Polar Panic Announced For XBLA And PSN

Valcon Games announced today that it will bring Polar Panic to XBox Live Arcade and the Playstation Network. With 50 levels of single-player madness in story mode, and 50 mind-numbing puzzle levels, along with single and multiplayer survival modes. Players control a bear named Polar who pushes and destroys snow and ice blocks around a grid-based environment in order to kill trapper enemies, activate switches, earn bonus points and gather powerful pickups, such as ‘Time Freeze’ or score bonuses and extra lives. In story mode, players battle against a series of enemies in a variety of Arctic environments that include an icy wasteland, a logging area, the back of a giant logging truck, and the decks of a ship rocked by icy seas. Players can vary the difficulty levels, which change gameplay elements, such as speed of movement, and reaction and decision time. In puzzle mode, players push or destroy the blocks in order to open a door or reach an exit. Other key features will include:

- 3 challenging single-player modes

- 4 difficulty modes, ranging from Easy to Insane

- 3 action-packed 2 to 4 player multiplayer modes

- 50 mind melting puzzles, with multiple block types, switches and more

- Beautiful Arctic scenery, with night/day and twilight levels

“Players of all ages will love the challenges of Polar Panic, with its timeless arcade-style and puzzle game modes, all with an updated Arctic twist,” said Glenn Halseth, CEO of Valcon Games. Polar Panic will launch sometime in December 2009. Check out the gameplay trailer below and tell us what you think.