Severed (video game) explained

Severed
Developer:DrinkBox Studios
Publisher:DrinkBox Studios
Platforms:PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, iOS, Nintendo Switch
Genre:Action-adventure
Modes:Single-player

Severed is an action-adventure video game developed and published by DrinkBox Studios for the PlayStation Vita, iOS, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch. It was released on April 26, 2016, in North America and Europe for the PlayStation Vita and it was released on Wii U and iOS on September 22, 2016.[1] It was released on Nintendo 3DS in Europe on September 22, 2016, North America on October 13, 2016.[2] It was released in Japan on December 28, 2016.[3]

Development

On April 14, 2014, DrinkBox Studios announced Severed in association with video game blog Destructoid. Because of its heavy focus on touchscreen controls, Severed was anticipated as a game for mobile devices, though DrinkBox Studios was considering versions for other devices like the PlayStation Vita, the Nintendo 3DS and the Wii U, too. Motion-sensing technologies like PlayStation Move and Kinect were considered. However, the developers did not confirm the game for any of these platforms at that time. DrinkBox Studios was aiming for a release of Severed in 2015.[4] At the PlayStation Experience 2014 in December, DrinkBox Studios announced that Severed would be released on PlayStation Vita, continuing the trend of DrinkBox' previous games of releasing on PlayStation platforms first.[5] After being delayed,[6] DrinkBox Studios announced on April 11, 2016, that Severed would be released for PlayStation Vita on April 26.[7]

On June 13, 2016, during the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2016, Severed was announced for both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.[8] The game supports cross-buy, so if a user buys it on the Wii U, they also get the game free on the 3DS.[9] The Nintendo Switch version released on August 8, 2017.[10]

Music

The soundtrack[11] for Severed was created as a collaboration between the Juno and Polaris-nominated band Yamantaka // Sonic Titan and Pantayo, and was created with the support of FACTOR and the Canadian Government. Severed's soundtrack took home an award for Best Musical Score from the Canadian Videogame Awards[12]

Reception

The game received "generally favorable" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. It was named Apple's 2016 iPad Game of the Year.[13] During the 20th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Severed for "Handheld Game of the Year".[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Severed Is A Great Reminder Of How Good PlayStation Vita Games Can Feel. Evan. Narcisse. April 28, 2016. April 29, 2016. July 30, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190730073831/https://kotaku.com/severed-is-a-great-reminder-of-how-good-playstation-vit-1773669443. live.
  2. Web site: Theriault. Donald. Severed 3DS Launching In North America On Thursday.. Nintendo World Report. October 11, 2016. October 12, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161012151107/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/43540/severed-3ds-launching-in-north-america-thursday. live.
  3. Web site: SEVERED-セヴァード-. Nintendo Japan. October 12, 2019. October 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191012232151/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/50010000042120. live.
  4. Web site: Chop up and equip your enemy's body parts in Severed. Destructoid. April 13, 2014. 2016-06-18. July 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160702065642/https://www.destructoid.com/chop-up-and-equip-your-enemy-s-body-parts-in-severed-273049.phtml. live.
  5. Web site: PSX 2014: Guacamelee! Devs Return With Unique RPG Severed. IGN. December 7, 2014. 2016-06-18. January 7, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160107081216/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/07/psx-2014-guacamelee-devs-return-with-unique-rpg-severed. live.
  6. Web site: DrinkBox Studios Delays PS Vita Title Severed Until After Summer 2015. PlayStation Lifestyle. July 29, 2015. 2016-06-18. August 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160811124542/http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2015/07/29/drinkbox-studios-delays-title-severed-ps-vita-until-after-summer-2015/. live.
  7. Web site: Severed, from the team behind Guacamelee, hits PS Vita this month. PlayStation Blog Europe. April 11, 2016. 2016-06-18. June 7, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160607060200/https://blog.eu.playstation.com/2016/04/11/severed-from-the-team-behind-guacamelee-hits-ps-vita-this-month/. live.
  8. Web site: DrinkBox Studios on Twitter. Twitter. 2016-06-13. September 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190927190610/https://twitter.com/DrinkBoxStudios/status/742483793949384704. live.
  9. Web site: Feature: We Chat to DrinkBox Studios About SEVERED for Wii U and 3DS. Nintendo Life. 2015-06-18. June 15, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160615112738/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/06/feature_we_chat_to_drinkbox_studios_about_severed_for_wii_u_and_3ds. live.
  10. Web site: Faller . Patrick . Nintendo Eshop Adds A Critically-Acclaimed Game For Switch Today . . mdy-all . September 30, 2023 . August 9, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170809000010/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-eshop-adds-a-critically-acclaimed-game-fo/1100-6452365/ . live .
  11. Web site: Severed Soundtrack. Bandcamp. 2016-04-11. April 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160421023208/http://ytstlabs.com/album/severed-ost. dead.
  12. Web site: Severed Soundtrack Wins Best Musical Score at Canadian Videogame Awards. CVAwards. 2016-11-18. November 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161119162400/http://www.cvawards.ca/cva-2016/canadian-video-game-awards-announce-2016-winners/. dead.
  13. Web site: 'Clash Royale', 'Severed', and 'Riptide GP: Renegade' Take Home Game of the Year Nods from Apple. December 6, 2016. February 8, 2017. September 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230930003122/https://toucharcade.com/2016/12/06/apple-game-of-the-year-2016/. live.
  14. Web site: 2017 Awards Category Details Handheld Game of the Year . . interactive.org . 30 November 2023.

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