Lovely Planet sequel coming summer 2016
Katamari-style shooter returns with Lovely Planet Arcade.tinyBuild Games and Quicktequila has announced a sequel to its 2014-launched, Katamari-style first-person shooter Lovely Planet, which is available across Xbox One, Wii U, PC, Mac, and Linux.
Due out this summer for PC, Mac, and Linux, Lovely Planet Arcade is a new entry that tasks players with crafting “intricate combos” of well timed shots and jumps to advance through puzzles formed of flying projectiles and moving targets.
Here’s the full rundown, via its Steam page:
About
Relive your journey to Lovely Planet in this brand new adventure packed with impossible tests of skill and patience. Craft intricate combos to unfold the complex puzzle of flying projectiles and moving targets into a graceful sequence of well timed shots and jumps. Enjoy shooting baddies, jumping over obstacles and teleporting around bullets while trading with milliseconds.
Features
- The original First Person Shooter experience, a game of jumping and shooting
- Test your skills with a hundred plus levels to solve over four unique worlds
- Push yourself further with unlockable modifiers, play any level in Mirror or Fast mode
- Collect evidence and uncover the mysteries of the Arcade
Craft your own obstacle course with the in-built Level editor and share it with your friends- Original soundtrack by Calum Bowen
Watch a teaser trailer below.
(Editor’s Thoughts: I really enjoyed the original Lovely Planet on PC. It’s one of those simple, fun, sometimes frustrating games you can play in quick bursts. If you haven’t played it, it’s only $5.99 on Steam and doesn’t require a fancy PC to run well.)