Software:Livelock (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Tuque Games |
| Publisher(s) | Perfect World Entertainment |
| Composer(s) | Vibe Avenue |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One |
| Release | August 30, 2016 |
| Genre(s) | Multidirectional shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Livelock is a top-down shooter video game featuring both solo and cooperative multiplayer, developed by Montreal -based Tuque Games and published by Perfect World Entertainment on August 30, 2016.
The top-down twin stick shooter game has been described as similar to the Diablo series in gameplay, but with guns and in a post-apocalyptic setting.[1][2]
Development and release
The game was first announced in January 2016. It is the first game by Perfect World Entertainment that is not a free-to-play title.[3][4] The game became part of the Xbox Games With Gold program in September 2018.[5]
Reception
The game received "mixed or average reviews" from 14 PC and PlayStation 4 (PS4) industry critics, and "generally favorable reviews" from 7 Xbox One industry critics, and holding aggregated Metacritic scores of 73/100[6] 69/100[7] and 77/100,[8] for its PC, PS4, and Xbox One versions respectively.
References
- ↑ Mahardy, Mike (February 23, 2016). "Frantic Co-Op Shooting Meets Diablo in New Game Livelock". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/articles/frantic-co-op-shooting-meets-diablo-in-new-game-li/1100-6435023/.
- ↑ Saed, Sherif (June 23, 2016). "Co-op isometric action-RPG Livelock gets release date on PC, PS4, Xbox One". VG247. https://www.vg247.com/2016/06/23/co-op-isometric-action-rpg-livelock-gets-release-date-on-pc-ps4-xbox-one/.
- ↑ Bohn, Jason (January 26, 2016). "Perfect World Announce First Non-Free-to-Play Game 'Livelock'". Hardcore Gamer. http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2016/01/26/perfect-world-announce-first-non-free-to-play-game-livelock/189364/.
- ↑ Tack, Daniel (June 15, 2016). "Livelock: Twin-Stick Hero Shooting Takes Off". Game Informer. http://www.gameinformer.com/games/livelock/b/pc/archive/2016/06/15/twin-stick-hero-shooting-takes-off-with-livelock.aspx. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ↑ Kain, Erik. "Here Are All The Free 'Xbox Games With Gold' Coming In September (2018)" (in en). Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2018/08/29/here-are-all-the-free-xbox-games-with-gold-coming-in-september-2018/.
- ↑ "Livelock for PC Reviews". Metacritic. 2016-08-30. https://www.metacritic.com/game/livelock/critic-reviews/?platform=pc.
- ↑ "Livelock for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. 2016-08-30. https://www.metacritic.com/game/livelock/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4.
- ↑ "Livelock for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/livelock/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one.
External links
- Developer Tuque Games' website
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