Shoot'em up fans still exist. That's what we've bet on. Fans just like us. Duality ZF's April 2009 trailer, now a bit dated, has recently surpassed 30,000 YouTube views:

Duality ZF, an award winning 1-4 player shmup,
featuring dual play: the ability to control two fighters at the same time.

Duality ZF Update:

Recently Xona Games attended GDC, and met with loads of publishers. Many are interested in taking Duality ZF to Xbox LIVE Arcade (XBLA), the holy grail of digital distribution for Xbox LIVE content. Most Xbox LIVE Indie Games (XBLIG) developers we have met are all trying to land similar contracts. It's difficult to impossible to do, for the average developer. Our only hope is our "intense retro" philosophy, of which the video above should clearly demonstrate, will set us apart from the rest of the crowd and help create a game worthy of XBLA consideration. We are currently creating a publisher pitch, a playable build, as well as concept artwork to showcase what Duality ZF could be, if it were to land an XBLA contract. Wish us luck!

More Xona.com Links:

• Duality ZF Featured Over 100 Times
• Duality ZF Gameplay: Boss Rush
• Duality ZF Screenshots - Dream Build Play Spotlight
• Duality ZF Named "Double Attack" in Japanese: 双攻
• Duality ZF Fan Prediction
• Xona Games Featured on CBC TV News (Duality ZF coverage)
• Duality ZF Trailer Breaks 20,000 views
• Duality ZF #2 in Canada #7 in World in Dream Build Play 2009 (Top 20 Video Trailers)
• Duality ZF: official developer site.

External Links:

• Duality ZF: official game site, forums (xbox.com).
• Xona Games social: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and more.
• Xona Games subscriptions: RSS, Twitter. 
• Soundtrack: Imphenzia
• Xbox LIVE Indie Games* (forums)

*Xbox LIVE Indie Games formerly known as Xbox LIVE Community Games.

About the Author:  I am Matthew Doucette of Xona Games, an award-winning, indie game studio I run with my twin brother. We concentrate on nostalgic game concepts with modern-day gameplay and intensity. Our company, our games, and our technology have all won prestigious awards and received worldwide press. Our games have ranked from #1 in Canada to #1 in Japan, as well as become #1 best sellers in multiple countries. Read about our story and our blog.