AVICII Invector

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AVICII Invector
Video game poster featuring Avicii
Video game poster featuring Avicii
Developer(s)
  • Hello There Games
  • Wired Productions
Publisher(s)Wired Productions
Platform(s)
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • WW: 10 December 2019
Nintendo Switch (Encore Edition)
  • WW: 8 September 2020
Stadia
  • WW: 1 March 2021
Genre(s)Music
Mode(s)Multi-player

AVICII Invector is a 2019 multi-player music video game developed by Swedish studio, Hello There Games, with Wired Productions, in memory of Swedish DJ Avicii, who died in April 2018.[1] The game was released on 10 December 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows. An "Encore Edition" featuring an additional 10 tracks, which is also available separately as DLC for existing owners, was released on 8 September 2020 on all existing platforms, and Nintendo Switch.[2] The game was originally released for PlayStation 4 on December 6, 2017 as "Invector", with only 22 tracks.[3] The 2019 version was given for free to owners of the original version.[4] The game was later re-released on Stadia on March 1, 2021.[5]

Gameplay[]

AVICII Invector allows the player to journey across six different worlds. The player has to race through the music track and is tasked with matching the "musical beat". AVICII Invector features 25 of Avicii's songs.[6] Encore Edition featured 35 of Avicii's songs, added 10 songs (including "Peace of Mind", "Freak" and the chart topping "SOS") and a new world.[7]

Song Album Year World
"Can't Catch Me" Stories 2015 Valley
"Pure Grinding" Stories 2015 Valley
"What Would I Change It To" Avīci (01) 2017 Valley
"The Nights" (Avicii by Avicii Remix) The Days / Nights EP 2015 Valley
"Waiting for Love" Stories 2015 Space
"Gonna Love Ya" Stories 2015 Space
"You Be Love" Avīci (01) 2017 Space
"Friend of Mine" Avīci (01) 2017 Space
"Sunset Jesus" Stories 2015 Ice
"Fade into Darkness" Single 2011 Ice
"Wake Me Up" True 2013 Ice
"Lonely Together" Avīci (01) 2017 Ice
"Without You" Avīci (01) 2017 City
"Hey Brother" True 2013 City
"Levels" Single 2011 City
"I Could Be the One" (with Nicky Romero) Single 2012 City
"You Make Me" True 2013 City
"Lay Me Down" True 2013 Forest
"For a Better Day" Stories 2015 Forest
"Broken Arrows" (M-22 Remix) Stories 2015 Forest
"True Believer" Stories 2015 Forest
"Talk to Myself" Stories 2015 Forest
"Fades Away"a Tim 2019 Oblivion
"Tough Love"a Tim 2019 Oblivion
"Heaven"a Tim 2019 Oblivion
"Peace of Mind"b Tim 2019 Oblivion
"Freak"b Tim 2019 Oblivion
"Bad Reputation"b Tim 2019 Oblivion
"SOS"b Tim 2019 Oblivion
"Heart Upon My Sleeve"b Tim 2019 Oblivion
"Addicted to You"b True 2013 Magma
"My Feelings for You" (with Sebastien Drums)b Single 2010 Magma
"Seek Bromance" (as Tim Berg)b Single 2010 Magma
"Sunshine" (with David Guetta)b Nothing but the Beatc 2011 Magma
"Trouble"b Stories 2015 Magma
"Wake Me Up 8-bit"d – 2018 –

^a Was added On 10 December 2019 as a release of Avicii Invector (Originally it was "Invector" for PS4).

^b Was added On 8 September 2020 as a release of Encore Edition.

^c Release On David Guetta Album.

^d Hidden song exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version[8]

Reception[]

The video game is dedicated to Avicii, who died in April 2018.

Critical response[]

Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the game a score of 80 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9]

Jenni Lada of the PlayStation LifeStyle wrote, "AVICII Invector really nails is a sense of style. It’s a futuristic and minimalistic game following a spaceship pilot who is traveling through the songs you play".[10] Jade King of the TrustedReviews wrote, "It's heartbreaking that Avicii isn't around to experience a project that he had so much passion for come to fruition, but he'd be proud of what's been accomplished here. It harkens back to rhythm gaming greats while scorching ahead on a path of its own, and for a good cause to boot".[11]

Rebecca April May of TheGuardian.com wrote, "With so much emphasis on art and audio, there was always a risk of style over substance".[12] Sean Munro of the Flickering Myth wrote the game's several cons including "Disappointing lack of challenge", "Hard difficulty is pointlessly gated off", and "No online multiplayer".[13]

References[]

  1. ^ "Avicii Invector game launches in his memory". Dancing Astronaut. 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  2. ^ Romano, Sal (2020-06-25). "AVICII Invector Encore Edition for Switch launches September 8". Gematsu. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  3. ^ Barker, Sammy (2017-12-06). "Invector Review (PS4)". Push Square. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  4. ^ Apsey, Joey (2017-10-16). "AVICII Invector Announced For PS4, Free Update Coming For Existing Owners". PSU. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  5. ^ "AVICII Invector is out now on Stadia". Twitter. 2021-03-01.
  6. ^ "AVICII Invector Launches Today on PS4". PlayStation.Blog. 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  7. ^ "AVICII Invector". wiredproductions. 2020-09-05. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  8. ^ Avicii Invector Encore Edition | Nintendo Switch | 8 Bit Bonus Song ◢◤. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
  9. ^ a b "AVICII Invector". Metacritic. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  10. ^ "AVICII Invector Review - A Brief, Focused Tribute (PS4)". PlayStation LifeStyle. 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  11. ^ "Avicii Invector Review". Trusted Reviews. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  12. ^ May, Rebecca April (2019-12-06). "Avicii Invector review – an immersive musical tribute". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  13. ^ "Video Game Review – AVICII Invector". Flickering Myth. 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2019-12-13.

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