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By: Matthew Doucette (printer friendly version) Download: Score Rush (Xbox LIVE; 80 MSP) Score Rush is the 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. 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:
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:
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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. |
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