Livelock (video game)
{{short description|2016 top-down shooter video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Livelock
| image = Livelock game.jpeg
| caption =
| developer = Tuque Games
| publisher = Perfect World Entertainment
| composer = Vibe Avenue
| released = August 30, 2016
| genre = Multidirectional shooter
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| platforms = Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
}}
Livelock is a top-down shooter video game featuring both solo and cooperative multiplayer, developed by Montreal-based Tuque Games and published by Perfect World Entertainment on August 30, 2016.
The top-down twin stick shooter game has been described as similar to the Diablo series in gameplay, but with guns and in a post-apocalyptic setting.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/frantic-co-op-shooting-meets-diablo-in-new-game-li/1100-6435023/|title=Frantic Co-Op Shooting Meets Diablo in New Game Livelock|first=Mike|last=Mahardy|work=GameSpot|date=February 23, 2016|access-date=August 25, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/2016/06/23/co-op-isometric-action-rpg-livelock-gets-release-date-on-pc-ps4-xbox-one/|title=Co-op isometric action-RPG Livelock gets release date on PC, PS4, Xbox One|first=Sherif|last=Saed|work=VG247|date=June 23, 2016|access-date=August 25, 2016}}
Development and release
The game was first announced in January 2016. It is the first game by Perfect World Entertainment that is not a free-to-play title.{{cite web|url=http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2016/01/26/perfect-world-announce-first-non-free-to-play-game-livelock/189364/|title=Perfect World Announce First Non-Free-to-Play Game 'Livelock'|first=Jason|last=Bohn|work=Hardcore Gamer|date=January 26, 2016|access-date=August 25, 2016}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/livelock/b/pc/archive/2016/06/15/twin-stick-hero-shooting-takes-off-with-livelock.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618032437/http://www.gameinformer.com/games/livelock/b/pc/archive/2016/06/15/twin-stick-hero-shooting-takes-off-with-livelock.aspx|url-status=live|archive-date=June 18, 2016|title=Livelock: Twin-Stick Hero Shooting Takes Off|first=Daniel|last=Tack|magazine=Game Informer|date=June 15, 2016|access-date=August 25, 2016}} The game became part of the Xbox Games With Gold program in September 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2018/08/29/here-are-all-the-free-xbox-games-with-gold-coming-in-september-2018/|title=Here Are All The Free 'Xbox Games With Gold' Coming In September (2018)|last=Kain|first=Erik|work=Forbes|access-date=2018-09-03|language=en}}
Reception
The game received "mixed or average reviews" from 14 PC and PlayStation 4 (PS4) industry critics, and "generally favorable reviews" from 7 Xbox One industry critics, and holding aggregated Metacritic scores of 73/100{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/livelock/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Livelock for PC Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |date=2016-08-30 |access-date=2017-01-08}} 69/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/livelock/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Livelock for PlayStation 4 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |date=2016-08-30 |access-date=2017-01-08}} and 77/100,{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/livelock/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=Livelock for Xbox One Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |date= |access-date=2017-01-08}} for its PC, PS4, and Xbox One versions respectively.
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://www.arcgames.com/en/splash/ads/livelock}}
- Developer [http://tuquegames.com Tuque Games' website]
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Post-apocalyptic video games