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==Reception and awards==
==Reception and awards==
Reviews of Contre Jour were very positive for both the game and the music, among both critics and the game's audience. Blake Sabatinelli of [[ABC News|ABC Action News]] called the game a masterpiece of mobile gaming, saying, "the game is so well designed that it almost feels like you're playing a piece of art,"<ref>{{cite web | title = Contre Jour for iOS a masterpiece of mobile gaming | url = http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/entertainment/video_games/review%3A-contre-jour-for-ios-a-masterpiece-of-mobile-gaming#ixzz1fpcDvHG5 | publisher = [[ABC News|ABC Action News]]}}</ref> and David Carnoy from [[CBS News]] said the game, "has spectacular art design and music, along with creative imagination."<ref>{{cite news|title=30 Best iPad Games |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-205_162-10009466-5.html#ixzz1fpbijWSK |publisher=[[CBS News]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111128161640/http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-205_162-10009466-5.html? |archivedate=November 28, 2011 }}</ref> In December 2011, Contre Jour HD received the "[[iPad]] Game of the Year" award by [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] in their annual "[[iTunes]] Rewind."<ref>{{cite web | title = Contre Jour Named as iPad Game of the Year on App Store Rewind 2011 |
Reviews of Contre Jour were very positive for both the game and the music, among both critics and the game's audience. Blake Sabatinelli of [[ABC News|ABC Action News]] called the game a masterpiece of mobile gaming, saying, "the game is so well designed that it almost feels like you're playing a piece of art,"<ref>{{cite web | title = Contre Jour for iOS a masterpiece of mobile gaming | url = http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/entertainment/video_games/review%3A-contre-jour-for-ios-a-masterpiece-of-mobile-gaming#ixzz1fpcDvHG5 | publisher = [[ABC News|ABC Action News]]}}</ref> and David Carnoy from [[CBS News]] said the game, "has spectacular art design and music, along with creative imagination."<ref>{{cite news|title=30 Best iPad Games |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-205_162-10009466-5.html#ixzz1fpbijWSK |publisher=[[CBS News]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111128161640/http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-205_162-10009466-5.html? |archivedate=November 28, 2011 }}</ref> In December 2011, Contre Jour HD received the "[[iPad]] Game of the Year" award by [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] in their annual "[[iTunes]] Rewind."<ref>{{cite web | title = Contre Jour Named as iPad Game of the Year on App Store Rewind 2011 |
url = http://www.develop-online.net/press-releases/80832/Contre-Jour | publisher = [[Develop (magazine)|Develop Magazine]]}}</ref> Also in December 2011, Contre Jour was named the "Best Physics" iOS game of the year in Touchgen's Editor's Choice Awards.<ref>{{cite web | title =TouchGen Editors’ Choice Awards 2011 |
url = http://www.develop-online.net/press-releases/80832/Contre-Jour | publisher = [[Develop (magazine)|Develop Magazine]]}}</ref> Also in December 2011, Contre Jour was named the "Best Physics" iOS game of the year in Touchgen's Editor's Choice Awards.<ref>{{cite web
|title=TouchGen Editors’ Choice Awards 2011
url = http://www.touchgen.net/touchgen-editors-choice-awards-2011 | publisher = TouchGen.com}}</ref> In March 2012, the game won an [[Appy Awards|Appy Award]] for "Best Puzzle Game."<ref>{{cite web | title =2012 Appy Award Winners |
|url=http://www.touchgen.net/touchgen-editors-choice-awards-2011
|publisher=TouchGen.com
|deadurl=yes
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530050921/http://www.touchgen.net:80/touchgen-editors-choice-awards-2011
|archivedate=2012-05-30
|df=
}}</ref> In March 2012, the game won an [[Appy Awards|Appy Award]] for "Best Puzzle Game."<ref>{{cite web | title =2012 Appy Award Winners |
url = http://www.mediapost.com/appyawards/winners/?event=2012 | publisher = MediaPost.com}}</ref> Also in March 2012, Contre Jour was honored at the International Mobile Game Awards (IMGA) in Barcelona, Spain with the "Jury's Honorable Mention" prize.<ref>{{cite web | title = 8th Annual IMGA Awards | url = http://www.imgawards.com/EN/previous-years-8th.php | publisher = imgawards.com}}</ref> In April 2012, the game received a [[Webby Award]] nomination for "Best Tablet Game.".<ref>{{cite web | title =16TH ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS NOMINEES & WINNERS | url = http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?media_id=127&season=16 | publisher = WebbyAwards.com}}</ref> In September 2012, the game won "[[Xbox Live]] Game of the Week.".<ref>{{cite web | title =Xbox Live Game of the Week: Contre Jour | url = http://www.wp7connect.com/2012/09/18/xbox-live-game-of-the-week-contre-jour-available-now/ | publisher = wp7connect.com}}</ref> Also in 2012, [[Time Magazine]] included the title in their list of "25 Best iPad Games for Your New ‘Resolutionary’ Tablet.".<ref>{{cite news | title = 25 Best iPad Games for Your New 'Resolutionary' Tablet | url = http://techland.time.com/2012/03/20/25-best-ipad-games-for-your-new-resolutionary-tablet/slide/contre-jour-hd/ | publisher = Time.com | date=20 March 2012}}</ref>
url = http://www.mediapost.com/appyawards/winners/?event=2012 | publisher = MediaPost.com}}</ref> Also in March 2012, Contre Jour was honored at the International Mobile Game Awards (IMGA) in Barcelona, Spain with the "Jury's Honorable Mention" prize.<ref>{{cite web | title = 8th Annual IMGA Awards | url = http://www.imgawards.com/EN/previous-years-8th.php | publisher = imgawards.com}}</ref> In April 2012, the game received a [[Webby Award]] nomination for "Best Tablet Game.".<ref>{{cite web | title =16TH ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS NOMINEES & WINNERS | url = http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?media_id=127&season=16 | publisher = WebbyAwards.com}}</ref> In September 2012, the game won "[[Xbox Live]] Game of the Week.".<ref>{{cite web | title =Xbox Live Game of the Week: Contre Jour | url = http://www.wp7connect.com/2012/09/18/xbox-live-game-of-the-week-contre-jour-available-now/ | publisher = wp7connect.com}}</ref> Also in 2012, [[Time Magazine]] included the title in their list of "25 Best iPad Games for Your New ‘Resolutionary’ Tablet.".<ref>{{cite news | title = 25 Best iPad Games for Your New 'Resolutionary' Tablet | url = http://techland.time.com/2012/03/20/25-best-ipad-games-for-your-new-resolutionary-tablet/slide/contre-jour-hd/ | publisher = Time.com | date=20 March 2012}}</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.contrejour.ie/}}
* {{Official website|http://www.contrejour.ie/}}
* [http://www.chillingo.com/games/contre-jour/ Profile at Chillingo.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120503222815/http://www.chillingo.com/games/contre-jour/ Profile at Chillingo.com]


[[Category:IOS games]]
[[Category:IOS games]]

Revision as of 07:11, 30 November 2016

This article is about the video game. For the photography technique, see Contre-jour.
Contre Jour
File:Contre Jour logo.jpg
Contre Jour iOS title screen
Developer(s)Mokus
Publisher(s)Chillingo
Platform(s)Standard web browsers (HTML5), iOS, Windows Phone, Android, Windows 8
ReleaseAugust 24, 2011
iOS
Genre(s)Puzzle
Mode(s)Single

Contre Jour is a physics-based puzzle video game for standard web browsers (HTML5),[1] Windows Phone,[2] Android, Apple iOS and Symbian. It was developed in 2011 by Ukrainian developer Mokus and published by Electronic Arts through its label Chillingo. The art for the game Contre Jour was created by artist Mihai Tymoshenko. The soundtrack for Contre Jour was composed by David Ari Leon.[3] The game focuses upon a little blob named Petit, (a reference to Le Petit Prince) whose only means of locomotion is to be manoeuvered around by manipulating his environment through the various areas of the game using the touch screen.

History

Contre Jour

On 3 November 2011 Contre Jour for iOS was made available through the App Store. A native (HD) version for the iPad was released on the same day. This was followed by the release of a free version with fewer levels for each device on the next day, called Contre Jour Lite. The game won Best Mobile Game of E3 in 2011 by GamePro[4] and reached #1 on App Store sales charts[5]

Art

Concept Art

The art of Contre Jour was created by artist Mihai Tymoshenko.[6] The first concept art sketches for the game were done in two hours. The main character was inspired by the yin-yang. The black character appears in chapters 1-3, the white (blue) one in chapters 2 and 4. All the artwork was finished in six weeks. Over ten versions of the game environment were proposed. The stylistics of the art derive from black-and-white pictures. Animation and visual effects were made by Mokus.

Level packs

Contre Jour

Contre Jour contains five different level packs, each containing 20 levels. These include:

  • Chapter 1 - Monsters: included with the original release, August 2011
  • Chapter 2 - The Night: included with the original release, August 2011
  • Chapter 3 - Machine: included with the original release, August 2011
  • Chapter 4 - Moonlight: included with the original release, August 2011
  • Chapter 5 - Jungle: included with 1.1 update, November 2011

Soundtrack

Untitled

The Contre Jour soundtrack, composed by David Ari Leon, comprises the following tracks.

Contre Jour Soundtrack
No.TitleLength
1."Les monstres"2:38
2."La nuit"2:38
3."Machine"2:40
4."Le monde de contre jour"1:31
5."Le mystère de contre jour"2:30
6."Songeries d'un orchestre"1:31
7."Étude de contre jour"1:40
8."La lune"1:06
9."Silhouette"1:44
10."Petit - The Little Prince"1:30

Reception and awards

Reviews of Contre Jour were very positive for both the game and the music, among both critics and the game's audience. Blake Sabatinelli of ABC Action News called the game a masterpiece of mobile gaming, saying, "the game is so well designed that it almost feels like you're playing a piece of art,"[7] and David Carnoy from CBS News said the game, "has spectacular art design and music, along with creative imagination."[8] In December 2011, Contre Jour HD received the "iPad Game of the Year" award by Apple in their annual "iTunes Rewind."[9] Also in December 2011, Contre Jour was named the "Best Physics" iOS game of the year in Touchgen's Editor's Choice Awards.[10] In March 2012, the game won an Appy Award for "Best Puzzle Game."[11] Also in March 2012, Contre Jour was honored at the International Mobile Game Awards (IMGA) in Barcelona, Spain with the "Jury's Honorable Mention" prize.[12] In April 2012, the game received a Webby Award nomination for "Best Tablet Game.".[13] In September 2012, the game won "Xbox Live Game of the Week.".[14] Also in 2012, Time Magazine included the title in their list of "25 Best iPad Games for Your New ‘Resolutionary’ Tablet.".[15]

References

  1. ^ Microsoft Brings iOS Game Contre Jour to Web Via HTML5
  2. ^ Contre Jour in Marketplace
  3. ^ "Contre Jour Soundtrack". iTunes.
  4. ^ "EA: The Beat - Chillingo Releases Contre Jour". EA.com. Praised by E3 Game Critics as one of the best mobile games and winner of Best Mobile Games of E3 by GamePro.
  5. ^ "Contre Jour HD Reaches #1 on App Store Charts". wireless.ign.com.
  6. ^ https://www.behance.net/M-Tymoshenko
  7. ^ "Contre Jour for iOS a masterpiece of mobile gaming". ABC Action News.
  8. ^ "30 Best iPad Games". CBS News. Archived from the original on November 28, 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Contre Jour Named as iPad Game of the Year on App Store Rewind 2011". Develop Magazine.
  10. ^ "TouchGen Editors' Choice Awards 2011". TouchGen.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-30. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "2012 Appy Award Winners". MediaPost.com.
  12. ^ "8th Annual IMGA Awards". imgawards.com.
  13. ^ "16TH ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS NOMINEES & WINNERS". WebbyAwards.com.
  14. ^ "Xbox Live Game of the Week: Contre Jour". wp7connect.com.
  15. ^ "25 Best iPad Games for Your New 'Resolutionary' Tablet". Time.com. 20 March 2012.
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