Quick Look: Sound Shapes

Just watched my GF play through all of the Beck levels while we were both baked. 15 bucks extremely well spent, imo.

I'm so glad I saw this now.... I was on the verge of picking this up on PSN due to all the buzz but after watching the QL it definitely looks overhyped.

Random question, what is the difference between Streaming and Progressive video?

That ending was so totally worth sticking through the whole thing. I've seen every single quick look and that ending just cemented my devotion to never leave early.

another indie 2d platformer

so glad you havent covered neverdead yet, because clearly this is a quality product.

I'm always ready for the Beck

I like the look of this, and like the idea of colecting sounds in 'the campaign' you make player a level with, a simplified LBP if you will. Also I really like the colour pallete.

@Ghostiet said:

@neverdeed said:

another indie 2d platformer

so glad you havent covered neverdead yet, because clearly this is a quality product.

Can you try harder?

They did cover Neverdead, it has a review on its page.

@Ghostiet said:

@neverdeed said:

another indie 2d platformer

so glad you havent covered neverdead yet, because clearly this is a quality product.

Can you try harder?

They did cover Neverdead, it has a review on its page.

Evoking references? Vinny has been playing some P4 Arena

Fun game, but been having some awful audio issues with it.

"Have you done any where you just.. skipped a note"

"Heck no, Do I look like a sucker?"

Really enjoyed the game. The campaign levels were such a joy to breeze through, the Beat School is short & sweet, and the Death Mode levels are.... addicting but dangerous. Building levels is a time sink BUT it's surprisingly easy. I actually plan on buying some graph paper today so I can sketch out some level ideas and make them. Something I haven't done since I was a kid and I'd doodle Super Mario levels.

Oahsum.

I love the style, but I think I'm done with music centric game design, whether in a twin-stick shooter or a platformer.

Hmmm, lots of good talk about this game, and a 5 star review from Alex, but this quick look doesn't reveal it to be anything special. Most of this video is them discovering its limitations. The gameplay seems way too simple, looks like it plays like that Tales From Space game and World of Goo, but without challenging levels and variations. In this, you can either make the music sound recognizable or the platforming puzzling, not both. They're right that it's more toy than game. So it should be .99 on iPhone.

This looks very enjoyable. Finally a game to put on my Vita games list.

took a while for this game to come out. Didn't it start just by one guy making it?

Mesmerizing!

I would totally buy this based on the aesthetic alone and even more so now that I understand the mechanics. Pity about that Vita thing though.

This looks okay. I don't see what the big deal is about it (many critics--including Mr. Navarro--gave it fantastic reviews), but it definitely seems worth the $15 asking price.

Also, Jeff' and Vinny's Ruffles discussion at the end was priceless.

I'm genuinely confused why anyone would give this game such high praise. Seems pretty generic and overly simple to me. Maybe I just need more drugs/alcohol to appreciate it. =P

The level that Jeff made was pretty cool and that Abyss one was too but I don't see how this is 5/5 good.

"Clouds or bushes" - look like Lego man heads to me

Fire sale on save points!

Maybe Alex should have done this quick look?

This would of been perfect to play in my hunover state but it's not out in the EU till next week, oh well I guess I'll have to get drunk next weekend too then.

A reason to pick up a Vita finally?

@Lazyaza said:

I'm genuinely confused why anyone would give this game such high praise. Seems pretty generic and overly simple to me. Maybe I just need more drugs/alcohol to appreciate it. =P

You should give it a try. I really does all come together when you're just sitting back and enjoying the music and how you interact with it. I was initially sceptical too but it does deliver.

@TheGoatMan1: Also playable on PS3, so...no?

looks pretty lame, the music seems extremely limited

Through most of this video, I was like, "Hmm...maybe I shouldn't have bought this based off of Alex's review and a sale price."
 
And then with four minutes to go, I suddenly fall in love with Sound Shapes.

@adam1808 said:

@Lazyaza said:

I'm genuinely confused why anyone would give this game such high praise. Seems pretty generic and overly simple to me. Maybe I just need more drugs/alcohol to appreciate it. =P

You should give it a try. I really does all come together when you're just sitting back and enjoying the music and how you interact with it. I was initially sceptical too but it does deliver.

Really, any game that relies on music is kind of like this. I mean, Rock Band/Guitar Hero can look pretty dull but those were a lot of fun.

I'd love to see a jazz version of Sound Shapes.

I don't understand why this game is particularly interesting. The music is decent, I guess, but the game seems pretty dull to play.

If I wanted a game where my gameplay indirectly adds to a music track and when you really get going it's awesome, I'd buy the Bit.Trip games. Except, oh wait, I already did, and those games seem way more enjoyable than Sound Shapes.