PlayStation All-Stars Island
| PlayStation All-Stars Island | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Zoink Games |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Android |
| Release date(s) |
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| Genre(s) | Action, endless runner |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
PlayStation All-Stars Island is a free-to-play crossover video game featuring characters from various PlayStation franchises. The game was developed by Zoink Games and sponsored by Coke Zero. The game was both first announced, and released, on August 8, 2013, and released strictly in selected European territories; no North American release is planned.
Gameplay
The game consists of four different game modes, each featuring a different character from a respective Sony Computer Entertainment video game franchise.[1] This includes Nathan Drake from Uncharted, Sackboy from LittleBigPlanet, Cole MacGrath from Infamous, and Kat from Gravity Rush.[2] The four mini-games all loosely play as endless runners, though each have separate elements from their respective series as well; Nathan Drake runs though ancient ruins, Sack Boy races through levels similarly to LittleBigPlanet Karting, and Kat retains her ability to shift gravity.[2]
Within the games, the player must direct the respective character through the game's levels, avoiding obstacles and collecting Coke-themed items.[3] The collection of items unlocks further content, challenges, and even cameos from other PlayStation series such as Ratchet and Clank, Jak and Daxter, and Sackgirl.[4] Additional game content may be downloaded by scanning QR codes on actual Coke Zero bottles.[3]
Development
The game was first announced on August 8, 2013, as a mobile phone game for iOS and Android platforms, developed by "Zoink Games"[5] and being sponsored by Coke Zero.[6] It was made available for download for its respective platforms on the very same day as its announcement.[6] The game was only released in select European territories; Sony has announced there are no plans for the game to be released in North America.[6]
Reception
The game has been compared unfavorably to Halo 4: King of the Hill Refueled by Mountain Dew[5][7] as an example of excessive and blatant advertising in a video game.[8] The Escapist criticized the advertising as being "obnoxious", complaining of an unfavorable Coke-to-Sony representation in the game, with there being more Coke ads than Sony characters.[9]
See also
- PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - a 2012 fighting game that combined PlayStation-related characters in a similar manner.
References
- ↑ "PlayStation All-Stars Island heading to Android, iOS and sponsored by Coke Zero". VG247. 2008-01-28. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 [%= data.comment.created_on %] (2013-08-01). "PlayStation All-Stars Island launch trailer teams up Sackboy and Nate Drake". Polygon. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "PlayStation All-Stars Island iOS & Android is an actual thing happening right now | PS3 News". Official PlayStation Magazine. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- ↑ Mike Jackson. "News: Coke-sponsored PlayStation All-Stars Island game hits smartphones". ComputerAndVideoGames.com. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 August 8, 2013 9:58AM PDT (2012-11-20). "Coca-Cola sponsored PlayStation All-Stars Island lands on mobile". GameSpot.com. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "PlayStation All-Stars Gets Coke-Sponsored iOS, Android App". IGN. 2012-11-20. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- ↑ "Sony Launches 'PlayStation All-Stars Island' Promotional Game Portal in the UK". Touch Arcade. 2011-11-29. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- ↑ "PlayStation All-Stars Island wants you to drink Coke Zero". Destructoid. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- ↑ Earnest "Nex" Cavalli. "The Escapist : News : PlayStation All-Stars Island Wears Endorsements On Its Sleeve". Escapistmagazine.com. Retrieved 2013-08-09.