Developed by Relative Games, CounterAttack: Uprising features more than 32 challenging levels and bosses and up to 8 online players and 4-player local co-op – delivering intense multiplayer action in a side-scrolling shoot ’em up.
“it’s undeniably one of the deepest, most addictive and fun arcade shooters you can buy on Steam and one that no self-respecting gamer should be without.”
– Infinite Frontiers
Side-Scrolling Multiplayer SHMUP CounterAttack: Uprising Debuts on Nintendo Switch
Unlock attachments and create custom loadouts – along with your very own campaigns and levels!
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Sept. 28, 2023 – The fully-customizable side-scrolling shooter CounterAttack: Uprising – developed by Relative Games – has launched today on Nintendo Switch. With 25 new attachments and 2 new levels (“Anomaly” and the elusive “Gate”), CounterAttack also features hundreds of ship and weapon attachments, 8 playable characters, co-op gameplay for 2-8 players online (or 1-4 players local co-op), and more!
In CounterAttack: Uprising, humanity is faced with a mechanical apocalypse. Beings known as “Automatons” are hellbent on the complete eradication of the human race – assembling an unstoppable armada and laying waste to everything in their path. With nowhere to go, humanity is forced to rush the Experimental Space Fighter program into production with 8 pilots leading the charge – each with their own ship and special ability supercharged by powerful Quantium:
- Ayumi (Tactical Nuke)
- Biff (Big Biff Beam)
- Marcus (Meson Shockwave)
- Joe (Overcharge)
- Sarah (Quantium Shield)
- Sloane (Fighter Squadron)
- Carl (Plasma Strike)
- Jinx (Hack Wave)
Fly solo or team up with other players in couch or online co-op. Build your ultimate ship by unlocking powerful upgrades – including special abilities and 600+ attachments ranging from engine turbos to full weapon conversions. Leverage the combination power-up system to create new weapons from scratch – and make your mark with a unique fighting style.
New for Switch
- Redesigned player selector
- 25 new attachments
- 2 new levels: Anomaly and Gate
- Countless bug fixes!
Key Features
- Choose from 8 playable characters – each with their own unique ship.
- Fight your way through 32+ levels and almost the same number of bosses!
- Assemble your fighter from special weapons, upgrades, and 600+ attachments.
- Enjoy true co-op gameplay with 2-8 players online and 1-4 players local co-op – including crossplay.
- Put together your own missions and levels using the game’s unique campaign/level editor.
- Challenge yourself with three Endless survival modes.
Pricing & Availability
CounterAttack: Uprising is now available on Nintendo Switch for only $12.74 USD (15% off). The game is also available on Steam and Xbox.
Nintendo eShop:
https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/counterattack-uprising-switch/
Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/451600/CounterAttack: Uprising
Microsoft Store:
https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/counterattack/9nd0qv2nqrm0?cid=Uprising
Assets
Nintendo Switch Launch Trailer
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZW7VX3iA2o
Screenshots & Logos
IMGUR
https://imgur.com/a/Aqvg1cz
Social Media
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/counterattackuprising
X [Twitter] – https://twitter.com/gamesrelative
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/CounterAttack: UprisingGame
Discord – https://discord.gg/qkUy2dA
IndieDB – https://www.indiedb.com/games/counterattack
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@RelativeSpaceGames
IMGUR – https://imgur.com/user/againdot
About Relative Games
Relative Games is a small, independent game development studio focused on creating unique and engaging online games for niche markets. CounterAttack: Uprising is the studio’s first title. To learn more about CounterAttack: Uprising, please visit https://www.CounterAttackUprising.com.
Hyper-Customizable Shmup CounterAttack: Uprising Heading to Switch in Q3 2023
Blast Automatons with your friends on Switch!
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Aug. 2, 2023 – CounterAttack: Uprising – a side-scrolling space shooter with fully customizable ships, and weapons – is headed to the Nintendo Switch in Q3 with 25 new attachments and 2 new levels, “Anomaly” and “Gate.”
Developed by Relative Games and currently available on Xbox and Steam, CounterAttack features up to 8 online players and 4-player local co-op – delivering intense multiplayer action in a side-scrolling shoot ’em up.
In CounterAttack: Uprising, humanity is faced with a mechanical apocalypse. Beings known as “Automatons” are hellbent on the complete eradication of the human race – assembling an unstoppable armada and laying waste to everything in their path. With nowhere to go, humanity is forced to rush the Experimental Space Fighter program into production with 8 pilots leading the charge – each with their own ship and special ability supercharged by powerful Quantium:
- Ayumi (Tactical Nuke)
- Biff (Big Biff Beam)
- Marcus (Meson Shockwave)
- Joe (Overcharge)
- Sarah (Quantium Shield)
- Sloane (Fighter Squadron)
- Carl (Plasma Strike)
- Jinx (Hack Wave)
Fly solo or team up with other players in couch or online co-op. Build your ultimate ship by unlocking powerful upgrades – including special abilities and 600+ attachments ranging from engine turbos to full weapon conversions. Leverage the combination power-up system to create new weapons from scratch – and make your mark with a unique fighting style!
“Being on a Nintendo console is a dream come true,” says Tyler Boyes, founder at Relative Games. “To mark the occasion, the Switch port of CounterAttack is introducing a new subtitle – Uprising – which puts the spotlight on the game’s sprawling narrative. Once we launch on Switch, all other versions will get the Uprising moniker as well.”
“CounterAttack: Uprising runs beautifully on the Switch – reaching 60 FPS at 1080p in docked mode and 720p/60 in portable mode,” adds Rei Boyes, director at Relative Games. “The game is incredibly enjoyable on smaller screens – something we already suspected after seeing it run on the Steam Deck. We think Switch owners will have a great time playing CounterAttack: Uprising on the go!”
New for the Switch version
- Redesigned player selector
- 25 new attachments
- 2 new levels, Anomaly and Gate
- Countless bugfixes!
Key Features
- Choose from 8 playable characters, each with their own unique ship.
- Fight your way through 32+ levels and almost the same number of bosses!
- Assemble your fighter from special weapons, upgrades, and 600+ attachments.
- Enjoy true co-op gameplay with 2-4 players online and 1-4 players local co-op – including crossplay.
- Put together your own missions and levels using the game’s unique campaign/level editor.
- Challenge yourself with three Endless survival modes.
Pricing & Availability
CounterAttack: Uprising will launch on Nintendo Switch in Q3 2023. The game is also currently available on Steam and Xbox for $14.99.
Nintendo eShop:
Coming soon
Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/451600/CounterAttack: Uprising
Microsoft Store:
https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/counterattack/9nd0qv2nqrm0?cid=Uprising
Assets
Nintendo Switch Teaser
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7eqtSHttXE
Screenshots & Logos
IMGUR
https://imgur.com/a/Aqvg1cz
Social Media
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/counterattackuprising
X [Twitter] – https://twitter.com/gamesrelative
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/CounterAttack: UprisingGame
Discord – https://discord.gg/qkUy2dA
IndieDB – https://www.indiedb.com/games/counterattack
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@RelativeSpaceGames
IMGUR – https://imgur.com/user/againdot
About Relative Games
Relative Games is a small, independent game development studio focused on creating unique and engaging online games for niche markets. CounterAttack: Uprising is the studio’s first title. To learn more about CounterAttack: Uprising, please visit https://www.CounterAttackUprising.com.
Ridiculously customizable shmup CounterAttack to be featured at INDIE Live Expo this weekend [Xbox / Steam]
CounterAttack – a side-scrolling space shooter with fully customizable ships, weapons and a Campaign/Level Editor – has been selected for the INDIE Live Expo this upcoming weekend!
Developed by Relative Games and currently available on Xbox and Steam, CounterAttack features more than 32 challenging levels and bosses and up to 8 online players and 4-player local co-op – delivering intense multiplayer action in a side-scrolling shoot ’em up.
INDIE Live Expo 2023 will take place this Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 starting at 3 a.m. Pacific Time. The show will be streamed live on YouTube, Twitch, and Twitter in Japanese, English, and Chinese. CounterAttack will be featured on May 20.
Preview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-hZfwNkork
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Story & Gameplay
The apocalypse upon us. Beings known as “Automatons” are hellbent on the complete eradication of the human race – assembling an unstoppable armada to lay waste to everything in their path. With nowhere to go, humanity is forced to rush the Experimental Space Fighter program into production with 8 pilots leading the charge – each with their own ship and special ability supercharged by powerful Quantium:
- Ayumi (Tactical Nuke)
- Biff (Big Biff Beam)
- Marcus (Meson Shockwave)
- Joe (Overcharge)
- Sarah (Quantium Shield)
- Sloane (Fighter Squadron)
- Carl (Plasma Strike)
- Jinx (Hack Wave)
Fly solo or team up with other players in couch or online co-op. Build your ultimate ship by unlocking powerful upgrades – including special abilities and 500+ attachments ranging from engine turbos to full weapon conversions. Leverage the combination power-up system to create new weapons from scratch – and make your mark with a unique fighting style!
Key Features
- Choose from 8 playable characters, each with their own unique ship.
- Fight your way through 32+ levels and almost the same number of bosses!
- Assemble your fighter from special weapons, upgrades, and 500+ attachments.
- Enjoy true co-op gameplay with 2-4 players online and 1-4 players local co-op – including crossplay.
- Put together your own missions and levels using the game’s unique Campaign/Level Editor (Steam only).
- Challenge yourself with three Endless survival modes.
Pricing & Availability
CounterAttack is available on Steam and Xbox. The game is currently discounted by 20% on Xbox ($11.99). The Steam sale – also 20% off – starts on May 19th. A port to another major console is in the works as well.
Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/451600/CounterAttack
Microsoft Store:
https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/counterattack/9nd0qv2nqrm0
Assets
Preview Video
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-hZfwNkork
Download
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3n5tzbe34h116gl/15s_trailer_CounterAttack.mp4?dl=0
Gameplay Video (“The Battle for Earth”)
YouTube
Download
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q3n89h09td4fc95/gameplay_footage_no_death_CounterAttack.mp4?dl=0
Screenshots, GIFs & Logos
IMGUR
Download
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uqdmd4fb97vb1tq/screenshots_CounterAttack_Xbox_Steam.zip?dl=0
About the Developer
Relative Games is a small, independent game development studio focused on creating unique and engaging online games for niche markets. CounterAttack is the studio’s first title. To learn more about CounterAttack, please visit http://www.playcounterattack.com.
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