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Cinemax :
Czech developer KO.DLL and publisher Cinemax Games have just announced that their pixel-art platformer BZZZT, inspired by classics that determined the genre's framework, will be hitting Nintendo Switch on September 19th!
August 29th, Prague, Czech Republic.
Prepare your console for an extraordinary adventure straight from the future! Play as the small but incredibly clever robot ZX8000, face a series of tricky platform challenges full of deadly traps, and save the world from the mad scientist Badbert!
Watch the trailer announcing the BZZZT release date on Switch HERE.
Follow the game on Nintendo eShop (https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/bzzzt-switch/) not to miss the launch.
Welcome to the year… 4096
In a top-secret laboratory, inventive Doctor Emily and world-renowned Professor Norbert are working on a highly classified project. Through their joint research and intellect, they’ve finally brought to life a tiny robot with a big AI personality! No larger than a regular household toaster, but with some extraordinary skills, ZX8000 is ready to save the world, one platform challenge at a time!
The BZZZT world certainly needs saving from dark forces at play. The evil mad scientist, Badbert, is preparing to unleash his nefarious plans upon the unsuspecting world as soon as he finds the perfect equilibrium of darkness, malice, and madness. Bwahahaha!
So, what are you waiting for? Grab your controller and help ZX8000 navigate through his mission to thwart Badbert’s evil plans! Become the robot who saves the world!
ABOUT BZZZT
BZZZT is a fast-paced “jump-dash-run” platformer game combining a nostalgic pixel-art look with a modern gameplay design. It was almost single-handedly made by one developer – Karel Matejka, known as KO.DLL – as a tribute to beloved classic games.
Inspired by the ‘80s tech revolution, this insanely detailed, pixel-art precision platformer will transport you back in time, where you’ll get to experience a thrilling adventure, cleverly designed levels, a whole plethora of skills to unlock, and intense boss fights!
BZZZT – MAIN FEATURES
Choose between various difficulty levels, from casual to hardcore, depending on whether you’re a beginner or an expert in platformer games.
Enjoy insanely precise and intuitive controls that will allow you to do what you want, when you want, and exactly the way you want.
Test your limits in exciting time challenges.
Compete with others in either global or local leaderboards.
Experience rich environments with ever-changing gameplay mechanics.
Try surviving and honing your gameplay style to perfection to get ready for intense boss fights.
Includes an optional permadeath mode.
Immerse yourself in the beautiful retro soundtrack by Martin Linda, the creator of Rytmik Ultimate/Studio.
BZZZT is being developed by the Czech developer KO.DLL and will be published by Cinemax Games. The game is already available on Steam and will hit Nintendo Switch consoles on September 19th this year.
More information about the game can be found on the publisher’s website, Steam, and the Nintendo eShop.
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ABOUT KO.DLL
Karel Matejka, known as KO.DLL, is an artist who started his career as an illustrator and a graphic novel artist. Soon after he got his hands on the first computers, he started making games, which earned him the status of one of the first pioneers who started the gaming industry in Czechia. His unique and multi-genre art style has brought him worldwide popularity. Although his main passions are artistic, he’s also a coder, game designer, terrific chef, and dedicated friend. Above all, he’s a hard-working game lover with a dream to make games the old way again and pay homage to all the great games from the ’80s that – like so many of us – have influenced his style and passions.
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ABOUT CINEMAX GAMES
Cinemax is an independent studio based in Prague, Czechia. The studio has a track record of 40 titles published on various platforms, including Steam, iOS, and Nintendo Switch. https://cinemax.cz/
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