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Wario64 · Mar 9, 2013

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duckroll said:
Pixel himself has updated the trailer to Youtube with more information in the details section: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op8FRV-hyO4

-Game Information
"Gero Blaster" is a Retro Side-Scrolling Action Game for iPhone.

-Release date
May 2013 (maybe..)

-Platform
iPhone (Currently investigating other platforms)

-Languages Supported
English, Spanish, French, Italian, German,
Portuguese, Polish, and Japanese.

Click to expand...

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Evidence for 3DS release (Tyrone runs Nicalis):

KillerTravis said:
That was fast.

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Evidence for PC release (Playism releases Japanese indie games on PC):

thetrin said:
I'm SO GLAD this has been revealed, because I've been sitting on this for some time. We're (we being Playism) so excited for Gero Blaster. This was meant to be a BitSummit announcement, so we were waiting until then to say something.

thetrin said:
I work for Playism (in a localization capacity), which is involved in a version of the game. People can guess what version based on our past work.

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Screens and videos at the link

http://www.polygon.com/2013/3/8/4078818/gero-blaster-screens

Today at independent developer conference BitSummit in Japan, Cave Story creator Daisuke Amaya revealed a 2D iPhone action/platformer called Gero Blaster.

Starring a gun toting frog — "gero" being the sound a frog makes in Japanese — the game resembles side-scrolling shooters like Metal Slug and Contra; or more specifically Super Time Force, given the shared pixel art style. The plot sees main character Kaeru hunting for his kidnapped girlfriend on an "unknown planet."

According to a product page handed out at the event, Amaya is planning to release the game in May 2013 (though we don't know at the moment if that means for a U.S. or Japan-only release) and is currently looking into other platforms beyond iPhone. Another Amaya game, Ikachan, recently released on 3DS 10 years after its initial shareware PC version.

Pyccko · Mar 9, 2013

Megapsyched.

FrostuTheNinja · Mar 9, 2013

Helllllooooo... :3

Hype beyond hype.

Wario64 · Mar 9, 2013

Does look pretty cool. Can't wait to play it on my iPhone.

ShadowgeistX · Mar 9, 2013

So, any bets? How many times will Nicalis re-release this and how long will it take them?

FrostuTheNinja · Mar 9, 2013

ShadowgeistX said:
So, any bets? How many times will Nicalis re-release this and how long will it take them?

Dat PS6 support.

KillerTravis · Mar 9, 2013

Can't wait for it, although it looks like something that may play better with buttons.

UrbanRats · Mar 9, 2013

Never end up beating the final boss in Cave Story+ (i lost twice at its final form and put it aside "for a while", never to pick it up again).
Aside from that, i had a blast with that game, so i'll keep an eye out for this.

Lijik · Mar 9, 2013

Wasnt he working on a different ios game a while back? What happened to that?

Poyunch · Mar 9, 2013

Looks like a reskinned Cave Story.

thetrin · Mar 9, 2013

I'm SO GLAD this has been revealed, because I've been sitting on this for some time. We're (we being Playism) so excited for Gero Blaster. This was meant to be a BitSummit announcement, so we were waiting until then to say something.

Aeana · Mar 9, 2013

thetrin said:
I'm SO GLAD this has been revealed, because I've been sitting on this for some time. We're (we being Playism) so excited for Gero Blaster. This was meant to be a BitSummit announcement, so we were waiting until then to say something.

In what capacity are you involved?

KillerTravis · Mar 9, 2013

That was fast.

djplaeskool · Mar 9, 2013

My brain wants to call this "Ghetto Blaster" so much...

NewFresh · Mar 9, 2013

KillerTravis said:
http://i.imgur.com/wWBCOch.png[/]

That was fast.[/QUOTE]

Damn. that was very un-nicalis of them.

Emitan · Mar 9, 2013

KillerTravis said:
That was fast.

Oh good I can play it on something with buttons.

mullet2000 · Mar 9, 2013

KillerTravis said:
That was fast.

*licks lips*

Wunder · Mar 9, 2013

The plot sees main character Kaeru hunting for his kidnapped girlfriend on an "unknown planet."

Dat Damsel in Distress

DashReindeer · Mar 9, 2013

KillerTravis said:
That was fast.

Ok, now you've got my attention...

Noogy · Mar 9, 2013

djplaeskool said:
My brain wants to call this "Ghetto Blaster" so much...

GhettoBlaster was such an awesome game (C64.)

Ken · Mar 9, 2013

gero gero

Astral/H3X · Mar 9, 2013

I love how it's called "croak" blaster and then the dude's name is actually frog.

3DS? Cave Story basically? Fuck. Yes.

Murrah · Mar 9, 2013

KillerTravis said:
That was fast.

Here we go

Officially jacked as fuck

Salsa · Mar 9, 2013

fuck yes

and BUTTONS

cannot waait

Eusis · Mar 9, 2013

Wario64 said:
Does look pretty cool. Can't wait to play it on my iPhone.

Oh hey iPhone's getting a new killer app at last that I've got to ge-

KillerTravis said:
That was fast.

Nevermind.

Router · Mar 9, 2013

KillerTravis said:
That was fast.

Another reason I need to pick up an XL.

JoseOle5990 · Mar 9, 2013

I bought Cave Story as a part of one of the Humble Bundles and I quickly fell in love with it. So yeah, I'm already a little hyped for this.

Router said:
Another reason I need to pick up an XL.

Me too, brother. Dat button support!

thetrin · Mar 9, 2013

Aeana said:
In what capacity are you involved?

I work for Playism (in a localization capacity), which is involved in a version of the game. People can guess what version based on our past work.

RedSwirl · Mar 9, 2013

thetrin said:
I work for Playism (in a localization capacity), which is involved in a version of the game. People can guess what version based on our past work.

So there will be a PC version...

thetrin · Mar 9, 2013

RedSwirl said:
So there will be a PC version...

You said it, not me.

Haunted · Mar 9, 2013

thumbs up

Lijik · Mar 9, 2013

man just one bomb after another dropped in this thread
I love it!

duckroll · Mar 9, 2013

Wario64 said:
Today at independent developer conference BitSummit in Japan, Cave Story creator Daisuke Amaya revealed a 2D iPhone action/platformer called Gero Blaster.

You had my curiosity...

KillerTravis said:
That was fast.

... but now you have my attention.

ElectricKaibutsu · Mar 9, 2013

KillerTravis said:
That was fast.

Thank GOD. Now I'm hyped.

Instro · Mar 9, 2013

Looks really neat, definitely a buy assuming it does indeed come to non ios platforms.

Riposte · Mar 9, 2013

Hmm, it looks visually worse than Cave Story and I already don't like how many hearts there are. Not a good sign.

Deleted member 284 · Mar 9, 2013

KillerTravis said:
That was fast.

I took a break from my software development class to see if there was any news on GAF. Yup. This is my personal megaton (punch to the face). I'm getting all Nintendo/IOS/PC versions.

RM8 · Mar 9, 2013

Well, it looked amazing in the trailer.

But 3DS version? Hype hype hype hype. Oh man.

efyu_lemonardo · Mar 9, 2013

New Pixel game?

HYPE

Riposte said:
Hmm, it looks visually worse than Cave Story and I already don't like how many hearts there are. Not a good sign.

You can always wait for it to get several different graphical overhauls

duckroll · Mar 9, 2013

So I'm guessing Pixel will release this on iOS himself, Nicalis will publish on 3DS, and Playism will publish a PC version digitally?

RM8 · Mar 9, 2013

Cave Story, Ikachan and this on 3DS.

TreIII · Mar 9, 2013

Will certainly buy the 3DS version. Looks charming!

ElectricKaibutsu · Mar 9, 2013

I'm a little surprised there's no Vita or console love. Maybe eventually?

not port begging

electroplankton · Mar 9, 2013

Can't wait to play on my 3DS with real buttons.

The Technomancer · Mar 9, 2013

DashReindeer said:
Ok, now you've got my attention...

Ayup

fallagin · Mar 9, 2013

KillerTravis said:
That was fast.

Thank The Lord, buttons aren't dead yet!!

thetrin · Mar 9, 2013

fallagin said:
Thank The Lord, buttons aren't dead yet!!

In more ways than one!

Alexios · Mar 9, 2013

Gero or Kaeru? Confusing article.

Also, his girlfriend seems to be a cat.

InfiniteNine · Mar 9, 2013

Well totally grabbing the PC version! I still need to try Ikachan on my 3DS.

Katsuragi · Mar 9, 2013

I'd love to play this game on my 3DS.

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