[kassatsu]

• Platform: PSN
• Developer: ][ (Shawn McGrath)
• Genre: Racing, Puzzle, Acid Trip
• Release Date: July 17th (US), EU release in at least a month
• Price: $14.99 ($11.99 PS+)
• Demo: YES
• http://www.dyadgame.com/

• 60FPS, 1080p, Lossless Audio
• Platinum Trophy
• 26 stages (Each also has a trophy and remix mode) + The Eye of the Duck
• You will look like this while playing:

• "Dyad is less a game to play while high than it is a game that makes you feel high." - Kotaku
• "It's also a joy to experience to absorb, with the music and the graphics dynamically evolving depending on how well you play." - Destructoid
• "I am pretty sure you could die playing this game for an extended period of time. No joke, it is just that intense." - PSNStores
• "From where we were standing (with more-than-a-little baffled grins on our faces) Dyad seemed to be living up to McGrath's hype." - Polygon
• Talking Leibniz With “Dyad” Developer Shawn McGrath (TheSixthAxis)

• Release Announcement Trailer
• Preview Trailer
• Gameplay (Interactive Music Example)
• Why Is Dyad So Crazy? (Dev walkthrough)
• Interview + Gameplay (Rev3)
• Interview + Gameplay (PlayStation Blog)
• Gameplay + me trying to explain the game
• Giant Bomb Quick Look

Metacritic | Gamerankings

• PSNStores - 5/5

  While it starts off simple, eventually becoming devilishly complex, every step of the way you’ll feel like you’re in control of the most magnificent fireworks show known to man. Gloriously cacophonic, Dyad might just be the freshest thing I’ve played in quite some time.

• Digital Chumps - 9.4

  Dyad called to mind the pure sense of wonder that would take over when I was six and playing Nintendo games in front of a little television. I was completely absorbed and simultaneously amazed that I was affecting the outcome of what was transpiring on screen.

• GamesRadar - 4.5/5

  No matter how many times you fail, you’ll keep on coming back and diving back into it.

• Gamesbeat - 87

  Drawing on decades of iconic gaming influences, Dyad takes some classic ideas and uses them to produce something truly original, something that deserves to be played and loved for years to come.

• IGN - 8.5

  But when I started playing Dyad, everything changed. This PSN exclusive offers something unique and fun to the PlayStation audience, and it’s a game I truly think that a wide variety of gamers with an even wider variety of genre preferences can enjoy.

• Really long write-up + podcast from a Gaffer.

Shawn, when not showing the game off at Comic-Con, will be in the thread throughout the week answering questions. If he deems you worthy, you might get a copy of the game a whole week early. So think before posting "why no has demo now?"

[Alvarius]

Interactive screensavers.

[metsallica]

I kinda need this game to live, but I gotta clean out my Triple "fridge" first. Frak.

[Fuzzy]

Hook me up with a code for this please. Wario made that gif because of me. :D

[Wario64]

omggg

[guest1321]

I'm so ready for this. Nice OT by the way.

^^ very nice wario...am jelllyyy

[dallow_bg]

My god.... it's full of stars.

[Jinfash]

omggg

Fuck this unjust world.

What does Wario have that I don't?

[Jonnyram]

Love the vibe of this game.
It reminds me a lot of Rez.
Is this game the result of synesthesia in anyway?

Also, it's my birthday on 18th July, in case anyone feels like gifting me this <3

[djplaeskool]

My god.... it's full of stars.

My body is ready

[Fuzzy]

Fuck this unjust world. What does Wario have that I don't?

Nearly 2600 twitter followers.

[earvcunanan]

Those gifs still make me smile

[RadioHeadAche]

Am I going to see a monolith at the foot of my bed after playing this?

[Jinfash]

Nearly 2600 twitter followers.

As if that's a hard thing to do these days. Feh.

[Misguided]

Question because fuck it: What inspired you (Shawn McGrath) to create Dyad, especially all by yourself?

[snorggy]

Question because wanting the free code and the game looks amazing and i'm broke:

What inspired the visual style of the game? Was it an artistic choice or one born from necessity for the gameplay? Or maybe a combo of both? Or maybe drugs?

[Quadraphonic]

Did you cheat the pack size to get it to be 1337MB?

[guest1321]

Shawn, I was watching a vid/interview where you said that the game was inspired a lot by what you read. I was wondering if you could say the same for your life experiences and if so I think it would be interesting to see how you tied them in or used them for inspiration.

Question: Can we expect this to come out for the Vita? I'm deadly serious.

this too

[Hasemo]

Question: Can we expect this to come out for the Vita? I'm deadly serious.

[Massa]

Question: How many people have passed out / fainted in the making of this game?

[Edgeward]

I just watched the gameplay video and I have no idea what you should be doing.

What icons I should be going for? Are there any to avoid?

Is the objective to gain "ludicrous-speed" into plaid in the shortest amount of time?

And, while probably not, I'll ask anyway. Is there an option to import your own songs and make tracks of it?

[blackgandorf]

Question: How much is the maximum time recommended for a continuous play of Dyad? (without getting sick :P)

[Poyunch]

This is probably what it looks like when you go past ludicrous speed. I can't wait.

[darkressurection]

Question: At any point were you so tired while testing the game that the inevitable hallucinations that the game caused you actually spawn off into another level?

[LevityNYC]

Looks an awful lot like Groove Coaster for iOS....which is pretty friggin awesome....not for 12 bucks though.

[Instro]

I can't even tell what is happening on screen in large sections of the videos.

[pje122]

Need more Justin McElroy up in this bitch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzmI-...tailpage#t=74s

[Wario64]

This game is not tone deaf friendly, lol

[Sissel]

Game looks awesome. McGrath was on 'Sup, Holmes? not too long ago pretty solid episode.

[Boogalogist]

Interactive screensavers.

LOL......first post nails it!

[ShawnMcGrath]

Hey guys. I'll answer all (most?) of these questions tomorrow. I have to send out a million review codes tonight and I won't have time to respond and award codes tonight. Keep asking though, it won't hurt when the question was asked, and if a good question gets asked twice I'll take the first one =)

[Andvary]

Did you make concept art for the stages?

How many people were involved in the project?


The game looks awesome =)

[Drencrom]

Never heard of the game before but man does it look pretty. I'm a sucker for psychedelic stuff like this so I'll probably get it.

[blackgandorf]

Questions: -The game has difficulty selection? or only the difficulty increases progressively when you advance through each stage? In a rank from 1 to 10, what rating would give to the difficulty of this game?

-There will be an option (or on the future) for use your own music (or to create it) to generate new levels?

[Poyunch]

Question: What's the meaning of the name? /typical game site question

[Fuzzy]

Question: I know you didn't want it to but do you feel your tweets about Indie Game: The Movie helped bring Dyad some needed publicity?

[Item_Screen]

Ah, man, this is the game where they had a crazy chair that moved around like an old arcade machine. So cool. And it comes out on my birthday. I am ready.

[Barryman]

Hey Shawn, I'm a fellow developer of synesthetic games and am really interested to check out Dyad. I'd love if you could explain a bit more about the technical process that goes into making a game like this.

Did you make your own engine or use an existing one? What kind of methods did you use for generating the graphics? How do you tackle the issue of quantizing game events to musical time, or is this a part of Dyad's aesthetic at all? Any other tidbits you could provide into the development would be much appreciated as well :)

[-Pyromaniac-]

So good. PSN killing it with the games lately, and future ones.

[disappeared]

Shawn, who supplied you with the inspiration that brought Dyad about? Can I get his number?

[Killthee]

Question: What was the biggest challenge you faced during development?

[graywolf323]

did Sony help you a lot with getting the game off the ground?

[PetriP-TNT]

Question: Will I die if I come epileptic seizures. Seriously.

[NJShadow]

Question: It's quite clear, based on the reactions that I've seen thus far, that DYAD is a beautifully hypnotic title that appears to cause jaws to drop (just what I'm looking for). What lasting impressions do you hope to create? Or rather, what do you want the gamer to take away after playing the game? Are you aiming for the emotional highs that have typically come from developers like 'thatgamecompany', strictly multisensory stimulation that hits a player right in the amygdala, or are you looking to pave a unique path through a combination of the two? (I am aware that there's definitely a challenging arcade/puzzle-style game here, and that DYAD isn't just a nice coat of paint with a unique rhythmic style.)

And one quick side-question: Could you reveal to us any of your influences that weren't directly tied to level titles in the game, or that weren't immediately recognizable? I'm honestly quite interested.

Looking forward to the game, and thank you so much for giving us the Q&A opportunity.

[SSReborn]

Shawn, What was the funniest reaction that you have seen someone make while previewing your game for the first time? I'm sure there were many more like those gifs haha

[Wahz]

Want to know the release date for region Asia.

[Poimandres]

This looks like the best psychedelic feast since Space Giraffe!

My question is, was it difficult to get this through the approval process passing epilepsy tests? Did you have to make any alterations to the visual design of the game to get it through?

I'll be buying this anyway... looks great!

[consoul]

Yes, the demo is LEET MB.
1337 MB.

Appropriate size is appropriate.

[Elixist]

Looks pretty neat is it like tempest? *goes watch vids*

edit: whoa.... MAY CAUSE SEEEEZZZZZURE

[Cisce]

What was your main inspiration for creating this game?

The game looks really great and I seriously do wish you success with the game. It's easily one of the most original PSN titles I've seen for a while.