Linger In Shadows steps into the light this Thursday
by Jem Alexander 
{ Oct 4th 2008 at 2:00PM }
Buchert is keen to state that Linger In Shadows is not a game. Then what is it? " It is an experiment with the demoscene and it is an experiment in Interactive Digital Art." Historically, the demoscene has been a community who developed passive audio-visual "demos" which attempted to push the boundaries of a piece of technology. Linger In Shadows bucks the trend by allowing people to interact with their creation. Hence the trophies.
So, based on that, we wouldn't be surprised if Linger In Shadows was released for free. Even if it's not, we're intrigued to check out what Plastic have been creating (in their spare time, no less). Check out the PlayStation Blog for more details.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Antony_256 @ Oct 4th 2008 2:17PM
Nobody is gonna buy this.
Demos are for showing programming skills and processing power. It has to be free.
linebeginstoblur @ Oct 4th 2008 6:12PM
No, I'm sure that it won't be free. Just because it isn't a full "game" doesn't mean they can't charge for it. Need I remind you of Mesmerize, Aquatopia, and Tori-Emaki?
Nate @ Oct 4th 2008 10:02PM
I'd buy it if it was cheap-ish
Momba14 @ Oct 4th 2008 2:33PM
if they did charge I would only pay $5 or less.
kevin @ Oct 4th 2008 10:15PM
why does everyone thinks this is free.
like seriously come on now.
Hife @ Oct 4th 2008 3:02PM
I'm so confused but intrigued by this non-game... experience? I'd pay a little bit for it, but not until I heard impressions from others.
lorddshadow @ Oct 4th 2008 3:11PM
wow. ps3 certainly is attracting...interesting projects. i like! pixeljunk, fl0w, flower, calling all cars, everyday shooter, etc.
great to see developers moving out of the fps box...with the exception of kojima lol.
rice @ Oct 4th 2008 3:14PM
if you have to play around to earn trophies, doesn't that already define what a "game" is?
Sauvage @ Oct 4th 2008 5:42PM
Maybe you earn trophies by discovering/exploring things and not necessarily playing/killing something.
rice @ Oct 4th 2008 6:07PM
Yeah, but that's still interacting. Which is a basic definition of "game", is it not?
deathxrebirth @ Oct 5th 2008 9:26AM
No, I would say that is more the definition of "interacting".
Skyflur @ Oct 5th 2008 7:32PM
BURN!
Kyle @ Oct 4th 2008 3:17PM
Who's the Panda?
Anyway, if it is free, I would snag this in a heartbeat just to see it (and for trophies). Seems like a cool idea, just hope it follows through.
king @ Oct 4th 2008 4:11PM
one question remains
will I have to be high to understand this "game"??
leatherface @ Oct 4th 2008 6:52PM
higher than that dog.
Mr. Joe @ Oct 4th 2008 4:13PM
this has got to be the best news all week! i have been so intrigued with this title. i'm ready to drop twenty bucks on it. i love the idea of them showing something they love on a system i love! it's interactive art!
and all the old stories said this was gonna be a european release.. by reading the playstion blog and this, i'm assuming it is coming out for everyone?
DC502 @ Oct 4th 2008 4:35PM
This actually looks really cool but until I play it I will consider it a game. Can't wait to see it.
Gambit07 @ Oct 4th 2008 5:22PM
Pandas living on an abandonned buildings 30th floor = instant buy.
Ranus Studios @ Oct 4th 2008 6:26PM
That IS a panda there, right?
Mr. Joe @ Oct 4th 2008 7:50PM
it's a panda BEAR not a panda THERE.
legendaryswe @ Oct 4th 2008 7:51PM
FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ! I hope.
HSTRIP @ Oct 4th 2008 10:00PM
I really like the look of this...thing. I think I will get it even if it's not free.
baxtertimewell @ Oct 4th 2008 10:47PM
$3.99 is the magic price point for me. if sony moves a million dowloads of this odd interactive demo, that is a cool (nearly) $4,000,000. i would call that a success. anything more would drive customers away.
i could be wrong...
Nick @ Oct 4th 2008 11:33PM
I wouldn't be surprised if this ends up being free.
PSN ID: rattlehead91
Think Adrian @ Oct 5th 2008 4:55AM
I wonder if there will be a demo of the demo?
Think Adrian @ Oct 5th 2008 4:55AM
I wonder if there will be a demo of the demo?
Steve @ Oct 5th 2008 9:09AM
Finally, the wait is almost over, and Linger In Shadows will be freed from it prison of doubt and disbelief (or something like that)
MrDaBucket @ Oct 5th 2008 4:03PM
I AM NOT YOUR JANITOR!!!**anymore, at least...
j.howlett @ Oct 5th 2008 7:47PM
i've just wanted to know more since i first peeped anything about it. i could see it being free like the starter games on psn or really cheap like the interactive background that works with the pseye. i'd have purchased that already if i had the camera.
alkeels @ Oct 6th 2008 5:09AM
If it is not a 'game' then why have they put it under 'puzzle' category on the Playstation website?!?
But despite that, i am very intrigued by the look of the 'DemoScene', 'Game' whatever it is
Bring on Thursday
:-)
Meuw @ Oct 6th 2008 8:09AM
Form what I've read...
It's not a game, it's an interactive art experience.
one can like click around, and gain acces to new areas. I do not think it's a demo either, rater a project of underground programmers. It's devloped apparenly by variouse people, whom that way show of their programming skills. This way they too get to experiment with the power of the PS3, and try out new "out there" ideas and programming methodes. These are very skilled guys...
Looking very much foward to seeing it...
Simon P @ Oct 11th 2008 1:44AM
I bought this tonight (2.99) and I have 2 things to say about it.
1. I enjoyed it.
2. I just got done with the first time through and I have no f*ckin clue what the hell just happened.