Dec 23, 2020 - German games publisher Headup releases Rigid Force Redux on the PlayStation Store today - just in time for spicing up the Festive period with some good ol' retro action.
Arm your fighter in this classic side-scrolling shoot’em up in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed to wage an intergalactic war against mankind, just like the good ol’ days.
Completely redeveloped in Unity by the developers com8com1, Rigid Force Redux offers ultra-smooth arcade action in 60 FPS, with intense battles, stunning effects, detailed environments and an electrifying synthwave soundtrack by DREAMTIME feat. Michael Chait. The game is available for €15,99 / $15.99 / £12.99 on the PlayStation®Store today. To see what the game is about, check out its official Accolades Trailer.
We all wish you some relaxing holidays and a Happy New Year!
Team Headup
About Rigid Force Redux
Battle it out against huge swarms of enemies, heavy gunships, laser wielding mechs and giant alien creatures. Every enemy has its own unique and challenging strategy, from the tiniest creature up to the largest boss. Arm your fighter with numerous upgradeable weapon systems and supplemental Force Shards! Collect Energy Orbs to fill up your energy supply and eventually unleash an extremely powerful blast against your foes! Just in case the extensive, action-packed Main Mission is not enough, try the challenging Arcade and Boss Rush Modes, defend your ranking in the global leaderboards and grab all 40 achievements.
Features:
- Classic side-scrolling shoot’em up action with modern 3D graphics
- Smooth 60 FPS for fluid gameplay
- Unique weapons and power-up systems inspired by the genre classics
- A wide variety of enemies, challenging mid-bosses and enormous end bosses
- An exciting story mode with animated cutscenes
- Six different action-packed 3D stages
- Additional Arcade and Boss Rush game modes for extended high score runs
- Adjustable difficulty levels - for beginners to shmup masters
- Improved UI and visuals, including a brand-new character design by Manga Artist Damurushi
- Original synthwave soundtrack by DREAMTIME featuring Michael Chait
- Leaderboards and 40 trophies
About Headup
Headup is a hybrid games publishing and development company providing players worldwide with the best content in the independent gaming sector. Established in 2009, it is active on all major platforms such as consoles, mobile devices and PC, and was awarded as "Best Publisher" at the German Developers Awards in 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2019. With over 80 million customers served on mobile and further several million players on the PC and consoles, Headup is always looking to raise awareness and commercial success for developers thinking outside the box. More information can be found at www.headupgames.com, Twitter and Discord.
About com8com1
com8com1 is an independent game developer based in the Metropolitan Region of Hannover, Germany, and founded by industry veteran Marcel Rebenstorf, who previously worked at Ubisoft Blue Byte on AAA brands ANNO and Might and Magic Heroes Online. They closely collaborate with artists and industry experts, known and praised for their contributions to hits like Golden Sun, Time Splitters 3, Burnout 3, Heart & Slash and Elliot Quest. As a passionate indie studio, they aim to establish themselves as experts in creating rich and engaging games that you will love playing. More information can be found here: http://www.com8com1.com
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