Black Hole (2018 video game)
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| Developer(s) | DufGames |
| Publisher(s) | DufGames |
| Designer(s) | Jonathan Deutsch |
| Programmer(s) | Jonathan Deutsch |
| Artist(s) | Björn Franke Jonathan Deutsch |
| Composer(s) | Björn Franke |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch |
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| Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Black Hole is a shoot 'em up video game by DufGames. The game was originally released on 2016 at the OUYA and ForgeTV and was later ported and enhanced for the Nintendo Switch. The game will release in NA, EU and AUS regions on Nintendo Switch in February 6, 2018.[1] with the announcement of the Nintendo Switch the team decided to port and enhance the game for the new console.[2][3]
Gameplay
Black Hole is a twin-stick shooter in space where the player flies through different black holes in a top-down view and fights numerous enemies located inside the black hole. Choosing one of the ships the player starts off with very little weapon power. Through pickups that the enemies drop the ship can be upgraded between each completed level to enhance the primary weapon, unlock a secondary weapon and other various ship upgrades. At the end of each black hole after several levels there is a boss fight.[4]
Features
The game consists of 40 levels across 4 themed black holes or worlds. There are 4 different worlds, mechanical, fire, ice, and beast. The player may choose one of three possible spaceships which can be upgraded in between each level. The game contains 3 difficulty levels and features time and score leaderboards for each of them. Multiple achievements can be unlocked which don't have any influence on the game. In the enhanced Nintendo Switch version a colorblind mode and speedrun mode was added, which changed the differently colored pickups into more readable letters.
The game also integrates HD Rumble, a fully playable touchscreen mode, and also the possibility to play with motion controls or the IR camera, both of which are not meant as a main was of input but more of a fun way to play the game.[4]
Reception
The early reviews state that, while not bringing much new to the Shoot 'em up genre, it is still a solid single player game that fits well on the Nintendo Switch.[5][4]
References
- ^ Black Hole - OUYA game info page
- ^ Black Hole for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details
- ^ https://www.dufgames.com/Dufgames - Nintendo Game Details
- ^ a b c "Neocrisis". February 2, 2018.
- ^ "Review from Nintendolife". February 2, 2018.
Category:2018 video games Category:Indie video games Category:Nintendo Switch games Category:Nintendo Switch-only games Category:Single-player video games Category:Video games developed in Germany Category:Shoot 'em ups
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