Vibes (video game)

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Vibes
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Developer(s) Laughing Jackal
Publisher(s) Laughing Jackal
Platform(s) PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable
Release
  • NA: June 8, 2010
  • EU: June 9, 2010
Genre(s) Rhythm action
Mode(s) Single-player

Vibes is a rhythm action video game developed by UK-based studio Laughing Jackal. It was released as a PlayStation mini on the PlayStation Network in North America on June 8, 2010 and Europe on June 9, 2010. [1]

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Gameplay

Taro Gold's "Itsuka" gameplay screenshot Vibesscreenshot.jpeg
Taro Gold's "Itsuka" gameplay screenshot

The gameplay of Vibes is typical of rhythm action games. The player is required to press buttons in a sequence dictated on the screen. By successfully timing button presses, the player scores. In Vibes, the player controls a customizable pointer and has to press the corresponding button as it approaches, in addition to having the correct direction.

List of music tracks

Reception

Reviews of Vibes have been mixed, with Metacritic score of 72, [2] whilst Kristan Reed of Eurogamer states that "developer Laughing Jackal seems to know exactly what buttons to press to get its audience nodding along appreciatively", [3] PlayStation Official Magazine (UK) criticized the title's lack of artists such as Lady Gaga or Crystal Castles. [4]

References

  1. "Coming Soon to PSN: Vibes for PSP and PS3". PlayStation Blog. 2010-06-04. Archived from the original on 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  2. "Vibes for PSP". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2025-06-11. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
  3. "Eurogamer Download Game Roundup Review". Eurogamer. 2010-06-18. Archived from the original on 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
  4. "Cubixx HD". PlayStation Official Magazine (UK) (September 2010). Future Publishing: 117.