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Acclaimed 3D Open-World Sandbox Bang-On Balls Chronicles Available Now on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
Free upgrade adds glorious 4K with 60 FPS!
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March 5, 2024
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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Exit Plan Games :
Warszawa, Poland – March 5th, 2024 - Exit Plan Games are proud to announce that their acclaimed 3D open-world sandbox adventure Bang-On Balls: Chronicles is available now on both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, adding in glorious 4K (2160p) resolution with 60 FPS. Moreover, previous-gen users won’t miss out as they will receive the next-gen features as part of a free update.
“Bang-On Balls: Chronicles is an evergreen sandbox adventure that mixes platforming, exploration and combat, and lets you go on whimsical adventures with up to three friends,” said Damien Monnier, Co-Founder and Design Director at Exit Plan Games. “This new-gen upgrade allows for the smoothest, shiniest experience yet, so if you’ve not played Bang-On Balls: Chronicles before, now would be a great time to hop in!”
Watch the Bang-On Balls: Chronicles PS5 & XSX|S Upgrade Video
Bang-On Balls: Chronicles is a quirky, absolutely content-packed, destructible open-world sandbox adventure with combat, platforming, character customization, and collect-a-thon scavenger hunt experience. Featuring glorious bouncy 3D platforming and combat inspired by some of the best in the genre from Italian plumbers, blue hedgehogs, or wild bandicoots, Bang-On Balls: Chronicles lets you roll into jam-packed open worlds that let you explore and utterly smash them to pieces in the process! Conquer adversaries and boss fights, tackle thrilling challenges, and unearth multiple hidden secrets. Realms bursting with activities to do at your own pace while you break almost everything along the way!
Bounce between unique themed open worlds ranging from Feudal Japan fortresses, to pirate enclaves and 60’s space race environments. Each hosts their own unique mechanics, items, and enemies. Collect an arsenal of weapons, shields, and themed items to customize your character! No cosmetic paid DLC here folks! Unleash your creative powers to customize your character with items collected from playing!
Want to play with your friends? No problem as the entirety of Bang-On Balls: Chronicles supports up to four-player co-op in online and local play, as well as 2-player split-screen. Seamlessly jump between solo and co-op play!
Features:
Glorious bouncy 3D platforming and combat with razor-sharp controls.
Smash, dash, and steamroll around massive, highly destructible, open-world maps.
Absolutely loaded with content. Fight foes, rescue allies, take on multiple objectives, uncover secrets, and collect treasure troves of themed items and weapons. Each map has its own unique mechanics, boss fights, secrets, items, and themes.
Bounce around history as each map is set in an interesting historical era - Vikings, Pirates, Space Race or Feudal Japan with more to come as post-release support.
Customize your character with 400+ items - flags, weapons, shields, hats, masks, tattoos, boats etc and all collected from playing. No paid cosmetic DLCs
Up to 4-player online co-op and 2-player split screen. Seamlessly jump in and out of sessions with friends and keep everything you’ve collected.
Experience stunning 4K visuals at 60 FPS on PS and Xbox, and enjoy full HD resolution at 60 FPS on Xbox Series S.
What Critics Are Saying:
“Has no business being as good as it is”
9.5/10 - Gamegrin
“Bang-On Balls gets our highest recommendation, with no caveats.”
10/10 – GamingNexus
“Simple yet ultimate combination of the right elements of sandbox platforming, that offers a banger of a time for everyone.”
8.5/10 – XboxEra
“The pure joy of discovery and chaos in Bang on Balls had me grinning ear-to-ear throughout its brief runtime”
8.5/10 - GameCritics
“Bang-On Balls: Chronicles is a wonderful 3d platformer, with dense and creative worlds to explore and loads of cosmetics to try on.”
80/100 – God is a Geek
“This game looks incredible” - CaRtOoNz
Check out the accolades trailer HERE
For more information about Bang-On Balls: Chronicles:
Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227650/BangOn_Balls_Chronicles/ Bang-On Balls: Chronicles Official site: https://exitplangames.com/bob/ Exit Plan Games official site: https://www.exitplangames.com/ Follow Bang-On Balls: Chronicles on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bangonballs_chronicles/ Follow Bang-On Balls: Chronicles on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bangonballs Follow Bang-On Balls: Chronicles on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bangonballs Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/CkuCy4tkDa
About Exit Plan Games
Founded by AAA devs Damien Monnier and Jose Teixeira in 2019, Exit Plan Games was created as an “exit plan” to escape the AAA space and create new video games with fresh concepts that are easy to just pick-up and play with an emphasis on FUN. Exit Plan’s team currently consists of 16 game developers with an average of almost 10 years of experience in game development on titles such as The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Motorstorm, and Bulletstorm. Exit Plan Games is dedicated to not only making quality experiences, but also maintaining a healthy work-life balance and was one of the first game studios in Poland to adopt a 4-day work week.
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