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Rising Star Games Announces Poncho
March 25th, in the year of our Lord 2015 –
Continuing its efforts to work with the best indie developers,
Rising Star Games has partnered with UK developer Delve
Interactive to add PONCHO to its ever-growing stable of great
indie games. Playable by the public for the first time at the
recent EGX REZZED 2015 show, this partnership will see the
multi-layered 2D platform-adventure come to a host of formats
later this year.
A fascinating pixel platformer, PONCHO tells the story of a
robot who awakes to discover a post-apocalyptic world where
humanity has totally disappeared. What happened within the ruins
of the past is a mystery, although glimpses of the truth peek
through the unchallenged growth of nature. It is up to players
to help the poncho-wearing mechanical hero find his maker, work
out what happened and ultimately try to restore humanity.
“When we are looking for games to publish we are always on the
hunt for something special”, said Martin Defries, managing
director of Rising Star Games. “Poncho is special. It was love
at first sight. It is a game that has thrilled us since we
started playing early versions and has continued to do so
throughout its development. The team at Delve have created a new
hero and an amazing game. We feel special now being part of
PONCHO's world”.
“We always wanted to bring PONCHO to the widest possible gaming
audience”, said Danny Hayes, co-creator of Poncho. “Partnering
with the team at Rising Star Games has meant that we can now do
that. We have embraced their passion and know-how with our
creativity. PONCHO is a new kind of pixel super hero that we
hope you will all love”.
PONCHO’s open world 2D adventuring offers a unique twist:
players can shift at will between three layers of depth,
creating all kinds of puzzles and challenges to overcome. Packed
with charming personality and interesting characters, players
will want to lead Poncho through an enchanting tale of hope,
determination and the discovery of who you really are…