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This article is about video game. For the historical event, see East German coffee crisis.

Coffee Crisis is a game for the Sega Genesis developed and published by Pittsburgh-based company Mega Cat Studios. It was released on February 24, 2017.[1] The game was released as a hardcopy, physical cartridge complete with manual.[2]

Plot

An evil race of aliens called the Smurgliens has watched Earth for years. Through their observations, they deduce that the best humanity has to offer is its wifi, cat videos, metal music, and coffee.[3] Two baristas from the Black Forge Coffee House, Nick and Ashley, take it upon themselves to confront the threat after their coffee shop is invaded.[4]

Gameplay

Coffee Crisis is a side-scrolling brawler,[5] reminiscent of games like Streets of Rage or Golden Axe. Players fight a variety of aliens and possessed humans, collecting power-ups and earning points, as they progress through numerous levels. Jumping and special maneuvers are also available.

The game was designed with cooperative play in mind, and offers two-player support. Players can play as either Nick Miller or Ashley Corts from the Black Forge Coffee House.

A PC release of Coffee Crisis is planned for release in April 2018[6]. This version features updated graphics, a new soundtrack, and a host of extra features, such as a special difficulty mode, integration with streaming platforms, and procedurally generated modifier items that change the gameplay on each playthrough.

Development

The game started out when the owner of Mega Cat Studios met Nick and Ashley, the owners of the Black Forge Coffee House, at a fundraiser for the UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh and decided to collaborate.[7] Out of a shared respect for retro gaming consoles, the owners decided that the game should be released on the Sega Genesis, especially since Mega Cat Studios already had the equipment necessary to self-publish the game. Coffee Crisis runs on the Sega Genesis's original hardware.

The Black Forge Coffee House penned the story, while Mega Cat Studios did the art and programming. Pittsburgh metal band Greywalker provided music for the soundtrack.[8] The game features many scenes and locations from around Pittsburgh, including PNC Park, Grandview Boulevard, and the Duquesne Incline.

PC Release

Mega Cat Studios is planning on releasing a PC version of the game in 2018, with updated art, music, and other features.[9] This version was part of Coffee Crisis's Kickstarter campaign, and will be released through Steam. The game passed Steam's Greenlight process in under two weeks.[10]

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Marcus Estrada (November 5, 2016). "Coffee Crisis is the Latest Sega Genesis Game on the Block". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved August 31, 2017. The Sega Genesis is not dead. Thanks to indie studios like Mega Cat Studios, fans can still collect and play new games for the system.
  3. ^ "[UPDATED] SEGA Genesis homebrew game Coffee Crisis hits Kickstarter". SegaBits. November 14, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2017. The Smurgelians have come to take four of Earth's treasures: metal music, amazing coffee, adorable cats videos, and fast WiFi
  4. ^ "Introducing Coffee Crisis, a 2016 Game for the SEGA Genesis". ReleaseWire. November 10, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2017. The game itself is centered around a team of baristas, Nick and Ashley, armed with nothing but their trusty sacks of Black Forge coffee beans. Our heroes face a rather ordinary world with one extraordinary looming crisis: an invasion by the alien Smurgelian race
  5. ^ Marcin Gulik (November 19, 2016). "New Genesis game Coffee Crisis pays homage to classic beat 'em ups". Sega Nerds. Retrieved August 31, 2017. A new SEGA Genesis game on Kickstarter wants to bring back the beat 'em up in a brand new 16 bit adventure.
  6. ^ http://store.steampowered.com/app/596380/Coffee_Crisis/
  7. ^ Sean Halliday (November 30, 2016). "Coffee Crisis is Indiescussion". Game Raven. Retrieved August 31, 2017. MCS met the Black Forge owners, Nick and Ashley at a fundraising event for the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
  8. ^ Marta Foos (December 18, 2016). "#74 Coffee Crisis- Nick Miller and Ashley Corts". Marta on the Move. Retrieved August 31, 2017. ...from Greywalker who perform the music in the game.
  9. ^ [2]
  10. ^ [3]
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