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Deadmau5 To Create Exclusive Tracks For Sound Shapes
December 12, in the year of our Lord 2011 –
Dance music phenomenon Deadmau5 announced he is creating a
variety of exclusive new tracks for Sound Shapes, the innovative
music game in development for the PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita)
system. His forward thinking approach to indelible and
infectious music mirrors the vision of Queasy Games, the
developers behind the highly anticipated title.
Scheduled for release in 2012, Sound Shapes is equal parts
musical instrument and game. Users can play through a single
player campaign mode or compose original music and levels, all
of which utilize the PS Vita’s front touchscreen and rear touch
panel. During gameplay, explore a musical world in the form of a
classic 2D side scroller, where every action creates a unique
game sound track. During creation, players can lay down
collectible notes and samples, as well as musical game objects
and hazards. Players can then upload and share their creations
with the community via the PlayStation Network (PSN). Since
music creation in the game is so much like creating digital
music, Deadmau5 has utilized Sound Shapes’ innovative technology
to create a selection of exclusive tracks to be played out in
the single player campaign, as well as allowing users to create
new music and levels with his custom beats.
Sound Shapes is being developed for the PS Vita system which
delivers new ways to play on-the-go, offering unique gaming
experiences with its 5-inch OLED front touchscreen and a rear
touch pad which let players interact directly with games. Dual
analog sticks allow for console-like controls and Wi-Fi and 3G
network connectivity let players stay connected to their friends
and other PS Vita owners anytime, anywhere. The PS Vita system
launches on February 22, 2012.
Further information on Sound Shapes and PlayStation Vita can be
found on the PlayStation Blog.