Tiki Games Announces NOVASTRIKE For PLAYSTATION(R)3
Independent Developer to Bring Explosive Arcade Shooter to the PLAYSTATION(R)Network
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Diego, CA - March 11, 2008 - Tiki Games, a California-based independent developer of interactive entertainment, today announced the development of NOVASTRIKE, an original game for the PLAYSTATION ® 3 computer entertainment system. Filled with the intense, frenetic gameplay of a classic top-down shooter, NOVASTRIKE will also bring a number of innovations to the genre, including continued updates and content additions to keep the game fluid and changing.
Hardened shooter veterans will find a wealth of options in their arsenal in NOVASTRIKE, a sci-fi war zone that pits players against an onslaught by the world-conquering Draelus. From the cockpit of their experimental Scythe fighter, able pilots will utilize free-roaming flight and multiple weapon variations to combat an armada of alien forces in the air and on land. With ship and weapon upgrades, and a slew of allied units, players of NOVASTRIKE will engage the Draelus in a variety of planetary environments, completing objectives and facing fearsome opponents in their fight to drive back the invasion.
"Tiki Games is committed to putting out high-quality titles that bring something new to the table," said Kevin McCann, president and creative director of Tiki Games. "NOVASTRIKE takes its roots from the toughest shoot-'em-ups, and brings that gameplay into a free-roaming, unpredictable space -- and when players think they've conquered that, our continued support for the game will keep them on their toes with all-new game content."
NOVASTRIKE is scheduled for release via the PLAYSTATION ® Network in early 2008.
NOVASTRIKE Features:
Seven expansive challenging stages driven by objective-based goals Free-roaming flight: there aren't any rails here, so players can fly in any direction Progressive weapon acquisition and upgrade system: as the player collects weapon drops from enemy ships the weapons themselves become available to the Scythe -- there are nine base weapon systems, each with three subsequent upgrade levels Air and ground targets: two separate weapon systems allow the player to combat both air and ground opponents Multi-sectioned enemies where individual components can be destroyed; for example, carriers have hangars that launch fighters -- these hangars can be destroyed independently of destroying the Carrier, preventing the Carrier from launching additional fighters Multitude of enemies and environments: players combat enemy fighters, bombers, kamikazes, aces, carriers, and destroyers, all leading to an end-boss fight You're not alone: friendly fighters, bombers, and destroyers will aid you in your efforts to vanquish the Draelus invasion DualShock 3 support Continuing support: Tiki Games will be developing additional content for NOVASTRIKE throughout 2008About Tiki Games
Tiki Games was formed at the beginning of 2006 in San Diego and is presently a licensed developer for the Nintendo DS, PSP ® system, and PLAYSTATION ® 3. Committed to creating high-quality and fun games, Tiki Games is comprised of industry veterans that have worked together on prior titles and have an established and proven team dynamic. For more information on Tiki Games or NOVASTRIKE, please visit: www.tikigames.net.
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