I’ve heard the talk before, old school gamer’s want to know when something like Descent is coming out. With its six degrees of freedom Descent was anything like a normal FPS, gravity is for newbies, and now Retrovirus is here to fill that void. Developed by Cadenza Interactive, the same guys who made Sol Survivor, Retrovirus is not only looking great in the graphics department but also smooth and that’s what this kind of shooter demands. So if you’ve been itching for a more modern take on Descent put your money in and hop on, Retrovirus looks to be just what you’ve been waiting for.
Source Link: Retrovirus – Kickstarter
June 8th, 2012 – TUSTIN, CA – Cadenza Interactive (http://www.cadenzainteractive.com) today announced the beginning of a Kickstarter campaign (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cadenzainteractive/retrovirus) for its previously announced Descent-inspired six-axis shooter, Retrovirus. With the game two years into development, potential backers will be able to see a newly released alpha gameplay trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0_sOuwCz6U) to get a feel for the project they are supporting.
Should the Kickstarter campaign prove successful, Cadenza will be able to release their Paragon design tool to the public as the game is released, enabling the community to immediately begin modding Retrovirus into their own six-axis adventure. Cadenza has been running a successful series of development livestreams, video of which can be seen on own3d.tv(http://www.own3d.tv/cadenzainteractive).
Kickstarter funding will also enable the Cadenza team to finish Retrovirus with all of the planned content, and an expanded Kickstarter-exclusive closed beta for both the game and the tools. With an expanded beta, Cadenza will be able to take feedback on the game and tools directly from fans and early adopters as the game heads for launch.
Retrovirus is a six-axis shooter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_degrees_of_freedom), giving players freedom of movement and environments built for off-the-ground combat. In Retrovirus, players take on the role of an antivirus program in a fierce battle against a viral invader in a stylized software environment reminiscent of Tronand Reboot.
Cadenza Interactive is an independent games studio in Tustin, California. Cadenza’s previous title, Sol Survivor (http://cadenzainteractive.com/games/sol-survivor/), was released to a warm public and critical reception in March of 2010 on PC via Steam and Impulse.
