Software:Cosmic DJ

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Short description: 2014 video game

Cosmic DJ
Developer(s)GL33k
Publisher(s)Devolver Digital
Director(s)Matthew Piersall
Designer(s)
  • Damien Di Fede
  • Matthew Piersall
  • Eric Wenske
Programmer(s)Damien Di Fede
Artist(s)
  • Eric Wenske
  • Amanda Williams
Composer(s)Matthew Piersall
EngineUnity
Platform(s)Windows, OS X, iOS
ReleaseOctober 30, 2014
Genre(s)Music
Mode(s)Single-player

Cosmic DJ is a 2014 music video game developed by American studio GL33k and published by Devolver Digital. In the game, the player must make music to save the Jamtenna Network.

Gameplay

The player assumes the role of the Cosmic DJ, who must help rebuild the Jamtenna Network with music.[1] To make music, the player is given synthesizers.[2]

Development and release

Cosmic DJ was developed by GL33k, an audio production company.[3] Being their first game that is not contract work,[4] it was set to release in 2014.[3] Published by Devolver Digital, Cosmic DJ was part of the Humble Bundle in March 2014.[5] In May 2014, the game was released for Steam in early access.[6]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
TouchArcadeStarStarStarHalf star[2]
PC WorldStarStarStarStar[1]

The music-making interface was well received for being simple to use.[1][7] Hayden Dingman of PC World praised the game for being "entertaining to screw around".[1] However, Kill Screen criticized the game's limitations, stating, " [...] once you get to grips with the basic it has no room for more advanced tailoring."[8]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Dingman, Hayden (December 15, 2014). "Cosmic DJ review: The best worst acid trip of your gaming life". https://www.pcworld.com/article/430832/cosmic-dj-review-the-best-worst-acid-trip-of-your-gaming-life.html. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Dotson, Carter (November 13, 2014). "Cosmic DJ Review – The Power of Music in Your Hands". https://toucharcade.com/2014/11/13/cosmic-dj-review/. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 McWhertor, Michael (April 11, 2014). "Cosmic DJ is a quirky music sequencer more than it is a rhythm game". https://www.polygon.com/2014/4/11/5605448/cosmic-dj-ipad-music-sequencer-game-gl33k. 
  4. Owen, Dave (May 16, 2014). "Cosmic DJ: a rhythmic acid trip of dancing dogs, big beats, and mouthy muppets". https://www.vg247.com/cosmic-dj-rhythm-action-dancing-dogs. 
  5. Hillier, Brenna (March 7, 2014). "Devolver Digital Double Debut bundle includes classic games, a new release and indie movies". https://www.vg247.com/devolver-digital-double-debut-bundle-includes-classic-games-a-new-release-and-indie-movies. 
  6. Jakobs, Benjamin (May 19, 2014). "Eg.de Frühstart — Microsoft, Xbox One, Gears of War" (in de). https://www.eurogamer.de/eg-de-fruehstart-microsoft-xbox-one-gears-of-war. 
  7. Estrada, Marcus (May 20, 2014). "Lay Down Some Sick Beats with Cosmic DJ". https://hardcoregamer.com/2014/05/20/lay-down-some-sick-beats-with-cosmic-dj/85528/. 
  8. Priestman, Chris (May 29, 2014). "Cosmic DJ Jams to the Kitsch of 1980s Music Videos". https://killscreen.com/previously/articles/cosmic-dj/.