Futuridium EP Deluxe

Futuridium EP Deluxe
Developer(s) MixedBag
Publisher(s) MixedBag
Playism
Composer(s) Omar Ferrero
Luca Gasperoni
Engine Unity
Platform(s) PlayStation 4
PlayStation Vita
Wii U
New Nintendo 3DS
iOS
Microsoft Windows
Mac OS X
Linux
Release date(s)

PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita

Microsoft Windows

  • WW: January 8, 2016

Wii U

  • NA: May 26, 2016
  • EU: May 26, 2016

New Nintendo 3DS

  • NA: September 8, 2016
  • EU: September 15, 2016
Genre(s) Shoot'em up
Mode(s) Single-player

Futuridium EP Deluxe is an indie shoot'em up video game developed by Italian developer MixedBag[3] for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows, OS X & Linux. It was released in North America on September 30, 2014[1] and on October 1, 2014 in Europe.[2]

The design of the game was influenced by the Commodore 64 title Uridium and Star Fox.[4]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings75% (PSVITA)[5]
70% (PS4)[6]
66% (iOS)[7]
Metacritic74/100 (PS4)[8]
70/100 (iOS)[9]
65/100 (PSVITA)[10]
Review scores
PublicationScore
IGN8/10[11]
Nintendo Life7/10[12]

Futuridium EP Deluxe was received mixed to positive reviews upon release. The PlayStation Vita version holds a 75% rating on review aggregator GameRankings,[5] while the PlayStation 4 version has a 70% rating.[6] On Metacritic, the PlayStation 4 and Vita versions hold scores of 74/100 and 65/100 respectively.[8][10] IGN gave both versions an 8/10.[11]

Release

On March 3, 2016, it was announced that Futuridium EP Deluxe would be releasing on both the New Nintendo 3DS and Wii U platforms within the year.[13] On March 4, 2016, developer MixedBag[14] revealed that Futuridium EP Deluxe would receive a limited physical release of just 4,000 copies through Limited Run Games between both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 Fanelli, Mauro (25 September 2014). "Futuridium EP Deluxe Races to PS4, PS Vita Tuesday". blog.us.playstation.com. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  2. 1 2 Fanelli, Mauro (25 September 2014). "Futuridium EP Deluxe blasts onto PS4 & PS Vita next week". blog.eu.playstation.com. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  3. "MixedBag Srl". press.mixedbag.it. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  4. Phillips, Tom (18 February 2014). "Psychedelic space shooter Futuridium headed to PlayStation Vita". Eurogamer. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Futuridium EP Deluxe for PlayStation Vita - GameRankings". GameRankings. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Futuridium EP Deluxe for PlayStation 4 - GameRankings". GameRankings. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  7. "Futuridium EP Deluxe for iOS - GameRankings". GameRankings. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Futuridium EP Deluxe for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  9. "Futuridium EP Deluxe for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  10. 1 2 "Futuridium EP Deluxe for PlayStation Vita Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  11. 1 2 Baldo, Di Lorenzo (10 October 2014). "Indiegram #6". it.ign.com (in Italian). Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  12. http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu-eshop/futuridium_ep_deluxe
  13. Robinson, Dave (4 March 2016). "Futuridium EP Deluxe announced for Limited Run Games and Nintendo platforms". Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  14. "MixedBag Srl". press.mixedbag.it. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  15. Robinson, Dave (4 March 2016). "Futuridium EP Deluxe announced for Limited Run Games and Nintendo platforms". Retrieved 5 March 2016.
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