TV Superstars is a party video game for the PlayStation 3, which uses the PlayStation Move motion controller.[2] The game was developed by SCE Cambridge Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment.
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| Developer(s) | SCE Cambridge Studio |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Party |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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
editThe 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]
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
editReferences
edit- ^ Jason Wilson (October 12, 2010). "TV Superstars Ships Tomorrow for PlayStation Move". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 14, 2010. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Mark Hardy (March 10, 2010). "Introducing PlayStation Move". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Ryan Clements (March 10, 2010). "GDC 10: TV Superstars Hands-on". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "TV Superstars". PlayStation.com. Sony Computer Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 30, 2010. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Owen S. Good (September 16, 2009). "SCEA Working on Something Called "TV Superstars"". Kotaku. G/O Media. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Superstars for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Ellie Gibson (December 22, 2010). "PlayStation Move Roundup [review goes into Page 2]". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "TVスーパースター". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Review: TV Superstars". GamesMaster. Future plc. January 2011. p. 97.
- ^ Laura Parker (October 29, 2010). "TV Superstars Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Review: TV Superstars". GamesTM. Future plc. Christmas 2010. p. 112.
- ^ Colin Moriarty (November 9, 2010). "TV Superstars Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 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 (November 1, 2010). "TV Superstars Review". Push Square. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Tom Orry (November 15, 2010). "TV Superstatrs Review [date mislabeled as "June 5, 2021"]". VideoGamer.com. Resero Network. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2023.