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[Carl]

Hello again! It feels great to be back on the PS Blog! Especially now that we’re able to reveal a project that so many people have asked for: a native PS Vita version of our multiple award-winning PS minis game Velocity!

It’s called Velocity Ultra, and it features Trophies, online high scores and a completely overhauled visual style at native PS Vita resolution!

We’re reworking all the art in the game, so the cut scene stills have been recreated at a much higher standard than before.

We’re also unifying the art style throughout the game by ditching pixel art in favour of an edgy cartoon style.

We’re also adding lots of visual effects. Here’s what Velocity Ultra looks like at the moment. Please note this is the game at pre-Alpha, and the PS Vita dev kit seems to be compressing screenshots. The graphics look considerably cleaner when running live on the PS Vita screen.

You can think of Velocity Ultra as the director’s cut; everything we would have done the first time around if we’d had the budget. Our goal now is to create a perfectly formed piece of interactive art that will do your shiny PS Vita justice!

We don’t have a solid release date yet, but we’re on track to submit to Sony at the beginning of April, so we are guesstimating a release date in May. We are extremely excited!

We know that some of you might be a little disappointed, because you were expecting to see a sequel, not an HD rework. Well, don’t be too sad…

Velocity Ultra is a way for us to establish the Velocity franchise with a wider audience, and we’ve got plenty more Velocity in the works.


In fact, we’ve just published a Velocity Sequel Questionnaire to find out what you want to see in a sequel. If you fill it out, you could win a copy of Velocity Ultra!

If you’d like more information more frequently, just subscribe to our website: http://www.futurlab.co.uk and you’ll never miss an update!

More info at http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2013/01/11/futurlab-reveals-velocity-ultra-for-ps-vita/

Looks superb. One of the absolute best games on PSN last year (IMO) and now coming natively to PSVita with an absolute TON of improvements.

Questionnaire with a chance to WIN Velocity Ultra can be found right here: http://www.futurlab.co.uk/win-velocity-ultra.html - Don't forget to subscribe to FuturLab's website to keep up to date.

TheSixthAxis Interview with Art Team - http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2013/01/11/velocity-ultra-new-art-style-trophies-online-leaderboards/

PSNStores Q/A - http://www.psnstores.com/2013/01/we-ask-futurlab-all-about-velocity-ultra/

If you're just reading this and have no idea what Velocity is, check it out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mTiirkFL3M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfeZ6oraxks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEnw3Xa20Ac

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odqiZd9P_uI

 

[darkwing]

I want it now

 

[Maedhros]

Didn't like the new artstyle.

 

[RpgN]

Wow, it sounds like it will be worth getting even after playing it on minis. Great game that was.

 

[Ingueferroque]

Does this play like Fly Harder on Amiga? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcCmJkprHbk

 

[ThatStupidLion]

i need this in or around my mouth..NAO!

 

[CaptainTiptop]

Haven't played much of the original, but this is still day one for me.

 

[Carl]

If you're just reading this and have no idea what Velocity is, check it out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mTiirkFL3M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfeZ6oraxks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEnw3Xa20Ac

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odqiZd9P_uI

 

[the TMO]

Day zero!

 

[Ein Bear]

HOLY SHIT YES.

 

[Jinfash]

Velocity was one of the few minis I bothered downloading and playing... it was one of 2012's best downloadable games period. An optimized release for Vita is a no brainer purchase. It would be nice to give the developer a few bucks directly, since I got the original through PS+.

 

[Sid]

Nvm,day one!

 

[2+2=5]

Sorry but the greatest minis is archibald's adventures imo

Didn't like the new artstyle.

Pixel based 2d(not the 320x240 "pixel art" on hd resolutions)>>>>>> everything else, but in this case the differences are almost invisible in game.

 

[Carl]

The survey to get a chance to get the game for free http://www.futurlab.co.uk/win-velocity-ultra.html

It's in the OP

 

[btkadams]

is this PSM or PSN?

 

[KAL2006]

Got the game for free thanks to some promotion. Don't care for trophies or leaderboard. HD upgrade is nice but won't make me buy it. Will get around to playing the original Minis version when I have time.

 

[HamPster PamPster]

This is by the people who made Coconut Dodge, right?

Then why are they wasting their time with this trash!?! I need Coconut Dodge vita right now!!! Hook it directly into my veins, I want to be high on coconut dodging all the time

 

[spats]

I'm pretty sure BreakQuest is the greatest Minis title of all time, but this is cool too.

 

[recurv]

Didn't like the new artstyle.

We failed you! :'(

We will win you round! When you see it running... /hopes

 

[darkwing]

is this PSM or PSN?

it's PSN

 

[Sid]

Does this play like Fly Harder on Amiga? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcCmJkprHbk

Nope.

is this PSM or PSN?

PSN,it's a native Vita release.

 

[Ran rp]

Yeeeees.

 

[Carl]

is this PSM or PSN?

Full native PSN game with everything that you'd expect

 

[test_account]

Does this play like Fly Harder on Amiga? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcCmJkprHbk

No, Velocity autoscrolls. It is more like a top-down shooter with a twist rather than free-roaming like Fly Harder and Solar Jetman etc..

 

[sajj316]

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Give it to me now!!!!

 

[Carl]

This is by the people who made Coconut Dodge, right?

Then why are they wasting their time with this trash!?! I need Coconut Dodge vita right now!!! Hook it directly into my veins, I want to be high on coconut dodging all the time

Keep your eyes peeled! Native Vita version of Coconut Dodge is coming this year

 

[Sid]

We failed you! :'(

We will win you round! When you see it running... /hopes

Will there be an early demo?

 

[Tizoc]

I was planning on getting the mini off US PSN, but will wait for this. Have they announced a release date yet?

 

[Zia]

Wow, that looks fabulous. Was a little scared when I saw that they redid the art (I'm a person that plays the original Clash of Heroes over the HD versions), but it looks phenomenal. It was the chunky, Euro-style pixel art that didn't have a lot of character, in my opinion. So, yeah, this sounds wonderful.

 

[Shinriji]

"Where is my Heart?" and "Flying God Saves the Pilgrims" also need the Vita treatment.

 

[recurv]

This is by the people who made Coconut Dodge, right?

Then why are they wasting their time with this trash!?! I need Coconut Dodge vita right now!!! Hook it directly into my veins, I want to be high on coconut dodging all the time

 

[btkadams]

it's PSN

Nope.


PSN,it's a native Vita release.

Full native PSN game with everything that you'd expect

awesome! sorry, it was probably a stupid question, but i have misunderstood in the past.

 

[Killthee]

I was planning on getting the mini off US PSN, but will wait for this. Have they announced a release date yet?

It's in the OP.

We don’t have a solid release date yet, but we’re on track to submit to Sony at the beginning of April, so we are guesstimating a release date in May

 

[Man-is-Obsolete]

Keep your eyes peeled! Native Vita version of Coconut Dodge is coming this year

Seriously? Does Future Lab sleep?

Oh you!!!

In case you don't know he is from Future Lab.

 

[SolsticeZero]

Fuck yes. Velocity is the best Mini there is. Soooooo glad to see a native Vita version

 

[Reluctant-Hero]

Excellent news as I skipped the original release of Velocity despite so many GAF Vitabros giving it glowing recommendations.

 

[Diablo Rosso]

If you want a sequel, you know what to do.

 

[Carl]

Seriously? Does Future Lab sleep?



Oh you!!!

In case you don't know he is from Future Lab.

No, i don't believe they do

 

[EsotericManiac]

How much?

 

[Ingueferroque]

Between Velocity and Coconut Dodge, this developer really reminds me of old Amiga games for some reason. Good stuff!

PS. Please add a 'retro' option for people who want to be able to switch to the PSP version's pixel graphics!

 

[Man-is-Obsolete]

Hardest question on the survey: What would you like to get rid of for the sequel?

 

[Carl]

Hardest question on the survey: What would you like to get rid of for the sequel?

I left that one blank Haha

How much?

No price announced. Shouldn't be ridiculously expensive though, i'd imagine.

 

[Live Free or Die]

Meh. Do not want. Didn't like the mini version, won't like this version.

 

[creid]

Hm, GAF got me interested enough to put the original mini on my "to-buy" list, but I never got around to it. Will buy this day 1.

 

[Tizoc]

It's in the OP.

Ooops my bad.

 

[B.O.O.M]

Excellent news to kick off the day

 

[Maedhros]

We failed you! :'(

We will win you round! When you see it running... /hopes

That's because some of the tiles look like they lost some details, from the conversion from pixel art to the new artstyle you guys are using.

I'm sure the game will be even more amazing than it already was.

 

[kassatsu]

TheSixthAxis Interview with Art Team - http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2013/01/11/velocity-ultra-new-art-style-trophies-online-leaderboards/

PSNStores Q/A - http://www.psnstores.com/2013/01/we-ask-futurlab-all-about-velocity-ultra/

 

[Carl]

Here's a really good interview for those interested

http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2013/01/11/velocity-ultra-new-art-style-trophies-online-leaderboards/

E: Damn it, Kass.

 

[anddo0]

Pretty much what I expected.

Just keep the price reasonable.