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Game: Songbirds: Fairytale
Studio: Seraph 7 Studios
Publisher: Pitching to Sony Interactive Entertainment, Ubisoft Entertainment, and Netflix Games
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch, PC
Engine: Unreal Engine 5
Genres Included: Action and adventure RPG, puzzle, hack & slash, brawler, rhythm action,
sports, fighter, limited open world, party, “Metroidvania”
Length: 30-40 hours, incentives for
multiple playthroughs
Modes: Single-player, Local and
online 2-player co-op
Perspective: 3rd person
Rating Goal: “T” for Teen
Game Overview
Audience: Players who enjoy adventures,
action RPGs, and single player or collaborative
multi-player games. Families who want to game together. Music fans open to new ways of experiencing music. Players who enjoy the following elements of games: aesthetic, narrative, achievement, unique experiences, and social collaboration
Players start the game as rockstar June Pointer and embark on a journey where they meet famous characters (such as Ronnie Spector, Sylvester, and Irene Cara), go on story-related quests, collect items, level up their character and gear, unlock Ruth, Anita, and Bonnie to join their party, and engage in cosmic battles in addition to the rhythmic and musical gameplay elements.
As the Player explores the game world, the sound of music signifies an epic, genre-defying experience is about to begin! Gameplay for “Going Down Slowly” sees June and the Sisters
in her party starting in a capsule entering the atmosphere of a distant planet. The capsule
melts away and the Sisters skydive towards a mountain. They land on the peak and
snowboard down – performing cool tricks for a higher score. The Sisters hit a large
ramp and hand glide into the mouth of a volcano. Ruth and Anita use their special
skills to protect the Sisters as they dive below the lava and into a secret cave.
After sliding down deep into the cave, the Sisters land in the Underworld
and an epic battle commences!
All of this occurs within the song’s 7 minutes and 50 seconds!
Gameplay for “Easy Days” sees the Sisters gliding rhythmically in the wind as their flightpath creates a breezy 3D painting. Players can save their unique painting and share it with friends!
Gameplay
Pro Tip: Listen to the linked music while reading the
gameplay description
Seraph 7 Studios develops video games for the PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and Computer (PC) that create change for Black and Indigenous communities all over the world. Seraph 7 distributes through online marketplaces for instant purchase-to-play. Seraph 7 develops a skilled diverse tech a game development focused science, technology, engineering, art, workforce by providing and mathematics (STEAM) work-study for Minnesota high school students. Seraph 7 is a Minnesota Public Benefit Corporation with a balanced focus on maximizing joy, profit, and positive
societal impact.
Learn More: https://www.seraph7studios.com/about
Songbirds: Fairytale is an electrifying 3rd-person action and adventure role-playing game (RPG) whose art styles and gameplay shift according to the music and lyrics. This genre-defying, transforming gameplay is designed to mirror and flow with the uniqueness of The Pointer Sisters’ music and personalities. It is the dose of fresh storytelling and gameplay that gamers are craving. The Pointer Sisters topped the charts in every genre of American music throughout their 50-year career and
draw 4.6M monthly listeners.
Learn More: www.seraph7studios.com/songbirds-fairytale
Executive
Summary
Vision: Togetherness through gaming and wonder
OvErViEw
We are Seraph 7 Studios, a Black woman and military veteran owned video game development company based in Minnesota. We are creating a genre-defying and highly stylized rhythm, action, and adventure console video game featuring The Pointer Sisters and their iconic music!
Songbirds: Fairytale (named after the song written and performed by the Pointer Sisters that made them the first Black women to win a country music Grammy award) is not just a game; it's an experience, a celebration, and a mission to elevate the history and global impact of The Pointer Sisters within the pantheon of musical legends.
GOalS
We have a few internal and external goals for Songbirds: Fairytale.
1. Make an amazing, genre-shifting, and style-shifting game loved by Players and fans that causes the world to fall in love with the Pointer Sisters all over again.
2. Complete the game within 2 years of receiving funding.
3. Launch the game within 3 years of funding.
4. Partner with Epic, Sony, Ubisoft, Microsoft, and/or Nintendo to publish the game and ensure the quality and marketing reach needed for strong global game sales.
5. Solidify The Pointer Sisters as musical legends for generations to come.
6. Share the stories and music of The Pointer Sisters in a unique and powerful way that resonates across time.
7. Set the stage for an anime or cartoon series, docuseries, comic book series, video game crossovers, and more! Imagine the Pointer Sisters as playable characters in Fortnite or as anime characters in an Animatrix-style film!
8. Include new mixes of songs - including some mixes that involve other artists in the game (like Donna Summer and Irene Cara).
GOalS CONtiNUEd
9. Release a game soundtrack: The new mixes and game soundtrack should make The Pointer Sisters eligible for Grammy and other award nominations.
10. Win a Grammy! There are a few categories this game qualifies for:
Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
Best Song for Social Change
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Best Song Written for Visual Media
11. Convince Ruth Pointer to write a new song for the game! "Waiting on You" is such a great song, we need another banger Ms. Ruth!
12. Correct an injustice and have The Pointer Sisters inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!
13. Write a script and weave storylines so amazing we are nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. (We shoot towards the stars) .
14. Speaking of Pulitzer Prizes, Anita is long overdue for the recognition her song writing skills. We hope Anita will receive a Special Citation for her profound contribution to American music and culture, marked by lyrical compositions that broke every mold for more than half a century.