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OddBird Announces Arrow Heads
OAKVILLE, ONTARIO (AUGUST 8, in the year of our Lord
2017) - OddBird, a Toronto-based indie development
team, today announced the cartoonish and fast-paced multiplayer
archery game, Arrow Heads, coming to Windows PC on September 21,
2017 and early 2018 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Arrow Heads
pits players against their avian counterparts in a wacky 2-4
player adventure, where chaotic moments are always just around
the corner. Wield bows, dodge and deflect arrows (as well as
other projectiles) in this isometric archery game that is
guaranteed to be fun for the whole family.
Whether competing against other players online or teaming up
against waves of enemies with your best friend on the couch next
to you, Arrow Heads hands players unlimited arrows and drops
them into crazy environments to test their mastery behind the
bow. If shooting only arrows is too tame for you, unlock
additional projectiles like guitars, fish and even unicorns!
With two game modes, simple controls and tons of unlockable
content, Arrow Heads is the perfect pastime for friendly but
fierce competition with anyone — your friends, neighbors,
extended family, or maybe even that chatty cashier from your
local grocery store.
“When we started developing Arrow Heads, our goal was to create
a game that allowed its players to experience the classic fun
and competitiveness of local multiplayer games,” said Benjamin
Scott, Co-founder of OddBird. “We couldn’t be more excited that
what began as a passion project will soon be available for
everyone to play. We think people of all ages will really enjoy
this silly but engaging game.”
Key Features:
• Arena Mode: 2-4 frenemies can duke it out both locally and
online, or both at the same time. Use wacky power-ups and clutch
deflects to claim supremacy!
• Arcade Mode: Play solo or with friends in the fully
cooperative survival mode. 1-4 archers can team up and compete
for high scores.
• Dangerous Levels: As if battling your friends wasn’t hard
enough, the environments in which you decimate your fellow
archers can be as treacherous as your foes.
• Unlockables: What’s the point of being the best archer around
if you don’t look good while doing it? You can unlock new birds,
fancier bows and bizarre arrows.
• Flopping: Take an arrow to the face early in the round? Don’t
worry! With after-life flopping, you can flop your body around
to stay in the fight.
Arrow Heads began as a submission for the Level Up Showcase, the
first event of its kind in Canada that showcases the most
talented students in game design, animation and computer science
programs from colleges and universities across Ontario. With its
unique shooting mechanic, fun design and exciting level of
competition, Arrow Heads won Best Overall Game and Artistic
Achievement at the 2016 Level Up Showcase competition. Arrow
Heads was also the winner of the 2016 ESAC Student Game
Competition and was named a semifinalist for the 2016 Adobe
Design Achievement Awards.
Arrow Heads will be available on September 21, 2017 for Windows
PC via Steam for $14.99. The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions
will follow in early 2018.
No word on a physical copy version of this game at this time.
Families are required to pay for Internet usage fees to download
this game. For more information click
here.