After months of delays, the recent PlayStation Network update has finally pushed Frozenbyte's fantasy puzzle/platformer Trine from the PC to the PlayStation 3.

The downloadable game is selling for $20 on the Network, on par with the PC version's current price. And for those on the fence, there's always the PC demo to try out.

Ending a lengthy period of speculation, publisher Nobilis today announced that the downloadable PlayStation 3 version of Trine is due in the United States on October 22. Frozenbyte's gorgeous puzzle-platformer arrived on PC in early July--a demo can be found here--with the $20 PlayStation 3 edition then suffering several incremental delays before hitting the Europe in late September. It's well worth checking out.

Frozenbyte's wonderful platformer Trine is 25% off on Steam for the next week, lowering the title's normal price of $30 to $22.50.

The sale ends August 19, so jump on it soon. And you should; Trine is one of the many great downloadable games of this summer season.

The downloadable PlayStation 3 release of Frozenbyte's gorgeous platform-puzzler Trine has once again been delayed, this time slipping from late July to an unknown later date. The PS3 version was once expected in early July, alongside the PC edition.

"Trine isn't coming to PSN this week, and this time it's our fault as there was discovered yet another small bug which needed to be fixed," Frozenbyte CEO Lauri Hyvarinen revealed on the game's official message board.

"I can't tell for sure when the release is coming, as no-one really seems to know," the CEO continued, admitting that the "not knowing" part is "a bit tough" for the studio," though it's hopeful that the console release will be "worth all the waiting."

As a big fan of Frozenbyte's slick platformer Trine, it was unfortunate to see its recent PC release somewhat confused by price-point discrepancies and puzzling platform information.

A typical Trine discussion included any, or all, of these questions: Why is the game $10 more on PC? Will online co-op be patched in soon? When is the PlayStation 3 port coming out? And what's this about an XBLA version?

We caught up with Frozenbyte public relations manager Joel Kinnunen in an attempt to clear up some of this confusion. In our email exchange, we also covered the origin of Trine, whether a sequel or expansion is in the cards, and what the developer is working on next.

Joel Kinnunen: Online co-op is a possibility. But the thing to remember is that it was a possibility with the Shadowgrounds games too, and it never happened. We've always conditioned it to the sales of the game(s)... In any case, any possible online features will not be added to the game until next year, because it just takes a whole lot of time to rewrite the inner workings of the game engine. Read more..

As we're still waiting for the PlayStation 3 edition of Trine to arrive--developer Frozenbyte had hoped it would release by this week, with publisher Nobilis recently clarifying that it's due out "by the end of July"--the studio has issued a new trailer.

Already available for PC, the gorgeous downloadable platformer lets you swap between three different characters at any time, with the below trailer demonstrating the various capabilities of each. The PlayStation 3 edition will be $20, the PC version is $30, and Frozenbyte is working with Atlus in the hopes of bringing Trine to Xbox 360 one day.

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To preemptively head off the inevitable comments, yes, there's co-op, and no, it's not online. The studio has discussed the possibility of adding online co-op later on, but cautions "it's not really something you should count on - you should buy (or not) the game based on the current features and not on any future 'possible' plans that we have."

The downloadable PC release of Frozenbyte's platformer Trine will go live this morning, according to the game's Steam page. The PC version is priced at $30 on Steam, and is set to unlock at 9am PST today. The PlayStation 3 release, expected either today or next Thursday, will cost only $20.

No idea what Trine is? Think LittleBigPlanet, but with a fantasy setting, three distinct characters, and only offline multiplayer to start. Or just check out the excellent demo.

Update: SouthPeak, which is publishing Trine PC in North America later this summer, just let us know that the North American release of Trine PC will carry a suggested retail price of $30 in lieu of the $40 price point set by international publisher Nobilis.

Original: The PlayStation 3 edition of Frozenbyte's downloadable platformer Trine will sell for $20, half the "official" international price of the PC version, publisher Nobilis has confirmed to Shacknews.

While the Nobilis-set "official price point" for Trine PC is $40, a price that several digital distribution outlets and European retailers currently list, digital distribution provider Steam is currently offering pre-orders of the game for $30. However, the Steam product page indicates that independent developer Frozenbyte is self-publishing on the service.

Though publisher Nobilis has yet to explain the substantial divide between the pricing of the PC and PlayStation 3 editions--a difference the development studio was apparently unaware of--Frozenbyte has already been defending the higher-than-expected PC price.

Noting that "[pricing] guidelines are set by our publisher," developer FB_Lauri took to the company's official forum to explain that "Trine is far from a game created by a solo hero developer (we have over 20 employees and Trine has contributions... Read more

Following the release of an impressive demo for Frozenbyte's very attractive action-platformer Trine, the PC version is now available for preorder on Steam.

Trine will cost $30 on the service--as opposed to the reported $40 retail pricetag--and will include a free copy of Frozenbyte's co-op, run-and-gun shooter Shadowgrounds as a preorder bonus.

A PlayStation 3 version of the title is expected to be released in weeks, while Atlus is planning to bring the downloadable game to Xbox 360 later this year.

As for the release date of the PC version, publisher Nobilis yesterday announced a July 3 release date, though some retailers are still listing the European retail version for July 10. Shacknews has contacted Nobilis and Frozenbyte for comment on the confusion.

The demo for Frozenbyte's enticing downloadable co-op game Trine has been released, and we've now got it up on FileShack.

A physics-based platformer of sorts, Trine will allow players to switch between a Thief, Wizard, or Warrior character as they progress through fantasy-themed levels. It's a little bit Lost Vikings, and a little bit LittleBigPlanet.

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Trine is looking at a July 3 release on PC, with a PlayStation 3 release coming shortly after--likely July 9, according to comments made by Frozenbyte. The PC version will be available for preorder on Steam in the coming days. An Xbox Live version is coming later on by way of Atlus.

Side-scrolling Trine continues to please with lush new screenshots showing off its combat, platforming, physics problems and puzzle solving and all-round loveliness.

Trine will be available for download for PC on Steam and for PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network, most likely around the announced UK retail release date of July 3.

I love the music in these Trine trailers. There's a driving quality to it that evokes platformers of the past, along with a lyrical element that speaks well to its fantasy theme. Who remembers the SNES classic King Arthur's World? That's what I'm thinking of here.

Frozenbyte's downloadable platformer is set for a second quarter release on PlayStation 3 and PC. Check out the HD feed of the trailer for higher quality sound. Just don't mention the rainbow to Diablo fans.

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Frozenbyte has released the first trailer for its just-announced title Trine (PS3, PC).

The physics-based action game will see players inhabiting the Thief, Wizard, or Warrior characters in order to exploit varying abilities. Trine is set for a Q2 2009 release on PlayStation 3 and PC.

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Frozenbyte, developer of the PC top-down shooter series Shadowgrounds, has unveiled its first PlayStation 3 effort: a downloadable physics-based action game titled Trine.

Due out in Q2 2009 and also slated to hit PC, the fantasy-themed game gives players immediate access to three different characters--Thief, Wizard, Warrior--as they fight against the undead. Each character has a different focus--agility, puzzle solving, strength--that must be exploited to get through the game and save the kingdom.

Trine's price was not mentioned in today's announcement. European publishing duties will be handled by Nobilis. North American publishing details were not provided.