Clear River Games Gets to The Chopper: Arcade Classic Under Defeat Due for Physical and Digital Console Release in Fall of 2024

Clear River Games :

Karlstad, Sweden – August 9, 2024 – Clear River Games, a video game publisher specialising in classic and retro games, in conjunction with Japanese publisher and developer City Connection, announced today that celebrated arcade shooter Under Defeat will be coming to console via physical and digital release in the fall of 2024.
 
Available physically on PS4™, PS5™ and Nintendo® Switch™, digitally on PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch, with digital versions on Xbox and Steam coming soon, Under Defeat plunges the gamer into an alternative history where all-out war has erupted across the fictional ‘continent’ and players battle against their mortal enemies ‘The Union’ in a nail-biting fight for survival.
 
The development of this new release is being handled by City Connection, valued partner of Clear River Games, under supervision by Takehiro Eda and Zerodiv Fukushima Factory, renowned in the shooter community for their high-quality ports of classic games.
 
Originally released in Japanese arcades in 2005 via G.rev’s arcade release, Under Defeat has the player assume control of a weapon laden helicopter as they manoeuvre across a semi-isometric playfield taking on a non-stop barrage of enemy airborne and ground-based combat vehicles. Renowned for its impressive 3D graphics and high intensity gameplay, Under Defeat now arrives on modern console platforms with no less than three game modes designed to suit the gamers’ preference and supervised by G.rev.
 
Arcade Mode faithfully replicates the original arcade experience, presenting the game in a 4:3 ratio and a pseudo vertical screen, for the purest possible representation of the game. New Order Mode adapts the game for modern displays, transforming the adrenaline packed shooting action to widescreen 16:9 ratio, and New Order Mode+ brings a host of additional elements to the game, not least being a ‘WARNING GAUGE’, which adds a risk/reward mechanic to assist the player as they shoot, bomb and swerve through the hordes of enemy invaders. All modes have access to a choice of four unique helicopters to pilot into battle, each with different attributes and weapon systems. In addition, this new release also features newly added practice features for each mode, along with a choice of all 3 existing soundtracks, and a new Boosted soundtrack by video game music veteran, Shinji Hosoe (Ridge Racer series, Tekken series, etc) and his company, Super Sweep.
 
Under Defeat will be released in the Fall of 2024 both physically and digitally. Xbox and Steam digital versions will be following shortly.
 
For more information on Under Defeat, please keep checking Clear River Games’ social media.
 
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About Clear River Games
Clear River Games is a publisher with love for classic retro games. We are a small team in Karlstad, Sweden, founded by the Freemode Group (part of Embracer Group). Our vision is to bring the joy of experiencing vintage retro games and revived classic game franchises to players all over the world. We focus on publishing high-quality classic game franchises, modern retro and pixel art games and indie games that inspire gamers and bring back great memories of the past or discover new great games. With physical editions distributed online and in retail stores, we want to make great and unique games accessible to retro game fans around the world.
 
About City Connection
City Connection was founded in 2005 and owns the IP of long-established game maker ‘Jaleco’. The name ‘City Connection’ is reference to a previously released game by Jaleco, much loved by the City Connection president. City Connection is a game developer and publisher, as well as a soundtrack business (Clarice Disc), licensing business, publishing/editing/writing business, and engages in all manner of activities relating to video games. City Connection specializes in increasing the value of much-loved IP, utilizing some of the industry’s most experienced talent and reinventing games for a modern audience. City Connection strive to deliver quality games which delight gamers and respect original IP.
 
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About Embracer Freemode
Embracer Freemode (“Freemode”) is Embracer Group`s 11^th Operating Group. Freemode is a global ecosystem of independently run companies led by passionate creators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders with decades of combined experience in gaming and entertainment. Freemode supports its businesses with strategic, operational, and financial support, helping its businesses accelerate growth with a long-term mindset.
 
Freemode is part of the Embracer Group AB family of companies, which is publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker EMBRAC B. (EMBRAC B).