Blowfish Studios has revealed a few of their games that will be playable during the Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo Event. The event will be taking place starting on Tuesday, July 21st. They also announced that each of the games will have its own event allowing fans to interact with the developers themselves. Below is information on the four games Blowfish Studios announced for the Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo Event. The links for the events were provided by the press release and go to the platforms where each one will take place:
Nine Witches
Developer: Indiesruption
Platforms: PC (Steam), Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
Event: AMA with the Devs (on Reddit) – Wednesday July 22nd 3:00pm PDT
Website: NineWitches.com
Description:
“Something strange is happening in Sundäe, a rustic village on the northwest coast of Norway. As the fires of World War II rage on, members of the Third Reich’s Okkulte-SS division have descended on the small town, harnessing an otherworldly power to strike a terrible blow against Allied forces. Under direct orders from the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Professor Alexei Krakovitz, a quadriplegic Russian expatriate renowned for his research into the occult sciences, and Akiro Kagasawa, the professor’s capable assistant, arrive in Scandinavia to investigate reports of witchcraft and put an end to the Nazi’s hellish machinations.”
Projection: First Light
Developer: Shadowplay Studios (Their site appears to be broken at the moment).
Platforms: Apple Arcade
Event: Livestream with the Devs (on Twitch) – Thursday July 23rd 6:00pm PDT
Website: BlowfishStudios.com
Description:
“Projection: First Light follows the adventures of Greta, a girl living in a mythological shadow puppet world, as she embarks on a journey of self-enlightenment with the assistance of legendary heroes from each culture she explores.
Accompanied by atmospheric visuals and an ethereal soundtrack made with antique instruments used for shadow puppet performances, Projection: First Light takes players on an inclusive voyage through the history of shadow puppets as it evolves through Indonesia, China, Turkey, and 19th century England.”
YesterMorrow
Developer: Bitmap Galaxy
Platforms: PC (Steam), Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
Event: Livestream with the Devs (On Twitch) – Wednesday July 22nd 8:30am PDT
Website: BitmapGalaxy.com
Description:
YesterMorrow is a single-player time travelling 2D platformer adventure.
One young hero sets on a journey across timelines to confront an unknown and dangerous world. She has to save her family and her world itself. This can be done only by repairing the mysterious time tower controlling the cycle of time.
Features:
- Time Traveling mechanic – Switch between timelines to overcome challenges. Combine puzzle and action gameplay across two timelines.
- Agility instead of combat – To avoid pointless violence in our game we focus on non-combat approach to platforming and puzzle where agility is the key.
- Day and night cycle – Day and night cycle has a visual impact on the world, it also impacts the gameplay, as dangerous creature and shadows appear after dark.
KungFu Kickball
Developer: WhaleFood Games
Platforms: PC (Steam), Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
Event: Livestream with the Devs (On Twitch) – Sunday July 26th 3:00pm PDT
Website: WhaleFoodGames.com
Description:
KungFu Kickball is a team based platform fighting sports game where the best ball-kicker wins.
Compete against your friends in a fantasy sport that mixes soccer with kung fu action movies. Fly through the air and unleash a flurry of punches, kicks, and mystical arts to overpower the other team and smash the ball into their bell. Every bell ring counts as a point and the team with the most points when time runs out is declared the winner.
Features:
- 1v1 and 2v2 online multiplayer matches – Play locally and online with your friends or fight randoms in a quickmatch.
- Quick to learn, hard to master – There’s only three buttons to keep track of, but many moves that can be pulled off with different combinations.
- 6 unique stages – Detailed pixel art and interesting shapes make each level different and fun.
- 6 player classes – Choose to play as the Monk, the Ninja, the Old Master and more!
