Shift (game)

This article is about the flash game series. For the racing game, see Need for Speed: Shift. For other uses, see Shift.
Shift
Developer(s) Armor Games
Fishing Cactus (Shift Extended/Shifting World)[1]
Publisher(s)

Armor Games (Shift 1-4)
Zallag (Shift Extended)[2]

(Shifting World)

(Shifting World)

(Shifting World)

Producer(s) Antony Lavelle
Platform(s) PC, Mac, iOS, PlayStation Network, Nintendo 3DS
Release date(s)

Shift
February 1, 2008 (Flash)
May 1, 2009 (iOS)[3] Shift 2
April 12, 2008 (Flash)[4]
December 22, 2010 (iOS)[5]
Shift 3
October 27, 2008[6]
Shift 4
May 20, 2009
Shift Lite
May 2, 2009[7]

Shift Extended

  • NA January 18, 2011
  • EU January 19, 2011

[2]

Shifting World

  • JP April 26, 2012[8]
  • NA April 24, 2012
  • EU September 28, 2012
Genre(s) Puzzle, action
Mode(s) Single-player

Shift is a flash game series created and developed by Antony Lavelle and published by Armor Games. The game has had many versions and has been ported to iOS and PlayStation Minis. The gameplay revolves around pressing the shift key to flip the room. The games have had critical success with Shift 2 having a score of 87/100 on Metacritic.

Gameplay

In Shift, the player is in a room that is half black, half white, one of which is solid. When the player presses the shift key, the room flips upside down, and the opposite color becomes solid. The player tries to get keys and get to doors while avoiding spikes and other objects.[9] Shift makes a few references in some levels to the popular Valve game Portal, with the phrases 'the timer is a lie!' and 'Now you're thinking with shifting'

History

Main series

Other games

Reception

The iOS version of Shift was rated 3/4 by Slide to Play, stating "While the iPhone edition of the game has some issues, the mind-bending idea at the core of the experience still captivates."[3]

The iOS version of Shift 2 has a score of 87/100 on Metacritic.[12] Slide to Play rated it 4/4, stating "Shift 2 has the most content of any game in the series on any platform, and it's a great way to spend a dollar."[13]

Shift Extended has a score of 76 on Metacritic.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 "Press Releases - SHIFT extended unfolds onPlayStation®3 / PSP™". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  2. 1 2 "Shift Extended - PlayStation Portable - IGN". Psp.ign.com. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  3. 1 2 3 Palley, Steve (2009-05-20). ":Shift: Review". Slide To Play. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  4. 1 2
  5. 1 2 ":Shift!2: for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  6. 1 2
  7. 1 2 ":Shift Lite: iPhone Video Game, :Shift Lite: Game for iPhone". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  8. ↑ "Shifting World Coming to Japan Courtesy of Arc System Works - News". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  9. ↑ Mark Wilson (Feb 6, 2008). "Shift (The Game, Not The Key)". Kotaku. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
  10. ↑ "SHIFT: Freedom! | Puzzle & Skill Games | Play Free Games Online at Armor Games". Armorgames.com. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  11. ↑ "Mind-Bending Flash Favorite Shift Gains a 3D Twist in Shifting World". Kotaku.com. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  12. ↑ ":Shift!2: Critic Reviews for iPhone/iPad". Metacritic. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  13. ↑ Tim Rattray (January 21, 2011). "Shift 2 Review at Slide To Play". Slide to Play. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
  14. ↑ "Shift Extended Critic Reviews for PSP". Metacritic. Retrieved 2013-10-25.

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