Beat Sketcher (demo)

Published by: Bill (R&D, SpecialEffect) on 28th Sep 2010 | View all blogs by Bill (R&D, SpecialEffect)

PS3 Only - Japan Studio

"Draw. Paint. Compose. Create."

" Doodles created by your movements also create musical notes, overlap and become music. It generates a new experience - you can enjoy drawing and sound at the same time!"

An intriguing game in which sounds and visuals collide in a creative and playful format. Using the Playstation Move Motion Controller, you are given the freedom to be able to paint or draw whatever you like, whilst creating music at the same time. Whatever you draw has it's own relative sound. The sounds created whilst painting will continue to play on a loop, allowing you to create a composition. Either concentrate on the visual or the audio or a balance of the two.

To draw, hold down the top 'Move' button and move the controller around the screen. Colour, thickness and mediums, aswell as sounds, can be selcted from the menu, which is opened by pressing the 'circle' button on your Move controller.

Beat Catcher can be played sitting down (see video) or standing up. Either move around or play stationary.

The demo version allows you to play using the 'Creative Mode' in which you can paint anything you like. You have no time restrictions and the only challenges are the ones you put on yourself. Making a good activity to try out, and experiment with, the Move controller. 'Challenge Mode,' which will be in the full version, allows you to compete to draw in time with the music and draw complete pictures. Also available in the full version will be 'Match Mode' in which you must cooperate or compete in a variety of multiplayer game modes.'

Download a demo on Playstation Network. Full release November 2010.