Though the Dreamcast is long discontinued and has the unfortunate status as the last console released by SEGA, it's highly regarded by a lot of gamers. For the most enthusiastic it's still a current-day platform, either for firing up mainstream classics or, alternatively, playing the latest from the system's Indie scene.
Some developers still seize on the opportunity to make games for the Dreamcast, and now one of them, Retro Sumus, has taken to Kickstarter to fund a new project. Xenocider is an on-rails action game targeting a December 2017 release - it's aiming for $92,000 in total, and has made a decent start; it's currently sitting at a little over $16,000 with 29 days to go.
The good news is that a 3DS eShop version is part of the core goal, and it's easy to see how it could be a fun fit for the portable. We've had a whirl of the simple PC demo from the campaign page, and we can see how it could develop into an enjoyable game. The developer also cites Space Harrier and Sin & Punishment as influences, which also shines through - for the record the Wii U is a $170,000 stretch goal.
You can see the campaign pitch below - what do you think?
[source kickstarter.com]
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I believe the Dreamcast community will fund it, I'm sure they would love something thats different to all the 2D Indie games they get and never anything 3D.
But boy, the Wii U would also be dead by the time it arrives. XD
Sound like a sci-fi booze up!
I really hope so! I have always wanted more 3D (platformer, adventure, etc) games on 3DS.
I think I don't mind kickstarter
you know a guy is hardcore when he has all those monstrosities attached to the mega drive
The modern Dreamcast emphasis for this is a cool concept, at the very least. Hopefully it will be good enough to compete with fellow upcoming Space Harrier/S&P inspired game, Strike Harbinger: https://youtube.com/watch?v=fUh75Sps5jc
For a second, I thought the next game from MonolithSoft has been revealed.
Looks like something I can sink my teeth into. I'll be donating.
I'm interested in this,gotta try that demo.
@Randomname19 Off-topic but that Ixis Naugus... render? painting? Is amazing!
On-topic, this looks really good! Colour me interested.
Nothing like a new dreamcast game to get your game mentioned in game sites!
I'd really like to get it for my dreamcast just to have and also for my 3ds. I'm in! $15
@ULTRA-64 Indeed! I prefer some old fashioned pear cider, though.
@kamifox1 It's a 3D render,you can find the link im my signature.
Speaking of "Space Harrier", it deserves a remaster/reboot imo. Classic Sega game!
I would like too see Sega Dreamcast n Saturn games on the NX VC plus remakes/remasters aswell.
Yay Dreamcast!
Sweet.
We always need more on rails shooters.
Just backed my first Kickstarter campaign.
I did the Early Adopter $15 dollar digital download. I hope it gets fully funded, because the game looks interesting to me.
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