Sound Shapes: Beck "Cities"

[@idlehour]

This doesn't feel as old as it is. This is embedded in my mind from a time of youthful bliss.

[@rRandom35]

Just playing this all day?

[@TAKTlmao]

Fr

[@Cratermus]

Same

[@alberthybatistadeoliveira5326]

This is so nostalgic

[@arcioko2142]

yea

[@poseidon396]

Yep

[@BaixaIntencidad]

Yes

[@hintofminty]

yeah

[@povenipoveni6446]

yep

[@shawnaisus]

Move a little Turn a little Break a little *Lose a little* Move a little Turn a little Break a little *HURT a little*

[@shawnaisus]

Me too! :)

[@Helicopter7]

Ok

[@J0yceJ0star]

"You weren't made for this place... But its not your fault"

[@Musicmaker007]

@@J0yceJ0star i don't know if it's all made up

[@TAKTlmao]

There's a hundred dead cities outside...

[@Elleluminated]

The "nuke" obstacle was generally terrifying to me as a child

[@abysszer0]

Years after playing this game I got an inexplicable urge to hear this song so thank you for scratching that itch.

[@Dillpickle1997]

Same shit hit me too bro

[@FuzzleMusic]

Same same

[@Vol-yy4to]

Samu

[@hugocross]

Same

[@NiGHTcapD]

Watched, not played, but exactly the same

[@Darastrixx]

Thats the nicest looking and best sounding annihilation of a city I've ever seen. Nuclear war wouldn't be so bad if it sounded like this.

[@Madmancaveman]

Nuclear wars would make you deaf but this is great

[@psychedelicsmile]

THS IS SO NOSTALGIC IM CRYING

[@MilkerName]

I love those bass missiles.

[@ornall1454]

Right

[@carl10x]

my favorite instrument to use in creating levels

[@TAKTlmao]

@@carl10x interesting

[@ProfessorMemes]

I used to play this on my ps3 when I was 5 😭 I completely forgot the name of this game until a couple of minutes ago- I'm so happy rn

[@Dqkz]

Same i played it on ps3

[@ProfessorMemes]

@Dqkz SAME BROO

[@fishparty7]

This game is so underrated, I played it on the ps4 when I was little and it was so fun!! I wish it was available on the Nintendo Switch so I could play it again

[@chloe8330716]

Not me getting a switch today and ending up here for nostalgia because I am also finding out it’s PS exclusive, ughhhh, you’re not alone friend! Love this game!

[@fishparty7]

@@chloe8330716 let's hope somehow we get lucky enough for the creators to decide to port it to the next nintendo console 💔

[@GHam_Chill]

Indie games are amazing!!

[@damonkey5000]

Been looking for this for some time now crazy just how I remember it

[@marynassuna3792]

I'll remember you forever.

[@lorenzoscarponi8551]

I'm crying :')

[@rRandom35]

Same

[@fujibayoshi3224]

Game Design in perfection.

[@SillySillyGD]

A rhythm game that is also a platformer… It’s so nostalgic I remember playing it 7 years ago.

[@starvitor9678]

Oh I loved this game! I miss my PS3...

[@jinchang9292]

This game made me a little happier when I was alone and times were rough. Memories.

[@MohammedRamadan-mo7wn]

Here I am 10 years later damn this game was cool asf back then

[@chrisrezende]

I love everything about this game, from the flat design artwork to the perfect combination of rythm and platform mechanics.

[@ValorOni]

Music Teacher: Okay class for your final exam, you must create your own song on Sound Shapes, then you will present it to me and watch me fail a lot. Instant A :D

[@jubilantsleep]

That'd be awesome!

[@Mag0182]

Not instant A. Instant S

[@moleratkidaustin2706]

Ahh

[@XenoZane]

This is my favorite song about the apocalypse.

[@2Dement3D]

The beat the red missiles make, reminds me of the beat from "Cellphone's Dead" by Beck. Maybe a demo version of that song was formed into this song.

[@squigglychris8396]

I noticed a few people complaining about how this song won the VGA best song in a game award. Then I looked at the year previous and saw all the entries in this category were songs from Rockband and Guitar Hero and other rhythm games. At least this last VGA wasn't filled with those songs again.

[@-0.00]

A good memory that will forever stay in my heart.

[@tac069]

Después de tanto tiempo me acordé de este juegazo! Me trae mucha nostalgia 🙂😢

[@Gloqwii]

The last couple of stages in this level... shivers down my spine with how good it sounded!

[@ZapperTheFox_]

Bro this game is already a decade old!?

[@nmkhaim]

Wow. I actually remember Sound Shapes. I used to play it on my PS4. But in February 2018, the ability of user made levels was removed. And, I still used to play it!

[@rRandom35]

I was on ps3 around 7 ot 8 years ago

[@TAKTlmao]

You can still make new levels just there's no online feature

[@yi1873]

we can still play online stage that saved

[@redcommando1]

I'm quite proud of myself! I managed to make a Beck track last as long as a Godspeed You! Black Emperor track, it took me about 20 bloody minutes each to complete the City levels

[@Helicopter7]

Do you still have a PS3 and can you record your level I would like to see your level

[@videogameobsession]

I wish all of the levels in Sound Shapes were as innovative as the Beck Cities levels. They are genius. The way the lyrics interact with the game brings it all together. I really hope they release more DLC like soon.. I also hope they don't release more Death Mode levels. Those really made me angry!! They have way too much luck involved and it really drives you crazy when they don't spawn you anywhere near where you need to be.

[@theULTIMATETetris]

I havent listened to beck in years. This was pretty good.

[@yetigamer905]

Move a little Turn a little Break a little Lose a little Move a little Turn a little Break a little ⚠️HURT A LITTLE⚠️

[@mtait2001]

I remember playing this level in the demo.... And then instantly buying the game. Absolute gem

[@BulletCubing]

Am I the only person who loved this game? I wish it was more popular! instead they shut it down 3 years ago

[@MarceloBaraldo]

i have to say, this music almost took a tear off my eye

[@javierb.4447]

"You weren't made for this place... but it's not your fault"

[@aymanyusuf20]

Whose still here in 2021! I love to listen to this because it reminds me of my childhood🤗

[@JunkFoodKing]

Best album in the game. Thanks for recording this!

[@xpantherx]

Beck made this... I'm not sure if it was from demos for future albums or if it was specifically for this game (I'm sure Beck just has a lot of unused music floating around in his studio).

[@kaleidoskull-5694]

i just played this level and immediately came to look up the song, it's definitely my favorite so far! very cool, kinda stressful with the nukes filling up the screen, lol. i like how the words play a part in the level!

[@the--sunglasses--guy]

Can't really relate to all of the nostalgic comments, as I play this regularly, but still a good childhood memory.

[@hyperhedgehog7]

they should add the ability to record sounds and have certain objects that play them or maybe even certain notes

[@MrIndiemusic101]

they do lol on the vita version atleast

[@RadioJosiah]

One of the best things I've ever seen? I think so.

[@Keriously]

This level reminds me of Cobb's Limbo from Inception. "I don't know if it's all made up" "You weren't made for this place"

[@Royalname31]

@Leandro Aude I would say it is a bit of a double meaning. The message is probably about anti-war, but also, most likely, about rebuilding from the biggest downfall. The setting may indicate that war happened, but it could also mean that the person was devastated how his place became destroyed, and when the "ahhhs" disappear, the song becomes cheerful, implying that the person is starting to see reconstruction and moving on.

[@Nooblerz]

Best song in a video game by VGA. Well done :)

[@LugiazulDeRespaldo]

Go Beck

[@T-Kno]

Pero que haces aquí compañero? Xd

[@Seltonmunizs5]

Isso me trás uma nostalgia gigantesca

[@benditoelycat]

Somos dois

[@illiaslipchenko1645]

As a child I was absolutely terrified of these levels. The atmosphere is on a completely different level. And now - nostalgia for my first PS Vita :)

[@datkiddleke]

I had to come back to this

[@MauriceMay]

This level instantly game this game 5 stars. The song is amazing. FYI: Use headphones when playing Sound Shapes.

[@KevinJamesVideo]

What an excellent song.

[@Tbear995]

Best song in the game, love this

[@Kayn1997]

So nostalgic bro ...

[@Charysm]

W fr

[@bluegrayx]

I could not look away... The music, typography, and interaction had me hooked. I just had to see what would happen next. Amazing work!

[@Killian311751]

Its great hearing the music unfold as you play the level.

[@alberthybatistadeoliveira5326]

Voltando aqui de novo porque essa música me faz relembrar de vários momentos que tive, e é a minha favorita, sério, eu realmente espero que no fim da minha vida, eu tenha um reset, voltando tudo do zero mas com minhas memórias intactas, assim eu aproveito melhor minha infância e já teria muitas coisas ao meu favor, isso pode ser bem viajado, sim, mas eu amaria

[@Pululapu]

in this exactly moment i fall in love to this game. 0:29

[@tyfoon555]

I thought the same thing at first, but when you actually PLAY it it's a completely different experience

[@TAKTlmao]

Huh

[@k-leb4671]

I'm surprised I had never heard of this game until very recently. This type of game has been in my mind for a while, never knowing it actually existed.

[@Discocheats]

This is absolutely sublime. Thank you for sharing this brilliance

[@nippyrusty418]

eu joguei muito a demonstração que vinha junto de um disco do god of war ascension, bons tempos

[@MrEblevin]

I'm glad to say the least. ANY work from this crew is awesome. Take your time mR.Be Ck

[@boylesterminalshops6841]

I literally would go to GameStop just to play this as a demo.

[@-yasko2212]

John Alexander I have it^^

[@FeudalMoon]

Beck is truly one of the most gifted musicians in the world.

[@thegamer421]

I'm officially a fan of Beck!

[@burtreynolds7746]

"You weren't made for this place. It's not your fault." I get chills every time I hear that line

[@AllMyAlliesAreDead]

It's really sad, that Beck probably has a lot of similar stuff unreleased.

[@Reebok731]

My first platinum!

[@TheAlexroller]

I have played the demo a few minutes ago and I must say...this shit is amazing! I will buy the game when I buy my PS Vita ^^

[@theOPworld]

I was feeling a little depressed, so I came here and heard this song, and now i´m much better. The only thing I can say: This song is beautiful and special...

[@omauriciothiago]

💖💖💖 nostalgia plus 8000

[@nwn4208]

This Is nostalgic level 500 :')

[@YumiCakes]

I don't think people realize all the tracks/songs in the game are done with the games simple map editor. Granted they put Beck's samples in but still, I know I couldn't recreate that song.

[@shawnaisus]

This song is AWESOME!

[@metroidman44]

This game was absolutely amazing. I hope more albums are coming

[@RyMan91]

The little coins that you pickup add notes to the song which last 3 stages in each direction. Certain levels when you jump on/bump things it makes a noise. Essentially anything that moves in this causes a noise as well which is specific to the stage the object is on.

[@mshartz5]

Ahh man. I had this same idea for a game, however the creativity of this blows away anything I could come up with.

[@Worldsawesomestguy]

I wish i could go back 😔

[@jackdadog]

We can't go back to the time we be in 2022 and 2023

[@extrememonaXXX]

This is awesome. It makes me want to go to the next part of the level just to know how the music will plays out.

[@BassT3hYoshi]

beck just really needs to release an album in this same style, possibly with the same whole post-apocalyptic concept? like for real this is hands down, no contest the best song in the game... perhaps not the best level, but for sure the best song.

[@Yarrowplant]

I just remembered that game and holy crap I miss it for some reason

[@Magic_beans_]

Making that shot from downtown is such a satisfying way to end the stage.

[@benjaminquinteros773]

Este juego marco mi infancia Es un juego muy infravalorado

[@nEmoGrinder]

The song is actually generated by the objects on screen and the notes you pick up, how you play determines how the song sounds and how long it plays. There's no set pre-recorded soundtrack in the game, everything is built on the fly by individual sounds.

[@okee]

I THINK THAT I SHOULD GO AND CHARGE MY PS VITA RIGHT NOW!!

[@jonarooni]

This game looks awesome! Will have to get it asap! great music too!

[@rubensgarzo6709]

This was always my fav stage

[@elijahkelly4338]

That bass riff so simple but i love it !

[@MrBossMan1898]

This game is great love the music! Cant wait for the fourth

[@kevincruz7958]

You lack patience. You gotta follow the music to finish the levels.

[@LVC85costa]

loving this song

[@33jj15]

i remember playing this every day

[@0626anime]

Move a little. Turn a little. Break a little. Loose a little. ^^ love this

[@rRandom35]

know how i can get this on pc i miss this

[@Yassinbkr]

When you have so much games and you get bored

[@forrest1777]

Masterpiece!

[@JoIjloL]

I love the missiles and that little radio tower

[@royalxtube4731]

This one is my favorite out of all the songs I drew a picture of this and it came out very good when I was 10

[@Molkalda]

Move a little... Turn a little... really catchy ;D like it!

[@sylbunns9171]

Here a little teory of the level Cities Is a apocalist city

[@tarikchisholm1234]

I cried