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Mondrian Abstraction in Beauty Launches
Boston, Massachusetts - (September 21, in the year of
our Lord 2015) - Independent developer Lantana Games is
excited to announce today the release of Mondrian - Abstraction
in Beauty, their accessible block-breaking game celebrating the
artistic growth of video games in the 20th century, on Windows
PC via Steam, itch.io and IndieGameStand. Mondrian - Abstraction
in Beauty is available for purchase on the aforementioned
digital platforms for $6.99 USD, with a Deluxe version for $9.99
USD, which includes a soundtrack of the game’s eclectic score.
Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty is a full-circle block-breaking
game about video game art history. Inspired by the works of the
De Stijl masters’ limitations on form and color, Mondrian -
Abstraction in Beauty takes an abstract look at the history of
video game art, through unlockable features like paddles, balls,
powerups and screen effects. The game is dynamically generated,
with millions of level combinations and endless replayability.
Players will complete challenges by spinning clockwise or
counterclockwise around a grid of dancing, colorful blocks. The
game has three speeds, four difficulty levels, and deep amounts
of customization, from screen shake intensity to artistic
effects and level layout selection.
Those who purchased the Deluxe Beta of Mondrian - Abstraction in
Beauty on IndieGameStand and itch.io will be able to upgrade to
the full Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty Deluxe Edition for no
additional charge. The Deluxe Edition includes the game and the
Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty Original Game Soundtrack,
featuring nearly an hour of hip-hop, acid jazz, ambient and
classical music.
All purchases of Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty on itch.io and
IndieGameStand come with complimentary Steam keys at launch. The
Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty Original Game Soundtrack will
be available as DLC on Steam for $3.99 (requiring ownership of
the base-game), and as a standalone MP3 download on itch.io and
IndieGameStand for $8.99.
Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty was developed by Danny Silvers,
Hannah Hoyt, and David John Blodgett, with contributions by
Becky Taylor, Chenylle Mercado, Karen Layman and multiple
artists throughout the video game and tabletop industries. The
game is supported by the wonderful fans of Lantana Games and has
received no grants, funding, or crowdfunding for its
development. This launch marks the first major release from
Lantana Games since the Early Access release of Children of
Liberty, also still in development.
Key Features:
* Break out of the boring, vertical-only block-breaking
experience with 360-degree freedom of motion.
* Over 40,000,000 possible combinations in level generation.
* 27 trophies with 40 corresponding unlockable goodies like
paddles, balls, powerups, wall shapes, and more.
* Level Packs and Museum Galleries based on other games for an
in-depth look at video game art history.
* Play the game your way with adjustable gameplay options, level
packs, and screen effects.
* Inspirational quotes by Piet Mondrian.