Grendel Games has announced that their retro-arcade themed title Diatomic will be released on WiiWare in North America next Monday (Dec. 14). The game combines gorgeous Geometry Wars-esque vector-style graphics with a unique take on the shoot-em-up – rather than shooting, the player must whip around a long tail which serves as shield as well as weapon. The use of a melee weapon rather than a ranged one should make for some interesting graphics, as should Grendel Games’ notion that one can “play either offensive or defensive and score accordingly,” a refreshing change of pace from the typical kills=points mentality. If the tail-em-up genre sounds appealing to you, hit up the gallery of screenshots after the break, and then sit back and wait - Diatomic can be yours for 800 points come Monday.
“Diatomic” release date confirmed for US!
“Diatomic”, Grendel Games’ original take on retro arcade action games will be available through the WiiWare service in the US from the 14th of December in 2009. A European release will be announced soon.
About Diatomic
“Diatomic” is a hectic arcade action title that focuses on making choices between defensive or offensive play. The player controls a diatomic protagonist equipped with a deadly tail that can be used as a whip or curled around its body as a shield. Defend your petri dish and destroy the invading diatoms. Collect the mystic “spinergy” power ups and engage in the all-devastating spinball move to obliterate your enemies. Stack bonus after bonus, hold the multipliers and become top-dog at the leader boards.
Features
- Hectic retro arcade action previously unseen on Nintendo Wii.
- Physical game play: use your whip tail to destroy multitudes of enemies!
- Play either offensive or defensive and score accordingly.
- Campaign mode features over 75 challenging levels.
- Engage in Spinball mode to obliterate the enemies intricate patterns
- Play co-operatively.For more information you can check out Grendel Games and “Diatomic” on the following addresses:
