With one of the most important (if not THE most important) first person shooters hitting the quarter century mark next month, and with all of the recent throwback shooters that give you that cathartic kick whenever you blow off an enemy’s head, seems like a good enough time to reveal a new one, doesn’t it? That’s extactly what Bounding Box Software is doing with their new throwback first person shooter, Prodeus.
According to developers Mike Voeller and Jason Mojica, Prodeus is a mix of modern AAA quality with 90s shooter aethetics. Screenshots don’t quite do the game justice, however. You have to check out the reveal trailer below to see the full aesthetic in action. It’s not the modernized pixel graphics and 60fps of Project Warlock. Rather, the game apes the look of mid-90s shooters with a slightly pixellated view while still trying to cram in detail, coupled with purposely choppy animation. Did I mention the soundtrack fits the trailer perfectly?
The story for the game hasn’t been revealed yet, but the game’s Steam page lists an “awesome dismemberment system” coupled with “infinite blood”, so yes, I’m listening. The game will hit Steam in 2019, so I’m definitely keeping an eye out for this one.