TV Superstars
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| Developer(s) | Cambridge Studio |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
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| Genre(s) | Party |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
TV Superstars is a 2010 party video game developed by Cambridge Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It utilizes the PlayStation Move controller.[2]
Gameplay
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In the game players take the role of a reality television show contestant who is on the hunt for fame and glory by winning a series of completely unrelated challenges on a Reality TV Show. The game utilises the PlayStation Eye to take a picture of the player which is then used to create an avatar which players use in the game. The game contains a series of party-style games which are part of a fake Reality TV Show.[3]
Games include "Frock Star", a fashion show where players have to walk down a runway with as much style to win through trying out outlandish outfits and applying makeup to their avatars. Another game, "Let's Get Physical" is a combination of American Gladiators and Japanese Game Shows, where players complete a series of mini-games such as running along a giant spinning wheel while dodging dangerous obstacles on the wheel or firing the avatar through the air to fit into a chalk outline printed on a wall.[3] Other games include "Big Beat Kitchen" where players have to cook and rap in a Hip hop cooking show, "DIY Raw", a home make-over show which involves players attempting to prevent the house from collapsing and "STAA" (Superstars Television Acting Agency) where players have to film their own television commercials.
Game progress is measured by the popularity of the player's avatar which is increased mainly through media coverage where players are reported in tabloids after winning or losing a game, being involved in lucrative product endorsements which places the avatar's name and likeliness on game billboards and TV commercials.[4]
Development
[edit]The game was unveiled at the 2010 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.[2] It was originally seen in a trademark filing by SCEA on September 16, 2009.[5] It is the last game to be developed by Cambridge Studio before it was integrated as a sister company of Guerrilla Games.
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 56/100[6] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Eurogamer | 3/10[7] |
| Famitsu | 31/40[8] |
| GamesMaster | 58%[9] |
| GameSpot | 6.5/10[10] |
| GamesTM | 4/10[11] |
| IGN | 6/10[12] |
| PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | 7/10[13] |
| Play | 53%[14] |
| PSM3 | 66%[15] |
| Push Square |   [16] |
| VideoGamer.com | 6/10[17] |
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[6] In Japan, where the game was ported for release under the name TV Superstar (TVスーパースター, TV Sūpāsutā) on December 9, 2010, Famitsu gave it a score of 31 out of 40.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jason Wilson (12 October 2010). "TV Superstars Ships Tomorrow for PlayStation Move". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on 14 October 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ a b Mark Hardy (10 March 2010). "Introducing PlayStation Move". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ a b Ryan Clements (10 March 2010). "GDC 10: TV Superstars Hands-on". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "TV Superstars". PlayStation.com. Sony Computer Entertainment. Archived from the original on 30 October 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ Owen S. Good (16 September 2009). "SCEA Working on Something Called "TV Superstars"". Kotaku. G/O Media. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Superstars for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ Ellie Gibson (22 December 2010). "PlayStation Move Roundup [review goes into Page 2]". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ a b "TVスーパースター". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Review: TV Superstars". GamesMaster. Future plc. January 2011. p. 97.
- ^ Laura Parker (29 October 2010). "TV Superstars Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Review: TV Superstars". GamesTM. Future plc. Christmas 2010. p. 112.
- ^ Colin Moriarty (9 November 2010). "TV Superstars Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "TV Superstars". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. Future plc. Christmas 2010.
- ^ "Review: TV Superstars". Play UK. No. 199. Imagine Publishing. Christmas 2010. p. 94.
- ^ "Review: TV Superstars". PSM3. Future plc. Christmas 2010. p. 88.
- ^ James Newton (1 November 2010). "TV Superstars Review". Push Square. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ Tom Orry (15 November 2010). "TV Superstatrs Review [date mislabeled as "June 5, 2021"]". VideoGamer.com. Resero Network. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2023.