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Defend Earth from An Alien Invasion Next Week in Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers

Join a group of fearsome rebels on PC next week

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September 15th, 2022 - Lead a group of rebels to an extraterrestrial victory in Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers, a 2D shoot ‘em up that’s out on September 21st on PC, followed by consoles at a later date. Co-published by WhisperGames and Assemble Entertainment, soar through 11 levels and turn flying saucers and difficult boss battles into space rubble. 



Presented in black and white live action cutscenes, help Lieutenant Kaya and squadron 51 take on the Vega Corporation, a group of extraterrestrials who’s dark side leads an uprising to unravel. As their ruthless leader Director Zarog imposes predatory politics onto mankind, squadron 51 rises together to vanquish Zarog and the Vega Corporation.

Spread throughout 11 levels, defeat multiple waves of increasingly difficult enemies and boss battles. Swap between four unique ship types, each with their own set of weapons and abilities. From sprawling forests, dilapidated cities, and more, Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers features a variety of locations teeming with alien ships around every corner. 


 

Who ever said fighting hordes of alien ships alone was fun? A second player can jump in at any time to help complete levels. Earn points and unlock new weapons and upgrades overtime to make vanquishing enemies even more satisfying. 

Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers crash lands on PC September 21st, followed by consoles at a later date! Players can test their UFO shooting skills and try the prologue demo now on Steam.

Features List: 

  • Classic gameplay - Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers is a SHOOT 'EM UP! game with four different aircrafts to play and set up with special weapons.
  • Cinematic experience - Glorious black-and-white aesthetics, live-action FMV sequences and dubbed voices will tell the story of the battle between the squadron and Director Zarog’s alien supremacy.
  • 11 levels - Fight against enemy ships and bosses in many different environments - snowy mountains, forests, cityscapes, and many others.
  • Dynamic difficulty - No matter if you’re a rookie or a veteran shooting star, Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers supports dynamic difficulty which allows every pilot to enjoy the fight.
  • Multiplayer - Feeling lonely against Aliens? Invite a friend! A second player can enter a level any time. Earn points with your friend and unlock together new special weapons and upgrades.

About Loomiarts:

Loomiarts is a Brazilian game development studio, located in São Leopoldo, in the South of Brazil. The company was founded in 2017 by Marcio Rosa, the creator of Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers, and has been focused on developing this project since then.

Website: loomiarts.com 


About Fehorama Filmes:

Fehorama Filmes is a film production company founded in 2014, located in Porto Alegre, in the South of Brazil. With a wide range of projects, from short films and feature films to TV shows, it is now focusing on its first game Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers in association with Loomiarts.


About WhisperGames

Founded in 2015, WhisperGames is a global video game publisher based in Xiamen, China. We provide multi-language text and audio localization services (including in-house voice over recording), PR, marketing, community support, maintenance, legal services, and more. 

WhisperGames have developed strong partnerships in over 20 countries, and have provided customized publishing and localization solutions for over 150 video games.


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