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Hyper-customizable shmup CounterAttack: Uprising heading to Switch in Q3 2023
CounterAttack: Uprising – a side-scrolling space shooter with fully customizable ships, and weapons – is headed to the Nintendo Switch in Q3 2023 with 25 new attachments and 2 new levels, “Anomaly” and “Gate”! Teaser: |
COUNTERATTACK: UPRISING |
Developed by Relative Games and currently available on Xbox and Steam, CounterAttack features up to 8 online players and 4-player local co-op – delivering intense multiplayer action in a side-scrolling shoot ’em up. In CounterAttack: Uprising, humanity is faced with a mechanical apocalypse. Beings known as “Automatons” are hellbent on the complete eradication of the human race – assembling an unstoppable armada and laying waste to everything in their path. With nowhere to go, humanity is forced to rush the Experimental Space Fighter program into production with 8 pilots leading the charge – each with their own ship and special ability supercharged by powerful Quantium:Ayumi (Tactical Nuke)Biff (Big Biff Beam)Marcus (Meson Shockwave)Joe (Overcharge)Sarah (Quantium Shield)Sloane (Fighter Squadron)Carl (Plasma Strike)Jinx (Hack Wave)Fly solo or team up with other players in couch or online co-op. Build your ultimate ship by unlocking powerful upgrades – including special abilities and 600+ attachments ranging from engine turbos to full weapon conversions. Leverage the combination power-up system to create new weapons from scratch – and make your mark with a unique fighting style! |
DEVELOPER QUOTES |
“Being on a Nintendo console is a dream come true. To mark the occasion, the Switch port of CounterAttack is introducing a new subtitle – Uprising – which puts the spotlight on the game’s sprawling narrative. Once we launch on Switch, all other versions will get the Uprising moniker as well.” – Tyler Boyes (Founder, Relative Games) “CounterAttack: Uprising runs beautifully on the Switch – reaching 60 FPS at 1080p in docked mode and 720p/60 in portable mode. The game is incredibly enjoyable on smaller screens – something we already suspected after seeing it run on the Steam Deck. We think Switch owners will have a great time playing CounterAttack: Uprising on the go!” – Rei Boyes (Director, Relative Games) |
NEW FOR THE SWITCH VERSION |
Redesigned player selector25 new attachments2 new levels, Anomaly and GateCountless bugfixes! |
KEY FEATURES |
Choose from 8 playable characters, each with their own unique ship.Fight your way through 32+ levels and almost the same number of bosses!Assemble your fighter from special weapons, upgrades, and 600+ attachments. Enjoy true co-op gameplay with 2-4 players online and 1-4 players local co-op – including crossplay.Put together your own missions and levels using the game’s unique campaign/level editor.Challenge yourself with three Endless survival modes. |
PRICING & AVAILABILITY |
CounterAttack: Uprising will launch on Nintendo Switch in Q3 2023. The game is also currently available on Steam and Xbox for $14.99. Nintendo eShop: Coming soon Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/451600/CounterAttack: Uprising Microsoft Store: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/counterattack/9nd0qv2nqrm0?cid=Uprising |