The minds behind Spelunky, Downwell, and more are creating a huge collection of 8-bit style games
Some of the most talented indie game developers around are joining together for an especially retro-flavored release.
The five-person team — which consists of Derek Yu, Eirik Suhrke, Jon Perry, Paul Hubans, and Ojiro Fumoto — just announced a new project called UFO 50. It’s a collection of 50 unique 8-bit-style games, spanning what looks to be a huge range of genres, including platformers, puzzle games, beat ‘em ups, and even point-and-click adventures. The team says that around one-third of the titles included will feature some sort of multiplayer aspect, either competitive or cooperative.
“The story of UFO 50 is that the games were all created in the 80's by a fictional company that was obscure but ahead of its time,” the team...