Plot
The Zykom empire ruled by the tyrannical Count Blackor and his army of biomechanical beasts has spread to the planet Hypsos with the intention of dominating the entire system. In anticipation, the Troider army managed to set up a hidden marine base in Area 1, as well as an indestructible mothership and several shuttles throughout the enemy installations. Now, a team of brave Starwinger fighter pilots are preparing to infiltrate enemy territory to destroy the control base. To do this, they will have the most sophisticated combat system, an ingenuity based on six super space armors and known as SIX ON FIRE.
GamePlay
Details
A game by Julio Sánchez & Marco Antonio del Campo
Pixel Art by Marco Antonio del Campo
Music by Julio Sánchez
Promo Art by Marco Antonio del Campo
Release date: Work In Progress
Genre: Vertical Shmup
The Game
Six On Fire is an addictive vertical shmup game heavily influenced by classics games like Xevious, Terra Cresta, A.S.O., Slap Fight, Battle Squadron and SWIV. Visually, designed like an 90s arcade, it uses pixel art, but it goes further with carefully designed gameplay and area levels. The soundtrack consists of electronic music on the cover and ingame, but tense orchestral music in the Final Bosses. Each area is inspired by a specific classic arcade shmup containing different themed ground and air enemies, mid bosses, and amazing final boss. Be skillful, don't forget to strategically assemble the six power armors to succeed in the mission and be careful with the ground enemies around you!
Key Features
- Look and feel of an arcade game from 1991.
- Easy to learn, hard to master.
- 8 unique and challenging areas inspired by the classic arcade games we love.
- Several game modes to make the experience as replayable as possible.
- Awesome final boss battle at the end of each area..
- Great dedicated electronic and orchestral music.
- Various kinds of wonderful CRT effects can be chosen to simulate a retro nineties arcade look.
- Incredible work of pixel art to recreate those wonderful years with maximum fidelity.
WIP Status
- Coding Final Boss from area 1
- Designing game areas from 2 to 8.
- Composing game music (electronic and orchestral) for areas from 2 to 8.
- Designing more sound effects and enemies.
- Thinking about game modes to include
Progress History
WIP #SixOnFire Area Drune Mid Boss#shmup #arcade #retrogames #pixelart pic.twitter.com/Ph4YuIV1k9
— Julio aka Khrome (@julio_jsm) October 22, 2024
WIP #SixOnFire Assembling and disasembling your ship! #shmup #retrogame #arcade pic.twitter.com/FltjHzozob
— Julio aka Khrome (@julio_jsm) October 20, 2024
WIP #SixOnFire Assembling and disasembling your ship (Spread Armor) pic.twitter.com/kTjkksEUIe
— Julio aka Khrome (@julio_jsm) October 18, 2024