NG: Dev.Team's new game is... KRAUT BUSTER

[gameoverDude]

NG: Dev.Team has started working on Kraut Buster, a new Metal Slug type game set in 1936. It's planned for Winter 2015 on Neo-Geo MVS & AES.



Looks OK so far but I'm still on the fence. At least Rafael Dyll's BGM isn't bad, though definitely inspired by MS like everything else here. The footage represents a WIP and hopefully will improve considerably by the final release.

The MVS gamecenter kit will be 399 euros (ca. $426), and the MVS LE with Shockbox will go for 449 euros ($479).
KB's Meg count will probably be not too far from Metal Slug 3's.

KRAUT BUSTER is a comical action Run'n'Gun shooting game made for the 16 bit system NEO·GEO.

MISSION

Europe, Krautland 1936

You are part of the glorious albeit infamous Kraut Buster corps.
Your goal is to defeat the evil dictator Dolph Edelwolf and rescue all chicks!

Play as either John "Küken" Mallone or Jack "Handsome" Rowdy.

Game Features (exact details are subject to change):

- several long stages with varied and changing settings
- 5-6 end bosses and several sub bosses
- 2 player simultaneous mode
- Chain based scoring system to provide a long term challenge
- multiple heights/ways platforming for more ways to play the game
- 3 "routes" / difficulties
- Arcade perfect playtime of approx. 35 minutes per run (normal route)
- Bloodpumping arcade soundtrack by Rafael Dyll
- 60fps

GRAPHICS

- Beautiful handcrafted 16-bit pixel art

- large panoramic backgrounds with a lot of paralax elements

- big fully animated bosses

- tons of animation, little details and pixel love

Hardware Specs (MVS/AES cartridges):

Will use approximately 784 Megabits (exact megcount is TBD)
Full digitized stereo soundtrack
In-system software updates via USB port (MVS)
Custom made PCBs
Custom made cartridge shell

Improved UNI BIOS/CMVS support: bootup logo and config menu is supported / insert credit via select button

[No One]

"Inspired" is being really generous.

Also holy shit, do MVS kits normally go for 400+ these days?

[ChaoofNee]

It looks like Metal Slug without the soul.

[bVork]

That Karnov-esque triangle jump is hilarious in all the wrong ways.

[No One]

It looks like Metal Slug without the soul.

I think they actually ripped the sound effects straight from Metal Slug.

This is so bad.

Edit: Wilhelm Screams everywhere!

[Josh]

Floatier jumps please.

[GohanX]

"Inspired" is being really generous.

Also holy shit, do MVS kits normally go for 400+ these days?

NG: Dev games do, and the sell out almost immediately and retain their resale value. You could argue that it's a lot cheaper than MVS kits from SNK were new since they were for arcade operators, but when NG: Dev finally gets around to releasing a home cart version of a game it costs way more than SNK ever charged for anything.

[Mzo]

Or you could wait for the DC version.

This looks really bad, though. Not like early, unfinished bad, but rather we don't understand what makes for good run and gun game feel bad.

[Fe 26]

Looks like ww2 metal slug with bland level design to me.

[Mzo]

The jump is comically bad.