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Press release:
Hong Kong – October 17th, 2018 – Pixel purists assemble. Developer NGDEV and publisher eastasiasoft are proud to announce their single-player vertical scrolling shoot ’em up “Fast Striker” is out now in Europe on PlayStation 4 and PS Vita with Cross-Buy support.

This digital edition is priced at €6.99, £5.79 while a limited edition physical release of Fast Striker is available in limited quantities from online retailer Play-Asia.com at US $34.99 including shipping.

Developed by NGDEV, the masters of oldschool arcade action classics like Gunlord, NEO XYX, and RAZION, Fast Striker is a fast-paced, reflex action vertical shmup taking cues from 80s classics of the genre to deliver an eyeball searing slice of sci-fi, mechanised action.

With a strong emphasis on its elaborate score system, players must blast their way through six sizzling stages, unforgettable boss encounters and over 40 unique enemy types, all at a gorgeous 60 frames per second.

“We’ve been shmup fanatics for decade and Fast Striker may be our most accessible title yet,” said René Hellwig, Game Designer at NGDEV.

“Fast Striker retains the brutal, punishing difficulty of the best bullet hell games, while also offering options for newcomers who want to enjoy the frenetic mayhem without dedicating themselves to the masochistic practice of mastery.”

The physical release of Fast Striker includes a region free physical copy, full-color printed manual, original soundtrack CD, an individually numbered collector’s certificate and a Collector’s box, with a beautifully embossed logo. The physical release of Fast Striker can be purchased at Play-Asia.com for a limited time.

About Fast Striker
Fast Striker is a 2D vertical shoot’em up. Blast through 6 action-packed stages and encounter huge boss battles. 4 game modes, an elaborate scoring system and adjustable screen & control settings will bring back classic arcade memories.

Features:
– 6 Stages, including huge boss battles
– 4 Game modes: Novice, Original, Maniac & Omake
– Elaborate scoring system
– Adjustable screen & control settings
– Constant 60 fps

About NGDEV
NGDEV is an 2D indie game developer founded in 2001, by brothers Timm Hellwig and René Hellwig, who specialize in developing arcade games. The studio has previously released Last Hope, Last Hope: Pink Bullets, Gunlord, NEO XYX, RAZION and in 2018, NGDEV will release the single-player vertical scrolling shoot ’em up Fast Striker on PlayStation 4 and PS Vita.

About Eastasiasoft Limited
Eastasiasoft Limited is an independent, Hong Kong–based developer and publisher of interactive entertainment specializing in video games and related media. Founded in 2007, eastasiasoft has published a diverse variety of titles in digital and physical format. Eastasiasoft is a licensed PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One publisher. Some of eastasiasoft’s recently licensed and published games are Rainbow Skies, Ghost Blade HD, Reverie, Rainbow Moon and the Söldner-X franchise.

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