View Full Version : Audiosurf - boy, was that fun!
Nandrew
14-01-2008, 03:06 PM
http://www.audio-surf.com/
Audiosurf is one of the finalists in this year's IGF event, and after playing through the beta over the weekend, I can understand why.
The basic idea is that you race along a track doing match-3 sequences with colourful blocks that come at you as you go along. The main catch is that the track, the block colours and just about everything else in the game is affected by whatever music you're playing. I've never played Vib Ribbon, but I imagine it's a comparable idea.
Plugging in some Nine Inch Nails and racing along at a breathtaking pace is an experience which I sorely miss now that the beta has expired, but there's likely to be more testing sessions just around the corner ... so if you want to help out with testing and have some fun while you're at it, go volunteer! It's definitely worth it and I'll be first in line when this thing goes retail.
Miktar
14-01-2008, 03:14 PM
It's a Amplitude/Frequency (by Harmonix, long before they made Guitar Hero) clone. Cute.
Nandrew
14-01-2008, 03:45 PM
Heh, I can see it serving as an inspiration, but from what I've read on Amplitude's wiki page, the gameplay is actually quite different.
But yes, cute and pretty darn fun. ^^
FuzzYspo0N
14-01-2008, 04:57 PM
great tho, even if its cloning style.
I gotta download it tomoro only, ill take a look and comment moer it looks awesome
4N7HR4X
16-01-2008, 08:00 PM
awesome game. can't wait for full release!
Thaumaturge
17-01-2008, 08:10 PM
Unless I'm missing the link, the game doesn't seem to be downloadable any more - that's a pity, it sounded interesting. :/
FuzzYspo0N
17-01-2008, 08:55 PM
yea the apge says when the next demo is
Nandrew
18-01-2008, 02:24 PM
Next beta weekend starts tomorrow, I look forward to seeing some of you guys there!
You can "friend" people on the server and check out what songs they're playing. I go as Nandrew.
Tr00jg
18-01-2008, 02:39 PM
Next beta weekend starts tomorrow, I look forward to seeing some of you guys there!
You can "friend" people on the server and check out what songs they're playing. I go as Nandrew.
Woot, I signed up! Can't wait to try it.
Nandrew
18-01-2008, 03:15 PM
Ah, yes, on that note:
If you guys ARE interested in trying out the beta, you'll have to plug in your e-mail beforehand so that you can receive the link when the beta weekend arrives. So sign up before the end of today if you can.
Thaumaturge
19-01-2008, 05:26 AM
Next beta weekend starts tomorrow, I look forward to seeing some of you guys there!
Aah, good - I think that I gave to them my email address, so hopefully I should hear from them. Thank you for the news. ^_^
|-|1Pp13
19-01-2008, 05:16 PM
got the link! =woohoo!!
file size(~66 mb)=NOT woohoo
Tr00jg
19-01-2008, 06:39 PM
I played it today and it was quite fun! Although I like the different modes of the match-3 gameplay, I kinda liked just loading up one of my fav songs and watching the scenery a bit more. :D
|-|1Pp13
19-01-2008, 07:09 PM
I played it today and it was quite fun! Although I like the different modes of the match-3 gameplay, I kinda liked just loading up one of my fav songs and watching the scenery a bit more. :D
i agree!
*has seizure from overstimulation*
all the pretty colours and hectic music ug....awsome game though. some songs dissapointed me though
Nandrew
19-01-2008, 07:39 PM
Yeah, you have to be choosy with your songs if you want the best results ... dance tracks and such with a strong beat go down well.
I can personally recommend most Nine Inch Nails songs, too.
SkinkLizzard
19-01-2008, 09:27 PM
wow anime intros some work well too,
woot for red/yellow 90% of the way :)
although trying to dodge all greys on ninja mono with a track like that
is pretty insane.
|-|1Pp13
19-01-2008, 10:44 PM
my top 3 artists
red/orange-My chemical romance (i got a barrel-roll when i played it on ninja, i also must have hit every grey imaginable =P)
blue/yellow/orange-Hot chip
green/blue-Black eyed peas
Q-Man
20-01-2008, 03:23 PM
This game is epic win.
Can't stop the beat, Run and tell that from Hairspray are funnnn. But my favourites are still Tears don't fall (Bullet for my Valentine) and What it is to burn (Finch).
Epic win of winness, joyness and cool.
I give this game 5 mullets out of five!
Gazza_N
20-01-2008, 03:47 PM
Oooooooh man... I so need to buy this game when it's out....
Basically anything Punk or Metal will give you a decent challenge. I recommend Megadeth (especially Hangar 18, which made me laugh and cry simultaneously), and Avenged Sevenfold for epic Win.
And now, if you'll excuse me, I need to play some more. At least until my wrists won't allow me to continue.
Tr00jg
20-01-2008, 05:40 PM
Oooooooh man... I so need to buy this game when it's out....
Basically anything Punk or Metal will give you a decent challenge. I recommend Megadeth (especially Hangar 18, which made me laugh and cry simultaneously), and Avenged Sevenfold for epic Win.
And now, if you'll excuse me, I need to play some more. At least until my wrists won't allow me to continue.
Hmm... Gotta try my hand at some metal.
*loads up In Flames*
Gazza_N
20-01-2008, 08:05 PM
ProTip: Anything by The Prodigy makes for a tricky but satisfying run. I recommends.
|-|1Pp13
20-01-2008, 08:41 PM
Songs that severly PWNED me: anything by Corn And Beans
Nandrew
20-01-2008, 10:10 PM
If you have a reasonably competitive streak about you, the online leaderboards provide some satisfaction too. :P
I've been wrestling to keep my throne on Coldplay - Twisted Logic, Drist - Arterial Black and Disturbed - Land on Confusion.
I stopped playing twice today and clambered right back on after receiving my "You have been dethroned" e-mail. ;)
Tr00jg
20-01-2008, 10:30 PM
Indeed! I still have to dethrone my competitor on The Groove - Muse.
Really cool. I am loving Ninja modes the best though.
Thaumaturge
21-01-2008, 02:33 AM
Argh, I just started it up (after updating Quicktime, no less), to discover that the beta had expired. T-T
Ah, well, the one play that I got around to was reasonably fun. ^^;
Kensei
21-01-2008, 12:59 PM
I hate you, Gazza_N, so... so/.... SO much.
And I hate myself for only noticing your sig on Gtalk yesterday evening :(
Oh well, I signed up for the next demo weekend....
Gazza_N
21-01-2008, 08:11 PM
I hate you, Gazza_N, so... so/.... SO much.
And I hate myself for only noticing your sig on Gtalk yesterday evening :(
Pay attention boys and girls - this is how you incur Kensei's unbridled wrath. Learn from my mistake and never tell her about awesome new games over GTalk. Ever.
Oh well, I signed up for the next demo weekend....
I feel better now.
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