Recently announced title Alien Hominid Invasion has been confirmed for Switch by developer and publisher The Behemoth. Described as a 're-imagination' of the 2004 original, it was revealed at the end of January, and while it seemed obvious that the game would come to Switch - especially given last year's release of Castle Crashers Remastered - it has now been confirmed alongside Steam and Xbox One versions (although it's apparently skipping PS4).
The announcement of platforms comes with a new gameplay trailer (above), although we're still a little hazy on exactly how much this is a remake and how much is totally new; there's a lot of wiggle room in 're-imagination'! The trailer above certainly looks to retain the explosive and frantic energy of the original game from the GameCube days.
In the accompanying press release art director and co-founder of The Behemoth Dan Paladin describes the game as “a whole new approach to our flagship title from 16 years ago, using everything we've learned along the way! While the game will be familiar in some ways, it is very new and different in others." Here's a list of the features highlighted by the devs:
• Up to 4-player local and online co-op
• Determine your own gameplay path with a non-linear level experience
• Invade randomly-assembled neighborhoods built from hundreds of hand-crafted city blocks
• Master movement with Alien acrobatics including flipping, diving, tossing your enemies, and more
• Unlock and equip tons of unique weapons, boosts, and cosmetics
• Level up and mutate your Alien to utilize new mechanics like super speed, healing, and flight!
• Three difficulty levels: Friendly, Normal, and INSANE
• Fully animated cutscenes
We have fond memories of the original and 4-player local co-op is a great fit for Switch. There's no news on pricing or a release date just yet, although The Behemoth's wording suggests it might be a while (our emphasis below):
The co-op run ‘n’ gun is a re-imagination of the original Alien Hominid and will eventually make its way to Steam, Nintendo Switch®, and Xbox One.
Whenever this turns up on Switch, we'll be ready for it. Let us know your thoughts and recollections of the original by taking a trip into the nether-realm of the comment section.
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Oh wow, this surprised me. I remember reading about the original on GameCube and never got around to playing it. I'll keep an eye on this and hope it comes to Switch soon.
I had it for the GC. Loved the level maker, was simple yet addictive. Hope it's included.
Oh wow, I was such a huge fan of the original game and I played it a lot together with my sister on gamecube. So glad to see that little Alien back. Not so sure that I Will appreciate as much today though.
Looks like chaotic fun, and The Behemoth's output is pretty good. I'll keep an eye on it.
It’s going to be alien hominid meets cuphead then?
Neat.
I'd love to see the Behemoth bring Battleblock Theater to the switch. I would absolutely get that game again
@Jester151 Yes! At the very least if PDA games aren't included with this, then I want a Switch port of Battleblock Theater since that game is just PDA games cranked to 11.
Christ I'm stoked for this.
I like this a lot more than the original already. Wasnt into how simple the original played. I did play the newgrounds version though.
I originally played the original version on PS2, so I may have my gripes about this one. But it already looks like short and sweet chaos Just like the old game. I'll wait til it's on sale.
Alien Hominid is such a blast from the past, it harks back to the old flash gaming website era of the early 00's. I will probably have to give it a go just for old time sake.
I loved the original. Hopefully this still has the old game included rather than just randomly generated levels
Was this the same guy who did Invader Zim and Johnny THM?
Odd that it’s not coming to PS4, looks like I’m getting this on Switch then. Should be fun, since I enjoyed the original game back in the day.
I've been hoping to hear something like this. I loved the original on GC and have been kicking myself for trading it in. I honestly hope they aren't changing it too much, it was such a perfect little game.
@Roam85 alien Hominids gameplay was always like cuphead a run and gun. You obviously never played it before
The article acts like this is a rehash but the author obviously never played the original. It was definently not this frantic and this looks very new and original.
@LavaTwilight Different dude. His name was Jhonen Vasquez. They have semi-similar styles, so I can see why you might think so.
@Roam85 except alien Hominid has been around be4 cuphead. You obviously don't know what your talking about
This is great. First time I ever played it, was on gamecube. Full circle baby.
Yep, count me in for this!
@RobotReptile yeah that's the guy! Man that was a long time ago.
@PickledKong64 punk, I played it on newgrounds.
But it was a slower paced game then rather than just “run and gun” and the hominid didn’t have a roll that went as far or as fast.
But you could dig underground and reach up to take someone down with you and kill them. Another reason it felt too slow for run and gun the same way this version looks and cuphead plays. Like a mix of the original and cuphead.
In fact your own comment notes the quicker pace, so you should be able to get the simile, I can’t figure how one can be so dense.
You obviously have never heard of an analogy before.
Interesting they didn’t list a PS4 release...
@Roam85 bruh if you played the new grounds version you played the most bare bones version. The original CONSOLE versions does have a roll that is quick and goes far. Even the GBA version is fast paced. You obviously need to play the real version be4 u make such claims. And Using that analogy is like me saying Metroid but its castlevania. Both are part of the Metroidvania sub genre as alien Hominid and Cuphead are in the same Run and Gun genre. Idiot
I'm commenting simply to bookmark this game on my profile for when it comes available. It looks phenomenal!
I remember playing Alien Hominid on my internet browser way back. I enjoyed it so much, I got hyped up when I discovered they released a console version on PS2. Of course, I also bought the HD release on XBox Live Arcade as well. With most games releasing digitally these days, I am surprised that Alien Hominid HD has not seen a release on Steam and PSN. It is good to know The Behemoth has not abandoned the IP...though I am still hoping for a re-release of the HD version of the original game on Switch, perhaps bundle it with Invasion.
@PickledKong64 calm down
@PickledKong64 I played both the newgrounds and the gamecube version. The gamecube version had those phone games that essentially seem like they became Battleblock Theatre. That stated, it’s been years since my gamecube was hooked up, I could have forgotten the roll, but I don’t remember it being that far or fast.
Look, I’m sorry you didn’t like my comparison, but I could also compare you to a jerk and be apt (by your butchering of english alone, ‘bruh’) and you won’t like that one either, so agree to disagree, have a lovely evening.
@Eel no this is Behemoth we're talking about. And this is not Alien Hominid if it was Cuphead. Cuphead is great but that is an insulting statement
@Roam85 bruh
Memba when this was considered shovelware?
@tendonerd I dont remember anyone calling this shovelware. Everyone who knew about thought it was a good game
Alien Hominid was one of the reasons I got into indie games in the first place so I'm definitely going to pick this up
Looks pretty cool, and thank goodness for a health bar because this game can serve you a swift kick in the grapefruits. Now can we get us another round of castle crashes? That’s my favorite from them.
Still have the game on GBA, loved the art style and this looks more of the same so bring it on!
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