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• Platform: PSN (PS3 & Vita)
• Developer: Queasy Games (+ The Toronto Indie Game Scene)
• Genre: Platformer, Music
• Release Date: August 7th (US) August 15th (EU)
• Price: $14.99 ($11.99 PS+) #YOPO (You only pay once) for PS3 & Vita
• Demo: No
• Official Site

• PSNStores: Hands-on with Death mode - Beck levels hands-on
• PlayStation Blog: Level Editor and Trophy Details - Superbrothers Comes to Sound Shapes - Hands-on Deadmau5 levels - Introducing Sound Shapes
• TheSixthAxis - Hands-on with Sound Shapes

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• Sound Shapes Level Editor Feature (Must See!)
• Sound Shapes Introduces Beck and Pyramid Attack
• Sound Shapes Meets Jim Guthrie
• E3 2011 Trailer
• GDC 2012: Video

Metacritic | Gamerankings​

• PSNStores - 5/5

  Sound Shapes is a one of a kind blending of visual and audio stylings which packs enough gameplay to make it not just another "stylish indie game".

• TheSixthAxis - 9.0 / 10

  In short, this is a startlingly fresh platformer with stacks of character and some really clever musical synergy. A complete joy from start to finish.

• Polygon - 9.0 / 10

  While some might complain about Sound Shapes' willingness to be finished and enjoyed, I dare anyone to go through it remaining non-transfixed by exactly what Queasy and their musical and artistic partners have assembled. Sound Shapes is video game pop music, and those don't need to be dirty words.

• Kotaku - Buy

  You get a unique sort of interactive listening in Sound Shapes, one that highlights how a good game can cross-pollinate your senses to make you feel alive in a different way.

• NeoGAF User Levels
• PSNStores Sound Shapes Sample Tracks (Weekly Community Picks)
• Sound Shapes Community Portal

 

[Wario64]

inject it in my veins (and vita)




(and ps3)

 

[mauaus]

Preordered and ready.

 

[whitehawk]

Nice OP. I hope it get's better the more you play it. I played it at a Sony event a couple months ago and didn't enjoy it at all.

 

[Square Triangle]

Preordered (lol), so ready!

 

[teepo]

mine!

 

[Kureizu]

Preordered on the US store. Screw you and your delays SCEE.

 

[xenoflux2113]

Can't wait!

 

[mauaus]

any sound shapes wallpapers i want my note to start getting ready

 

[GeoramA]

Can't wait for next Tuesday! A new J Mak game, finally.

 

[Herb]

any sound shapes wallpapers i want my note to start getting ready

Ha I was just about to ask if any of those screenshots are in a higher resolution. I really love the art in this game.

 

[kassatsu]

Ha I was just about to ask if any of those screenshots are in a higher resolution. I really love the art in this game.

They have 720p ones on the sony press site

 

[djplaeskool]

I am so hyped for this...

 

[Agent X]

I've already got my preorder in, too!

 

[BlazingDarkness]

It's a good price!
Bummer we have to wait 2 weeks for UK release. Why does this still happen :/

 

[V_Ben]

So god damn excited. SCEE and their delays are annoying, but a week is a week. Gimme

 

[Wario64]

They have 720p ones on the sony press site

Meh, too small

Need 1080 (or 1680x1050 at the least)

I want this pic in 1680x1050 for my desktop

 

[Dead Prince]

when does the discount end?

 

[RoeBear]

So I'm confused are there two trophy sets or one?

 

[Wario64]

So I'm confused are there two trophy sets or one?

So far, games with Vita and PS3 versions have a trophy set for each platform. They haven't been contained to just 1 trophy set yet

 

[darkside31337]

So I'm confused are there two trophy sets or one?

Pretty sure it works like Stardrone and Motorstorm RC do? There are two trophy sets but they are shared together. So any trophy you earn on one platform you earn on the other.

Like I got 100% from start to finish on my Vita for Stardrone and then downloaded the game on my PS3 for kicks and unlocked all the trophies at once.

 

[test_account]

Day 1 for sure!

 

[Cromulent_Word]

So I'm confused are there two trophy sets or one?

"And oh yeah, the Trophies are shared between both versions, too."

from: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012...eorder-level-editor-and-trophy-mode-detailed/

 

[RoeBear]

Okay Thanks. I was just confused by the word "shared" in the article.

 

[Grisby]

This game intrigues me.

 

[scion_barzahd]

day 1!! got the pre-order, theme and discount for ps-plus. can't wait!!!

 

[Lion Heart]

Will buy when $9.99

 

[mauaus]

My vita is ready

 

[Clunker]

That level editor video with Mak is mega- inspiring. Makes me want a Vita real, real bad, but I'll cope with it on PS3 until if/when I get a Vita someday.

I can't believe I actually preordered a digital title, but I'm stoked for it next week. Theme isn't too bad, either. Bring on the audio love! Between this and Dyad, my ears have never been happier.

 

[Sheik]

dance dance dance

you will be mine

 

[Figboy79]

I'll be preordering this when I get home from work, and probably buying Malicious as well.

I can't wait until next Tuesday!

 

[Corto]

I'll patiently wait for the European release and then come back to this thread to gush. Until then gentlemen.

 

[Reluctant-Hero]

Pre-ordered it last night with the PS+ discount. My Vita demands new content.

 

[Yjynx]

Can't wait.

 

[Canis lupus]

I'm thinking wether to buy it from my US or EU acc, if US then its much cheaper, if EU its more expensive but I'll be able to play it on the Vita too. Anyone know if EU gets a ps+ discount?

 

[Dog Problems]

Pre-ordered and so excited. One of my most anticipated games of this year.

I like the OT, by the way!

 

[dreamfall]

So effin' ready. Mak goodness, pre-ordered & ready for my Vita to finally get some more action since Gravity Rush. It'll be exhilarating!

 

[Kureizu]

I'm thinking wether to buy it from my US or EU acc, if US then its much cheaper, if EU its more expensive but I'll be able to play it on the Vita too. Anyone know if EU gets a ps+ discount?

Yes, EU gets ps+ discount. I preordered the US because it's normal price is basically the same as the EU price with the discount applied and I get it 8 days earlier. And you can play the US version on the vita, don't even need a second memory card to switch accounts.

 

[ULTROS!]

Who are the other featured artists? I only know of Deadmau5, Jim Guthrie (Superbrothers), and Beck.

 

[skynidas]

lol preordering things from the PlayStation Store feels so dumb, but I did it anyway, I really want to play this game as soon as it comes out, oh and the preorder theme is cool too.

 

[mocolostrocolos]

Interesting but expensive.

Will wait for a price drop.

 

[Chesskid1]

know exactly nothing about this game, except i have a vita and it's a vita game.

will instabuy if it gets good reviews i guess.

 

[mocolostrocolos]

know exactly nothing about this game, except i have a vita and it's a vita game.

will instabuy if it gets good reviews i guess.

Why don't you wait for a demo?

Well, if they ever release one :lol

 

[bede-x]

The golden age of platforming might be over, but considering we're getting Spelunky, La-Mulana, NSMB2, Deadlight and this in the space of a month(almost) I say it's not doing half bad. Cool Mak video btw.

 

[StuBurns]

This might be the most aesthetically refined game I've ever seen. And I seem to remember it looking pretty rough last year.

 

[Man-is-Obsolete]

Interesting but expensive.

Will wait for a price drop.

Lol, funny you should say that, I had a friend thinking it was a retail release game because of how good it looked and the level creator. $15 for the amount of content in this game and the limitless number of songs and levels you can play and create is well worth it to me.

Spoiler

I get it for $12 thanks to plus

 

[Zia]

Seems like I've been waiting forever for this. Going to be something special.

 

[Cornbread78]

I have3 the funds sitting in my virtual wallet for it, now I just have to see a little more before I pull the trigger on it, I've bought so much for my VITA already.....

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Almost there!

 

[Kenshin001]

When do reviews go up? Interested in the game but prefer to read some impressions, play a demo first. You'd think with pre-orders they'd have reviews out before release too.