BOLOGNA, ITALY - Sept. 28, 2012
Studio Evil announces the third and biggest update to their old-school shoot'em up Syder Arcade.
Listening carefully to users feedback, Studio Evil worked hard to provide an improved gaming experience and a ton of other tweaks.
The biggest gameplay change is the re-desing of the *lives* system and a complete re-balancing of the entire game campaing.
Syder Arcade is now more accessible at lower difficulty settings but still provides its signature brutal challenge for experienced players.
This update is a major overhaul to the entire game, you can find the complete v1.3 patch notes on Studio Evil forums: http://studioevil.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1764
In short these are the major features of Syder Arcade v1.3
- Improved controls customization and joypad support;
- Redesigned lives and respawn system;
- New enemies;
- New powerups;
- Improved levels and enemies logic;
- New mission briefing art;
- Performances optimization;
With this update Studio Evil is also releasing Syder Arcade Original Sountrack.
Ispired by the golden age of the Amiga, the soundtrack contains 12 electornic tracks from the game and 3 bonus tracks by guest artists 93 steps (93steps.com) and Gianmarco Leone ( www.gianmarcoleone.com).
The original soundtrack is available on cdbaby for 7.99$ ( http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/christianmeneghini) or as a bonus content on Syder Arcade Deluxe edition, available on Desura at 9.99$ ( http://www.desura.com/games/syder-arcade).
About Syder Arcade
Syder Arcade is an old-school european shoot'em up inspired by early 90' Amiga classics like Graftgold's Uridium 2 and Team17's Project-X.
The game is pure and uncompromised arcade action, designed to be furious and challenging, Syder Arcade will dazzle you with its colorful retro-future graphics and costant stream of explosions.
The game is currently on Steam Greenlight ( http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=91646784).
Syder Arcade is available for PC and MAC at 7.99$ from digital distribution platforms including: Direct Download, Desura, GamersGate and the Mac App Store.
A mobile version for iOs ad Android devices is coming soon.
Demo Versions:
Windows: http://www.studioevil.com/files/SyderArcade/SyderArcadeDemoV13.zip
Mac: http://www.studioevil.com/files/SyderArcade/SyderArcadeDemoV13.dmg
Syder Arcade Launch Trailer:
Syder Arcade Press kit:
http://www.studioevil.com/press
Syder Arcade Greenlight Page:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=91646784
Official Game Page:
http://www.studioevil.com/games/syder-arcade/
IndieDb page:
http://www.indiedb.com/games/syder-arcade
About Studio Evil ( www.studioevil.com)
Studio Evil S.r.l. is an indie game development studio based in Bologna, Italy.
A small team of artists and developers in love with videogames, doing their best to provide great, slightly retro, gaming experiences for PC, Mac and mobile platforms.
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Luca 'aXon' Marchetti - CEO - Studio Evil
http://www.linkedin.com/in/lucamarchetti
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The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.
Albert Einstein
