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The Showdown Effect: '80s Action From the Makers of Magicka

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Apr 10, 2012

We go hands-on with this second action game styled after the hallmark action films of the '80s. See you at the party, Richter!

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18 comments

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p40tomahawk

this looks kind of fun

Antatious

jer_1, I saw that too but I think it is only when he holds down the shoot button when there are accuracy issues. This game looks really fun.

baal46

Looks cool but I wish the guns were more accurate.

luizferrarezzi

nice I've been waiting for a game like Abuse for some time. good old times.

jer_1

Looks pretty interesting but whats up with them hardly being able to aim and hit on target properly? Looks like some accuracy issues with the control scheme almost.

oldschoolvandal

@ Ford_Cruller Flashback is among my favorite games of all time!! This really looks a lot like it and very cool. Will try it for sure!!

pelvist

Wilhelm scream at 02:16.

VXCOM

looks awesome...it should add abit of close combat like MetalSlug series..at least...xD looks kinda nice tho.....ill play~!! xD

Ford_Cruller

These nicely animated 2D games are great. Reminds me of Flashback (back on the Genesis) and Shadow Complex. Looking forward to playing it.

Whitebloodsun

errrr....errr....I...errr......eeerrrr....LOL....errr...err....really...errr...eeeeeeeeer.... hard....err..errrr...hahaha....errr...errr...hahaha...err....

lizzard2

ehh? ehhh? eeeeeehhhh? eeeeeeeeeeh?

Doomrul

Ask her how to make a sandwich and she will chirp like a bird.

Jato_81

Looks great, seems like it plays like Abuse. They needed someone that has better English skills to explain the game. Looks like a good game to kill time when you have 10 minutes to pass.