The Shoot
About the Game
The Shoot , known in Japan as Shooting Studio , is a rail shooter which uses the PlayStation Move controllers. The premise of the game involves participating in the filming of action movies; instead of the usual lives players character's attempts to succeed are measured by "takes". players-controlled B-Movie star shoots his way through multiple themed sets, filled with cardboard enemies and obviously fake environments. A major part of the experience is five movies, all spoofing different movie genres, such as Horror and Westerns.
Story & Setting
Throughout these movies the protagonist is tasked with defeating enemies, freeing the civilians and putting on the best possible performance by activating motion-based power-ups.
Gameplay & Core Systems
players can shoot into the floor to send out a shockwave to vanquish all enemies on the screen. Shooting into the sky activates Rampage, a powerful machine gun. To score the most points players need to maintain accuracy and not miss between targets. It is necessary to build up multiplier to make the difference between a novice and an expert score.
Standout Features
- Horror: A major part of the experience is five movies, all spoofing different movie genres, such as Horror and Westerns.
- Throughout these movies the protagonist is tasked with defeating enemies, freeing the civilians and putting on the best possible performance by activating motion-based power-ups.
- players can shoot into the floor to send out a shockwave to vanquish all enemies on the screen.
- Japan: The Shoot , known in Japan as Shooting Studio , is a rail shooter which uses the PlayStation Move controllers.
- The premise of the game involves participating in the filming of action movies; instead of the usual lives players character's attempts to succeed are measured by "takes".
- B-Movie: players-controlled B-Movie star shoots his way through multiple themed sets, filled with cardboard enemies and obviously fake environments.
- Shooting into the sky activates Rampage, a powerful machine gun.
- To score the most points players need to maintain accuracy and not miss between targets.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Co-Op.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p) and HDTV 720p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital 5.1, and Dolby Digital 7.1.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for The Shoot | PlayStation 3 | PS3.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Cohort Studios Ltd | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Cohort Studios Ltd | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Additional Design by | Leading Light Design Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Music by | PitStop Productions Ltd | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Media Mill | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Writing by | The Mustard Corporation | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Cohort Studios Ltd | Japan | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Blu-Ray Disc | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital 5.1 | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital 7.1 | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Required | Camera | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Light Gun / Attachment | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Cameras Supported | PlayStation Eye | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Light Guns / Attachments Supported | PlayStation Move Shooting Attachment | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| PlayStation Network | Leaderboards | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| PlayStation Network | Trophies | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | PlayStation Network compatible | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Genre | Other | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sony | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Cohort Studios | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Light Gun | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #BCES-01058 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1-2 players | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sony Computer Entertainment | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-10 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2010-10-19 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 2011-01-27 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2010-10-29 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2010-10-19 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 19, 2010 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 29, 2010 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 711719822226 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B002I0K7DK | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 176010498 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4948872730600 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | BCJS-30060 | Japan | MobyGames |
| upc | 711719822226 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B002I0K7DK | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 78484429 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 711719160977 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 129340940 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 711719160977 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 711719159872 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 711719160373 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| model | #BCES-01058 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 129340940 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting