Game details
- Game:
- Linger in Shadows
- AKA
- Genre:
- Misc
- Sub Genre:
- Interactive Art
- Release Date (US):
- October 9th, 2008
- Release Date (UK):
- October 9th, 2008
- Players:
- 1
- Online Players:
- N/A
- Developers:
- Plastic
- Publisher:
- Sony CE
- Rating:
- E [Everyone]
- PSU Rank:
- 259 of 1184 Games
- PSU Rank on PSN:
- 19 of 117 Games
- Additional Information:
- Interative Digital Art
About Linger in Shadows
Linger in Shadows was created by Plastic, from the demoscene. It is an experiment with the demoscene and it is an experiment in Interactive Digital Art. Linger can be watched passively, but you won’t get the whole experience that way. It is meant to be an experience that you explore through. Look beyond the frame of what you see. Search for new things, experiment with the SIXAXIS, and you might be surprised by what you find.
Review
- PSU Review Score
- 3.0
- Avg. user review score:
- 8.3
Summary
Gamers need not apply. This one is for the arty folk out there. Add five points to the final score if you fit into that category.
We like
- The sixteen easy Trophies
- The good implementation rumble
- Its incredibly strange style
We dislike
- That it isn't a "game"
- Its incredibly strange style (both a pro and a con)
See PSU's review on Metacritic & GameRankings
The demoscene makes its way to the PS3 in a title that will leave some thoroughly confused and others stroking their goatee as they write a detailed analysis on their Mac, pausing only to fix their beret. And other artist stereotypes. Linger in Shadows is not a game. Let's just get that out of the way first. It is marketed as interactive 'art' of sorts, although it's more like an interactive tech demo in all fairness. Confu...
- Posted Oct 15th 2008
- 44 Comments
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Linger in Shadows News
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Snag the Linger in Shadows soundtrack for free
Linger in Shadows is capable of two things: Leaving its user thinking "huh?" and enchanting the audience with its score. If you're a fan of the latter part of its capabilities, then you'll want to head over to the link below in order to download the full soundtrack. Plastic, the team behin...
- Posted Oct 14th 2008
- 5 Comments
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Linger in Shadows launching October 9
Get ready to not play Linger in Shadows when it launches on October 9. "Wait, not play?" asks the naive gamer. Well, you see, Linger in Shadows is not a game, it is Interactive Digital Art, thus it can be experienced, but not played. "Linger in Shadows is NOT a game," Rusty...
- Posted Oct 4th 2008
- 28 Comments
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Linger in Shadows explained
A lot of people have been left wondering what exactly Linger in Shadows is. According to the latest video interview with Rusty Buchert, senior producer at Sony Santa Monica, Linger in Shadows is an interactive digital art that will be made available on the PlayStation Network. While this still leav...
- Posted May 22nd 2008
- 16 Comments
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