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Press release:
TOKYO – April 28, 2021.
The Japan-based video game developer BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. and video game publisher Phoenixx Inc. today announced that they are going to launch a limited-time playtest for their multiplayer survival quiz action game “Survival Quiz CITY” via Steam on May 7th and May 8th.

In an alternate-future metropolis, the biggest game show is Survival Quiz City, where the inhabitants use their mind and body to compete for fame and fortune. Each round starts with a multiple-choice question. Be smart, but be quick: only so many people can answer correctly! Those who guess wrong or aren’t fast enough get dropped to an obstacle course while the winners shoot and bomb the losers, who must sprint and climb to the goal.

Competitors running the obstacle course try to collect coins while avoiding the onslaught from the winners, who earn coins for each hit on the losers. Make it to the end of the obstacle course to keep any winnings, then spend that collected cash in an interactive intermission on items that can increase speed, boost climbing stamina, and increase the winners’ firepower. This between-round lobby also has extra coins to collect, with more valuable currency in harder-to-reach spots.

Up to 30 contestants can participate in online multiplayer matches in the two game modes. In Survival Mode, choose the right answers and make it to the end of each round, trying to be the last contender standing. Bounty Hunter mode lets everyone compete with no eliminations, but earning coins becomes the focus, as the richest player at the end of four rounds is the winner!

The limited-time playtest, designed to help test servers ahead of release later this year, features two sessions: one on Friday, May 7 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. PDT, and another Saturday, May 8 from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. PDT / 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. BST / 11 a.m. to 3 p.m CEST.

“We’re ready for the world to get a taste of Survival Quiz City, and look forward to letting people try out the most intense quiz show ever,” said Yusuke Shigeta, Survival Quiz City Director at BANDAI NAMCO Studios. “Please share your feedback with us on Steam as we continue our work on the game!”

Survival Quiz City will be available on Steam Windows PC later this year, and the playtest will have support for English and Japanese text.

For more information, visit the Survival Quiz City official website, the Phoenixx official website, Facebook page and follow @Phoenixx_inc on Twitter.

About Phoenixx
Established in 2019 by industry veterans, Phoenixx aims to support innovative and creative developers from Japan and around the world. Its mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one creator, one game, and one community a time.

To learn more, visit the Phoenixx official website, Phoenixx Facebook page, and follow @Phoenixx_inc on Twitter.

About BANDAI NAMCO Studios
BANDAI NAMCO Studios was established in 2012 as a spin-off from BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc. (currently BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.) and is engaged in the planning, development, and operation of video games, mobile content, and PC content. In addition, they have established local subsidiaries in Singapore and Malaysia, and are working to train creators and build a development system that can be used globally.

To learn more, visit the BANDAI NAMCO Studios official website, BANDAI NAMCO Studios Facebook page, and follow @BNStudios_info on Twitter.