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Score Rush Named Xbox LIVE Indie Game of the Week
Friday, December 17, 2010
By: Matthew Doucette
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Download: Score Rush (Xbox LIVE; 80 MSP)

Score Rush is the Xbox LIVE Indie Game of the Week:


Score Rush named Xbox LIVE Indie Game of the Week!

Listen to this amazing description of Score Rush:

Without hyperbole, I can safely say that Xona Games’ latest effort is one of the most beautiful SHMUPS I have ever had the pleasure to play.

Oh, and before you accuse me of being pretentious, I should probably mention that it’s also badass.

And, it's bad ass, too. Gotta love that! Here's more (links added by me):

Xona’s packs a serious gamechanger under the hood: the Duality engine that has won awards for technical excellence. The action is fast and smooth, with perfectly-sized hitboxes that allows bullets to be dodged with speed and precision. As you might have already surmised, it also looks absolutely astounding and runs at a blistering consistent 60FPS. An awesome rock sound track compliments the visceral visuals, resulting in an addictive and brutal experience that’s consistently exciting over multiple playthroughs.

Want to see these words in action? Here is my best run so far, a 620 million point run in Score Rush in Expert difficuly:


Score Rush completed in Expert difficulty (spoiler alert).

And more:

Xona Games has delivered an absolute masterclass in twinstick shooter design and implementation. Score Rush is pixel-perfect in terms of both visuals and handling, with an epic rock soundtrack that’s designed to get the blood pumping and the adrenaline flowing.

Our badge of honor:


Score Rush, the Xbox Indie GOTW!

 

More Score Rush Articles:

2011/Jul/04 Score Rush: Top Picked in Retro Gamer's Indie High Five
2011/Jun/20 Score Rush: Winner of Golden Dude Award for Best Graphics
2011/Jun/20 Score Rush: 89/100 on XXL Gaming
2011/Feb/15 Decimation X3 & Score Rush: Top 25 Indie Games
2011/Jan/06 NeoGAF Awards: Xona Games Wins Both Gold & Bronze!
2011/Jan/03 Gamasutra: Score Rush 1 of 5 Best Indie Games
2011/Jan/02 Xona Games 2 of Top 3 Picks in #1 Japanese Gaming Magazine, Famitsu
2010/Dec/31 Score Rush... Laughingly Easy!
2010/Dec/17 Score Rush Named Xbox LIVE Indie Game of the Week
2010/Dec/17 Xona Games 10th & 11th Best Selling XBLIGs Worldwide
2010/Dec/12 Xona Games Dominates Japan in Top Ratings and Best Sellers
2010/Dec/12 Score Rush #1 and #2 Best Seller in 3 Countries
2010/Dec/09 Score Rush Released!
2010/Dec/01 Explosive New Score Rush Trailer
2010/Nov/23 Score Rush New Box Art
2010/Oct/24 Score Rush Box Art
2010/Oct/13 Score Rush: XBLIG & Windows Phone 7 Launch Title

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About the Author:  I am Matthew Doucette of Xona Games, an award-winningindie 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.


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