Child of Eden

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  • Summary: Child of Eden thrusts the player into the center of a battle to save Project Lumi, a mission to reproduce a human personality inside Eden, the archive of all human memories. As the project nears completion, the archive is invaded by an unknown virus. The player's mission is to save Eden fromChild of Eden thrusts the player into the center of a battle to save Project Lumi, a mission to reproduce a human personality inside Eden, the archive of all human memories. As the project nears completion, the archive is invaded by an unknown virus. The player's mission is to save Eden from the virus, restoring hope and peace.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Game Chronicles
    Oct 6, 2011
    92
    The level of challenge and degree of difficulty ramps up smoothly over the course of the game, and all passage of time will slip by, as you become immersed and even hypnotized by the dazzling graphics and stunning music in Child of Eden; one of the most original games I've ever played this year on the PS3 and certainly a perfect fit for the PS Move.
  2. Metro GameCentral
    Sep 30, 2011
    90
    The same euphoric mix of interactive gameplay, visuals and music as the Xbox 360, but while it loses the immersion of Kinect it gains a gorgeous new 3D mode.
  3. Push Square
    Oct 29, 2011
    90
    Child of Eden might be known primarily for its forefront position in Kinect's line-up, but it's just as comfortable on PlayStation Move, especially worthy of a purchase given the ridiculously good budget RRP. Rarely have we had as good a time with PlayStation Move - or any game in recent times, for that matter - as with Child of Eden, standing in a darkened room, the volume pumped high, playing by the light of the television and the Move controller alone.
  4. PSX Extreme
    Sep 26, 2011
    83
    If you're willing to spend the cash on a relatively short adventure, you'll experience something totally energizing.
  5. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 24, 2011
    80
    There's no question that this journey of music and life is one well worth taking.
  6. Eurogamer Italy
    Oct 3, 2011
    80
    The PS3 version of Child of Eden looks good, sounds great anche is really nice to play. The gameplay basics are also the same, but the general feeling is really different from the one we experienced playing using Kinect. The game is great, anyway. If you're looking for a unique videogame, don't miss this one!
  7. IGN
    Sep 29, 2011
    65
    I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel my heart pound as I worked to free Lumi from the clutches of the virus. I just wish Q Entertainment provided a more fulfilling method of doing so.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Jasonnin
    Nov 17, 2011
    10
    If you enjoyed Rez, you will definitely want to pick this game up! Similar in style but with a few additions. It's an on rails, music rhythmIf you enjoyed Rez, you will definitely want to pick this game up! Similar in style but with a few additions. It's an on rails, music rhythm game. Awesome soundtrack if you are into techno/dance music.
    Yes this game is short, buts not made to be a "play the 8 hours campaign" and be done with it. High replay value comes from trying to improve your score, which this game does have leader boards. If you have a 3D TV and a Move you are in for a real treat. It supports both! Also to truly enjoy this game you do need a set of headphones or a descent set of speakers. If you plan on using the tiny tv speakers you wont get to fully appreciate this work of art. Trust me, this will become one of those "hidden gems" that gets lost in the shuffle this generation.

    Disclaimer: If you have epilepsy you will want to skip this....    … Expand
  2. ace47
    Jul 25, 2014
    10
    This is the best music game I've ever played! Gorgeous visuals and amazing soundtrack with great Move support. I hope we will see more gamesThis is the best music game I've ever played! Gorgeous visuals and amazing soundtrack with great Move support. I hope we will see more games like this. Masterpiece!… Expand
  4. FlatEric
    Nov 22, 2011
    9
    What an impressive game! Like REZ, a true classic game that you can play whenever you want. The gameplay is simple, but addictive, theWhat an impressive game! Like REZ, a true classic game that you can play whenever you want. The gameplay is simple, but addictive, the presentation marvellous and the sound awesome. Overall, a little bit short, but the price (18 â… Expand
  5. darkwraith
    Dec 20, 2011
    8
    Child of eden is now available as a digital download at a reasonable price. But you may still be able to pick it up new cheap as ubisoftChild of eden is now available as a digital download at a reasonable price. But you may still be able to pick it up new cheap as ubisoft released it new at half price. The only reason may be that you can complete the game in around 6 hours on youre first playthru. But you will not have seen everything and collected all the little extras.The graphics in this game make me want a 3d tv as even in hd they are outof this world.The gameplay is exactly like its spiritual father Rez there are 5 worlds with a 6th challenge world mode that is continuous until you fail this challenge mode is incredibly involving and the games worlds make you keep coming back for that just one more try feeling. as on hard the game is quite a challenge. I would say Eden is an experience or journey more than a game but one that is well worth the price of admission.… Expand
  6. Ryatta
    Nov 23, 2013
    8
    The sister sequel to Rez; Child of Eden expands to become an experience that is both fun to play as much as it is fun to watch.. It might notThe sister sequel to Rez; Child of Eden expands to become an experience that is both fun to play as much as it is fun to watch.. It might not be the better game of the two but it's a motion control masterpiece and not too shabby with a controller either.... Think Panza Dragoon but abstract and absolutely beautiful!… Expand
  7. Vidyafan9999
    Jun 17, 2013
    8
    An interesting experiment that was really enjoyable for me. The music is nice (check out Genki Rockets, I know them since Hevenly Star inAn interesting experiment that was really enjoyable for me. The music is nice (check out Genki Rockets, I know them since Hevenly Star in Lumines 2) and the visuals are insanely cool, they gave me goosebumps in places. There isn't much I can say about this game as it's very short, but it was worth the 5€ I spent on it (was discounted on PSN). It's basically Rez with some additions, and in my opinion, a more enjoyable music and visuals. The only thing I disliked was the "on beat" combo system, and the fact that you had to MASTER it to get good scores. I have poor sense of Rhythm so this pretty much precluded me from getting good scores in half the levels, and in the ones I managed to master (this means perfect purification ratio with 5 star score) I had to retry like 100 times. I can't do that for levels with music I don't like, or with really fast beat that is impossible for me to follow. Also, in some levels, enemies pop up outside of the screen and it's really frustrating to see the 99% after an area because some little worm spawned outside of your field of view and you didn't see him.
    Overall though, for a cheap game, I can't help but recommend it to everyone who is interested in a very unique take on rail shooters, but I'm not sure I would have been satisfied if I paid more than 20€ for it, because it's very short and all the replay value comes from the frustrating beat based level mastering. I can't comment on the motion controls because I don't like that stuff so I don't own a PSMove.    … Expand
  8. ente2ente
    Aug 9, 2022
    5
    Okay this game is art, but even with a 3D-TV but without move controller I did enjoy it only a little: First the game is very hard. I playedOkay this game is art, but even with a 3D-TV but without move controller I did enjoy it only a little: First the game is very hard. I played it for 4 hours, meant I played the first level 10 times, without beating it. Second problem is, most time you don't know what you have to shoot, so you try to shoot everything. So the gameplay feels a bit random. Then have colourful boxes and shapes flying around all the time is okay for the first time you play, but by the time it is boring and you long for something "normal". Later levels look nice on youtube, but how can I get there? I prefer flying through environment which I can at least associate it bit to something I know. So it's really a peace of art, and like many peaces of art, it is not really fun, except if you are a rail shooter pro (or maybe the move controller can do the trick) and therefore have access to the later levels soon, without being too bored to continue meanwhile.… Expand

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#53 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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#86 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2011