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Review
- PSU Review Score
- 9.5
- Avg. user review score:
- 0.0
Summary
Queasy Games revitalises the platforming genre with its melodical masterpiece
We like
- The way the soundtrack builds throughout the levels is totally unique and absorbing
- Strong themes and level design throughout campaign ensures platforming gameplay is entertaining
- Level editor and ability to share creations with community adds infinite replay value
We dislike
- Level editor issue - Icons really need words to explain what you're selecting
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Music has always had the power to enhance your video game experience. A well-crafted soundtrack can lighten and darken the mood at will, raise your heartbeat as you enter a ferocious battle, and tug at your heart strings when a hero falls. In Queasy Games’ Sound Shapes music is the game; it’s what drives the whole experience. Unlike a rousing orchestral score though, the ambient soundtrack serves to absorb you in i...
- Posted Aug 7th 2012
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Sound Shapes News
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Sound Shapes update adds offline play, new free content
A recent update to Sound Shapes adds a brand new vehicle, new levels, creator content, and the ability to play offline. Most of the new content is free, though you can pick up the Car Mini-Album & Creator Pack for $1.99 USD. This pack adds a new vehicle that allows you to flip, loop, and jum...
- Posted Mar 12th 2013
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Sound Shapes launch trailer
Sony has unboxed the official launch trailer for quirky music-focused platformer Sound Shapes for you to feast your eyes on. Check it out below. Sound Shapes was released in the U.S. for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita earlier this week, and hits Europe on August 15. Check out our review of th...
- Posted Aug 9th 2012
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Sound Shapes on Vita gets Beck exclusives
Upcoming PlayStation Vita game, Sound Shapes, the side-scrolling platformer with a musical twist, will add to its impressive line-up of musical talent with original music from Beck. A campaign record entitled “Cities” will include three brand new tracks by Beck that will be exclusive to...
- Posted Jul 18th 2012
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E3 2012 Awards: Best PS Vita title
Playing cross-platform on two PlayStation Vitas against another two players on PlayStation 3 in a four-player battle was the highlight of our PS Vita experience at E3 this year. In PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale the action is fun, fast and furious. From the Fat Princess to PaRappa The Rapper...
- Posted Jun 12th 2012
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New Sound Shapes preview features Deadmaus5
In the latest video from the fellows at PlayStation Blog, Sound Shapes Producer Jason deGroot previews his music-manipulating platormer. Sound Shapes takes musical beats and transitions them into a rendition of a platorming game, and Jason plays out a level featuring a custom track crafted by highl...
- Posted Apr 16th 2012
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Sound Shapes Features
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PSN Sneak Peek: Sound Shapes comes to PS3 and Vita
Every Tuesday, the North American PlayStation Store gets a glorious heap of new games, discounts, and DLC. Rather than wait in agony for the full PS Store Update to be published on Tuesday, why not take a gander at our PSN Sneak Peek? Go on. It won't bite. Confirmed PS3 Games Sound Shapes Equal...
- Posted Aug 3rd 2012
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PS Vita Week: Sound Shapes Interview
One of the most intriguing Vita games we've managed to get our hands on is Sound Shapes, a rhythm-platformer from the folks that brought us Everyday Shooter. After Eurogamer three months ago, Thez got a chance to chat with the Toronto based development team of Jon Mak and Shaw-Han about the ga...
- Posted Dec 11th 2011
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