Vib-Ripple

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Vib-Ripple
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DeveloperNanaOn-Sha[a]
PublisherSony Computer Entertainment
DesignerMasaya Matsuura
PlatformPlayStation 2
Release
  • JP: May 27, 2004
GenreAction
ModeSingle-player

Vib-Ripple[b] is a 2004 video game developed by NanaOn-Sha and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It was designed by Masaya Matsuura, who also led the development the 1999 PlayStation game Vib-Ribbon,[2] to which Vib-Ripple is a sequel. It was released exclusively in Japan.

The game was first mentioned in a catalog list of presentation at the 2002 Game Developers' Conference with a talk by Masaya Matsuura titled "The Game Design of Vib Ribbon 2".[3]

Vib-Ripple is notable for allowing the player to import photographs to be used as the game's playing field.

Gameplay

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The player takes control of Vibri, a simple, vector-shaped rabbit from the game's predecessor Vib-Ribbon. The game puts the player on top of various photographs, using each one as a trampoline. Jumping on a photograph loosens up 2D items called "Peta Characters", which Vibri must collect before a time limit expires. An icon on the left side of the screen gives the player a hint as to what part of the photograph to jump on to find the item; the icon's color, shape, and size corresponds to a certain combination of the three on the photograph.[4] When Vibri is close enough to the item, a drumming sound is made and the controller vibrates. Vibri must also avoid creatures called "Boonchies" that inhabit the surface of the picture. Coming in contact with a Boonchie will cause Vibri to de-evolve from a rabbit, to a frog, to a worm, and eventually cause a Game over. However, it is possible for Vibri to evolve into a form called "Super Vibri", allowing the player to temporarily disable a Boonchie, as well as see hidden Peta Characters.[4]

Vib-Ripple has 60 default photographs. The player can create their own stages by uploading their own photographs from a digital camera or cellphone via the PlayStation 2's USB port, or even send pictures across the system's online network. The game automatically scales photographs down to 256 by 256 pixels.[5]

Reception

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Vib-Ripple received mixed reception, with IGN saying it was "too different" from its predecessor but said it had lots of replay value due to the import feature.[6] However, Jeuxvideo said it lacked replay value due to only having one gamemode.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Additional work by Japan Studio.[1]
  2. ^ Japanese: ビブリップル, Hepburn: Biburippuru

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