Guitar-controlled platformer Fret Nice dated, assetized

Swedish developer Pieces Interactive has joined forces with Tecmo to bring Fret Nice, a platformer that can be played with a guitar controller, to PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. The dev has recently sent out some assets and a release date for the game.

Swedish developer Pieces Interactive has joined forces with Tecmo to bring Fret Nice, a platformer that can be played with a guitar controller, to PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. The dev has recently sent out some assets and a release date for the game.

Fret Nice‘s biggest distinction from other platformers is its control scheme, and Pieces is eager to bring it to the fore. Says Pieces CEO Johan Hellberg,

We felt sorry for gamers who bought a guitar only to be used for pure music games, so we made a platform game for them! Fret Nice is the perfect blend of two worlds.

The game industry is under a lot of stress, we have to differentiate our products against the competition. Fret Nice looks and feels like nothing else.

Check out Fret Nice in these screenshots. The game will launch in early 2010 on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live.