I’ve gotta make room for the hack ‘n’ slash Battle Axe this April [Destructoid]
After covering Henk Nieborg’s successful Kickstarter campaign last year, Battle Axe is back in the spotlight today as part of a multi-game presentation from Numskull Games. On a related note, yeah, there’s going to be a physical edition from the UK publisher – just PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.
Today’s developer commentary overview touches on the three main characters (an elf, a wizard, and a marauder) who specialize in ranged and melee attacks, character progression in the primary Arcade mode (which includes an eventual New Game+), and the more Gauntlet-like mania of Infinite Mode.
If you’re looking to play cooperatively, as all good hack ‘n’ slash games should be, it’s local. I also have to give a nod to the spot-on music – the soundtrack was created by the legendary composer Manami Matsumae. The end of the video shows a boss battle, and wow, the “stage clear” fanfare hits just right.
After everything I’ve heard about Bitmap Bureau’s Xeno Crisis, I’m feeling good about this one. Nieborg also posted a new Kickstarter update with a look at other areas and the CRT shader, if you’re curious.