Yesterday we got the launch of a fun looking project Kickstarter it is inspired by classic arcade titles like Atari & # 39; s Gauntlet and SEGA Gold Ax, and given the legacy of the team and the best of the arts, we thought we'd share your favorites with you.
As you can see from the campaign tractor above, The Ax War is an arcade-top-down style game of hectic and-slash gameplay that the makers hope to "reinvent the genre with new gameplay features, improved controls, amazing pixel art. locals and you'll find three snowflakes to play as you battle big teams to take on the evil witch Etheldred, a & # 39; er-done right
The game is helmed by veteran pixel artist and designer Henk Nieborg with views such as Shantae: Reisky & # 39; s Reis, Contra 4, Shakedown: Hawaii and Status of Xeno under his belt. Veteran program presenter, Mike Tucker, who recently passed the Xeno Crisis, is in the planning phase and Nieborg has also introduced the talent of Manami Matsumae – who will recognize him in his role at Capcom Classics Mega Man, The final fight and many more – composing the entire soundtrack.
War Ax has been improving for a while now and is expected to have another "six to nine months" until it is over, according to a successful Kickstarter:
The game is currently in the alpha phase, with basic combat included, as well as some simple enemy concept, item use, and first boss encounters. We've also added some functionality to the hero selection screen and UI, so there is already a decent amount of gameplay in its place. The tiles of the first two locations are now completed and most of the enemy's areas are painted, as well as a lot of heroic cartoons, which is a lot of time for sprites to make.
The campaign page is packed with detailed information and information about the subject – one of the most well-made products we can remember seeing on the monetization site. Nieborg also says that he has found a potential physical release partner for Switch and PS4 and offers the following humor:
At the time of writing the project is being released for one quarter, there is still over $ 10,000 of the £ 40,000 goal and 29 days to pass. The £ 15 security gets you the digital download key of the platform of your choice (Switch, Xbox One, PS4, PC, Mac or Linux) while the Switch or PS4 physical version costs £ 25. obviously a bunch of bonuses and existences, but they are the most connected. Check out Kickstarter for more information if any of the above sounds interesting. We think it looks like a ball of smelly meat.
Earlier this week we watched an entire series of modern Switch games that fueled our appetite – this one looks like a contradiction to that list. Let us know what you think and if you are going to subscribe below.