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A hub is the central location from which a player can venture out into different areas of a game. It is often used as a clever way of masking loading between levels or worlds.
Hub Worlds are worlds that connect different levels. Most often found in platforming games, the hub world can be considered the modern equivalent to the level select and map screens of old. Generally Hub worlds are based around one primary area, such as a castle or a town, however their are exceptions to this rule (For example see I-ninja.) While 3D games arguably popularized the format, it is by no means exclusive, 2D games with hubs also exist, such as Braid and Bubsy II.
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Monster Hunter Portable 3rd | PSPN, PS3N, PS3, PSP | Capcom |
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Pandora's Tower | WII | Ganbarion Co., Ltd., Nintendo |
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Dustforce released on Jan. 17, 2012 | PC | Hitbox Team |
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword released on Nov. 20, 2011 | WII | Monolith Software, Inc., Nintendo EAD |
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land released on Oct. 24, 2011 | WII | HAL Laboratory, Inc. |
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Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure released on Oct. 16, 2011 | PS3, MAC, X360, 3DS, PC, WII | XPEC Entertainment Inc., Vicarious Visions, Toys for Bob |
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Alice: Madness Returns released on June 14, 2011 | XBLM, PS3, X360, PC | Spicy Horse |
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Vindictus released on Oct. 27, 2010 | PC | |
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent released on Sept. 8, 2010 | MAC, PC | Frictional Games |
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LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 released on June 29, 2010 | XBLM, MAC, IPAD, IPHN, PSPN, WII, PS3, X360, DS, PC, PSP | Traveller's Tales Ltd. |
General Information
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| Concept Name: | Hub World |
| Appears in: | 107 games |
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| Aliases | Playable Level Select |
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