Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is excited to announce it will publish BATTLE TRAIN, the deck n’ track roguelite game co-developed by Terrible Posture Games, Inc. and Nerd Ninjas LLC. The game offers an innovative take on the genre, combining the strategy of roguelite deckbuilding with explosive train-based combat, framed as the world’s most popular game show. BATTLE TRAIN is slated to release digital-only on 18th June on Nintendo Switch™ and PC via Steam®. For more information on the game, visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/battle-train
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BATTLE TRAIN is co-developed by Terrible Posture Games, Inc. and Nerd Ninjas LLC, both pedigreed in creating memorable roguelite games. Founded by industry veteran Joe Mirabello, Terrible Posture Games is the developer behind the classic roguelites Tower of Guns and MOTHERGUNSHIP, as well as being known for their narrative contributions to such brands as The Walking Dead and Invincible. Nerd Ninjas, a proven force in co-development and original IP creation, recently launched the well-received roguelite Rogue Piñatas: VRmageddon. BATTLE TRAIN is a mashup of their creative energy and game development expertise, and self-ascribed as “the world’s most ridiculous dueling train game”. The game puts classic roguelite gameplay on rails – literally – with players laying down tracks to send explosive locomotives to the enemy’s train depot. With fast-paced duels, branching paths, boss battles, special events, and ever-escalating stakes, BATTLE TRAIN has a ticket for everyone.
“We were on board with BATTLE TRAIN from the moment we met the creative teams behind it and had a chance to play this unforgettable deckbuilding game,” said Karim Farghaly, senior vice president, business innovation and licensing at Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. “What struck us with BATTLE TRAIN is its innovations in visual style, narrative backdrop and combination of genres, all of it coming together to create an explosive experience that’s incredibly fun and remains a joy as you play over and over again.”
BATTLE TRAIN is set against a backdrop of the world’s most exciting game show of the same name, where players take on the role of contestants to engage in train combat against Rival Champions. By collecting and playing cards, contestants build tracks to unlock resources, protect their own bases, and attack enemy structures. Tracks are played on the grid by using cards, each with a resource cost. Connect a track to an enemy base to send a locomotive on a one-way ticket to the enemy, chock full of explosives. Destroy the rival conductor’s bases first to win the round, which provides new deck cards, currency for customization, train upgrades, and more. Players must devise strategies to build the right decks and out-blast opponents in a battle to become the Supreme President Conductor. Curious “loco-splosive” enthusiasts can try a free demo of the game now on Steam® https://store.steampowered.com/app/2921140/Battle_Train_Demo/.
“BATTLE TRAIN has been a project we’ve been percolating internally for a long time, always coming back to it,” said Joe Mirabello, CEO and founder of Terrible Posture Games, Inc.. “It’s a ridiculous concept that resulted in a magic blend of tactics, fun, and roguelite replayability. The sheer joy of sending an explosive-laden train into your opponent’s base and setting of a cascade of chain reactions is just too good for words. Partnering with Bandai Namco Entertainment America lets us get this title we love so dearly into a much wider audience, not to mention all their help steering this thing to its final destination and helping to bring the game to Nintendo Switch players.”
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About Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe S.A.S.
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is a leading global publisher, developer, and distributor of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.
Producing intellectual property for a global audience, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, and production capabilities of two studios, Reflector Entertainment and Limbic Entertainment.
Based in Lyon, France, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is known for bringing many of the entertainment industry’s top franchises such as PAC-MAN™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, ACE COMBAT™, DARK SOULS™, and ELDEN RING™ to EMEA and ANZ markets.
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About Terrible Posture Games, Inc.
Terrible Posture Games is a developer with a penchant for fresh ideas in gaming. Founded by industry veteran Joe Mirabello, in 2014 we released Tower of Guns, one of the earliest FPS roguelite hybrids. Since then, we’ve co-developed MOTHERGUNSHIP, released two seasons of the unique playable sitcom 3 out of 10, worked on popular brands such as The Walking Dead and Invincible, and built the highly regarded VR exclusive MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE. Find out more at: https://www.terribleposture.com/
About Nerd Ninjas LLC.
Nerd Ninjas is an indie gaming studio of digital mercenaries, known for its innovative approach to AR/VR, desktop and mobile platforms. With a focus on pushing boundaries of creativity and technology, Nerd Ninjas is masterfully trained in the electric arts and has the combined nerd experience of publishing over 20+ games, many which have been ranked within the Top 10 of Apple’s App Store. Find out more at: https://nerdninjas.com/
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