The Wii U eShop continues to surprise with indie games which are distinctly different from those you find at retail. UK based developer aPriori Digital is the latest challenger to take a punt on the Nintendo store with its upcoming 5 player twin-stick shooter Aperion Cyberstorm, which is developed in Unity. The 5th player will use the Wii U GamePad, we understand.
Players pick two abilities for their ship, which have effects in determining gun types and how they fire. Abilities include drone ships, effect bubbles (heal, hurt, or block an escape route) and shotgun.
The wildcards of Aperion Cyberstorm are Elements, temporary modifiers to your abilities that fall in the pattern of ice, fire, electric, poison, force and plasma. For example you can drain an enemy's shield with an electric rocket before finishing them with a fiery blast wave.
The game will feature three modes: Campaign, Challenge and Versus. In Campaign, you must salvage what's left of your team against dangers in- and outside of the galaxy; Challenge is a mix of situations that you'd better bring your A-game to; Versus is where you and your friends fight each other for the biggest scores over a variety of maps, with options to suit your style.
If you are going to EGX Rezzed in London next week (we'll be there on Friday by the way), then you can be one of the first to play the game in public. You'll also get a chance to chat to the Bristol-based developers and find out more about the creative process.
Check out the screenshots and video below. Will Aperion Cyberstorm be on your instabuy list?
Comments 18
Oh, I like it! I like it very much!
That looks brilliantly old school and great fun. Yes please!!!
I like a good shooter but that looks insane. Don't know if my mind can keep up.
@Tech...well, you are getting older. The mind is the first thing to go.
I've been waiting for a game like this, looks awesome.
I will buy the holy hell out of this.
Really, you have my attention with just about any shmup that doesn't feature a bunch of scantily dressed13-year-old girls. Even then, sometimes, those Death Smiles types get my attention.
This looks entertaining, though my annoyance comes in seeing the Pegi-7 rating. It's for European audiences. I really wish it was easier for indies to get game released to worldwide audiences.
if it has strong single player I will buy it, as I really don't have much opportunity for multiplayer
Hi Quorthon,
This is Jack, the artist for the game. We will be releasing in America.
Oh wow! This looks super cool. Reminds me a bit of Geometry Wars. I'm looking forward to it
The art style of this game is cool,can't wait to try it.
Pretty slick. I'll be all over this one.
@Pelvis
Oh hey, good to know! I've heard the worst is trying to go through all the European rating boards--but haven't dealt with them myself, yet.
Hoorah! This game looks great! Will pick it up day one hopefully
Thanks guys for all the support !
We will post a forum post detailing all the features of the game but it can be played by 1-5 players in all modes (excl VS mode),
And Versus mode is all about hetic PvP action !!
Looks like it should scratch that Geometry Wars itch - very pretty!
I was hoping for the old Mac game, Apeiron, a wacky Centipede type thing that hasn't been seen in 20 years. Sad face.
I'm intrigued.
Tap here to load 18 comments
Leave A Comment
Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...