Invizimals: The Lost Tribes (2011)

by Nish
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Summary

Invizimals: The Lost Tribes (2011)

Invizimals: The Lost Tribes is a PlayStation Portable augmented reality video game developed by Novarama and published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. It is the sequel to 2009’s Invizimals, and 2010’s Invizimals: Shadow Zone. As such, it is a collectible creature game, and requires the PSP’s camera attachment for play.

The game was released in Europe on October 28, 2011, and in North America on November 15, 2011. It received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising its innovative use of augmented reality technology.

Gameplay

Invizimals: The Lost Tribes is a collectible creature game in which players capture, train, and battle creatures called Invizimals. Invizimals are invisible to the naked eye, but can be seen using the PSP’s camera attachment.

To capture an Invizimail, players must first find it using the PSP’s camera. Once they have found an Invizimail, they must then use their PSP’s microphone to call it out of hiding. Once the Invizimail has been called out of hiding, players can then use their PSP’s camera to scan it and capture it.

Once an Invizimail has been captured, players can then train it to improve its stats. Players can train their Invizimals by battling them against other Invizimals, or by using items to boost their stats.

Once an Invizimail has been trained, players can then battle it against other Invizimals. Battles take place in real-world environments, and players use the PSP’s camera to view the battle. Players can control their Invizimals during battle by using the PSP’s controls.

Story

The story of Invizimals: The Lost Tribes follows a young boy named Hiro who discovers a hidden world of Invizimals. Hiro is soon recruited by a group of Invizimal hunters who are searching for the lost tribes of Invizimals.

Hiro and the Invizimal hunters travel to different parts of the world in search of the lost tribes. Along the way, they must battle against other Invizimal hunters and collect new Invizimals.

Reception

Invizimals: The Lost Tribes received generally positive reviews from critics. Many praised its innovative use of augmented reality technology, and its fun and addictive gameplay. However, some critics found the game to be too short, and repetitive.

Overall

Invizimals: The Lost Tribes is a fun and innovative augmented reality game that makes great use of the PSP’s camera. With its wide variety of creatures to collect and battle, it’s a great choice for fans of the genre.

Score: 8/10

Pros:

  • Innovative use of augmented reality technology
  • Fun and addictive gameplay
  • Wide variety of creatures to collect and battle

Cons:

  • Short campaign
  • Repetitive gameplay

Review Score

8/10

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