Vibes (video game)

Vibes
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Developer(s) Laughing Jackal
Publisher(s) Laughing Jackal
Platform(s) PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable
Release
  • NA: June 8, 2010
  • EU: June 9, 2010
Genre(s) Rhythm action
Mode(s) Single-player

Vibes is a rhythm action video game developed by UK-based studio Laughing Jackal. It was released as a PlayStation mini on the PlayStation Network in North America on June 8, 2010 and Europe on June 9, 2010.[1]

Gameplay

Taro Gold's "Itsuka" gameplay screenshot

The gameplay of Vibes is typical of rhythm action games. The player is required to press buttons in a sequence dictated on the screen. By successfully timing button presses, the player scores. In Vibes, the player controls a customizable pointer and has to press the corresponding button as it approaches, in addition to having the correct direction.

List of music tracks

  • Sonic Boom Six – Back 2 Skool (Punk)
  • Craig Taro Gold – Itsuka (J-Pop)
  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov – Flight of the Bumblebee/ William Tell medley (Classical)
  • RedCloud – Traveling Circus (Hip Hop)
  • The Words – FAG (Indie)
  • Fake Elegance – Hello (Pop)
  • Minimalist Orchestra – Flicker (D&B)
  • Jamsons Nook – Sway (Rock/Indie)
  • Acidman – Tekno (Techno)
  • Soundtrap – Secret Lover (main mix) (Electro)
  • The Jancee Pornick Casino – Dom Perignon Blues (Psychobilly)
  • Spit at Stars – Innocent Breathing (Alternative rock)
  • Papa Ross – Tiririri (Latin)

Reception

Reviews of Vibes have been mixed, with Metacritic score of 72,[2] whilst Kristan Reed of Eurogamer states that "developer Laughing Jackal seems to know exactly what buttons to press to get its audience nodding along appreciatively",[3] PlayStation Official Magazine (UK) criticized the title's lack of artists such as Lady Gaga or Crystal Castles.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Coming Soon to PSN: Vibes for PSP and PS3". PlayStation Blog. 2010-06-04.
  2. ↑ "Vibes for PSP". Metacritic. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
  3. ↑ "Eurogamer Download Game Roundup Review". Eurogamer. 2010-06-18.
  4. ↑ "Cubixx HD". PlayStation Official Magazine (UK). Future Publishing (September 2010): 117.
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