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The Showdown Effect Beta Begins Today, Pre-orders Now Available

Ravi Sinha — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:44:34 +0000

The beta for Paradox Interactive’s 2.5D side-scrolling multiplayer shoot ’em up The Showdown Effect commenced on January 31st. Players can now finally take it to the limit and to their opponents. But for those who don’t know the thrills of being the heroes that the city deserves, if not the ones they need right now, they can always pre-order The Showdown Effect and receive immediate access to the beta.

Simply head here, choose between the regular or Digital Deluxe Edition and then jump right in with a few bonuses to boot like new weapons (including the Fusion Saber of Light) and a new weapon skin for the former and two more weapon skins, bonus outfits like the Magicka robe and even a free copy of Magicka to boot for latter.

For those who have been invited for the beta, they can simply head here and get cracking.

As of now, The Showdown Effect’s release date is to be announced but it will heading to PC and Mac this year.

The Showdown Effect “Movie Trailer” Trailer, Hilarious Taglines Site Launched

Ravi Sinha — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:42:10 +0000

Paradox Interactive has released a new no-nonsense trailer for their side-scrolling actioner The Showdown Effect, called a “Movie Trailer” trailer. Let that be an indication as to the nature of the media, and a hint to what players can expect when The Showdown Effect releases on March 5th for PC.

But that’s not all. Paradox has also launched a hilarious new tag-lines site that takes the 80’s action movie inspired poster and allows you to choose random taglines to read out in the classic action movie macho voice.

“Punch Hazardous Movies”, “Launch Classic Train Simulators” and the like may not sound like a big deal, but in that voice? Pure gold.

Currently, The Showdown Effect will be entering into closed beta stage soon. Interested gamers can sign up now for a chance to take a whack at the multiplayer title’s insane tropes and homages. But remember, you have been warned – or something like that.

The Showdown Effect Dev Diary Invites You to Meet the Cliched Cast

Ravi Sinha — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 13:16:00 +0000

Paradox Interactive is certainly high on giving it’s upcoming 2.5D action side-scroller an 80’s/90’s edge but then that’s part of what makes The Showdown Effect cool. After all, who wouldn’t want to be in one of those high-flying explosive action flicks from the past? The new “Meet the Cast” video showcases four of the action-movie archetypes you’ll be able to choose as well as a look at the multiplayer and input from Arrowhead action stars Johan Pilstedt and Emil Englund.

The characters include Dutch McClone, a “time-traveling Austrian searching for his identity” (think TimeCop meets Schwarzenegger); Lance Koboldski, a “grizzled cop with only one day until retirement” (Die Hard/Lethal Weapon); Hailey Skye, a “plucky girl genius who’ll stop at nothing to uncover her father’s killer” (we’re kind of lost on this one but we’ll get back to you); and Shur Foo, a “gentleman who seems to believe there’s no problem you can’t solve by punching it” – which is basically the dream job of everyone here.

Of course, you can also sign up for a chance to take part in the exclusive beta test and find out just how much of an explosive riot the game. Click here for more details.

The Showdown Effect will be coming to Mac and PC, but the release date is still to be announced.

The Showdown Effect “Beta Cliche” Trailer Promises Awesomeness

Ravi Sinha — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:29:45 +0000

Where most publishers are falling under pressure to deliver consistent AAA releases and innovate, Paradox Interactive seemes to be having a jolly good time doing whatever the hell it wants. The publisher is better known for its strategy games, but how does one explain The Showdown Efect, a 2.5D multiplayer actin game that embodies the best of action movie cliches? Paradox is inviting gamers to find out for themselves with a new trailer announcing the upcoming beta. Check it out below.

Players interested in entering the beta can click here and sign up.

There’s really no better way to describe The Showdown Effect than as a side-scrolling action adventure where players can choose a character and run riot on a two dimensional plane, slicing and dicing enemies or just plain blowing them way. It’s definitely worth a look, if only to see if the strategy developer can try something new and unique for a change.

Paradox Interactive Announces Three New Games, Details Inside

Rashid Sayed — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:01:13 +0000

Paradox have announced three new games at GDC.

The three games have been details below:

The Showdown Effect

Created by Arrowhead Game Studios, the same brilliant and eccentric minds behind Magicka, The Showdown Effect is a 2.5D multiplayer action game in which players will be participating in death-matches to gain glory and fame. Formerly known as “Project JFK,” The Showdown Effect operates on the principle of “more is more” and offers an infinite amount of ways to customize your gameplay. Whether its character, stage, game mode, or weapons, customize as much as you want and control how creatively you want to kill your friends! Remember, the gorier it is, the better the showdown you will have!

Dungeonland

A theme park is a magical place reserved only for children, right? Wrong. DEAD wrong. Dungeonland redefines the idea of having “fun” in a fantasy theme park as it attempts to entrap your heroes and let them line up for their demise. Playing as the Rogue, the Warrior, or the Mage, heroes will adventure in a classic co-op dungeon crawl, with a sinister twist: three players can play as the daring heroes, while a fourth takes on the role of Dungeonland’s Game Master, using a pool of traps and monsters to annihilate their unwelcome guests! Featuring hero customization, looting and dozens of items, Dungeonland is an amoral, atypical take on asymmetric gameplay.

RED Frontier

RED Frontier takes players to the final…well, “frontier”… for a new style of competitive RTS gaming! Would-be commanders will choose their sci-fi heroes and fight strategically alongside teammates and droids in a struggle for resources. On the battlefield, players will have an arsenal of combat droids, vehicles, and ingenious abilities ranging from deployable machine gun turrets and minefields to repair nanoids and orbital rocket strikes. Arsenals are constantly being refilled as fellow commanders respawn instantly and are immediately allowed to re-enter the battlefield after being eliminated. Prevail and celebrate your victory with your teammates in the arena!

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