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Press release:
The New York-based (the US) indie games publisher Digital Tribe and Washington-based (the US) indie games developer Scherzo Games, today announced with great joy and excitement that their twin-stick thrower “Cyberpulse“, is coming to PC via Steam on May 21st, 2024.

Innovative game physics combine with the intense action of twin-stick shooters, the breakneck speed of shmups, and the dynamic exploration of metroidvanias for an electrifying adventure. Along with local two player co-op and four player versus, Cyberpulse offers hours of flashy retro fun that anyone can enjoy.

Rather than shooting bullets, you control cyberkinetic forces to fling, yank, and blast viruses into molten firewalls. Cyberpulse features over 50 levels in a non-linear campaign, with a diverse cast of enemies, bosses, and collectible secrets that reward exploration. Each level is hand-crafted with just enough randomness to stay fresh as you chase that next high score.

Inspired by classics like Geometry Wars and Towerfall Ascension, Cyberpulse includes local two player co-op and four player competitive multiplayer modes. Have a friend join you to tackle devious level gimmicks and titanic bosses, or take them down one of over one hundred versus arenas. Then, keep your multiplayer experience fresh with dozens of customizable settings, whether you want a crazy party game or a competitive arena brawler!

KEY FEATURES
A blend of genres: twin-stick shooters, shmups, arena battlers, and even metroidvanias contribute their mechanics creating a unique gameplay experience
Innovative game physics: rather than shooting bullets, you control cyberkinetic forces to hurl your enemies into molten firewalls
50+ hand-crafted levels in a non-linear campaign full of collective secrets to reward exploration
Local two player co-op: coordinate your movements and try not to toss your teammate into a firewall (or throw them around just for the laughs)
Four player versus: dunk your friends in 100+ exhilarating versus arenas
Customizable multiplayer experience: tweak dozens of settings to create exactly the kind of gameplay experience you want, from a crazy party game to a competitive arena brawler
A modern take on retro classics with amazing vector-like graphics and an original synthwave soundtrack

ABOUT DIGITAL TRIBE
Digital Tribe Games is an experienced video game accelerator and publisher that seeks to partner with creative, bold, hardworking, and innovative indie artists to bring compelling content and experiences to market.

ABOUT SCHERZO GAMES
Cyberpulse is the passion project and debut game of Gabriel Gardner, who found inspiration for the game from a class project while studying computer science at UC Berkeley. Following his childhood dream of creating his own game, he decided to build a unique experience that drew inspiration from games he loved playing with family and friends while he was growing up. Cyberpulse, his first game, is the result of years of work and the realization of that dream.