Horizon Shift '81 - Nintendo eShop

[FlumpStudios]

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to let you know my new switch SHMUP, Horizon Shift '81 was just launched on the Switch eShop.

It's basically a mix of all my favorite 80's arcade games squashed into one, to make something that hopefully feels a bit fresh.

Here's the trailer:

It's been reviewing surprisingly well so far too.

Defunct just reviewed it and had this to say "This is one of the best shoot 'em ups available on the Nintendo Switch"!

Here's his video review:

I also knocked up an Atari 2600 version of Horizon Shift, you can grab the off my website www.flumpstudios.co.uk

Edited December 21, 2018 by FlumpStudios

[Tanooki]

Wow that looks like you did a pretty good job there on that. It looks it like it would be fun to try out, does it have any demo like some stuff does on Switch?

[FlumpStudios]

Wow that looks like you did a pretty good job there on that. It looks it like it would be fun to try out, does it have any demo like some stuff does on Switch?

Thanks man

No it doesn't actually, that's a good call though. I might see if I can get one uploaded.

Didn't even think about it TBH.

[Punisher5.0]

Wow! Nice work. Thanks for supporting Tate mode. I love having that as an option

[MrMaddog]

Hey, thanks for including a CRT style look to it so it's not just another pixel art game...little touches like that really make a retro game feel more authentic.

[FlumpStudios]

Wow! Nice work. Thanks for supporting Tate mode. I love having that as an option

Thank you

Yeah, it would be crazy not to include it. The Switch is so perfect for Tate shmups.

Especially with the flipgrip coming out!

[FlumpStudios]

Hey, thanks for including a CRT style look to it so it's not just another pixel art game...little touches like that really make a retro game feel more authentic.

Ha ha no problem

I've been obsessed with 80's Arcade games forever, so had to include CRT.

[killersquirel]

I love your game and look forward to anything new/retro you will make for the switch. Is it possible in an update to add initials to the high score? Maybe a local top ten? Am I crazy to ask if it's possible for an online leaderboard?

[+dj_convoy]

Ooh, have to check this out.

[+dj_convoy]

I like it, I like it!

[FlumpStudios]

I love your game and look forward to anything new/retro you will make for the switch. Is it possible in an update to add initials to the high score? Maybe a local top ten? Am I crazy to ask if it's possible for an online leaderboard?

Thank you

 

Yeah, I'm looking to add online leaderboards. We didn't have them for launch because we informed Nintendo too late so they didn't have time to setup the servers

[FlumpStudios]

I like it, I like it!

Ha ha, that's always a good thing

Thanks so much for playing it!

[DavidDayton]

Horizon Shift just went on sale for 99 cents in the USA -- I'm grabbing a copy!

[Silverfleet]

This game looks cool, and for a buck, I'll give it a shot!

[+dj_convoy]

Definitely worth a buck. Fun little game

[DragonGrafx-16]

Is there a PC version of this? I don't have a Switch.

[roots.genoa]

3 hours ago, DragonGrafx-16 said:

Is there a PC version of this? I don't have a Switch.

Yes : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1071260/Horizon_Shift_81/

It's also on PS4.

[Silverfleet]

Finally had a few minutes to spend with this game last night.

I LOVE IT.

The gameplay is fun, it looks great, and the music is pretty damn good as well. It takes elements from a lot of early arcade shooters and mashes them all together in a fun package. Highly recommended!

[pjedavison]

Yep. Really fun game. Feels quite Jeff Minter-esque in some ways... though not quite enough barnyard animals for it to be truly authentic! Great fun, though, and the soundtrack is a banger.

[+Flojomojo]

Now on sale for 99 cents. 
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/horizon-shift-81-switch/?algorithm=Games%20we%20think%20you%27ll%20like

[Tanooki]

14 hours ago, Flojomojo said:

Now on sale for 99 cents. 
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/horizon-shift-81-switch/?algorithm=Games%20we%20think%20you%27ll%20like

Expired already, I'm seeing 9.99 (local time - 10:30pm EST)