Alive is the sixth version of Incredibox available both on iOS and Android. This version is mainly based on Japanese culture, with hints of the hip-hop and trap genres. It was released on March 6, 2018[1].
Official Description[]
With V6 “ALIVE”, explore today’s hottest soundscapes. Discover a futuristic, trippy world where the geek, hip-hop, and Nippon cultures collide to a groove laid down by your very own crew of eclectic, robot-like beatboxers. Blow up the bass and kick out the good vibes!
Overview[]
Alive is perhaps one of the most beloved versions of Incredibox among fans, after “Dystopia”. The dark, mysterious, futuristic sound paired with a cold, Japanese design is very fond to the fans of the game, becoming its hallmark. This version was the most successful among all versions at that time. “Alive” has unusual bonuses, telling about the life of people living in the city of the future. The first told the player about the existential, depressive mood, and the upcoming big catastrophe caused by a large meteorite falling on the city. The second features a big party in the club, and rappers who want to become famous. And the last bonus tells us about the high technologies of VR, and seems to instruct about something.
History[]
2017[]
- September 9: WIP sketches of the characters Kick (Alive), Haha, Tuctuc, Good, Kanye, Shaolin, and Yah were revealed.
- October 8: A fragment from the first bonus Alive was shown.
- October 16: Digital versions of Kick, TucTuc and Kanye were shown[2]
- October 29: A fragment from the 1st bonus “Alive” was shown
- November 27: The version was officially announced.
- December 4: Sketches for the third bonus “VR” bonus were released.
- December 19: A fragment from the third “VR” bonus was shown.
2018[]
- January 19: A photo from the development process of the second bonus “Busta” was released.
- February 21: WIP sketches of the characters Haha, Tuctuc, Shower, Shaolin, Yah and Kick were revealed.
- February 27: A teaser featuring Snare and Cribasse in action were officially presented, and the release date of the version was also announced.
- March 1: A teaser featuring Mind and Shaolin in action was released.
- March 6: The version became available for download.
- March 7: An advertisement for the version was released.
- March 14: A video advertisement for the version was released.
- March 16: The three bonuses were secretly released on Vimeo by Gaëtan Boutet before the official release of the bonuses.
- March 29: A fragment from the 2nd bonus “Busta” was shown.
- April 9: The second bonus “Busta” was released.
- May 10: A photo from the development process of the 3rd bonus “VR” was published.
- May 14: The third bonus “VR” was released.
Bonuses[]
| Icon | Name | Released | Combination |
|---|---|---|---|
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Alive | March 6, 2018 (Alongside Launch) |
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Busta | April 9, 2018 |      |
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VR | May 14, 2018 |    |
Trivia[]
- Alive is in C minor at 135 bpm.
- Alive (Bonus) is particularly in C harmonic minor.
- This is so far the only version about a foreign country that doesn't have their native language and instead uses English.
- This is the first version to have animated hats.
- This, along with Brazil and Alpha, are the only versions to use one sound file per Incrediman.
- The third beat Kanye could've been inspired by Katsuhiro Otomo's manga and 1988 film Akira.
- The second bonus being about rappers and being titled “Busta” may be a reference to rapper Busta Rhymes.
- This is currently the only version where a kick sound is not used in the first bonus.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "TA DA!!! INCREDIBOX V6 entitled "ALIVE" is now available guys! Enjoy this incredible NEW UPDATE for the app!". Incredibox on Twitter.com, Retrieved on March 3 2018.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/incredibox_/status/919979682098970624
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