Sturmwind
redspotgames sticks with the Dreamcast for its next release, a 2D/3D shooter due in Q2.
As revealed through the redspotgames Twitter and Facebook accounts, the Munich-based publisher announced its upcoming title "Sturmwind" on Sunday, December 5th 2010 in the TV show "neues" on German-Austrian-Swiss broadcaster 3sat.
In the show, redspotgames CEO Max Scharl presented the game to the public for the first time with exclusive gameplay footage. It is currently slated to be released in Q2 2011. "Sturmwind" is a classic shoot 'em up with 2D gameplay, powered by a hybrid 2D/3D engine.
Players fight over 20 boss enemies in 16 levels. In addition to the so-called "Award Trophy System" which ensures longterm motivation through unlockable content, there will also be an internet highscore list in which players can compete against each other worldwide.
16 levels 3 selectable difficulty levels configurable controls adjustable screen position varied choice of weapons More than 20 large boss enemies Hundreds of different enemies FMV intro sequence Hybrid 2d/3d game engine Resolution of 640x480 pixels PAL50, PAL60, NTSC and VGA (with Adapter) compatible Region free Works with any MIL-CD compatible Dreamcast CDDA Sound Supports: Gamepad, Arcade Stick (Analog/Digital), VMU, Rumble Pack (configurable) Internet WEBcode Hiscore Tables Award Trophy System with unlockable content About redspotgamesredspotgames 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.
Pre-orders have been made available in the redspotgames online shop in conjunction with this announcement. The standard edition of the game can be pre-ordered for 35,49 EUR (US$ 46.00 / 29.50 GBP). Payment before release is not required.
Further information such as a screenshot gallery, a presentation trailer or details about the package will be released over the next few weeks.
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Gameplay scenes of "Sturmwird" while studio preperations:
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http://www.redspotgames.com/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=19
http://www.redspotgames.com/sturmwind
http://sturmwind.duranik.com/
http://www.twitter.com/redspotgames
http://www.facebook.com/pages/redspotgames/210719714872
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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.