FlumpStudios Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 (edited) 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 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlumpStudios Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Wow! Nice work. Thanks for supporting Tate mode. I love having that as an option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlumpStudios Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlumpStudios Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killersquirel Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_convoy Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Ooh, have to check this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_convoy Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 I like it, I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlumpStudios Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlumpStudios Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 I like it, I like it! Ha ha, that's always a good thing Thanks so much for playing it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidD Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Horizon Shift just went on sale for 99 cents in the USA -- I'm grabbing a copy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfleet Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 This game looks cool, and for a buck, I'll give it a shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_convoy Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Definitely worth a buck. Fun little game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonGrafx-16 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Is there a PC version of this? I don't have a Switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roots.genoa Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfleet Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 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! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjedavison Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Now on sale for 99 cents. https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/horizon-shift-81-switch/?algorithm=Games%20we%20think%20you%27ll%20like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 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) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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