Interceptor Entertainment has released Rad Rodgers, an action-packed scrolling platformer with two lovable characters – twelve year-old Rad Rogers and his console-come-to-life ball busting buddy, Dusty – onto Steam Early Access. Speaking about the game, Interceptor said it believes that this mostly forgotten genre – which ruled for ten strong years beginning in the mid-80’s – is in dire need of a revival using today’s most modern engine, Unreal Engine 4, with all the classic secrets you remember from your childhood.
Rad Rodgers is set to have a number of features, including:
- Weapons: Dusty arms Rad with a variety of radical bad-ass weaponry. The Bolt Blaster has unlimited ammo, is easy to use, and more than enough firepower to get the job done. The Phoenix Cannon shoots out a fiery bird whose wingspan lights enemies ablaze as it flies by. There are 5+ weapons in this first chapter, with more to come.
- Sounds & Music: Our composer Andrew Hulshult combined his years of musical experience (both performing and writing) with his passion for retro-style gaming to create an amazing and authentic soundtrack for the game complete with MIDI-inspired music… And synthesizers.
- The Pixelverse: While Rad and Dusty are a great team, only Dusty can enter the electrified Pixelverse — a dangerous spacetime-breaking region that exists behind the game world. Dusty enters the Pixelverse when necessary to repair glitches in the running game world, allowing both Rad & Dusty to continue their journey.
- Classic Easter Eggs: The game features hard-to-find collectibles in sometimes even harder-to-find classic secret rooms. Use your precision platforming skills to collect ’em all.
Frederik Schreiber, Creative Director on Rad Rodgers, spoke about the genre, saying:
“I grew up during the platformer’s glory days, with Mario, Sonic, Megaman, Castlevania, and Earthworm Jim. Back then a new platformer came out every month, each with different fun characters and twists. But now the genre is mostly abandoned, with rare standouts like Braid, and the puzzle-focused Limbo.”
You can find Rad Rodgers on Steam Early Access here.
