What’s Dustforce you ask? What if I asked you to think for a minute what it could be? Got it? Write it down, now let’s compare, Dustforce is an upcoming 2D platforming game that has you control a janitor with acrobatic abilities, like giant leaps and dashing off walls, to clean the world of dust and disorder. Now read me yours… yeah thought so I never would have guess this either. Check out the press release and trailer below to see it in action then hit up Steam on January 17th 2012 to pick it up.
Hitbox Team announces the launch date for DUSTFORCE
Available on Steam January 17th for PC
Brisbane, Australia – Jan 10th, 2012 – Independent studio HitboxTeam is excited to announce the global release for their upcoming game, Dustforcevia the platform, Steam for $9.99 on January 17th for PC (Windows), with an update for Mac shortly after.
Clean up the world with style! As an acrobatic janitor, you are an adept force against dust and disorder. Leap and dash off walls and ceilings, and deftly traverse precarious environments. Cleanse each level swiftly and thoroughly to achieve mastery in this 2D sweep-‘em-up plarformer.
The full game boasts over 50 levels varying in difficulty from elegant exploration to intense challenges for even the most hardcore players. Dustforce will offer an online leaderboard where you can instantly watch replays of every players’ best attempts. Four-player local multiplayer will also be included with game modes like “King Of The Hill” and “Dust Rush” for loads of addicting dust-cleaning fun.
To promote the release date, Hitbox Team has released a promotional trailer and two screenshots featuring a myriad of beautiful environments accompanied by an original soundtrack, as well as showcasing multiplayer. “We’ve been having a lot of fun designing the multiplayer mode,” explains Hitbox’s Terence Lee. “I think we’ve found the right balance between movement and combat, which makes for really exciting battles”
The Dustforce promotional trailer can be found at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZcpK3OU_bA&feature=youtu.be
Dustforce will be available January 17th on via the platform Steam for $9.99 for PC (Windows), with an update for Mac shortly after.
The Dustforce presskit can be downloaded here. For more information aboutDustforce, visit the game’s site (http://dustforce.com/) become a fan onFacebook or follow on Twitter.
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