Sound Shapes (PS3)

I can only hope the community breathes some life into this title. While the few songs that are included are a decent afternoon distraction, in the end, it feels like a wasted effort; the illusion of innovation wrapped in the familiar shell of LocoRoco,...

The Ugly: “…damnit blob, you’re really, really not doing what I want you to.”

Creating my own levels; ...I can't believe that's fun; Campaign packed with unlockables; Challenge modes after completion; Tons and tons of user-created levels; Not having to sort through that garbage; Style, sounds, art; Buy it once for both PS3 and Vita

A little on the short side still; Even people make garbage sometimes

I will say now that Sound Shapes earns its grade as a PlayStation Vita game, and while I recommend you play it on that platform, it's just as entertaining and enjoyable on your PS3. Even if you don't have one, this is the must-buy Vita title you can...

Creating my own levels; ...I can't believe that's fun; Campaign packed with unlockables; Challenge modes after completion; Tons and tons of user-created levels; Not having to sort through that garbage; Style, sounds, art; Buy it once for both PS3 and Vita

A little on the short side still; Even people make garbage sometimes

I will say now that Sound Shapes earns its grade as a PlayStation Vita game, and while I recommend you play it on that platform, it's just as entertaining and enjoyable on your PS3. Even if you don't have one, this is the must-buy Vita title you can...

Connection problems and online funkiness aside, Sound Shapes absolutely floored me. Just about everything it does – and with its grand aesthetic taken as a whole – will blow you away. Sound Shapes isn’t only a totally novel game that melds unlikely...

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However, points go to the PS3 version during the straight-up platforming segments, at least in my opinion. After playing a couple hours on my Vita, I noticed a cramp in my hands that I didn't have after playing the game with the DualShock, even though...

Overall, Sound Shapes is a fun game to while away the hours with. Kids will love it and so will older gamers looking for a fun challenge. But the real love will come in enjoying playing inside a wonderful piece of art, and then creating your own.