Gang Beasts
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| Developer(s) | Boneloaf |
| Publisher(s) | Double Fine Presents |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4 |
| Release date(s) |
Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux
PlayStation 4
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| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up, party |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gang Beasts is a local multiplayer beat 'em up party video game developed by Boneloaf and published by Double Fine Presents.[1] The game released on Steam Early Access for Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux on 29 August 2014. The game is expected to release on the PlayStation 4 video game console in 2016.[2]
Gameplay
Gang Beasts is a multiplayer party game with gelatinous characters, melee fight sequences, and hazardous environments, set in the fictional metropolis of Beef City. At initial release it contained 8 multiplayer stages. The intention of the game is to kick and punch your opponents until they are "knocked out" and then use one of the map's hazards to finish them off.
Reception
Already in its freeware alpha state, as well as upon Steam Early Access release, the game was met with lots of positive reception from critics and fans.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
References
- ↑ Rice, Greg (18 August 2014). "Double Fine Presents: Gang Beasts". Double Fine Productions. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ↑ Mehardy, Mike (6 December 2014). "PSX 2014: Gang Beasts Coming to PS4". IGN. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ↑ Bramwell, Tom (10 September 2014). "Gang Beasts Early Access review". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ Smith, Adam (4 April 2014). "Hands On: Gang Beasts". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Positive Internet. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ Labbe, Mark (31 August 2015). "PAX Prime 2015: Gang Beasts Hands-On Preview – Goofy Brawler". PlayStation LifeStyle. CraveOnline. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ Stuart, Keith (21 July 2014). "Gang Beasts – probably the funniest fighting game ever made". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ Conditt, Jessica (19 August 2014). "Burn, crush your jelly pals in Gang Beasts from Double Fine". Engadget. AOL Tech. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ Hansen, Steve (2 September 2014). "Gang Beasts out on Steam, fight your friends like a drunk on skates". Destructoid. ModernMethod. Retrieved 8 January 2016.