Yep, this PSN shooter, complete with Ye Olde School side-scrolling and – as the trailer boldly promises – the ability to "upgrade your weapons" (how novel) is from the land of Nietzsche. Fortunately, this re-imagination of the 2007 PC game has been updated with new graphics, runs at 1080p, and actually looks pretty fun. Should development continue unabated, the game will have you himmelsstürmering all the way to the PlayStation Store in Oktober.
Yep, this PSN shooter, complete with Ye Olde School side-scrolling and – as the trailer boldly promises – the ability to "upgrade your weapons" (how novel) is from the land of Nietzsche. Fortunately, this re-imagination of the 2007 PC game has been updated with new graphics, runs at 1080p, and actually looks pretty fun. Should development continue unabated, the game will have you himmelsstürmering all the way to the PlayStation Store in Oktober.
Reader Comments (37)
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 1:31AM (Unverified) said
As a fan of the 16-bit and 1995 or so arcade shooters, this looks great. No PSP, but I'd like to play this game.
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 10:21AM (Unverified) said
Galaga wasn't a side-scroller.
Galaga was a top-down shooter, maybe you're thinking of Gradius?
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Galaga was a top-down shooter, maybe you're thinking of Gradius?
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 1:12AM (Unverified) said
Einhander anyone?
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 2:10AM Levi Partridge said
Hmmm, as I recall, Einhander had a funny German sounding name, droning synth and drum beat for a soundtrack and upgradeable weapons too.
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Posted: Sep 9th 2008 1:12AM Giroro said
OSHT! 12 STAGES?!
Thats a lot of stages.
Thats a lot of stages.
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 2:09AM Levi Partridge said
Hmmm, as I recall, Einhander had a funny German sounding name, droning synth and drum beat for a soundtrack and upgradeable weapons too.
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Posted: Sep 9th 2008 12:48PM Levi Partridge said
Well, my real name is Levi also. What do you have to say about that, friendo?
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Posted: Sep 9th 2008 5:49PM iHavePants said
THAT'LL BE 4 BUCKS BABY!
(Thank god someone finally got it =D )
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(Thank god someone finally got it =D )
Posted: Sep 10th 2008 6:09AM ThornedVenom said
It isn't about the number of stages: it's about how fucking hard each level is.
Example: 12 STAGES IN CONTRA?!! *cries like a grown man*
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Example: 12 STAGES IN CONTRA?!! *cries like a grown man*
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 1:53AM Thief said
This game looks fucking SEXY!
I'm love shooters ;D
I'm love shooters ;D
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 2:09AM Llamaegg said
Ugh, if it's anything like the PC version, it's sadly disapointing D:
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 2:12AM (Unverified) said
The music composer is indeed German. (Rafael Dyll - http://www.soniqfactory.com/) Beyond that though I hope you're joking, what with the game being by "eastasiasoft" and sold by play-asia.
Here, have some comments on the PC version.
http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?t=18951
http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=312082#312082
Here, have some comments on the PC version.
http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?t=18951
http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=312082#312082
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 10:18AM (Unverified) said
Play-asia came up with the concept for the game but SideQuest Studios is the company that is actually developing the game. eastasiasoft is the publisher.
Sidequest is based out of Cincinnati, OH.
Pretty stange partnership all around.
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Sidequest is based out of Cincinnati, OH.
Pretty stange partnership all around.
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 2:11AM (Unverified) said
THIS GAME LOOKS OFF DA HIZOOK!
If only for it's resemblance to Einhander...
If only for it's resemblance to Einhander...
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 2:19AM gotjpeg said
This is only coming to the PSN? Wow for the first time a game that I want that is not coming onto the 360 or xbox live. I finally feel so left out :(
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 3:16AM Mindflayer said
Hmmm, as I recall, Einhander had a funny German sounding name, droning synth and drum beat for a soundtrack and upgradeable weapons too.
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 6:19AM (Unverified) said
fuckin awesome. I'm so gonna get this
btw: lmao @"himmelstürmering" (I'm german)
btw: lmao @"himmelstürmering" (I'm german)
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 6:54AM (Unverified) said
For all who care the title means "Mercenary X - Sky Conqueror" at least when translated to keep some meaning.
Unfortunately not my type of game.
Unfortunately not my type of game.
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 7:27AM (Unverified) said
haha
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 7:57AM Levi said
I can't wait to upgrade my weapons
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 8:29AM acefondu said
This looks quite good. Finally have another PSN game besides Stardust. Would have got 1942 but only 5 levels? Screw that.
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 10:04AM Lordchimp said
I am really impressed by this. I am not big into these type of shooting games but I will buy this day one.
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 11:00AM SoCoolCurt said
"CAN YOU HANDLE THEM ALL?!?!!?"
lol this game looks like it could be ok. i would need a demo first (not letting 1942 happen to me again) but it looks like something i would play.
lol this game looks like it could be ok. i would need a demo first (not letting 1942 happen to me again) but it looks like something i would play.
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 11:39AM enbadesign said
Looks very R-Typeish to me. Could be very good but these gameas are all about precision movement, if the controls aren't spot on you are screwed. Also if you are playing it on a LCD TV the input lag or refresh rate could become an issue.
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 11:52AM (Unverified) said
I really don't get it, hasn't this game been made a hundred times before? Aren't all the R-Types and Gradiuses the same exact side scrolling shooter with upgradeable weapons and a whole friggin lot going on at once? I love shooters or shmups, don't get me wrong (and I'm definitely buying this one), but I feel like I'm the only that notices it's practically the same game over and over again. What am I missing?
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 12:11PM Kiteless said
I asked my german co-worker what Himmelsstürmer translated to and this is what he said:
"It is kind of a slang or idiom and there is no translation for it. literally it would be translated like sky striker. The word Himmelsstürmer describes someone who sets a goal that apparently would not be able to achieve. For this person the real difficulties on his way don't mean a hindrance."
A damn good name for a side scrolling shooter. I can't wait for this game to come out. I loves me some brainless side scrolling shootem-ups.
"It is kind of a slang or idiom and there is no translation for it. literally it would be translated like sky striker. The word Himmelsstürmer describes someone who sets a goal that apparently would not be able to achieve. For this person the real difficulties on his way don't mean a hindrance."
A damn good name for a side scrolling shooter. I can't wait for this game to come out. I loves me some brainless side scrolling shootem-ups.
Posted: Sep 10th 2008 6:14AM ThornedVenom said
You know, for a low budget game I was expecting something a bit more creative core mechanics-wise than something flashy and fancy (since low-budget projects have more creative freedom to experiment with innovation due to the lesser risk). I have to admit though that by keeping it simple to known formulas, they've really polished the presentation on it and since it's just a video, I can't knock it down on gameplay balance and difficulty.
Slight remark though, I really don't care about the wallpapered backstory they're promoting. It's a shoot-em-up dammit (co-op = always cool)!
Slight remark though, I really don't care about the wallpapered backstory they're promoting. It's a shoot-em-up dammit (co-op = always cool)!
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 10:19AM Corvin331 said
So much for October. :(
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