AVICII Invector
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.[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]
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 Video game poster featuring Avicii | |
| Developer(s) |
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| Publisher(s) | Wired Productions |
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| Release | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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| Genre(s) | Music |
| Mode(s) | Multi-player |
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.[5] In Encore Edition, was featured 35 Avicii's songs, added 10 songs (including "Peace of Mind", "Freak" and the chart topping "SOS") and a new world.[6]
| 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.
Reception
Critical response
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 80/100[8] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| The Guardian | 4/5 |
Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the game a score of 80 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
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".[9] 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".[10]
Rebecca April May of TheGuardian.com wrote, "With so much emphasis on art and audio, there was always a risk of style over substance".[11] 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".[12]
References
- "Avicii Invector game launches in his memory". Dancing Astronaut. 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
- Romano, Sal (2020-06-25). "AVICII Invector Encore Edition for Switch launches September 8". Gematsu. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- Barker, Sammy (2017-12-06). "Invector Review (PS4)". Push Square. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- Apsey, Joey (2017-10-16). "AVICII Invector Announced For PS4, Free Update Coming For Existing Owners". PSU. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- "AVICII Invector Launches Today on PS4". PlayStation.Blog. 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
- wiredproductions. 2020-09-05 https://www.wiredproductions.com/collections/avicii-invector. Retrieved 2020-09-10. Missing or empty
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- "AVICII Invector". Metacritic. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
- "AVICII Invector Review - A Brief, Focused Tribute (PS4)". PlayStation LifeStyle. 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
- "Avicii Invector Review". Trusted Reviews. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
- May, Rebecca April (2019-12-06). "Avicii Invector review – an immersive musical tribute". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
- "Video Game Review – AVICII Invector". Flickering Myth. 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2019-12-13.