Fishy adventure game, Koi, coming to America
The lovely, minimalist Koi makes its way from China to the West on April 19, next Tuesday. Koi is, in fact, the first Chinese-made video game to come to PlayStation 4.
In it, you're a fish. You're swimming through beautiful pond waters amidst lotus flowers, leafy branches, and grassy banks. But something's wrong. There's a black fish swimming in your waters—a black fish with red eyes and a laser-focused intensity to hurt the smaller fish in your swimming hole. But the other creatures sense an adventurous spirit at a heroic ability in you, little koi. Time to head downstream and learn what's become of the bloated black fish making their way upstream.
Again, Koi swims onto PlayStation 4 on April 19. Our review will be ready for this little adventure on launch day.
Oasis Games Announces Official Launch Date for its Award-Winning Experiential Game of Exploration
BEIJING - (April 11, 2016) - Oasis Games Ltd, a leading independent Chinese publisher, announced today that KOI, an award-winning exploration adventure game that follows the quest of a lone koi fish through an ever-evolving lotus pond, will be available on the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system via the PlayStation Store in North America on April 19, 2016. Developed by Tianjin-based indie studio Dotoyou, KOI will be the first ever Chinese developed title to be published on PlayStation 4 for Western territories.
KOI takes players on a seemingly small journey with deeper meaning. Players guide the koi through the murky waters tainted by mankind by solving puzzles, discovering enchanting melodies hidden within deadened twigs and other zen-like missions to bring light back to the darkened, polluted waters. This artfully depicted world conveys a wonderfully imaginative experience with an entrancing soundtrack by popular Chinese artist, Zeta.
Previously released on mobile to positive accolades and awards overseas including earning a first place award for the Modian Web PlayStation Developer Competition, KOI for PlayStation 4 is developed by Dotoyou and published by Oasis Games in North America and European territories. KOI will be available for $9.99 and $7.99 exclusively for PlayStation Plus members via the PlayStation Store. KOI is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
For more information, visit www.koips4.com. Keep in touch with KOI on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KoiPlayStationand on Twitter at twitter.com/Koi_PlayStation.
