Give It Up! (video game)

Give It Up!
Developer(s) Invictus
Publisher(s) Invictus
Platform(s) IOS Edit this on Wikidata
Release December 18, 2014
Genre(s) Rhythm
Platformer
Mode(s) Single-player

Give It Up! is a rhythm video game and platformer for iOS and Android.[1] It was developed by Hungarian indie studio Invictus and released on December 18, 2014.[2][3] In the game, the player is tasked with controlling a black blob, with simple touch controls. The player must avoid the various obstacles in the game by jumping over them to the beat of a song.[1] A sequel for the game was also created, it was released on October 29, 2015.[4][5]

Gameplay

The game contains a total of nine different music tracks. To unlock each track, the player must complete the previous track without making a single mistake.[6] Throughout each level, the background shows what percentage of the level the player has completed.[1] If the player makes a mistake in the level before reaching the end at 100%, they are forced to start again.[7]

The game contains only a single control, which is tapping the screen.[8] The player has to time their taps, to ensure that they avoid the various obstacles (such as spikes) throughout the levels.[9] The player can also fail a level by jumping too early and hitting a wall.[1] The "safe" platforms that the player can land on during the levels are grey, but they turn green when stepped on. The obstacles are red.[6]

Reception

Give It Up! received mostly average reviews, with a mean metascore of 58.[2] TouchArcade criticized the game for its repetition and lack of different songs in each level.[1] However, the same review praised Give It Up! for its responsiveness and smooth running. Other reviews were unimpressed by the game for its difficulty and how frustrating it was.[7] It was also criticized for becoming largely a memorization challenge.[6]

The sequel, however, generally received more positive reviews,[8] with TouchArcade giving the game a 4.5/5.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "'Give It Up' Review – An Unforgiving Rhythm Game Bounces". TouchArcade. January 2, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Give It Up!". Metacritic. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Give It Up". Invictus Games. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Give It Up! 2". Metacritic. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "'Give It Up! 2' Review – Perfectly Infuriating". TouchArcade. December 2, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 "Give It Up! – Tap To The Beat To Leap – AppleNApps". AppleNApps. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Give It Up! Review". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  8. 1 2 "Give It Up 2, Rhythm-Based Platform Mobile Game Available For IOS | One Angry Gamer". blogjob.com. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Give It Up!". Modojo. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
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