Invizimals: The Alliance Explained
Invizimals: The Alliance is an augmented reality role-playing video game developed by Novarama and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Vita. It is the fourth installment in the Invizimals series and the first to not be released for the PlayStation Portable.[1] [2] It features cross-play multiplayer interactivity with the PlayStation 3 title .[3] [4] It was released on October 30, 2013, in Europe simultaneously with . The game was first announced in 2013 alongside Invizimals: The Lost Kingdom.[5]
Gameplay involves locating and capturing creatures called Invizimals who have escaped into the real world, and integrates the Vita's hardware, including the touch controls, camera, and microphone, into the gameplay.[6] After catching the Invizimals, the player then uses them to battle in tournaments against other Invizimals.[7] The game utilizes augmented reality via the Vita's camera pointed at AR cards placed on a flat surface to show the Invizimal monters.[8] The game features numerous cutscenes with actors including Brian Blessed.
In addition to crossplay with the PS3 game The Lost Kingdom, the game also interacts with Invizimals animated series by unlocking content when the player scans stickers shown on the show.[9]
The game has a score of 69 on Metacritic.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: Sarkar . Samit . July 16, 2014 . With Invizimals, Sony renews efforts for kid-friendly games in US . September 29, 2022 . . November 29, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211129163011/https://www.polygon.com/2014/7/16/5910441/invizimals-alliance-lost-kingdom-ps3-ps-vita-kid-friendly . live .
- News: Jackson, Mike . April 12, 2013 . Invizimals: The Alliance Vita trailer shows augmented reality . . October 21, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141214232513/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/400939/invizimals-the-alliance-vita-trailer-shows-augmented-reality/ . December 14, 2014.
- Web site: Dixon, Maria . June 11, 2013 . Invizimals arrive on PS Vita and PS3 this October – see the new trailer . October 21, 2013 . . October 24, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131024135641/http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2013/06/11/invizimals-arrive-on-ps-vita-and-ps3-this-october-see-the-new-trailer/ . live .
- Hurley, Leon . April 9, 2013 . Invizimals The Alliance & The Lost Kingdom coming to PS3 & Vita. Cross Play animal capturing sequel gets console companion . https://web.archive.org/web/20140829053942/http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/2013/04/09/invizimals-the-alliance-the-lost-kingdom-coming-to-ps3-vita-cros-play-handheld-animal-capturing-sequel-gets-console-companion/ . August 29, 2014 . . October 21, 2013.
- News: Karmali . Luke . April 9, 2013 . Sony Announces Two New Invizimals Games . . September 29, 2022 . November 20, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181120214547/https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/09/sony-announces-two-new-invizimals-games . live .
- News: Stinton . Alex . April 11, 2014 . Review: Invizimals: The Alliance (PlayStation Vita) . Push Square . September 29, 2022 . January 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220117004434/https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/psvita/invizimals_the_alliance . live .
- News: Garbutt . Lee . April 14, 2014 . Invizimals: The Alliance Review . GodisaGeek.com . September 29, 2022 . January 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220122203558/https://www.godisageek.com/2014/04/invizimals-alliance-review/ . live .
- News: Pollesel . Matthew . October 23, 2014 . Invizimals: The Alliance review for PS Vita . Gaming Age . September 29, 2022 . May 7, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210507215806/https://gaming-age.com/2014/10/invizimals-alliance-review-ps-vita/ . live .
- News: Robertson . Andy . April 12, 2014 . Invizimals: The Alliance; Invizimals: The Lost Kingdom review - high production values . . September 29, 2022 . November 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201112034854/http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/13/invizimals-alliance-lost-kingdom-review . live .
- Web site: Invizimals: The Alliance . September 29, 2022 . . February 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220211121203/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/invizimals-the-alliance . live .
