The events of the game take place in an alternative universe where you control an advanced hovertank, packed with the most advanced and sophisticated weapons. Your task is simple, but, nevertheless, is not trivial. In the fight with presumed extraterrestrial invaders, you must prevail!

Features include:

• Deathmatch and coop game modes;
• Exploration and time-trial gameplay types;
• Score driven gameplay - master your skills to stay ahead;
• Intelligent AI knows no mercy;
• Hordes of enemies to destroy;
• Vast numbers of destroyable structures and obstacles;
• Huge territories to reclaim;
• 6 missions of various difficulty, for beginners & hardcore gamers;
• Edit or create your own missions with SandStorm in-game realtime multi-user editor (will be released as a patch for Episode I).

Coming in Episode 2:

• 6 new weapons;
• 3 huge and deadly bosses;
• 10 more types of enemies;
• 4 more unique environments;
• 2 new campaigns totalling 18 missions;
• Game Source Code;
• Mod Development SDK;
• and more!

Kot-in-Action Creative Artel announce that Episode I of its episodic top-down shooter which will be released for free,and a public beta is coming this September, for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Kot-in-Action invites all old-school shmup fans to register on the forums and get ready for the beta. Preorders are also available for the upcoming second episode.