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X-Out: Resurfaced Begins Feb 20th on Nintendo Switch!
January 27th, 2025 | 
Author: Stuttgart, Germany – January 23rd, 2025 – We thought they’d come from space… We were wrong, very wrong!
After 35 years, one of Rainbow Arts’ finest pieces of home computer entertainment “resurfaces”. ININ, Kritzelkratz 3000, and Ziggurat have collaborated to bring you the remake of a real shoot ‘em up classic of the Amiga era: X-Out: Resurfaced!
Go for an action-filled dive on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and Steam. Available for Digital Pre-order now on Nintendo eStore and PlayStation Store (Xbox very soon) at €19,99 and ready for the big plunge on February 20th.
90s Home Computer Excellence
The year is 1990, and the end of the home computer era is fast approaching, but Amiga, C64, and Atari ST still reign. Right at that time a fresh challenger to the sprawling shoot ‘em up space appears from the ocean deep: X-Out!
Build your Ship and ride the Synthwave!
Unlike its competitors X-Out dazzled its players with ominous underwater worlds, a synth-laden soundtrack from composer legend Chris Huelsbeck, and an innovative shop system, bringing variety, flexibility, and a high degree of replayability to the classic horizontal shoot ‘em up experience.
Bigger. Better. Resurfaced!
Some 35 years later, X-Out is coming back for the first time on modern platforms, massively improved and rebuilt from the ground up while preserving what made it great in the first place.
For X-Out: Resurfaced we didn’t just want to replicate the original but actually capture its spirit, so we added a – for the era – typical trainer menu: Knowing how unforgiving the original was and the remake still is, we provide some helpful cheats while giving a little nod to the home computer “scene”.
Another “absolute must” addition over the original is the new 2-player co-op (Steam Remote Play supported). There is nothing better than gaining an edge on the deep sea enemies by enlisting a trusty friend.
Finally, for the shoot ‘em up veterans and X-Out pros, Mirror mode will flip the script and provide a fresh new challenge.
Features:
Not just re-treading the same waters but a remake that sets a fresh course while staying true to its heading.
Put on your dive mask and feast your eyes on faithfully transported sprite work as well as completely new particle and lighting effects!
Speaking of beautiful art: As a tribute to the artist of the iconic cover of the original version, the late Celal Kandemiroglu, we’ve worked with his brother and co-creator Ogan Kandemiroglu.
Heed the call of the sea and groove to a stunning synth soundtrack completely remixed and greatly enhanced by composer legend Chris Hülsbeck. In addition, the original soundtracks of the C64 and Amiga versions are available too!
Pick our pre-configured load-outs or build your fleet and ships from scratch in the modernized and improved shop system!
Enlist the help of a fellow sub cadet and confront the alien threat together in a 2-player couch co-op dive! (Steam Remote Play supported!)
Get your perspective flipped in the new Mirror Mode!
What’s in the box?
To properly celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Rainbow Arts’ home computer masterpiece ININ has prepared a physical Special Edition filled with goodies, that can now be pre-ordered for €49.99 exclusively on ININgames.com!
X-Out: Resurfaced 35th Anniversary Special Edition contains:
Physical game for Nintendo Switch or Sony PlayStation 5
Original Soundtrack composed and remixed by the legendary Chris Hülsbeck on CD
Colorful History Artbook featuring Interviews with the original Rainbow Arts Developers and helpful in-depth tips about the ships and weapons for new X-Out cadets
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X-Out Resurfaced Now Ready For Switch Pre-Orders!
Stuttgart, Germany – December 11th, 2024 – Celebrating FIVE years of ININ… and coincidentally 35 years of one of Rainbow Arts’ finest pieces. We are proud to present the Special 35th Anniversary Edition of X-Out: Resurfaced, now exclusively and for pre-order at ININgames.com!
An exclusive Dive to the Ocean Deep
X-Out: Resurfaced is the remake of an Amiga and C64 shoot ’em up phenomenon brought back to PC and modern consoles courtesy of ININ, Kritzelkratz 3000, and Ziggurat. Configure your fleet of submarines and dive deep to sink the alien menace, while you groove to composer legend Chris Hülsbeck’s remixed synth-scapes!
Features:
- Experience a fresh but faithful take on a real shoot-’em-up classic!
- Get dazzled by the new and beautiful sprite work mixed with shiny particles and lighting effects!
- Choose one of three load-outs or build your own fleet in the improved shop system!
- Grab a trusty ally and face the depths together in a 2-player couch co-op dive!
What’s in the box?
To properly celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Rainbow Arts’ home computer masterpiece ININ has prepared a physical Special Edition filled with goodies, that can now be pre-ordered for €49.99 exclusively on the relaunched ININgames.com!
X-Out: Resurfaced 35th Anniversary Special Edition contains:
- Physical game for Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 5.
- Original Soundtrack composed and remixed by the legendary Chris Hülsbeck on CD.
- Colorful History Artbook featuring Interviews with the original Rainbow Arts Developers.
- Download also an exclusive sneak peek on ININgames.com!
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Iconic Shmup ‘X-Out’ Is Receiving An Epic Remake!
Berlin, 1st August 2024 – Plunge right into the depths of nostalgia as the legendary side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, X-Out, returns in a stunning remake X-Out: Resurfaced! Be prepared for this ININ x Ziggurat partnership as they make waves with this classic underwater shooter to all platforms this winter!
Rainbow Arts, one of the top game developers of the 80s, originally developed and released X-Out for home computers in 1990. Celebrated as “the dream of every action freak,” and “the ultimate shoot ‘em up,” (Amiga Joker) X-Out quickly became a classic on the Commodore 64, Amiga and Atari ST.
While most shooters released at the time were set in the air, or outer space, X-Out goes deep beneath the ocean. Now, 35 years later, X-Out is being reimagined for a new generation of players, bringing enhanced graphics, updated gameplay, and even more thrilling new features.
X-Out: Resurfaced stays true to the essence of the original, while introducing modern twists! Although the exciting features are not yet announced, just know that X-Out: Resurfaced will definitely make gigantic soundwaves… Stay tuned for more news on this exciting remake!
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