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Deadbeat Heroes Will Be Published By Square Enix Collective

March 14, 2017 by Kris Kittie

Deadbeat Heroes will be published for PC and Xbox One.

Deadbeat Heroes is a fast-paced brawling crime caper set in a comic book-inspired world. Under a deal signed with UK-based developer Deadbeat Productions, Square Enix Collective will release Deadbeat Heroes on PC and Xbox One.

Deadbeat Heroes is a 3D, movement based brawler that involves dodging bullets, stealing super powers, and wise-cracking remarks. Action is all about movement, with the Deadbeat Heroes playabale characters being some of the most agile in video game history. They are able to leap, dash, wall-run, climb, backflip, and attack in any direction and perform a wide variety of super-moves. There is no blocking in the game, these characters need to be agile in order to avoid taking damage.

Deadbeat Productions was started by former Lionhead and Rockstar developers Adam Langridge and Imkan Hayati. They developed combat mechanics and magic spells in huge AAA franchises before embarking on their own project. Adam and Imkan also recruited the expertise of BAFTA-winning writer James Leach to spice up the game’s script.

As the press release for the game says, the game was, “Heavily influenced by a youth spent playing arcade beat-em-ups and reading 60s/70s comics, Deadbeat Heroes is a game about characters who aren’t born with superpowers, but have decided to become heroes regardless. As the tagline for the game says: “Powers to the People”.

“Deadbeat Productions’ debut title Deadbeat Heroes is a fantastic demonstration of this team’s talent”, said Phil Elliott, Director of Community & Indie Development at Square Enix London. “Their AAA development pedigree and first-class writing result in a ‘proper’ 3D fighter that’s immensely colourful and often hilarious. Square Enix Collective is very happy to be working with Deadbeat Productions to release Deadbeat Heroes”.

“Deadbeat Heroes is a game that we’ve always dreamed of making”, said Adam Langridge, Director at Deadbeat Productions. “We are delighted that the Square Enix Collective team, with their experience, vision and passion believe in the gameplay, style and…  well… daftness of Deadbeat as much as we do”.

For all the latest information about Deadbeat Heroes, you can visit:

  • The Official Website: http://upstreamarcade.com/
  • Twitter: twitter.com/UpstreamArcade
  • Facebook: facebook.com/upstreamarcade

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