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Developer(s) | Magic Pixel Games |
Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
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Genre(s) | Party game |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Carnival Island is a motion-controlled party video game developed by Magic Pixel Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 3, which utilizes PlayStation Move. It was announced at Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011 on June 5, 2011.[1] It is the first title by Magic Pixel Games, whose team previously worked on the Boom Blox series.
Reception
[edit]Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 66/100[2] |
Publication | Score |
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Destructoid | 5/10[3] |
Electronic Gaming Monthly | 7/10[4] |
Famitsu | 29/40[6] |
GamesMaster | 74%[5] |
PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | 7/10[7] |
Play | 53%[8] |
PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 6/10[9] |
Common Sense Media | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Carnival Island received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] In Japan, where the game was ported for release on December 1, 2011 under the name Happy Charlie to Soratobu Carnival (ハッピーチャーリーと空飛ぶカーニバル, Happī Chārī to Soratobu Kānibaru, lit. "Happy Charlie and the Flying Carnival"),[11] Famitsu gave it a score of one seven, one eight, and two sevens for a total of 29 out of 40.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Mark Tsai (June 15, 2011). "E3 Replay: Roll, Throw, Flip and Toss in Carnival Island with PS Move". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 11, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ^ a b "Carnival Island for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^ Jim Sterling (November 18, 2011). "Review: Carnival Island". Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ Ray Carsillo (November 15, 2011). "EGM Review: Carnival Island". EGMNow. EGM Media, LLC. Archived from the original on March 22, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ "Review: Carnival Island". GamesMaster. Future plc. January 2012. p. 90.
- ^ a b Brian (November 22, 2011). "Complete Famitsu review scores". Nintendo Everything. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ "Carnival Island". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. Future plc. December 25, 2011. p. 109.
- ^ "Review: Carnival Island". Play UK. No. 213. Imagine Publishing. January 2012. p. 92.
- ^ "Review: Carnival Island". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. No. 53. Future plc. December 25, 2011. p. 79.
- ^ Chris Morris (2011). "Carnival Island". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ "ハッピーチャーリーと空飛ぶカーニバル [PS3]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on May 7, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Official website at PlayStation.com
- Official website at MagicPixelGames.com
- Carnival Island at MobyGames