Cobalt (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Oxeye Game Studio |
| Publisher(s) |
Mojang[1] Microsoft Studios[2] |
| Composer(s) | Mattias Häggström Gerdt |
| Platform(s) |
Microsoft Windows Xbox 360 Xbox One[3] |
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| Genre(s) | Action-Sidescroller |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Cobalt is an action-oriented side-scrolling video game in development by Oxeye Game Studio and published by Mojang. It was released on February 2, 2016 for Microsoft Windows. In addition to the computer versions, a port is being developed for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Gameplay
Cobalt features several different game modes that are available, such as Capture the Plug (a variation of capture the flag), Deathmatch, TeamStrike (with one life each, inspired by Counter-Strike), Survival, and an upcoming Adventure mode. Along with these features, players can create their own maps with the map editor in-game.
Players play as the main character, known as Cobalt. Some key mechanics of the game include bullet time, rolling (to deflect bullets) and punching which can deal damage and knock back explosives. All of which a player can combo together to produce an advanced level of play.
Development
Alpha
Cobalt was released in its alpha stage of development.[5] Updates to subsequent versions of the game are free. The alpha version was initially solely available for the Windows operating system. A Mac OS X version was released on June 27, 2013,[6] but the game was re-announced as a Xbox 360, Xbox One and Windows 10 exclusive in Gamescom 2014.[7]
The alpha version's main goals are:
- Local multiplayer
- Introducing both the single-player and co-op Adventure mode
- Introducing the level editor
Beta
Additional features are planned for the beta stage included a fully working level editor (and multiple editors), in-game level sharing between players, as well as the Mac OS X and Linux ports of the game. Of these, the editors and the OS X port have been released during the alpha stage.[5]
The Beta was never officially released as the game will leave Alpha on February 2 and be fully launched into it's Gold version.
Gold
The final version of the game will include tools for sharing user-generated content, a complete main Adventure mode, and same computer multiplayer.
Xbox port
On August 20, 2013, a console port of Cobalt was announced during Microsoft's Xbox One event at Gamescom 2013. The game will be ported to the Xbox 360 and Xbox One by Fatshark.
Reception
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Cobalt received positive reviews. Aggregating review websites GameRankings and Metacritic gave the Microsoft Windows version 81.92% based on 19 reviews and 81/100 based on 35 reviews[8][10] and the Xbox One version 79.67% based on 15 reviews and 79/100 based on 21 reviews.[9][11]
References
- ↑ Reilly, Jim (2011-08-18). "Minecraft Dev to Publish Cobalt". IGN. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- ↑ Staff, Xbox Wire (2015-08-04). "gamescom 2015: Get Rolling with Cobalt". Xbox Wire. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
- ↑ Makuch, Eddie (2013-08-20). "Mojang's Cobalt coming to Xbox 360, Xbox One". GameSpot. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
- ↑ Eddie Makuch (January 4, 2016). "See Microsoft's 2016 Xbox One and PC Exclusive Games Lineup Here". GameStop. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- 1 2 "Official Cobalt Website". Cobalt Website. Oxeye Games. 2011-12-19. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ Kaplan, Daniel (2013-06-27). "Cobalt now got Mac support in v121!". Mojang. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
- ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (January 4, 2016). "The Xbox One and Windows 10 exclusives due out in 2016". Eurogamer. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- 1 2 "Cobalt for PC". GameRankings. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- 1 2 "Cobalt for Xbox One". GameRankings. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- 1 2 "Cobalt for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- 1 2 "Cobalt for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- ↑ Petty, Jared (February 8, 2016). "Cobalt Review". IGN. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
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