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Rank17 Announces VR Titles for 2017
SAN DIEGO – Jan. 16, in the year of our Lord 2017 –
Rank17, a VR-focused publisher with a development team in
Southern California, is set to deliver a number of innovative VR
titles in 2017. The year starts with the retro-themed Super
Pixel Smash (due this month) -- followed by the monster sim
Monster Crush Online and “alien boxing” sports game Planetary
Punchout.
Super Pixel Smash
Wield pixelated paddles to smash powerful shots across colorful
interactive walls. Target power-ups for increased scoring,
leverage the ever tricky “multi-balls,” or even unlock charged
shots to rake in the points. Above all, be sure to avoid the
dreaded “death panels”... and race against the clock to secure
an impressive high score!
Monster Crush Online (working title)
Play as a giant monster crushing everything in its path. Choose
from four capable creatures -- Carl Cthulhu, Demon Dave,
Gorzilla Greg, and Randy Rockford -- and lay waste to fully
destructible cityscapes in this entertaining monster sim. In
multiplayer mode, compete against friends or go co-op for some
shared VR mayhem.
Planetary Punchout (working title)
As an unwilling competitor in the Intergalactic Boxing
Federation (IBF), the only choice is to face antagonistic alien
creatures in a series of out-of-this-world boxing matches.
Winning is far from easy: Each alien race has developed unique
fighting styles -- and defeat is not an option. Win enough bouts
… and live to fight another day!
“This is shaping up to be a standout year for Rank17. After
building on the positive reception of our previous games --
including the well-received BladeShield -- we’re charging full
speed ahead with a new generation of ‘pick up and play’ VR
titles,” says Steve Iverson, Studio Head, Rank17. “Breakout fans
will find much to love in the nostalgic Super Pixel Smash. I’m
sure that even meekest among us would be up for some city
stomping fun in Monster Crush Online. Boxing is already fun, but
punching aliens in face in Planetary Punchout is even better.
There’s much more to come throughout 2017!”
2017 Slate of VR Titles
Super Pixel Smash
Monster Crush Online (working title)
Planetary Punchout (working title)
More to come!
No word a on physical copy version of these games at this time.
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