines 2D gameplay with 3D graphics. The game is balanced between action and puzzle-solving sequences. Three heroes are bound to a mysterious device called the Trine in a quest to save the kingdom from evil, and the player can at any time freely choose whoever is best suited for the upcoming challenge or puzzle.

Trine, 1

Because physics is at the core of the gameplay, there is not just one solution for each puzzle; in fact you can even find a way the developers have never thought of!

You can control one of the three characters of the game and switch at any time to solve the puzzles in a different manner. Each character has a unique ability, so choose the one you think is best suited for the situation.

The Wizard can create and move objects around to build a bridge or crush his enemies with a box. The Thief uses her bow to attack and her grappling hook to move quickly and avoid dangerous traps. The Warrior is better suited for close combat and tends to hit before he thinks!

So you can play through the 16 levels of the game, switching from character to character, but you can also play with one or two friends in a cooperative mode. Play the whole adventure together and find new solutions by combining your characters’ powers.

Trine, 2


How about asking the Wizard to create a box so the Thief can use it with her grappling hook? Or why don’t you make the Wizard levitate you, while you, The Warrior, destroy your enemies that were too high to reach in the first place?

With 3 players, the range of options widens: ask the Thief to use her bow to fire at your enemies, while the Warrior protects her with his shield and the Wizards creates boxes on top of the skeletons’ heads to crush them!

Possibilities are huge and this trailer will show you what sort of things you can do in Trine.

Coming soon to the PlayStation Store for PS3. For sure…you’ll love it!

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  • I want this game! lol

  • hurry up PSN, update..

  • Hey is there any chance we may be able to use a mouse & keyboard combo since this is originally a PC game :)

    • Olivier Vermeille

      Hi ssp_619,

      Since the PSN version was specifically developped for the PS3, you will only be able to use the PS3 controllers with Trine.

  • I’m supposing Wipeout HD Fury isn’t coming out today. Will we at least get this game today? Been anxiously waiting since … I don’t know … the initial release date set back in June.

  • I thought this was supposed to be out by now :(

  • Maybe its because I was playing it last night but does ths remind anyone of LBP?

  • This game looks seriously awesome. Didn’t even know about this.

  • @46
    CORRECTION!
    All games submitted for Sony approval after Jan. 01, 2009 will have trophies.

    This means games submitted to Sony for approval before Jan. 01, 2009 but not released could release without trophies well into 2009.

    You don’t have to be a D about it.

  • I purchased the PC version and this game is a blast to play with friends. I really enjoyed it and am probably going to pick it up on the ps3 as well. It’ll be nice to play on a big screen tv instead of huddling by a monitor.

    The game on PC is only local co-op so I assume that it will be the same here. (All the previews also point to this)

    The game is actually quite substantial in length even if it only has “16” levels. The levels can take quite some time.

    $20 is a great deal for this game imo.

  • this is a pretty cool game as of the game play and graphics its a automatic buy for me. what about the rest of the weekly update games. hope to see more off the wall titles coming.Sony we have the utmost faith in you.

  • Trine looks like an interesting game thus far. Let’s just hope the price justify the mean.

  • Too bad this game is 20 dollars, if it was 10 dollars cheaper I’d buy it for sure. Oh well!

  • y’all better make this co-op local it’s like sony don’t believe in online and co-op being in the same game anymore it’s one or the other!

  • Yawn.

    Just release the freaking game already. Enough of this teasing nonsense.

  • This looks like a fantastic game. I’m excited to play it!

  • weres the update? no BF1943 no MS:PR DLC nothing.. normally its updated by 10 or 11.. its now 1 o’clock in the afternoon?

  • so it seems like a co-op version of lost vikings

  • Release date for Trine and Fat Princess, please.

  • @116: What?

    Anyway, from what I understand, this will contain local co-op, but since it’s on PSN and will cost $20, I’m really going to need the demo first, I have the money but that’s not the point.

  • never mind, it was jsut updated and i jsut bought BattleFeild 1943..

  • Not in the store today. You suck Sony.

  • Le sigh. Apparently Nobilis isn’t one of those awesome publishers that likes to respond to questions and comments… they’re certainly no Capcom, TikiGames, or Q Games…

    Maybe one of the nice developer sorts will make an account and comment on their behalf.

    • Olivier Vermeille

      Hello Xoonaka,

      I\’m sorry I couldn\’t answer sooner, but there are a lot of comments both on this blog and on the European blog so I\’m doing it as fast as i can to answer every question :)

      There is also the time difference which makes it all the more difficult !

  • Are there bosses?

  • First day buy.

  • I thought this game was PC only… This is sweet! I kinda want this, but I’ll have to pass, I need money for Fat Princess, and my PSN account is already empty.

  • TriangleOffense

    can someone please post up a release date

    • Olivier Vermeille

      Hi TriangleOffense,

      Trine will be released at the end of this month !

      I hope you\’ll enjoy it !

  • No online co-op what a waste of a product.

  • Wow! Looks amazing! I would just like to know if the co-op is offline or online? Either way im buying it.

    • Olivier Vermeille

      Hi Miles514,

      The co-op mode for Trine is offline and it\’s really fun to play with one or two friends helping you :)

  • @109 “The game is actually quite substantial in length even if it only has “16″ levels. The levels can take quite some time.”

    Thanks for pointing this out, the $20 tag (being priced like a full game with a platinum) is probably worth the cash. Day one buy?

    Game looks fabulous. The time first I’ve heard of it.

  • I hate the words “Comming Soon” why just they give us the release date ¬¬

  • I’d buy it for $20 if it had online co-op. Local only? That’s a stretch.

  • looks cool

  • when ? How much ? demo ?

  • Is the co-op mode online? Or am I asking a stupid question? These type of games are my most favorites. Phantasy, platform, puzzle in 1 game is total win! Its my most anticipated PSN game thusfar so can’t wait when it releases. *Hopes for July the 31st, my birthday xD*

    • Olivier Vermeille

      Hi Onna76_NL,

      The co-op mode will be offline and it\’s not a stupid question, I guess I wasn\’t clear enough in the blog entry since many people asked the same question :)

      You should be able to download Trine before your birthday ;)

  • @127 ow get a grib!

  • this game looks really cool ive never bath a psn game before so hopefully this one will be my first

  • it looks awesome! by coming soon you mean? like next week :)

    • Olivier Vermeille

      Hi Berae,

      Actually it\’s going to be release by the end of this month so the wait is almost over ;)

  • Really intrested in this game. Looks like a lot of fun.

  • Whoa, Oliver, slow down! No need to answer everyone’s price/date question, they can see your responses to the other folks!

    I like the pep though!

  • I fear I am too late… Oliver is on a mission now. Godspeed, Olly!

    • Olivier Vermeille

      Haha thanks Xoonaka :)

      I prefer to answer as many people as possible so they don\’t have to search the whole page for one particular response :)

  • $19.99 and no OPTION for custom soundtracks means a no no… Maybe when you guys have a sale for 10 dollars. Thanks though.

  • this game looks amazing, however kind of dissapointed with local only multiplayer =\ still will be fun..cant wait to get it

  • Wait, does this game have a Platinum trophy?

  • Now this game is something fresh, i cant wait to get this. Again Sony breaking barriers and creating fresh gaming content.

  • Why doesn’t this game support online co-op? This game clearly defines what an online co-op experience can be. Is it something that will be implemented in the future?

  • Gamespot.com has this game listed to come out today (july 10th). I was getting my hopes up for it. I thought it sounded funny being that they update the store on thursdays and rarely deviate from that. It better be real soon! good thing i was able to download the demo on my lap top.

  • @ LpSquall

    I heard they’re considering doing an XBLA port, but that they might be requiring them to have online multiplayer. It’s feasible if they go through the trouble of making that, they might consider patching the PC and PS3 versions with it as well to drum up more sales.

  • @Oliver, thanks for your answer. Ow that’s too bad. Most of my gaming friends are namely “online”.

    Ow great, that’ll be a very nice treat for myself for my birthday *hihi*.

  • LBP online co-op was a lot of fun, made me play a lot, while I usually don’t like online gaming. This game was screaming for the same kind of online fun really :-)

  • Looks great. 2D games are rare

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