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Plutoids
Plutoids is a classic-style artillery game, primarily inspired by a few older games such as Gravity Wars, Scorched Earth, and Pocket Tanks. I've always loved this type of games, and I felt like the gravity concept hasn't been given the full treatment that it deserves. Basically, the game consists of adjusting the power and angle of a shot, firing, and hoping to hit the target. In Plutoids, the action takes place in outer space, and the trajectories of the shots are altered by the gravitational pulls of various stellar bodies. There are five types of stellar bodies, each with a unique range of sizes and densities. Maps are randomly generated, and they can be saved if you find one you like. Also, the generator's options can be adjusted to enable or disable certain types of planets, or to increase the density of the planetary bodies onscreen. A map editor is also planned, provided the available development time. Finally, the strategy is augmented with a variety of weapons and tools, as well as the ability to manually detonate certain projectiles in case you're not sure you can make that high-scoring direct hit. There are currently fifteen weapon types planned, but future post-release updates might change that.
The game's release is planned for late May, 2012. |
Plutoids In Action (Final Preview) |
This video demonstrates the map generator and general game setup, as well as three weapons. AI opponents are also shown. |
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