Echochrome, the elegant black and white puzzle game coming to the Playstation 3 next year, has five simple rules to advance through each stage. We can reveal them for the first time here at Ripten.com

In Echochrome you don’t control the mannequin figure, you control the canvas itself. By changing the perspective, tilting and turning the level you can guide the mannequin safely through the levels, aided by shadow guides which act as progress points on your path.

Before we reveal the five perspective laws, it must be said that there is no set route for the levels in Echochrome. Players can find different and limitless ways to advance through each stage, reducing the strict constraints found in some puzzle games.

THE 5 PERSPECTIVE LAWS OF ECHOCHROME

1. Perspective traveling - When two separate pathways appear to be touching, they are touching.
2. Perspective landing - If one pathway appears to be above another, it is above another.
3. Perspective existence - When the gap between two pathways is blocked from view and the pathways appear to be connected, they are connected.
4. Perspective absence – When a hole is blocked from view, it does not exist.
5. Perspective jump - When the mannequin jumps, it will land on what ever appears beneath it.

Sounds simple, but also intriguing. Moreover, simple but effective rules are always the makings of an addictive and challenging puzzle game. A game which I can’t wait to get my hands on.

To get an idea of the level design, mannequin, and the bare bones graphical style, take a look at these new screenshots.

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4 Comments » jonathan zungre on December 29, 2007 4:05 pm i’m super-pumped for this. Andrew Podolsky on December 29, 2007 6:19 pm After Portal proved that you can throw the rules of game design out the window, it’s good to see more games experimenting with the laws of physics and perspective. Dylan Duarte on December 29, 2007 10:32 pm I really don’t want to buy a Playstation 3, but pretty soon I’ll have to. :( Jakesplace on December 30, 2007 9:52 pm Dude if u don’t wanna buy a PS3, then don’t man, just get left behind and cry in 2008 man! RSS feed for comments on this post. Comment Now Note: Commenting on Ripten does not currently require registration, however to be eligible for contests on the site, you must be a registered user. Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website Commenting Rules: No hate speech allowed. If you must argue, please debate intelligently. Comments containing selected keywords or outbound links will be put into moderation to help prevent spam. Ripten reserves the right to delete comments and ban anyone who doesn't follow the rules. Thanks. Notify me of followup comments Tired of the Goomba? Upload your own custom comment avatar.