Retroware and Zenovia Interactive have a little something for those looking for a little run-and-gun in their life. Neon Inferno, a mash-up of Konami’s Contra and Natsume’s Wild Guns set against a cyberpunk backdrop, is now available to download on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and the Nintendo Switch.
“Time is never so slow as the hours and the days before a launch,” says Zenovia Interactive co-founder Sri Kankanahalli. “For almost four years we’ve been building a beautiful ship by hand, piece after piece. Now the ship finally leaves its harbor, and we see how far she can sail.”
Neon Inferno sees players assume the role of either Angelo or Mariana as they fight for a fledgling crime family striving for power against a corrupt NYPD and other crime syndicates in the war-torn city. The deadly pair of syndicate assassins will need to fight their way through an army of heavily-armed cops, trained killers, and mechanized monstrosities. Thankfully, they have a few tricks up their sleeves, including bullet time, which allows them to deflect certain projectiles back at enemies they choose—regardless of whether they’re in the foreground or background.
Going lone wolf or guns blazing with a partner in the game’s co-op mode, you’ll have access to multiple upgrades to unlock and equip between missions, and various difficulties to master. A dynamic blend of a side-scroller and gallery-shooter, you’ll have action taking place in the foreground and background as you manoeuvre and shoot through enemies. You can also either enjoy a playthrough on an easier mode, or put your skills and resilience to the test with the game’s 1-credit-clear Arcade Mode.
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