PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita launches will be announced at a later date and will support Cross-Buy and Cross-Save with PlayStation®4
Created by Xibalba Studios for the PlayStation®4 and PC (Steam™), MilitAnt is a fast twitch side scrolling blastacular action platformer. Its PlayStation 4 European launch has moved to July 14 for European Launch; US Launch Remains July 12th for PlayStation 4 version. The Steam version launches on July 12th worldwide. The PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®Vita launches will be announced at a later date and will support Cross-Buy and Cross-Save with PS4.
STORY LINE
Deep underground, the Ants guard a most precious resource: Crystalite. This rare mineral serves as the chief fuel behind most modern Insect technology, from day-to-day tools to advanced weaponry. Trade among the many kingdoms has brought about long years of peace and prosperity, with the Ants leading the way.
Not everyone has been pleased with this uneven balance of power. In recent times, the more envious factions have been gaining influence. Tensions grow. War seems to loom on the horizon.
MilitAnt opens with a sudden invasion. Termites have overrun the Ants’ colony! All seems lost. And yet, one brave Ant warrior rises to the challenge, striking back.
From the familiar depths of the colony’s mines, he must venture into the strange world above. When not soaring through the sky or visiting the Beetles’ mysterious realm, he’s escaping from the jungle or being hunted in a bleak wasteland: each stage of the journey is beautiful yet dangerous, exotic and unique. Huge bosses stand in the way, each with an amazing battle theme by award winning composer Gerard K. Marino (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerard_Marino ).
In MilitAnt, players can gather quite an arsenal, from flamethrowers and sentry guns to electric beam rifles and more! And as an Ant, the warrior can carry weapons in all four hands. Preparation is key: only by unlocking and equipping the best combinations in each situation can he win victory and save the Ants.
Creation of MilitAnt
The initial inspiration for MilitAnt was born from a series childhood drawings created by one of developers at Xibalba. The game boasts an art style reminiscent of classic animation films like A Bug’s Life and gameplay that combines nature’s brutality with classic arcade side-scrolling games like Contra.
Spawned from an incubation program, early builds of MilitAnt have already earned numerous awards, such as the “Best Shooter Award” from the Intel Level Up Game Demo Contest. The game was also selected as a nominee for Game Connection America’s “Best Project” award. Xibalba won ESA’s (Entertainment Software Association) Professional Developer category at Video Juegos MX for MilitAnt. MilitAnt will release on Steam and PS4 first, with PlayStation®Vita launch to be announced at a later date.