PixelJunk Eden Encore released; inspiration revealed

16.04.2009
In a with PixelJunk mastermind Dylan Cuthbert, GamePro's Sid Shuman learned an intriguing fact -- that was in fact inspired by a mid-80s game for the ZX Spectrum called "Bugaboo the Flea."

In both games, the objective is to guide your tiny character around a organic environment with careful jumps. Both games sport a similarly colorful visual design, and the core gameplay is similar. But PixelJunk Eden is a far more forgiving game to play, and add modern technology and co-op multiplayer.

From the Cuthbert Q&A: