Vib Ribbon hitting PlayStation Network soon

by Nick Doerr { Jan 10th 2008 at 8:00PM }

If you were in the video game news business many years ago, you may remember a game called Vib Ribbon. It was a sort of musical game, a rhythm game if we may, sort of like PaRappa the Rapper. This game was different on the original PlayStation though, as it allowed you to slide in any audio CD you wanted to use as your rhythm tracks.

Unique levels and clever programming were everywhere and now the title is coming to the PSN. Will it be a remake? Will it be a port of the original? It's a natural fit for allowing the use of any music you want. We'll keep you posted as more information becomes available, but this is a classic game that should not be overlooked.

[Via NeoGAF]

Tags: ps-store, psn, vib-ribbon

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

bs6268d @ Jan 10th 2008 8:14PM

man classic there one of the first games my brother had LOL

Chris Rah Osiris @ Jan 10th 2008 8:16PM

This will be added to my PSN library when it is released

Matt @ Jan 10th 2008 8:27PM

I just bought this at a thrift store in Tokyo. It didnt play well on my ps3(it may have been scratched) so I look forward to this!

Alix @ Jan 10th 2008 8:51PM

"Sony says "no new version" of Vib Ribbon in the works"

Following earlier news that a PEGI rating for cult favourite Vib Ribbon had been spotted, VideoGamer.com has learned that this does not necessarily mean the game will be released on the PSN.

"... as far as I'm aware there is no new version in the works," said a Sony spokesperson. "We regularly have our games rated so this may not mean it's actually going to be released but you can always keep your fingers crossed.

http://www.videogamer.com/news/10-01-2008-7232.html

Nick, c'mon man.

Khaliel @ Jan 10th 2008 8:58PM

You should REALLY be careful of your sources. Alix is right, it's confirmed : NO vibribbon for PSN. a PEGI rating doesn't mean a game will be released, it has nothing to do with ESRB rating. PEGi are renewed regularly by all companies. ESRB are renewed only for new versions. So as long as it's a news about a PEGI rating, it means NO new version...

ClarkyCat @ Jan 10th 2008 9:13PM

I'm in two minds about this. On the one hand I think that this is certainly a classic game that deserves much more recognition and would welcome its re-introduction to the masses.
On the other, I'm proud to say I'm one of the few that got this title when it came out originally, and don't want people who didn't bother getting it before having the opportunity to play it. Terribly elitist I'm sorry!

John @ Jan 10th 2008 11:42PM

I remember just READING about this game, and wanting it so badly, couldn't find it. Then I saw a shot, years later, on youtube and was amazed by the music, the gorgeous, fundamentalness of it (can't think of the damn word, it's in music, when something is... spacious and doesn't use much tones, but still conveys a great deal... can't think of the damn word), and I still want it, I would love just a dvd recording of someone PLAYING it, that I could pop in and just watch. It's that good.

John @ Jan 10th 2008 11:50PM

I posted a comment, a few moments ago. It didn't take. This has happened, over, and over. I keep visiting here, less and less. It's sad that this thing is broken, but it is. The writers all work there asses off and so do the commentors. But ever since it got broken, I can't stick around. I feel bad, because I want to comment and support the writers, but I can't. It's like ps3fanboy is run by Dick Cheney or something. Wonder if this post will make it...