Entwined (video game)

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Entwined
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Developer Pixelopus
Publisher Sony Computer Entertainment
Director Dominic Robilliard
Composer Sam Marshall
Engine Unity
Platforms
ReleasePlayStation 4
  • NA: June 9, 2014
  • PAL: June 10, 2014 [1]
  • JP: June 19, 2014
PlayStation 3 & PlayStation Vita
  • NA: July 22, 2014 [2]
  • PAL: July 23, 2014
  • JP: July 24, 2014
Android, iOS
  • WW: October 3, 2014
Genre Rhythm
Mode Single-player

Entwined is a 2014 rhythm video game developed by Pixelopus and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 4. It was ported to the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in July 2014. The game was announced at Sony's E3 media briefing on June 9, 2014 and was released worldwide on the PlayStation Store for the PlayStation 4 on the same day. The PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita version were released approximately a month later, and since Entwined is a cross-buy title, these two versions are available at no extra cost for anyone who has purchased the PlayStation 4 version. [3] [4] Versions for Android and iOS titled Entwined Challenge, which consist of a challenge mode with a new scoring system and unlockables were released in 2014 by Sony. [5]

Contents

Gameplay

The player is tasked with guiding the two souls simultaneously, one with each analog stick, to bring them together over the course of many lifetimes. [3] The left analog stick controls the fish, while the right analog stick controls the bird. [4] [6]

Plot

The story is about two souls, a bird and a fish, that are in love but can't be together. Once united, the two souls will transform into a magnificent soaring dragon. [3] [4]

Development and release

In 2012, SIE's Foster City Studio (now known as San Mateo Studio) product development group decided to work with small development teams following the success of Journey (2012) developed by the small studio, Thatgamecompany, and published by Santa Monica Studio. Soon after, SIE's Foster City sponsored a game development program for students at Carnegie Mellon University. They provided PlayStation Vitas for students to experiment with; Foster City were jubilant with students' ability in to rapidly prototype game ideas. In July 2013, Foster City offered six students from the development program at the Carnegie Mellon University and three students from San Jose State University. Additionally, a pair of industry veterans were hired to lead the 9-man team, forming PixelOpus. [7] [8]

Entwined was released for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita in June 2014. [3] [4]

Reception

Entwined received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [9] [10]

The Digital Fix gave it a score of eight out of ten and said that the game "blends its gameplay, visuals and soundtrack into one beautiful piece of art that should be experienced by anyone who has the chance to play it." [24] However, The Escapist gave it three stars out of five and stated, "While its skin-deep qualities suggest something artistic and maybe a little philosophical, this middling arcade game packs not enough wallop to be worth more than a bit of a shrug. While not awful, it's certainly not intriguing enough to maintain interest even in spite of a brief running time." [22] National Post gave it five out of ten and stated that the game "never manages to deliver much beyond art and beauty." [23]

References

  1. ↑ "Entwined™". PlayStation Store . Sony Interactive Entertainment. June 10, 2014. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Entwined™". PlayStation Store. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Sal Romano (June 9, 2014). "Entwined announced for PlayStation 4, PS3, and PS Vita". Gematsu. Archived from the original on June 16, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Dominic Robilliard (June 9, 2014). "Entwined Announced, Out Now on PS4". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment . Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  5. ↑ Priestman, Chris (October 3, 2014). "Swim like a fish and glide like a bird in Entwined Challenge, now on iOS and Android". www.pocketgamer.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  6. ↑ Matt Leone (June 9, 2014). "Entwined: The story behind Sony's surprise PS4 launch". Polygon . Vox Media. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  7. ↑ Leone, Matt (2014). "The story behind Sony's surprise PS4 launch". Polygon . Vox Media. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  8. ↑ Parker, Max (June 28, 2014). "From Pittsburgh to Pixelopus: CMU grads are at the core of Sony's newest gaming studio". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Block Communications . Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  9. 1 2 "Entwined for PlayStation Vita Reviews". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  10. 1 2 "Entwined for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  11. ↑ Kyle MacGregor Burleson (June 19, 2014). "Review: Entwined". Destructoid . Enthusiast Gaming. Archived from the original on February 10, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  12. ↑ Edge staff (June 17, 2014). "Entwined review". Edge . Future plc. Archived from the original on June 19, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  13. ↑ Josh Harmon (June 24, 2014). "EGM Review: Entwined". EGMNow . EGM Media, LLC. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  14. ↑ Chris Schilling (June 13, 2014). "Entwined review". Eurogamer . Gamer Network. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  15. ↑ Joe Juba (June 13, 2014). "Entwined (PS4): Skin-Deep Beauty". Game Informer . GameStop. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  16. ↑ Daniel R. Bischoff (June 20, 2014). "Entwined Review". Game Revolution . CraveOnline. Archived from the original on March 8, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  17. ↑ Kevin VanOrd (June 16, 2014). "Entwined Review". GameSpot . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  18. ↑ Jake Valentine (June 21, 2014). "Entwined Review: Dance, Dance". GameZone. Archived from the original on June 24, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  19. ↑ Colin Moriarty (June 18, 2014). "Entwined Review". IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  20. ↑ Sam Prell (June 20, 2014). "Entwined review: Tunnel of love". Engadget (Joystiq). Oath Inc. Archived from the original on March 26, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  21. ↑ "Entwined (PS4)". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK . Future plc. August 2014. p. 94.
  22. 1 2 Jim Sterling (June 11, 2014). "Entwined Review - It's For The Birds". The Escapist . Enthusiast Gaming. Archived from the original on July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  23. 1 2 Chad Sapieha (June 24, 2014). "Entwined Review: Two souls, one controller, and a juvenile take on the nature of love". National Post . Postmedia Network. Archived from the original on July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  24. ↑ Liam Croft (June 24, 2014). "Entwined Review (PS4)". The Digital Fix. Poisonous Monkey. Archived from the original on June 25, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
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