AVICII Invector Review for Xbox One

              There was a time where music-based games were the biggest franchises in the world. I fondly remember begging my mom for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and playing it for every minute of Christmas Day 2007. However, that type of game has lost its luster in the time since. Guitar Hero tried to make a return to the newest generation of consoles with an updated set of controls, but it never caught on. However, AVICII Invector, developed by Hello There Games, in partnership with Wired Productions Ltd., and with the support of AVICII Music, seems to capture that same spirit of those original games and brought out the inner musician in me for the first time in years.

              The look of the game is simply gorgeous. With neon colors covering every inch of the screen, I was immersed in the world of AVICII’s music. During the songs, it was almost as if I was flying through AVICII’s mind as he created dance music that captivated audiences around the world. For a genre that has typically had the same look for gameplay, AVICII Invector brings energy and new life to a tired genre.

AVICII Invector is played on a regular controller instead of a specialized instrument style controller. I was a little hesitant on this decision when I started the game, but I was able to pick it up quick and settle into the flow of the game. The tutorial was great and served as a great introduction to playing the game. This is really an underappreciated component of games, but a great tutorial can really make a difference in the enjoyment of a game.

Undoubtedly, my favorite part of AVICII Invector was the series of mini games incorporated to the songs. Your character flies a little jet during the song, and it takes off into the environment at certain points in every song. There are a number of obstacles and rings set throughout the space of the song. By flying through the rings, you gain multipliers for the points scored in the next segment of the song and achievements are awarded for hitting them all in a given song. This is a really unique and interesting twist in that game that really adds an interesting aspect. Throughout the game, there are so many points where AVICII Invector could have played it safe and gone with methods that have been overused in the games that came before but they just didn’t.

My only real complaint about AVICII Invector is how short it is. There just aren’t enough songs in the game for continued play. I feel like they really missed an opportunity to incorporate more songs from a musician who created a fairly long catalogue in his time.

              Overall, AVICII Invector was an absolute blast to play. Once I started the first song, it was tough to stop. The interactive games between sections of the song kept me engaged even when the music slowed down. Every minute of the game was absolutely beautiful to see, and it’s worth a play whether you love the genre of the game or the music of the man it’s named after.

9/10

Check Out the AVICII Invector Trailer:

AVICII Invector is available for Xbox One, PC, and PS4. A Nintendo Switch version is also in early production for release in Spring 2020.

For more information, please visit: https://hellotheregames.com/

Taylor Tyler

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My first console was the original Playstation and I would play Twisted Metal every now and then but games didn't hook me until I played the original Halo at my friend's house. As soon as I picked up that controller, I knew I needed an Xbox and I had to have that game. Since those early Halo days, I've branched out and played any game I could find with a great story and memorable characters but Master Chief is still my favorite. @thenotoriousTGT on Twitter

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