A: Rinni - The Elements of Xi is puzzle adventure platformer developed by Pixel Toaster Studios. The game focuses on creating a unique experience by blending extraordinary, rich 2D graphics and fast paced platformer action together with an innovative puzzle solving technique.
Q: Who are Rinni and Xi and what is the story behind them?
A: Rinni is the main character of our game and also the core of the entire story on which the game is built upon. He is one of the Giblits, a race of cute and funny little aliens that inhabit the world of Xi – a distant planet on which all living creatures live in perfect harmony. A series of unfortunate events break this carefully sustained balance and threaten all life on Xi, thus forcing Rinni to take action and try to find a way to restore the equilibrium on his home planet and save it from total destruction.
Q: What are The Elements?
A: The elements, such as fire, water or ice, are gifts offered by the spirit of Xi to the most worthy Giblits. Once such a gift is received the Giblit will be able to metamorphose his entire body and give it the proprieties of the controlled Element.
Q: What makes Rinni - The Elements of Xi different from other platformers?
A: The big difference consists in the way the puzzles have been built. The key to solving most of them, especially as the game advances, is not located somewhere in the levels: you don’t have to go searching for it since the key to all those puzzles is Rinni, the main character itself. By making correct use of the elements he can control, Rinni will be able to unlock paths, to bypass doors, to build roads, to fly over obstacles and even to smash his way through thick walls.
Q: What languages will Rinni - The Elements of Xi be localized in?
A: Although early for such details, we are planning to have the game support the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese and of course Romanian.
Q: On which platforms will the game be available?
A: At the date of the release the game will be available for Mac and PC.
Q: When will the game be launched?
A: We are planning to release Rinni - The Elements of Xi in the third quarter of 2010.
Q: How can I purchase the game and how much will it cost?
A: The game will be available for purchase and download on our website: www.pixel-toaster.com. Pricing will be determined and announced at a date closer to the release of the game.
