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September 21, 2022
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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Assemble Entertainment |
Wiesbaden, Germany - 21st September 2022 - Your planet needs you! Assemble Entertainment and China-based publishing partner WhisperGames, Brazilian film company Fehorama Filmes, and developer Loomiarts are thrilled to announce that the 1950s sci-fi-inspired, fast-paced 2D shooter Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers, is available today for PC for £15.49 / €16.79 / $19.99 with a limited time 15% discount. PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch versions will be launching later this year.
Join Squad 51’s Lieutenant Kaya and face unrelenting hostile alien aircraft, martian fighters, and monsters in fast-paced shoot-‘em-up action all recreated in glorious black-and-white visuals of the 1950s along with live-action FMV sequences.
Check out the recently released Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers gameplay trailer here
Download the press kit here
Request review code for the game here
About Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers
Warning! Extraterrestrials from outer space have arrived on our planet, bringing promises of a bright new future for the earthlings. However, this otherworldly partnership soon reveals a darker side as the VEGA Corporation, the alien enterprise led by the hideous Director Zarog, is imposing its predatory politics on the human race. In the midst of this oppression, the rebel group Squad 51 rises as a response against the violent acts committed by these vile beings. Will the brave pilots of Squad 51 and their aircraft stand a chance against Zarog's diabolic fleet of flying saucers?
Key Features Include:
SHMUP Yeah!: Enjoy classic shoot-’em-up gameplay with four unique aircraft that can be customized with special weapons
Cinematic Experience: Marvelous black-and-white aesthetics, live-action FMV sequences, and dubbed voices will tell the story of the battle between Squad 51 and Director Zarog’s alien fleet
11 Ways to Save the World: Fight against enemy ships and bosses in 11 different environments - snowy mountains, forests, cityscapes, and more
Rookie Pilots Supported: Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran flying ace, Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers supports dynamic difficulty that allows every pilot to enjoy the alien extermination
Ducks Fly Together!: Fighting an alien horde is more fun with a squadmate! A second player can enter a level at any time — earn points with a co-op player and unlock together new special weapons and upgrades
Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is out today for PC via Steam for £15.49 / €16.79 / $19.99 with a limited time 15% discount and will follow on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One this autumn.
To keep up to date with Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers follow Assemble Entertainment on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and join the community on Discord.
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For more information please contact:
Mark Allen
Mark Allen PR Ltd on behalf of Assemble Entertainment.
[email protected] +44 (0)7884 408976
About Assemble Entertainment:
Founded in 2016 and based in Wiesbaden, Germany, Assemble Entertainment is an independent games developer best known for the survival city-builder Endzone - A World Apart, that challenges players to survive and thrive following an environmental apocalypse, and the modernized Leisure Suit Larry series, featuring two new entries in the iconic decades-spanning saga.
Despite the company's short history, Assemble Entertainment has won the German Developer Award twice — in 2020 and 2021— in the category "Best Publisher.” Assemble Entertainment organizes GermanDevDays, an annual conference held in Frankfurt, Germany since 2016 that attracts more than 1,100 attendees from across the German-speaking video game development industry. The event also includes the GermanDevDays Indie Award, where indie development teams across Germany can participate in varying categories to win a cash prize for their projects. The event is hosted by Stefan Marcinek, CEO and Founder of Assemble.
Entertainment. More on www.germandevdays.com and www.assemble-entertainment.com.
About Loomiarts:
Loomiarts is a Brazilian game development studio, located in São Leopoldo, in the South of Brazil. The company was founded in 2017 by Marcio Rosa, the creator of Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers, and has been focused on developing this project since then. Website: loomiarts.com
About Fehorama Filmes:
Fehorama Filmes is a film production company founded in 2014, located in Porto Alegre, in the South of Brazil. With a wide range of projects, from short films and feature films to TV shows, it is now focusing on its first game Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers in association with Loomiarts.
About WhisperGames
Founded in 2015, WhisperGames is a global video game publisher based in Xiamen, China. We provide multi-language text and audio localization services (including in-house voice over recording), PR, marketing, community support, maintenance, legal services, and more.
WhisperGames have developed strong partnerships in over 20 countries, and have provided customized publishing and localization solutions for over 150 video games.
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