Xzone has unveiled the ninth game that will expand the series of Czech games in a collectible package. Xzone Edition. It will be an upcoming retro platformer. Bzzzzt from the game matador Karel Matejka. The physical edition with bonuses will be released this summer along with the digital version. You can play the demo on Steam.
Bzzzzt is a fast paced 2D platform game full of action and adventure., paying homage to the gaming icons of the eighties. The name of the main character, the robot ZX8000, also speaks volumes.
“The game features perfectly polished pixel art, with every title animation brought to perfection. Just like a precise control that quickly fits in the hand, its perfect learning, however, requires honest practice. And from now on, the game will have temporary records that are waiting to be broken by the best and compared with friends. the press release lists the game’s benefits.
“If it wasn’t for 8bit, I would never have started making games. It was love at first sight. And that was my first game experience, the enthusiasm, the boundless amount of creativity, the playfulness and the totally addictive gameplay of the 80s games that I was trying to put into my latest game. This is a journey into the past as I remember it. With rainbow glasses and pumped up pixel art steroids!!!” describes Karel Matejka, a game developer who has worked on games such as Colony 28, Brány Skeldalu, Mafia, Operation Flashpoint or Mrázik.
The game was released by a Czech publisher. Cinemax. “Being the publisher of Bzzzt is an honor and a great joy for us at the same time. Karel not only makes great pixel art, but also pays a lot of attention to game design and precise controls. I’m one of the early testers and I have to admit that the game is great and has the right balance of difficulty. I am delighted that we have agreed with Xzone to release a Collector’s Edition.” adds Lukas Makura from Cinemax.
Everyone in Xzone also has a soft spot for this type of game. “There is a lot of pixel art being created these days, but only a few stand out with really beautiful stylization, where it is a pleasure to watch every pixel move. And Bzzzt belongs to this handful of indie games that immediately stick in your memory and make you want to play them. And the perfectly fitting retro soundtrack is just the icing on the cake.” Jan Bobrowski from the Xzone marketing team is not hiding his enthusiasm.
The physical edition of Bzzzt will go to gamers 20.7., that is, on the same day as the digital version. As is usually the case with games in the Xzone Edition, the ninth version also offers collectors mini artbook full of information about the development of the game (approx. 40 pages). They can also be found in the package. original postcards, stickers, magnet and digital soundtrack. The price was set at 499 kr.
PACKAGE CONTENT
- Steam key to download the game Bzzzt
- collector’s box with mini-artbook
- 3x original postcards
- stickers
- magnet (9×9 cm)
- digital audio code map
GAME HISTORY
In a top-secret lab, Dr. Ema and world-famous Professor Norbert are working on their latest project. By combining their outstanding minds, they finally succeeded in creating the ZX8000 robot. He is no bigger than a toaster, but can be incredibly quick and resourceful. And it is his ability that a pair of scientists decided to test right now – one platform test after another.
Meanwhile, somewhere else in the Bzzz universe, the mad scientist Badbert hatches his diabolical plans. And what is at stake is nothing less than the fate of all mankind.
Grab your controller and help the ZX8000 complete its mission to thwart Badbert’s plans and save our planet Earth!
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM BZZZT?
- Choose from three difficulty levels and play the style that best suits you.
- Enjoy precise control on a gamepad or keyboard.
- Test your skills against the time records waiting to be conquered in each level.
- Explore diverse environments and ever-changing game mechanics.
- Win intense battles with final bosses.
- Experience an authentic 80s mod with permanent death.
- Listen to stylish retro music created by Martin Linda, creator of Rytmik Studio/Ultimate.
Source :Indian TV
