Release Date:
July 11th, 2019
Genre: ActionPrice: €16.99/$16.99
Player(s): 1-2 (local only at launch)
Format: Digital (Limited Run Games physical release later)
Developer: JoyMasher
Publisher: The Arcade Crew
Size: ~100MB
What is Blazing Chrome?
Blazing Chrome is a level-based, side-scrolling action game in the vein of the Contra series. You either play solo or co-op to tackle a variety of stages and enemies in order to save humankind.
Online co-op?
Not at launch but online support is coming in the game's first post-release update.
Any unlockables?
There are two additional characters and a boss rush mode you can unlock in Blazing Chrome.
Easy mode?
Yes.
So it's just composed of side-scrolling stages?
No. Like the Contra series there are some stages that switch the perspective.
Display options?
You can pick from the following...
Game Pass?
Yes. If you are a subscriber of Game Pass on either PC or Xbox One you can play the game as part of that service.
Any chance of a physical release?
Yes. Limited Run Games will be releasing a physical version of the game in Q4 of 2019.
Metacritic
NintendoLife 9/10
For those longing for a time when side-scrolling shooters ruled the roost, Blazing Chrome is exactly what you're looking for. Perfect for short sessions, its slick gameplay and old-school art direction make for an astonishingly fun game full of explosions, epic set pieces and spectacular boss battles. Its brutal difficulty may not be for everyone, but if you're up for the challenge, then get ready for one of the most accomplished 2D action titles in years.
Saving Content 4/5
lazing Chrome is my favorite from JoyMasher yet, and it is on-par with the challenge of their other releases. This is a 16-bit game with an 8-bit challenge that makes for an instant classic. In turn, it stays authentic to the era in terms of difficulty, presentation, and feel. In Blazing Chrome's case, this is an exciting game that nails the era with an 80s and 90s feel that's perfectly complimented by its gameplay and even end-credits song.
The Indie Game Website 8/10
If you want a new Contra game, that's exactly what Blazing Chrome promises and delivers. Joymasher has done this better than any indie developer I can think of, bringing Contra back with absolutely everything that entails.
Official site
Free prequel comic
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