Super XYX is released! (also now, on itch.io!)

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Super XYX is released! (also now, on itch.io!)

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Store purchase link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/654500/Super_XYX/
itch link: https://itch.io/s/34045/super-xyx-release-sale

Super XYX : Classic arcade style vertical shooting

Features:
- 6 Stages
- 2 Playable Ships (+3 Unlockable ones), each with unique weaponry and screen clearing bomb attacks
- Optional True Final Boss
- Unlockable Boss Rush and Checkpoint Mode for true arcade masochists

You can find extra options in > pad/keyboard rebind > extra options.

- Gamepad support
- Fully rebindable keys
- TATE and YOKO (bordered with separate HUD) screen orientations


Based on the original (unfinished) 2009 version of the game, Super XYX both completes and expands upon it significantly.

Note from the artist/XYX creator (Gryzor): this is only related to Neo XYX/Zaikusu in as far as it is also based on the original. This uses none of the assets I created specifically for that game; but it does use various ideas that did not make it into the final product (due to limited time, creative differences with NGDev or hardware restrictions of the NG.)

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Yup Jet Buster isn't the only thing we've been cooking up all along, this is the other game i've been teasing for a while on twitter. While this is far off from being done, with the Greenlight ending soon, we decided to give it one last run. Steam Direct is coming as Valve will be announcing the pricing soon, and probably the date of Greenlight being phased out. Anywho, enjoy folks. - Kaiser
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Re: Super XYX (Super Zaikusu) Steam Greenlight

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Judging solely on the video this has more of a Fire Arrow vibe than what NGDev did.. this might be a good thing :wink:

Voted yes and looking forward to it!
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Absolutely loved the fire arrow games. Voted!

Someone in the greenlight comments just called it a "lazy mobile port".
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I'm in. Good luck! Liked Fire Arrow.
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This still "Coming 2019"?
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clippa wrote:This still "Coming 2019"?
There's a chance it might come out in 2019, but in the worst case it might be pushed to 2020, we are trying to get a 2019 release going though. Zenodeath is definitely a mid-2020 release at this point.
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Thanks for the update!
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In case this was overlooked: Super XYX now has a new trailer up on its steam store page:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/654500/Super_XYX/

Edit: The video is also available on youtube, as it turns out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXGTj7T8nA0
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Re: Super XYX (Super Zaikusu) Steam Greenlight

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Yooo, this shit is tough! I'm gonna grab this!
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Very cool, thanks for the heads up. Looks like it's August 2020.
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Awesome, looking forward to this.

I played the demo of this many years ago before NG Dev Team did their take on it. TBH I kinda preferred the feeling of the demo to the NG Dev Team version.
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I really liked Jet Buster when I got that in the Itch bundle - way more than I expected to! Definitely getting this when it comes out.
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/654500/Super_XYX/

It's out people! The years long wait is over...... time to blast some aliens.

Also I should mention that Rozyrg will be publishing an itch.io version himself later down the road, for those who like your games, DRM free.
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Looks like a great game, just saw the steam release announcement. Might pick it up and give it a go, love the retro style and crazy patterns/enemies.
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Congrats on getting this out. The first time I saw it was as a demo on the old Gamemaker community (pre-Yoyo, I believe), before the Hellwig Bros. did the NeoXYX thing, when it was still called XYX. Nice to see this finally in the wild.
Kaiser wrote:Also I should mention that Rozyrg will be publishing an itch.io version himself later down the road, for those who like your games, DRM free.
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Just had a dabble with the game and first impressions are really good. A strong Toaplan flavour which i like. Graphics are nicely detailed with that Batsugun/Tatsujin kind of look. The music is superb, reminds me of Xenocrisis. For little over £6 its worth a pick up.
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Just been dabbling with this and yeah, it seems super solid. Lovely graphical style, the whole thing feels really slick. Is super quick and is killing me, but very enjoyable!

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banjoted wrote:Just been dabbling with this and yeah, it seems super solid. Lovely graphical style, the whole thing feels really slick. Is super quick and is killing me, but very enjoyable!

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YESSSS. Thanks for the heads up on this.

Not only is it super Toaplan style but they even copped some of the music lol. Stage 2's music is very Dogyuun Stage 1.
Made it to the final stage on my first credit so I'm not sure it's as much of a challenge as I had hoped but it's a fun, quick game. Not sure I like it better than Neo XYX (I enjoyed the medal chaining in there). Glad to see this finally released regardless.
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That looks awesome @Kaiser

Is there a way to get a physical copy of it.

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Is there any ETA on the itch version ?

Really want to buy this but not on steam...
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Are those legit the system requirements? I reckon my Surface might be able to run it if true!
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rtw wrote:Is there any ETA on the itch version ?

Really want to buy this but not on steam...
Rozyrg said the itch.io page will go live within the next 7 days. I'll update the thread when it happens.
TransatlanticFoe wrote:Are those legit the system requirements? I reckon my Surface might be able to run it if true!
Probably, if it's running windows.
Hoagtech wrote:That looks awesome @Kaiser

Is there a way to get a physical copy of it.

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I wish :D
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Looking forward to getting/playing this one in the weekend, framerate and gameplay look awesome judging by the trailer!
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holy smokes! this was an awesome game! whoa.. Still havent beaten the standard mode thou, but think I got to the final boss.. scored 20mil something.
Its even on sale now (steam). Grab it!!
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https://itch.io/s/34045/super-xyx-release-sale

As promised, the itch.io release is here! I think now everyone will be able to get it no problem :P
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Kaiser wrote:https://itch.io/s/34045/super-xyx-release-sale

As promised, the itch.io release is here! I think now everyone will be able to get it no problem :P
And bought :)
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This looks great, really looking forward to trying this!
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Played the itch.io version this evening, default settings, scaling x3 and entered my initials. Win 7 64 bit

After I kill the first boss I get a screen saying stage clear with swords and the XYX logo in a diagonal fashion.

Then I hear counters spinning and it sounds like score parts are tallied up but there are no graphics. It seems like there are some graphics which are not shown ? Maybe a font is used which is not present on my machine ?
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rtw wrote:Played the itch.io version this evening, default settings, scaling x3 and entered my initials. Win 7 64 bit

After I kill the first boss I get a screen saying stage clear with swords and the XYX logo in a diagonal fashion.

Then I hear counters spinning and it sounds like score parts are tallied up but there are no graphics. It seems like there are some graphics which are not shown ? Maybe a font is used which is not present on my machine ?
Nope stage clear was accidentally broken in the 13.08.20 update, grab a new build on itch from today (14.08.20) that addresses this issue... while i'm at it.

The "more options" menu can be easily found now.
Key rebinding swaps keys instead of complaining about you trying to use the same button for two things.
GZR Start (checkpoint mode) got fixed up because it had some weird background/music issues.
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