Software:Invizimals: The Alliance
| Invizimals: The Alliance | |
|---|---|
 PAL version cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Novarama |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Series | Invizimals |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Vita |
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| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Invizimals: The Alliance is an augmented reality video game for the PlayStation Vita and is part of the Invizimals children-oriented franchise.[3][4] It features cross-play multiplayer interactivity with the PlayStation 3 title Invizimals.[5][6] It was released on October 30, 2013, in Europe simultaneously with Invizimals.
The game was first announced in 2013 alongside Invizimals: The Lost Kingdom.[7] The game expands on the gameplay of the original 2009 Invizimals for the PlayStation Portable.[8] Invizimals: The Alliance along with the game Tearaway were used in marketing videos to showcase the Playstation Vita's hardware capabilities.[9]
Gameplay involves locating and capturing creatures called Invizimals who have escaped into the real world, and integrates the Vita's hardware, including the touch controls, camera, and microphone, into the gameplay.[10] After catching the Invizimals, the player then uses them to battle in tournaments against other Invizimals.[11] The game utilizes augmented reality via the Vita's camera pointed at AR cards placed on a flat surface to show the Invizimal monters.[12] The game features numerous cutscenes with actors including Brian Blessed.[10]
In addition to crossplay with the PS3 game The Lost Kingdom, the game also interacts with Invizimals animated series by unlocking content when the player scans stickers shown on the show.[13]
The game has a score of 69 on Metacritic.[14]
References
- ↑ Accordino, Nick (September 23, 2014). "Invizimals: The Alliance, The Lost Kingdom Launch Next Week". https://blog.playstation.com/2014/09/23/invizimals-the-alliance-the-lost-kingdom-launch-next-week/.
- ↑ Calvin, Alex (October 14, 2013). "Sony signs Invizimals toy deal". MCV. http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/sony-signs-invizimals-toy-deal/0122544.
- ↑ Sarkar, Samit (July 16, 2014). "With Invizimals, Sony renews efforts for kid-friendly games in US". https://www.polygon.com/2014/7/16/5910441/invizimals-alliance-lost-kingdom-ps3-ps-vita-kid-friendly.
- ↑ Jackson, Mike (April 12, 2013). "Invizimals: The Alliance Vita trailer shows augmented reality". Computer and Video Games. http://www.computerandvideogames.com/400939/invizimals-the-alliance-vita-trailer-shows-augmented-reality/.
- ↑ Dixon, Maria (June 11, 2013). "Invizimals arrive on PS Vita and PS3 this October – see the new trailer". http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2013/06/11/invizimals-arrive-on-ps-vita-and-ps3-this-october-see-the-new-trailer/.
- ↑ Hurley, Leon (April 9, 2013). "Invizimals The Alliance & The Lost Kingdom coming to PS3 & Vita. Cross Play animal capturing sequel gets console companion". Official PlayStation Magazine (UK). Archived from the original on August 29, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140829053942/http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/2013/04/09/invizimals-the-alliance-the-lost-kingdom-coming-to-ps3-vita-cros-play-handheld-animal-capturing-sequel-gets-console-companion/. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ↑ Karmali, Luke (April 9, 2013). "Sony Announces Two New Invizimals Games". IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/09/sony-announces-two-new-invizimals-games.
- ↑ Champane, Jimmy (February 11, 2014). "Two New Invizimals Titles Coming to the US". IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/02/11/two-new-invizimals-titles-coming-to-the-us.
- ↑ House, Masoud (August 29, 2013). "New PS Vita Video Shows Off The Power of Touch Screen With Invizimals: The Alliance and Tearaway". https://www.dualshockers.com/new-ps-vita-video-shows-off-the-power-of-touch-screen-with-invizimals-the-alliance-and-tearaway/.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Stinton, Alex (April 11, 2014). "Review: Invizimals: The Alliance (PlayStation Vita)". Push Square. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/psvita/invizimals_the_alliance.
- ↑ Garbutt, Lee (April 14, 2014). "Invizimals: The Alliance Review". GodisaGeek.com. https://www.godisageek.com/2014/04/invizimals-alliance-review/.
- ↑ Pollesel, Matthew (October 23, 2014). "Invizimals: The Alliance review for PS Vita". Gaming Age. https://gaming-age.com/2014/10/invizimals-alliance-review-ps-vita/.
- ↑ Robertson, Andy (April 12, 2014). "Invizimals: The Alliance; Invizimals: The Lost Kingdom review - high production values". The Guardian. http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/13/invizimals-alliance-lost-kingdom-review.
- ↑ "Invizimals: The Alliance". https://www.metacritic.com/game/invizimals-the-alliance/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-vita.
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