Little Deviants
{{Short description|2011 video game}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}{{Infobox video game
| title = Little Deviants
| platforms = PlayStation Vita
| image = Little Deviants Boxart.jpg
| image_size = 256px
| caption = European cover art
| developer = Bigbig Studios
| publisher = Sony Computer Entertainment
| genre = Various
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| released = {{vgrelease|JP|17 December 2011|NA|15 February 2012|EU|22 February 2012{{cite web|url=https://blog.playstation.com/archive/2011/11/22/ps-vita-launch-line-up-new-exclusive-games-and-more-revealed/|title=PS Vita Launch Line-up, New Exclusive Games And More Revealed|first=Adam|last=Grant|date=22 November 2011|website=PlayStation Blog|publisher=Sony Interactive Entertainment|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231015081047/https://blog.playstation.com/archive/2011/11/22/ps-vita-launch-line-up-new-exclusive-games-and-more-revealed/|archivedate=15 October 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=1 August 2024}}|AU|23 February 2012}}
}}
Little Deviants, known in Japan as {{nihongo|Sawari Makuru!|サワリ･マ･ク〜ル！}}, is a minigame compilation video game developed by Bigbig Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Vita. The game was released on 17 December 2011 in Japan, 15 February 2012 in North America, 22 February 2012 in Europe, and 23 February 2012 in Australia as a launch title for the PlayStation Vita. Little Deviants is composed of 30 minigames that make use of the Vita's front multitouch touchscreen, rear multitouch touchpad, Sixaxis motion controls, and augmented reality capabilities, along with some traditional controls, only using the L and R trigger buttons of the console. Little Deviants is Bigbig's last game since Sony Computer Entertainment announced the studio's closure on 10 January 2012.{{cite magazine|url=https://mcvuk.com/business-news/publishing/sony-closes-and-restructures-two-uk-studios/|title=Sony closes and restructures two UK studios|first=Rob|last=Crossley|date=10 January 2012|magazine=MCV/Develop|publisher=BizMedia|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006161920/http://www.develop-online.net/news/sony-closes-and-restructures-two-uk-studios/0110838|archivedate=6 October 2014|url-status=live|accessdate=20 January 2023}}
Gameplay
The goal of Little Deviants is to play through the game's 30 minigames in order to rebuild the Little Deviants' spaceship, which was destroyed by the Botz and crash-landed on the Whomans' planet.
The game's minigames take advantage of the PlayStation Vita's front touchscreen, rear touchpad, SIXAXIS motion controls, rear camera,microphone, and augmented reality capabilities.
Reception
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|MC = 57/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/little-deviants/|title=Little Deviants|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128185022/https://www.metacritic.com/game/little-deviants/|archivedate=28 November 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=1 August 2024}}
|AVC = C−{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/playstation-vita-launch-games-1798230498|title=PlayStation Vita Launch Games|first=John|last=Teti|date=20 February 2012|website=The A.V. Club|publisher=G/O Media|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120192224/https://www.avclub.com/playstation-vita-launch-games-1798230498|archivedate=20 January 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=1 August 2024}}
|Destruct = 5/10{{cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-little-deviants/|title=Review: Little Deviants|first=James Stephanie|last=Sterling|date=13 February 2012|website=Destructoid|publisher=Gamurs|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528232410/https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-little-deviants/|archivedate=28 May 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=1 August 2024}}
|EuroG = 7/10{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/little-deviants-review|title=Little Deviants Review [JP Import]|first=Tom|last=Bramwell|date=9 January 2012|website=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925101637/https://www.eurogamer.net/little-deviants-review|archivedate=25 September 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=1 August 2024}}
|GI = 6/10{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/little_deviants/b/playstation_vita/archive/2012/02/13/little-deviants-review-cool-technology-buried-in-a-dull-minigame-collection.aspx|title=Little Deviants Review|first=Joe|last=Juba|date=13 February 2012|magazine=Game Informer|publisher=GameStop|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331212543/https://www.gameinformer.com/games/little_deviants/b/playstation_vita/archive/2012/02/13/little-deviants-review-cool-technology-buried-in-a-dull-minigame-collection.aspx|archive-date=31 March 2023|url-status=live|access-date=1 August 2024}}
|GameRev = 4/10{{cite web|url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/54459-little-deviants-review|title=Little Deviants Review|first=Nicholas|last=Tan|date=21 February 2012|website=GameRevolution|publisher=CraveOnline|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121003917/https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/54459-little-deviants-review|archivedate=21 January 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=1 August 2024}}
|GSpot = 6/10{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/little-deviants-review/1900-6350319/|title=Little Deviants Review|first=Chris|last=Watters|date=13 February 2012|website=GameSpot|publisher=Fandom|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619160127/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/little-deviants-review/1900-6350319/|archivedate=19 June 2022|url-status=live|accessdate=1 August 2024}}
|GT = 6.3/10{{cite web|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/cf03yt/little-deviants-review|title=Little Deviants|date=13 February 2012|website=GameTrailers|publisher=Defy Media|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207135644/http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/cf03yt/little-deviants-review|archivedate=7 December 2014|url-status=dead|accessdate=20 January 2023}}
|IGN = 6/10{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/02/13/little-deviants-review|title=Little Deviants Review|first=Colin|last=Moriarty|date=13 February 2012|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120235422/https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/02/13/little-deviants-review|archivedate=20 January 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=1 August 2024}}
|Joystiq = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012-02-13-little-deviants-review-little-interest.html|title=Little Deviants review: Little interest|first=Richard|last=Mitchell|date=13 February 2012|website=Engadget (Joystiq)|publisher=Yahoo! Inc.|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903065316/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/13/little-deviants-review-little-interest/|archivedate=3 September 2012|url-status=live|accessdate=21 January 2023}}
|PG = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/little-deviants/little-deviants/|title=Little Deviants|first=Peter|last=Willington|date=13 February 2012|website=Pocket Gamer|publisher=Steel Media Ltd|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121002248/https://www.pocketgamer.com/little-deviants/little-deviants/|archivedate=21 January 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=1 August 2024}}
|PSM = 6/10{{cite magazine|title=Review: Little Deviants|magazine=PlayStation: The Official Magazine|publisher=Future plc|issue=57|date=April 2012|page=60}}
|PSQ = {{Rating|6|10}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/psvita/little_deviants|title=Little Deviants Review|first=Corbie|last=Dillard|date=20 February 2012|website=Push Square|publisher=Hookshot Media|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201215405/https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/psvita/little_deviants|archivedate=1 December 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=1 August 2024}}
|TG = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2012/feb/13/ps-vita-launch-game-reviews|title=PS Vita launch titles – reviews (Frobisher Says/Little Deviants)|first=Sarah|last=Ditum|date=13 February 2012|newspaper=The Guardian|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613154816/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2012/feb/13/ps-vita-launch-game-reviews|archivedate=13 June 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=1 August 2024}}
|VB = 40/100{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/games/little-deviants-review-2/|title=Little Deviants is a complete pest (review)|first=Nick|last=Akerman|date=18 February 2012|website=VentureBeat|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130090521/https://venturebeat.com/games/little-deviants-review-2/|archivedate=30 January 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=1 August 2024}}
|rev1 = Digital Spy
|rev1Score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/videogames/a366110/little-deviants-review-vita/|title='Little Deviants' review (Vita)|first=Mark|last=Langshaw|date=16 February 2012|website=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Communications|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219120647/http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/review/a366110/little-deviants-review-vita.html|archivedate=19 February 2012|url-status=live|accessdate=1 August 2024}}
|rev2 = Metro
|rev2Score = 5/10{{cite news|url=https://metro.co.uk/2012/02/14/little-deviants-review-small-beans-318225/|title=Little Deviants review – small beans|first=David|last=Jenkins|date=14 February 2012|newspaper=Metro|publisher=DMG Media|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121000607/https://metro.co.uk/2012/02/14/little-deviants-review-small-beans-318225/|archivedate=21 January 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=1 August 2024}}
}}
Little Deviants received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. IGN said, "It's a decent piece of (admittedly overpriced) software. And its pretty, vivid graphics and surprisingly catchy old-school inspired soundtrack certainly please aesthetically. But a strong hook doesn't exist." Edge gave it five out of ten, saying, "Little Deviants{{'}} real problem is simple: it's not moreish, and its challenges fail to reveal the kinds of nuance on the second and third tries that will have you refining strategies and aiming to better scores. Without that incentive to return, you're unlikely to."{{cite magazine|url=http://www.edge-online.com/reviews/little-deviants-review|title=Little Deviants review|author=Edge staff|date=13 February 2012|magazine=Edge|publisher=Future plc|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216173018/http://www.edge-online.com/reviews/little-deviants-review|archivedate=16 February 2012|url-status=dead|accessdate=21 January 2023}} EGMNow gave it four out of ten, saying, "What should've been a fun collection of minigames showing off the Vita's capabilities ended up a completely unappealing tech demo. There isn't enough game here to justify the price."{{cite magazine|url=http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-review-little-deviants/|title=EGM Review: Little Deviants|first=Marc|last=Camron|date=24 February 2012|magazine=EGMNow|publisher=EGM Media, LLC|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190309194108/http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-review-little-deviants/|archivedate=9 March 2019|url-status=dead|accessdate=21 January 2023}}
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References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20151107012738/http://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/little-deviants-psvita/ Little Deviants] at PlayStation.com
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Category:Minigame compilations
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:PlayStation Vita games
Category:PlayStation Vita-only games
Category:Sony Interactive Entertainment games