The original twin-stick space shooter about brotherly love is getting major updates, preparing it for Steam Early Access on May 26th.
Pixeljam Games, makers of Dino Run, Potatoman Seeks The Troof and Last Horizon, have launched a pre-order campaign for a major update to their very first game GAMMA BROS, which turns 10 years old this month.
Gamma Bros is a challenging twin-stick arena shooter about 2 hard-working brothers on a space station near Jupiter. It emphasizes teamwork and perseverance through the most dangerous commute in the solar system, which they have to make every single day after work.
Pixeljam has launched a pre-order campaign allowing access to version 1.1 now, and then all future updates as they are available.
Steam Page: http://store.steampowered.com/app/436470/
Reviews
“Believe it or not, this simple, Robotron-esque space shooter contains one of the most simple, subtle, and clever methods of developing player/character empathy I’ve ever witnessed.”
Destructoid
“Gamma Bros. is proof you don’t need fancy video cards and polygons to make an immersing game. Just a good eye for composition.”
Jay Is Games
“…this simple, Robotron-esque space shooter contains one of the most simple, subtle, and clever methods of developing player/character empathy I’ve ever witnessed.”
-Anthony Burch, 2006 Destructoid Review
About This Game
Remember the GAMMA BROS? If you do, you’re probably old like Pixeljam. If you don’t, then welcome aboard! This is the game that solidified Pixeljam’s resolve to be the best damn pixel-wielding indie game company we could be, and we’re on a mission to MAKE THE SOLAR SYSTEM GREAT AGAIN… not by the traditional methods of fear-mongering though. The Gamma Bros are the hardest working mixed-race twin brothers of the near future, and they are about to embark on an adventure, er…. COMMUTE of epic proportions!
THE ORIGINAL STORY
The Gamma Brothers spend their days working on a huge space station near Jupiter. No one works harder than the Gamma Brothers. What could they possibly be working on? Something very important, no doubt.
The Gamma Brothers also understand the importance of not working. Every day at quitting time they hop into their commuter vehicles for the long, difficult journey back to earth. Every day on their way home, they are attacked by ships and creatures of unknown origin. Every day, to and from work, they must survive many vicious and clever alien attacks!
It is up to YOU to guide the Gamma Brothers home. Prepare yourself for the ultimate space commute battle! After all, it is dinner time on earth, and the Gamma Brothers’ families will not be pleased if you don’t get Buzz and Zap home safely.
THE PLAN
We’re releasing Gamma Bros on Early Access as VERSION 1.0. Watch us magically transform the game into VERSION 1.5, with all new weapons, bosses, playable characters and more. Track our progress through a deliciously transparent ROADMAP on our site at pixeljam.com/gammabros, or check out a simpler version built into the actual game.
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! For us, and the Bros. Help them get home in time for dinner, and help us make the game better than it’s ever been before….