''Start the Party!'' is a 2010 augmented reality

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for the

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. It utilizes the

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controllers. It is the first game developed by Supermassive Games and was published by

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for release as a launch title for the PlayStation Move and was bundled with it in Asian regions excluding Japan. The game is a collection of augmented reality mini-games which use the

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Gameplay

The game first snaps a picture of the players using the

, then displays a real time video feed of players their surroundings in the game. The game consists of a wide variety of mini-games, including bug-swatting and painting games, played using the

motion controller. In the game display, the controller often transforms into animated objects similar to the film ''

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'' which features real-life people holding cartoon-like objects. The controller can transform into a variety of things depending on the game such as a cartoon tennis racket for swatting bugs, a spiky prod for popping balloons which are shown in the game as being held by the player. The game also allows for multiplayer modes with up to four different players with the use of a single PlayStation Move controller.

Reception

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the

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. In Japan, ''

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'' gave it a score of two sevens, one six, and one seven for a total of 27 out of 40.

Sequel

A sequel, titled ''Start the Party! Save the World'', was released for retail in Australia on November 24, 2011, and in Europe the next day; and as a downloadable game for

through PlayStation Network on March 6, 2012. In the game, the player (and up to three other players) is cast as a superhero, tasked with saving the world.

Reception

The sequel received a bit more mixed reviews than the original according to Metacritic.

References

External links

''Start the Party!'' at PlayStation.com
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Reception

Sequel

Reception

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