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| developer = [[Armor Games]]<br/>Fishing Cactus<small> (Shift Extended/Shifting World)</small><ref name="Shift Extended"/>
| developer = [[Armor Games]]<br/>Fishing Cactus<small> (Shift Extended/Shifting World)</small><ref name="Shift Extended"/>
| publisher = Armor Games <small>(Shift 1-4)</small><br/>Zallag <small>(Shift Extended)</small><ref name="IGNextended"/><br/>{{vgrelease|NA=[[Aksys Games]]}} <small>(Shifting World)</small>{{vgrelease|EU=[[Rising Star Games]]}} <small>(Shifting World)</small>
| publisher = Armor Games <small>(Shift 1-4)</small><br/>Zallag <small>(Shift Extended)</small><ref name="IGNextended"/><br/>{{vgrelease|JP=[[Arc System Works]]}} <small>(Shifting World) </small><br/>{{vgrelease|NA=[[Aksys Games]]}} <small>(Shifting World)</small>{{vgrelease|EU=[[Rising Star Games]]}} <small>(Shifting World)</small>
| producer = Antony Lavelle
| producer = Antony Lavelle
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'''Shift Lite'''<br>May 2, 2009<ref name="gamepro.com">http://web.archive.org/web/20100106065322/http://www.gamepro.com/games/iphone/160026/-shift-lite/</ref><br>
'''Shift Lite'''<br>May 2, 2009<ref name="gamepro.com">http://web.archive.org/web/20100106065322/http://www.gamepro.com/games/iphone/160026/-shift-lite/</ref><br>
'''Shift Extended'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA=January 18, 2011|EU=January 19, 2011}}<ref name="IGNextended">http://psp.ign.com/objects/093/093421.html</ref><br>
'''Shift Extended'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA=January 18, 2011|EU=January 19, 2011}}<ref name="IGNextended">http://psp.ign.com/objects/093/093421.html</ref><br>
'''Shifting World'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA=April 24, 2012|EU=Summer 2012}}
'''Shifting World'''<br>{{vgrelease|JP=April 26, 2012<ref>http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/29148</ref>|NA=April 24, 2012|EU=Summer 2012}}
| genre = [[Puzzle game|Puzzle]], [[Action game|action]]
| genre = [[Puzzle game|Puzzle]], [[Action game|action]]
| modes = [[Single-player]]
| modes = [[Single-player]]
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* ''Shift Lite'' is a version of the game released for [[iOS (Apple)|iOS]] on May 2, 2009.<ref name="gamepro.com"/>
* ''Shift Lite'' is a version of the game released for [[iOS (Apple)|iOS]] on May 2, 2009.<ref name="gamepro.com"/>
* ''Shift Extended'' is a version made by Fishing Cactus for [[List of PlayStation minis|PlayStation Minis]] on Jan 18, 2011.<ref name="Shift Extended">http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/65695/SHIFT_extended_unfolds_onPlayStationreg3_PSPtrade.php</ref>
* ''Shift Extended'' is a version made by Fishing Cactus for [[List of PlayStation minis|PlayStation Minis]] on Jan 18, 2011.<ref name="Shift Extended">http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/65695/SHIFT_extended_unfolds_onPlayStationreg3_PSPtrade.php</ref>
* ''Shifting World'' is an upcoming game based on the Shift series that is being developed by Fishing Cactus and will be published by [[Aksys Games]] in North America and [[Rising Star Games]] in Europe for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. It will be released on April 24, 2012 in North America and Summer 2012 in Europe.<ref>http://kotaku.com/5865519/mind+bending-flash-favorite-shift-gains-a-3d-twist-in-shifting-world/gallery/1</ref>
* ''Shifting World'' is an upcoming game based on the Shift series that is being developed by Fishing Cactus and will be published by [[Arc System Works]] in Japan, [[Aksys Games]] in North America and [[Rising Star Games]] in Europe for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. It will be released on April 24, 2012 in North America, April 26, 2012 in Japan and Summer 2012 in Europe.<ref>http://kotaku.com/5865519/mind+bending-flash-favorite-shift-gains-a-3d-twist-in-shifting-world/gallery/1</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==

Revision as of 18:53, 1 February 2012

Shift
Developer(s)Armor Games
Fishing Cactus (Shift Extended/Shifting World)[8]
Publisher(s)Armor Games (Shift 1-4)
Zallag (Shift Extended)[6]
(Shifting World)
(Shifting World) (Shifting World)
Producer(s)Antony Lavelle
Platform(s)PC, Mac, iOS, PlayStation Network, Nintendo 3DS
ReleaseShift
February 1, 2008 (Flash)
May 1, 2009(iOS)[1]

Shift 2
April 12, 2008(Flash)[2]
December 22, 2010 (iOS)[3]
Shift 3
October 27, 2008[4]
Shift 4
May 20, 2009
Shift Lite
May 2, 2009[5]
Shift Extended
[6]

Shifting World
Genre(s)Puzzle, action
Mode(s)Single-player

Shift is a flash game series created and developed by Antony Lavelle and published by Armor Games. The game has had many versions and has been ported to iOS and PlayStation Minis. The gameplay revolves around pressing the shift key to flip the room. The games have had critical success with Shift 2 having a score of 87/100 on Metacritic.

Gameplay

In Shift, the player is in a room that is half black, half white, one of which is solid. When the player presses the shift key, the room flips upside down, and the opposite color becomes solid. The player tries to get keys and get to doors while avoiding spikes and other objects.[9] Shift makes a few references in some levels to the popular ValvE game Portal, with the phrases 'the timer is a lie!' and 'Now you're thinking with shifting'

History

Main series

  • Shift was released February 1, 2008. It was released for iOS on May 1, 2009.[1]
  • Shift 2 was released April 12, 2008.[2] It was released for iOS on Dec 22, 2010.[3]
  • Shift 3 was released October 27, 2008.[4]
  • Shift 4 was released May 20, 2009.

Other games

  • Shift 2 Mini-game
  • Shift: Freedom! (formerly known as AltShift) is expected to become another Shift series.[10]
  • Shift Lite is a version of the game released for iOS on May 2, 2009.[5]
  • Shift Extended is a version made by Fishing Cactus for PlayStation Minis on Jan 18, 2011.[8]
  • Shifting World is an upcoming game based on the Shift series that is being developed by Fishing Cactus and will be published by Arc System Works in Japan, Aksys Games in North America and Rising Star Games in Europe for the Nintendo 3DS. It will be released on April 24, 2012 in North America, April 26, 2012 in Japan and Summer 2012 in Europe.[11]

Reception

The iOS version of Shift was rated 3/4 by Slide to Play, stating "While the iPhone edition of the game has some issues, the mind-bending idea at the core of the experience still captivates."[1]

The iOS version of Shift 2 has a score of 87/100 on Metacritic.[12] Slide to Play rated it 4/4, stating "Shift 2 has the most content of any game in the series on any platform, and it's a great way to spend a dollar."[13]

Shift Extended has a score of 76 on Metacritic.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c http://www.slidetoplay.com/story/ishift-review
  2. ^ a b http://cheats.gamespy.com/web-games/shift-2/index.html
  3. ^ a b http://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/shift!2
  4. ^ a b http://cheats.gamespy.com/web-games/shift-3/index.html
  5. ^ a b http://web.archive.org/web/20100106065322/http://www.gamepro.com/games/iphone/160026/-shift-lite/
  6. ^ a b http://psp.ign.com/objects/093/093421.html
  7. ^ http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/29148
  8. ^ a b http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/65695/SHIFT_extended_unfolds_onPlayStationreg3_PSPtrade.php
  9. ^ Mark Wilson (Feb 6, 2008). "Shift (The Game, Not The Key)". Kotaku. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
  10. ^ http://armorgames.com/play/10084/shift-freedom
  11. ^ http://kotaku.com/5865519/mind+bending-flash-favorite-shift-gains-a-3d-twist-in-shifting-world/gallery/1
  12. ^ http://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/shift!2/critic-reviews
  13. ^ Tim Rattray (January 21, 2011). "Shift 2 Review at Slide To Play". Slide to Play. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
  14. ^ http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/shift-extended/critic-reviews
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