Prodeus Unveils Old School DOOM-Like Carnage Next Week
Humble Games and Bounding Box Software have announced that their old-school bloody shooter Prodeus will be leaving Early Access next week. as well as approaches the Switch.
On September 23rd, you’ll be able to load up your weapons and equip yourself in this stunning looking retro style shooter that combines great pixel art, old school rendering and modern 3D technology. Created by Michael Woller and Jason Mojica, who have 25 years of FPS experience, and with music by Andrew Halsch (composer of DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods, Dusk and Among evil), it looks like the shooter we’ve been waiting for.
Prodeus has been in early access for almost two years and during that time the game has been very well received by fans. And while the console versions won’t be able to create their own levels, they will still be able to play the game in four-player co-op or engage in 16-player deathmatches.
Here’s what you need to know about the game from publisher Humble Games:
Prodeus is an old first-person shooter reimagined with modern rendering techniques and technologies. Experience the quality you expect from a modern AAA game designed with a retro aesthetic and gameplay that exploits the technological limitations of older hardware.
The game features a hand-crafted campaign by FPS industry veterans, cooperative and competitive multiplayer using classic modes, a fully integrated level editor*, and a built-in community map browser for instant action with nearly limitless levels to play.
Get ready to paint the walls red. This is the boomer shooter you’ve been waiting for.
Key Feature:
1. RETRO, MODERN – Shooters past and present clash with graphics that combine modern high-quality 3D technology with retro visuals. Experience incredible blasts of low-quality pixels and high-tech particle effects as you battle Prodeans and the forces of Chaos.
2. PURE RETRO FPS CHAOS – Get ready for fast and crazy non-stop action. Explode and blast your way through hordes of chaos-spawned creatures with an arsenal of classically unmatched weapons.
3. RED RAIN – Splatter steel walls and alien halls with the blood of your enemies. Experience the bloody thrill of old shooters dialed up to 11 thanks to the delightfully insane Prodeus dismemberment system.
4. COMMUNITY CREATED LEVELS – Unleash your inner map designer with the powerful yet easy-to-use Prodeus* level editor, and brush up on vital battles with the built-in browser filled with community-created maps..
5. MULTI-USER MASTER – Team up and compete in various multiplayer modes. Play through a 4-player co-op campaign and dive into combat in 16-player Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, CTF and more, then take it to the next level by creating and sharing your own game modes.
6. FRAG TO MUSIC – Pop your blood vessels to a powerful metal soundtrack from retro FPS composer Andrew Halshult (DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods, Dusk, Amid Evil) that dynamically shifts gears to accompany your actions.
*Available in PC version only
You only have to wait a week before you can claim Prodeus as the game launches September 23rd on Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and PC. And it will be in Game Pass on launch day!
How do you like the image of Prodeus? Will you take it next week? Let us know!
