Gang Beasts is a silly multiplayer party game with surly gelatinous characters, brutal mêlée fight sequences, and absurdly hazardous environments set in the fictional metropolis of Beef City.Watch in horror and amusement as gangs of gummy miscreants fight to grab, push, pull, and force their enemies from suspended scaffolds, neglected funfair attractions, and commercial haulage trucks. Gasp with shock and delight at the spectacle of pugnacious thugs punching, kicking, and throwing their foes into hazardous machinery, flaming incinerator pits, and into the path of moving trains.
Gang Beasts will launch with a whole glut of customization options, and with several new modes, including clumsy-yet-brutal 2 vs. 2 soccer matches, and a cooperative mode where up to 4 players battle against waves of thugs. Set to the slick, synth beats of Adam (Doseone) Drucker and Robert (Dirty Bob) Larder, Gang Beasts’ kickbutt soundtrack grooves with every fighting maneuver.
Currently available as digital download on PS4, Xbox One, PC (Steam, Humble Store, or Oculus), Gang Beasts heads for physical retail release on console this year.
"I’ve been playing Gang Beasts since it first launched, and Boneloaf are incredibly talented developers who’ve created something truly unique,” said Skybound Games CEO Ian Howe. “I’m thrilled that we’re partnering with them to bring the game to retail.”
“We’re pleased to announce that Boneloaf is partnering with Skybound Games to publish retail copies of Gang Beasts. We’re excited at the scope and potential for new content, audiences, and modes of play that Skybound’s publishing services can open for Gang Beasts, Boneloaf, and other independent game developers.” said Boneloaf Co-Founder James Brown.
Gang Beasts joins Skybound Games titles Death’s Gambit, Skullgirls, and Baldur’s Gate, which will also be on display and playable at PAX East.
Key Features:
- Custom procedural animation system gives significant variation of character movement
- Characters climb, grab, dive, headbutt, jump, kick, lift, punch, push, pull, slide, & throw
- Per hand grab mechanics for climbing & dragging, lifting, or throwing objects or enemies
- Miscellaneous contextual hazards (Ferris Wheel, Industrial Fans, Shipping Containers)
- Soundtrack and game audio by Adam (Doseone) Drucker and Robert (Dirty Bob) Larder
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