A blog post from the developers of N+ has revealed that they have submitted three downloadable level packs for N+ to Xbox Live Arcade and that one of them will be available for free.
According to the poster, the map packs will contain over 750 new levels! *gasp* He also says that the new multiplayer maps in particular (over 300 of them) are a lot better than than the ones that were included out of the box with N+, since they have had more time to find out what works and what doesn’t, and to further improve them. He also says they included even more co-op maps, since they are quite popular, and that they are harder than any of the ones before.
Finally, he teases us by saying, “There’s also a small bonus in each pack which will remain secret for now . . . or will it?!”
He also reveals the release date of the DS and PSP versions of N+ as August 2008.
Here’s the premise of N+ . . . You are a ninja. Your god-like speed, dexterity, jumping power, and reflexes are all the result of an amazingly fast metabolism; sadly, so is your natural lifespan of 1.5 minutes!
Like all Ninjas, you have an unquenchable thirst for gold and a natural propensity for exploring rooms infested by increasingly lethal Ninja-killing robots. N emphasizes pacifism, humility, and the need to traverse 5 rooms before the end of your lifetime; a feat known only as ‘beating an episode’.
In accordance with the teachings of N, it is your profound hope that one day you will develop your platforming skills, intelligence, and inexplicable ability to reincarnate to achieve total mastery of all 300 levels.
Game features for both DS and PSP include:
* Hundreds of built in Levels: Conquer over 200 levels in single player or play with friends in over 100 Cooperative and 50 Competitive levels!
* PURE and PLUS modes: Play in PURE mode reminiscent of classic “N”, or try out the new enhanced PLUS mode only in the handheld versions!
* Ninja Techniques: Master stealthy Ninja techniques like wall-climbing and missile dodging to get past deadly laser drones, homing turrents, and other deadly enemies!
* Networked Content: Download new maps and replays from the N server. Design new maps or show off your slick ninja moves.
* Level Editor: Design maps and share them with friends or the world using the integrated level editor and the infrastructure modes of the PlayStation Portable system and the Nintendo Wi-fi connection on the Nintendo DS.
Here are three new trailers for the DS version of the game.