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'''''Polybius''''' is a 2017 [[shoot 'em up]] video game developed and published by [[Llamasoft]]. It was released in May 2017 |
'''''Polybius''''' is a 2017 [[shoot 'em up]] video game developed and published by [[Llamasoft]]. It was released in May 2017 the [[PlayStation 4]], with [[PlayStation VR]] support available. A version for [[Microsoft Windows]] was announced to be released at a later date. The game takes its name from the alleged 1981 arcade game ''[[Polybius (video game)|Polybius]]''. |
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| Developer(s) | Llamasoft |
| Publisher(s) | Llamasoft |
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| Release | May 9, Template:Vgy |
| Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up |
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Polybius is a 2017 shoot 'em up video game developed and published by Llamasoft. It was released in May 2017 the PlayStation 4, with PlayStation VR support available. A version for Microsoft Windows was announced to be released at a later date. The game takes its name from the alleged 1981 arcade game Polybius.
Gameplay
Llamasoft's Polybius is a fast 3D shooting game with racing elements. The game's play was designed to minimize virtual reality sickness[1] by the use of continuous forward motion with limited abrupt changes, and no interruptions to gameplay other than controlled breaks at the end of each level; however, the game does include intense visuals. Although designed as a VR game, Polybius is fully playable in 2D on a standard PlayStation 4, and also includes support for 3D television output.
Development and release
In 2016, Llamasoft announced a game called Polybius for the PlayStation 4 with support for the PlayStation VR.[2] Polybius was added on the PlayStation store on Tuesday May 9, 2017.[3] In early marketing, co-author Jeff Minter claimed to have been permitted to play the original Polybius arcade machine in a warehouse in Basingstoke.[4] He later more realistically stated that the game was inspired by the urban legend, but does not attempt to reproduce its alleged gameplay.[5] He said it was instead based on his interest in the ability of video games to induce the psychological state of flow (also called "being in the zone")[6] and his own observations of positive psychological effects as a result of playing VR games, most notably the unreleased VR version of TxK.[5] Minter also cited influence from multiple other classic games including Space Harrier, After Burner, the 1983 vector game Star Wars, S.T.U.N. Runner, and Zarch.[7]
Metro awarded Polybius 9/10,[8] calling it "one of the definitive action games of the current generation". Eurogamer awarded it a Recommended trophy,[9] and stated "it is magical". On July 13, 2017, the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails released a music video for the song "Less Than", featuring a woman playing this game.[10] Llamasoft later described the version of the game used in the video, a custom build running on the PC with user configurable effect sequencing.[11]
References
- ^ "Polybius Description Page".
- ^ "A video game called Polybius is actually coming out. Will it kill you?". Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ^ "Polybius on PS4". PlayStation Store. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ "Sample the ludic psychedelia of Polybius".
- ^ a b "Polybius: Early Days".
- ^ "A History of Llamasoft" (PDF).
- ^ "Polybius: Influences".
- ^ "Polybius Review".
- ^ "Polybius Review". Retrieved May 14, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Seppala, Timothy J. (July 13, 2017). "Nine Inch Nails' latest video taps into gaming legend". Engadget. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ Machkovech, Sam (July 13, 2017). "Trent Reznor's cold call led to an awesome game-filled Nine Inch Nails video". Ars Technica.