Rotterdam, The Netherlands – February 18, 2021 - Development studio PixelHive opens up about the 90s-style game music of their classics inspired platformer Kaze and the Wild Masks, which is set to release on March 26, 2021 for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Steam® and Google Stadia™. Music composer and audio designer Paulo Bohrer of PixelHive sheds light into his creative thought process and the art of making 90s inspired game music. In an in-depth interview with SOEDESCO®, he offers a unique view into the connection between music and gaming, and he shares his greatest inspirations for the music of Kaze and the Wild Masks. With classic tunes and catchy rhythms, the pixel-art platformer takes players back to the beloved musical themes of the 16-bit era.
Information
Title: Kaze and the Wild Masks
Platforms: Nintendo Switch™, PS4™, Xbox One, Steam®, Stadia™
Developer: PixelHive
Genre: Platformer
Release Date: T.B.A.
Hashtag: #PlayKaze
Assets
Press kit: Download
Trailer: Watch | Download
Interview: Read
Code requests: Form
Store links: Steam page
Game page: Kaze and the Wild Masks
Inquiries: E-mail
About Kaze and the Wild Masks
In Kaze and the Wild Masks, you journey through the Crystal Islands in 90’s classics platformer style. Play as Kaze and save your friend Hogo from a curse that spread chaos around the islands. Face enraged living vegetables by invoking the powers of the Wild Masks. Pounce ferociously like a tiger, soar through the sky like an eagle, sprint fiercely like a lizard and rule the sea like a shark.
Features
- Unleash the skills of the wild masks to get powers from the tiger, eagle, lizard and shark
- Uncover the secrets of the Crystal Islands in 30+ levels with over 50 bonus levels
- Relive your childhood memories of classic platformers with high quality frame by frame pixel art
- Pave your way through a satisfyingly smooth, but challenging platformer
- Refresh your ears with 25+ tracks inspired by the musical themes of the 16-bit era
About SOEDESCO®
SOEDESCO® is a worldwide publisher of both digital and physical games on multiple platforms. The company was founded in 2002, with its headquarters in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Their portfolio includes titles such as Monstrum, Owlboy, Among the Sleep, Remothered: Tormented Fathers and Teslagrad. SOEDESCO also publishes their own IPs including Truck Driver®, Adam's Venture®, and Real Farm.
More information about SOEDESCO® and its products can be found on the company's website, www.soedesco.com or by following @SOEDESCO on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About PixelHive
PixelHive is a game development company based in Porto Alegre, at the south of Brazil. They were founded in 2011 and today their team consists of 17 members. Half of them works with outsource projects, and the other half works on the Kaze and the Wild Masks project.