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Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure Release Date
LONDON—March 10, in the year of our Lord 2016—Copenhagen-based
developer Game Swing and indie publisher Curve Digital look
forward to welcoming PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC gamers to
the fantasy sports world of the ’70s this April with the
brilliant, bonkers sports game Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure.
Hitting PC on April 1, PlayStation®4 on April 5, and Xbox One on
April 8, Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure brings a stylish and
perilous reimagining of the classic ball game to players of all
ages.
Using simple twin-stick controls and featuring a vibrant, ’70s
inspired art style, Stikbold! is a fast-paced approximation of
the game of dodgeball, complete with off-court hazards, random
events and boss battles. Up to four players can partake in
brutal yet outlandish rounds of dodgeball, where fast reactions,
tactics and teamwork combine to create a sports game unlike any
other. Always enjoyable but truly shining as a local multiplayer
game, Stikbold! is slated to become the next couch multiplayer
game of choice.
The game originally began as an entry into the Nordic Game jam
three years ago, winning the award for being the “most fun” out
of all submissions. Realizing that they had created the
framework for something special, the team decided to develop the
prototype into a full game, and three years later, Stikbold! is
the result.
“From game jam to console – it’s been quite the ride,” says
Jacob Herold, CEO and founder of Game Swing. “Whether it’s been
at PAX or GDC, everyone who’s had the opportunity to play early
builds of Stikbold! has enjoyed its accessibility, playability
and sense of humor, comparing it to old school multiplayer games
like Bomberman. We can’t wait to get it into the hands of
console and PC players this April.”
Stikbold! tells the story of Bjorn and Jerome who set out on a
heroic mission in the name of love and glory. When a rival team
is kidnapped by a man dressed as the devil, our dodgeball-loving
superstars begin a journey that pays homage to the best buddy
movies of old. The story mode can be enjoyed in single or co-op
mode, and details Bjorn and Jerome’s quest to restore glory to
their team, encountering all manner of weird and wonderful
characters and scenarios along the way. Spread across five
levels, each with multiple dodgeball battles, Stikbold! is a
beautifully-paced adventure lasting around three hours, with
multiple playthroughs offering plenty of bonus unlockables.
Developed by Game Swing and published by Curve Digital,
Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure will launch for
$9.99/€9.99/£7.99 across PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC, with a
20 percent discount for two weeks post-launch. This game has
been rated “E for Everyone” by the ESRB.
Key Features:
• Single or co-op adventure mode
• Up to four player multiplayer matches
• 18 weird and wonderful characters
• 12 single or multiplayer levels spread across five incredibly
varied dodgeball arenas
• Intuitive controls offer deeply tactical gameplay
• Inventive story mode takes around three hours to play through
each time, with additional content available to unlock via
multiple playthroughs
• Highly customizable multiplayer modes that allow for up to six
players on screen (four humans, two bots), providing endless
challenge
• Players always involved in the action – even if they’re
knocked out of the game