Ubisoft has announced that Zeit², developed by Brightside Games, is available on XBLA for 800 Microsoft Points and on PC (via Steam) for US$9.99 (±R68).
Zeit² is a traditional side-scrolling, 2D-shoot’em up. Zeit²’s unique time travel feature has yet to be seen in this decades-old genre. Intuitive controls for moving forward and backward make it possible for players to combine their shots and powers while being assisted by a shadow version of themself.
Zeit² made it to the top 20 of Microsoft’s 2008 Dream Build Play challenge, was a finalist in the 2009 Independent Games Festival Student Showcase and a finalist in the 2010 Indie Game Challenge.
Key Features
Time Travel: Assist yourself and perform stunning moves by interacting with your time shadow when travelling back in time. Pace the game and gain extra points by speeding up time. Balance your time travel and life energy to master the game through 70 challenges.
8 Epic Bosses Battles: Discover the potential of your arsenal of powerful moves while fighting over a dozen different enemies and defeating the eight massive bosses.
Weapon Upgrades: Your main weapon can be upgraded three times and you will feel the striking force of your additional weapon systems including Beam-Shot, Chain-Shot and Shockwave. The bonus system gives you extra score multipliers as long as you don’t miss out on shooting all enemies.
6 Challenging Game Modes: Go on a journey through 20 chapters of action and variety in the Arcade mode. Challenge others for the highest score in the other modes: Score Attack, Survival, Wave, Time Limit and Tactics. All modes are well integrated with leaderboards and unlockable achievements.
Easily accessible for the casual player and yet challenging for the hardcore gamer.