Blow in the cartridge to corrode the contacts
Independent British studio Bitmap Bureau are currently at work on a brand new game for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the console’s Japanese launch.
Xeno Crisisis a top-down shooter in the vein ofSmash T.V.and Amiga classicAlien Breed. Players will guide a male or female marine through an infested space colony, decimating thousands of aliens in a lead-filled quest to rescue the colonists trapped within. The game features an array of gooey creatures, all waiting to be eviscerated with a selection of rapid-fire tech.
The game features graphics designed by veteran pixel-artist Henk Nieborg, who worked with Psygnosis on many of their classic ’90s titles. Music is being composed by chiptune conductor “Savaged Regime”.Xeno Crisiswill feature procedurally generated levels, multiple modes and two-player co-op gunplay.
Launching on Kickstarter last week, the project hit its initial goal — and then some — in mere days. The plan is to releaseXeno Crisisas a downloadable ROM, as well as a physical cartridge, complete with packaging and instruction manual. Nifty.
Xeno Crisisis scheduled for launch in October 2018. you’re able to find out more about the project on the game’s officialKickstarter page.
