Det nylig dannede indiestudioet Pixel Arc består av utviklere som tidligere har jobbet på Katana Zero, Paprium og Freedom Planet 2. Det første prosjektet deres sammen heter "Bushiden", og er et retro ninja-spill inspirert av Contra, Ninja Gaiden og Strider. Utviklerne har for øyeblikket en Kickstarter-kampanje gående, for å samle inn penger til å ferdigstille spillet. Slik beskriver utviklerne spillet sitt:
"Your sister has vanished and rumors swirl that Gaoh has been resurrected with an evil army at his command. Explore for cybernetic upgrades until you are powerful enough to defeat the diabolic Gaoh and his cybergentic army once and for all in this futuristic, action platformer!
Features
• 7 levels to explore plus a prologue area!
• Survive epic boss fights to unlock new traversal and combat abilities!
• Unique "crowd control" combat system gives the player powerful options for dispatching hordes of foes!
• Revisit levels with upgraded abilities to unlock new areas and become more powerful!
• Beautifully drawn and animated pixel art! They don't make games like this anymore!
• Purchase upgrades and Chi Spell Attacks from the Tech Shop!
Segmenting Bushiden's world into separate levels allows us to offer the player a choice regarding what type of experience they want. The game can be completed without revisiting any levels for those who enjoy a more linear, arcade action experience. Of course, the game also offers many secrets to discover and rewards to be unlocked for those who enjoy a healthy dose of exploration in their games. Our goal is for the game to provide 6-12 hours of entertainment depending on how much exploration the player chooses to do."
Nedenfor finner du en trailer for spillet, samt noen lekre skjermbilder. Hva synes du? Er det verdt å støtte med en slant eller to?
