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August 11, 2017

Defenders Of Ekrom Coming August 15

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If you’re looking for an old-school arcade Shoot’em Up title, then you may not have to wait that long to get your itch scratched. Defenders of Ekrom, the shooter from Vitrom Games has been announced to be coming to Steam and PS4 on August 15th. That’s right, a few days away. The style is very much the feel of an old-school Shoot’em Up, but, with some modern twists. Defenders of Ekron Key Features: -10 levels to shoot up and explore in full 360° freedomA -A highly-immersive story – dig deeper to uncover the truth behind the Technocratic Republic of Ekron -Use the Anakim mech to analyze and navigate diverse environments to reveal hidden threats, enemies, allies, and unlock key information -Mix combat skills to compliment any playstyle: melee-based sword fighting, pyromancy, electromagnetism, dashing, and more -53 Simulation Training Drills allow players to hone their skills and earn extra Oxus that can be used on missions, or in the Hangar to upgrade their Anakim mech -Adrenaline-fueled soundtrack performed and recorded by

July 23, 2015

Tachyon Project Review (Xbox One)

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In the early 2000s it looked like the twin-stick shooter might well be on the way out. Then, in 2003 a minigame in Project Gotham Racing 2 changed everything. Geometry Wars was born and became so popular that it eventually got its own standalone release with a remastered version known as Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved on the Xbox 360 in 2005. This game essentially revitalized the genre and gave other developers and publishers the confidence to create further twin-stick shooters with the knowledge that there is a market for such titles, especially considering the success of its various sequels. This leaves new game Tachyon Project in something of a quandary. Geometry Wars has established several gameplay mechanics and elements and so Spanish developer Eclipse Games is likely to want to take inspiration from the game but also be distinctive enough to not simply be a clone. This will be the most important aspect of the review, whether Tachyon Project is a unique experience that is worthy of buying. From the