FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Aug. 2, 2023 – CounterAttack: Uprising – a side-scrolling space shooter with fully customizable ships, and weapons – is headed to the Nintendo Switch in Q3 with 25 new attachments and 2 new levels, "Anomaly" and "Gate."
Developed by Relative Games and currently available on Xbox and Steam, CounterAttack features up to 8 online players and 4-player local co-op – delivering intense multiplayer action in a side-scrolling shoot 'em up.
In CounterAttack: Uprising, humanity is faced with a mechanical apocalypse. Beings known as “Automatons” are hellbent on the complete eradication of the human race – assembling an unstoppable armada and laying waste to everything in their path. With nowhere to go, humanity is forced to rush the Experimental Space Fighter program into production with 8 pilots leading the charge – each with their own ship and special ability supercharged by powerful Quantium:
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Ayumi (Tactical Nuke)
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Biff (Big Biff Beam)
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Marcus (Meson Shockwave)
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Joe (Overcharge)
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Sarah (Quantium Shield)
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Sloane (Fighter Squadron)
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Carl (Plasma Strike)
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Jinx (Hack Wave)
Fly solo or team up with other players in couch or online co-op. Build your ultimate ship by unlocking powerful upgrades – including special abilities and 600+ attachments ranging from engine turbos to full weapon conversions. Leverage the combination power-up system to create new weapons from scratch – and make your mark with a unique fighting style!
“Being on a Nintendo console is a dream come true,” says Tyler Boyes, founder at Relative Games. “To mark the occasion, the Switch port of CounterAttack is introducing a new subtitle – Uprising – which puts the spotlight on the game’s sprawling narrative. Once we launch on Switch, all other versions will get the Uprising moniker as well.”
“CounterAttack: Uprising runs beautifully on the Switch – reaching 60 FPS at 1080p in docked mode and 720p/60 in portable mode,” adds Rei Boyes, director at Relative Games. “The game is incredibly enjoyable on smaller screens – something we already suspected after seeing it run on the Steam Deck. We think Switch owners will have a great time playing CounterAttack: Uprising on the go!”
New for the Switch version
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Redesigned player selector
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25 new attachments
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2 new levels, Anomaly and Gate
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Countless bugfixes!
Key Features
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Choose from 8 playable characters, each with their own unique ship.
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Fight your way through 32+ levels and almost the same number of bosses!
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Assemble your fighter from special weapons, upgrades, and 600+ attachments.
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Enjoy true co-op gameplay with 2-4 players online and 1-4 players local co-op – including crossplay.
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Put together your own missions and levels using the game’s unique campaign/level editor.
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Challenge yourself with three Endless survival modes.
Pricing & Availability
CounterAttack: Uprising will launch on Nintendo Switch in Q3 2023. The game is also currently available on Steam and Xbox for $14.99.
Nintendo eShop:
Coming soon
Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/451600/CounterAttack: Uprising
Microsoft Store:
https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/counterattack/9nd0qv2nqrm0?cid=Uprising
Assets
Nintendo Switch Teaser
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7eqtSHttXE
Social Media
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/counterattackuprising
X [Twitter] - https://twitter.com/gamesrelative
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CounterAttack: UprisingGame
Discord - https://discord.gg/qkUy2dA
IndieDB - https://www.indiedb.com/games/counterattack
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@RelativeSpaceGames
IMGUR - https://imgur.com/user/againdot
About Relative Games
Relative Games is a small, independent game development studio focused on creating unique and engaging online games for niche markets. CounterAttack: Uprising is the studio’s first title. To learn more about CounterAttack: Uprising, please visit https://www.CounterAttackUprising.com.
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Media Contact
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