Solar Struggle Survival

Solar Struggle spin-off to launch shortly for 80 Microsoft Points.

News by GamesIndustry.biz Contributor

Published on Dec. 17, 2010

With launch day fast approaching, publisher redspotgames, and Z-Software GmbH are announcing their spin-off to the “Solar Struggle” franchise, “Solar Struggle Survival”

“Solar Struggle” of course was one of the most unique and graphically appealing titles available in the Xbox LIVE® Indie Games library. Their new title however, offers even more action, advanced controls, stunning graphics, and an oppressive dark setting. The game takes a more arcade approach, but also adds something new to the genre with the ability to level your ship through experience points.

Being familiar with the first title is by no means necessary. In fact, the exact opposite is true. “Solar Struggle Survival” as a spin-off, will generate interest for the previous title with a well thought-out story mode featuring cutscenes that explain the whole “Solar Struggle” universe.

“Solar Struggle Survival” will be offered for only 80 Microsoft Points (less than 0.69 Euro / £0.69 / US$1.00) on Xbox LIVE® Indie Games. The released is scheduled to happen within the next few weeks, and will be led with trailers, and screenshots as the days count down. It is currently in its final testing period.

Additionally, the game will be discussed in more detail in the coming weeks to motivate hobby coders who might have some insights into this project made possible with the free Microsoft development kit XNA (now called 'App Hub'). These freely available tools enable homebrew and professional developers alike to develop games for both Xbox LIVE® Indie Games and Windows Phone 7.

Features:

3 unlockable ships with different difficult levels Level-up through experience points possible Different weapons, e.g. laser, rockets and mines 4 different powerups 14 waves with different bosses 10 different types of enemies Highscore lists Awards like Xbox 360® Achievements About redspotgames

redspotgames is an independent publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software. Established in 2005, the publisher and distributor is a breath of

fresh air among its competitors. The company's portfolio began with the international publishing, distribution and promotion of three of the most high-class titles

within the Dreamcast™ Indie Games library: Last Hope, Wind and Water: Puzzle Battles and Rush Rush Rally Racing. redspotgames gained international publicity

by continuing to support the SEGA® Dreamcast™ videogame console at the end of ist lifecycle. Meanwhile, redspotgames expanded its scope by publishing

new challenging interactive entertainment software on the leading hardware platforms - Nintendo WiiWare™, Xbox® LIVE Indie Games and PlayStation®

Network. redspotgames is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and has worked with development studios from around the world, from the Netherlands to Costa

Rica.

“Solar Struggle Survival” is developed by the Dortmund-based Z-Software GmbH, who are known for titles like “Doxan” (2008, Windows PC) as well as their Xbox LIVE® Indie Games “Solar Struggle” and “Fruitbash”.

Their publisher, distributor, and promoter redspotgames became famous for releasing Dreamcast games well after the production stop of Sega's last console. They have recently revealed the Shoot 'em Up “Sturmwind” for Dreamcast (release Q2 2011). For “Solar Struggle Survival”, this Munich-based company acts as co-publisher, and is responsible for both marketing and advertisement. On top of that, they've organized and produced all voice talent recordings for the title.

Portfolio redspotgames:

Last Hope

Wind and Water: Puzzle Battles

Rush Rush Rally Racing

Solar Struggle

Sturmwind

(Shoot 'em Up / Sega Dreamcast / 2007)

(Puzzle-Adventure / Sega Dreamcast / 2008)

(2D Racing / Sega Dreamcast / 2009)

(Arcade Action Shooter / Xbox LIVE® Indie Games / 2010)

(Shoot 'em Up / Sega Dreamcast / 2Q 2011)

Solar Struggle Survival (Arcade Action Shooter / Xbox LIVE® Indie Games / TBA)

Portfolio Z-Software:

Doxan

Handball Simulator 2010 - European Tournament

Solar Struggle

(3D Space Shooter / Windows PC / 2008)

(Sports / Windows PC / 2010)

(Arcade Action Shooter / Xbox LIVE® Indie Games / 2010)

Fruitbash (Puzzle / Xbox LIVE® Indie Games / 2010)

Solar Struggle Survival (Arcade Action Shooter / Xbox LIVE® Indie Games / TBA)

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