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Follow on Google News |  Play the HyperParasite Prototype on Itch.ioBy: Troglobytes Games View HyperParasite's September Update Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/ Letting players operate as a body-snatching organism in a dystopian rendition of the 1980s, the action-packed prototype offers access to – • Downtown, a fully-playable level that randomly differs in layout with every play-through. • Eight Playable Characters to Body-Snatch. Wield bats, bottles, rifles and explosives as you wage all-out war against martial law. • Unlockable Levels, Secrets & Future Add-ons. Currently inclusive of one hidden level and multiple items to discover. • Hi-Res Cover Artwork & an Original Synth-wave Soundtrack. Featuring Guerilla and Space Marine by Mr. Reeves. Despite not being representative of the complete HyperParasite experience, the prototype's purpose is that of encouraging player involvement in the game's ongoing production process. 'The prototype will progressively be updated with playable characters, collectibles and an assortment of game-play features that we as a team will be mulling over henceforth,' states Lead Developer Luciano Iurino, addressing retro-SHMUP enthusiasts and game developers alike. 'We'll naturally need your feedback more than ever during this period; being avid users of the platform ourselves, itch.io is the perfect means to provide you with early access.' Not ruling out the possibility of Steam Early Access preceding the game's full release next year, the team prefers to consider the same only once HyperParasite's more advanced game-play features are implemented in their entirety. Following multiple event appearances (https://hyperparasitegame.tumblr.com/ 'We intend for HyperParasite as a SHMUP to be played with friends, and trust that co-op will only enhance the current prototype experience,' affirms Iurino. Graphical assets are also being reworked, with major character design updates expected over the forthcoming weeks. Those wishing to download the HyperParasite prototype and partake in its going development, are encouraged to leave the development team with regular feedback and/or queries on its itch.io (https://troglobytes.itch.io/ A complete kit of images/GIF's from HyperParasite, social media profile links and other media, lies on its website (http://www.hyperparasite.com/) For any additional press/media enquiries, or to request addition to the game's mailing list, please e-mail sean.b@highereg.com About HyperParasite A top-down, rogue-lite shoot 'em up at its core, HyperParasite pays homage to an era that developer Troglobytes Games considers itself heavily influenced by. With players picking up the titular role of a parasitic organism bent on world domination – • Being able to dynamically snatch and switch between the bodies of nearly every weapon-wielding Homo sapien they encounter, ensures bullet hell almost never ceases. • Persistent wit and dexterity are demanded with multiple character classes to consume, host-specific abilities to exploit and a skill-based progression system to overcome. • HyperParasite takes its rogue-lite mechanics very seriously. Procedurally generated levels, multiple game-play objectives, gruelling waves of enemies, deranged bosses and perma-death make it nigh-impossible to beat in a single run. • All while Troglobytes' in-house dungeon-generation technology, Vania, ensures the seamless randomisation of visuals, sub-levels & secrets. HyperParasite will also feature local co-operative multiplayer, letting players cherish its characters, urban legends, items and pop-culture references with a mullet-wielding friend. In development for a late 2018 release on PC and Consoles. Website (http://www.hyperparasite.com/) About Troglobytes Games Troglobytes is a small independent video-game development studio based in sunny Southern Italy, founded by both veterans and young talent. As every developer should, it loves both playing and making video games, going so far as to maintain an original arcade gaming cabinet at its HQ to return to for repeated inspiration. Its mission is to create innovative, high-quality games across a variety of platforms using the latest in technology, while focusing on storytelling and aesthetics. Additionally, the team's members are known to frequently take on freelance contracts and outsourced projects within the industry; from game design to 2D/3D artwork & animation, a complete roster of the titles they've contributed to so far can be seen on the studio's website. (http://www.troglobytesgames.com/) HyperParasite is being worked upon by Troglobytes Games' core members in association with select external collaborators. Besides being a certified PlayStation® Twitter (https://twitter.com/_ End
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