![]() ![]() Now Yacht Club are back to showcase an entirely new game, as a publisher this time, with Cyber Shadow from Mechanical Head Studios. Since then we’ve had plenty more shoveling content from the studio, with the final stretch goal bonus campaign releasing at the end of 2019. After a phenomenally successful Kickstarter campaign, the garden tool wielding hero was brought to life in 2014 to almost universal critical acclaim. The Load Screen looks forward to what other 8-bit action that Yacht Club Games will publish in the future, we are hoping for a Shovel Knight sequel.When you hear the name Yacht Club Games, the game that comes to mind is Shovel Knight. If you can survive the ruthless gameplay in Cyber Shadow, it has replayability that is worth the full cost of the title or download through the Xbox Game Pass. The current record is just under an hour according to. However, this makes it a platformer that speed-runners will have a constant clash for the fastest time since even top runs have flaws. The intense ninja action can get overwhelming quickly, especially not having difficulty settings to scale the battle. The music, the graphics, animations, and even the issues feel ripped out of the 90s without any of the lag. Most of those situations need small memorization of patterns and never letting up the attack, which follows suit of the game’s genre.Ĭyber Shadow is a true 8-bit classic platformer. The devastating abilities of the giant robot Combinatron and the serpentine Mekadragon’s death rolls caused me to dread each further boss. I even felt some Dark Souls aspects creeping out because of the brutal location of respawns and the unforgiving boss fights. Each boss and area had its own personality with subtle references to classic platformers including Metroid, Ninja Gaiden, and Castlevania. As the ninja slices through each level, he can reclaim the spirits of his fallen clan that give the cyborg ninja incredible powers such as wall-slide and more.Īrtistic pixilation adds to that immersive 90s experience with full 8-bit hand-crafted sprites and animations that are unique yet feel familiar. The robotic companion leads them through the remains of Mekacity to stop the cybernetically mutated doctor and the synthetic army under his control. After succumbing to a large blast, the cybernetic ninja is found partially recovered in a restoration chamber by L-Gion. It follows a ninja named Shadow who was the last of his clan that was decimated by the twisted experiments of Dr. The story presentation follows that classic style of mixing 8-bit cutscenes with written dialogue. The faithful adaption of the retro style throughout all its aspects is one of the best parts of this game. The Load Screen reviews this challenging platformer that is worth a playthrough despite some clunky Metroidvania aspects and difficulty. ![]() The entire game oozes that classic NES feel on PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One. Cyber Shadow is a single-player indie reminiscent of the original Ninja Gaiden in both gameplay and story. So, I was excited when its producer, Yacht Club Games, put out a new 90s throwback title. I miss playing 8-bit platformers, and Shovel Knight from 2014 was a great addition. (Image credit: Yacht Club Games) Thumb Destroying Arcade Action
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