{"id":128321,"date":"2022-09-23T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=187004"},"modified":"2022-09-23T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T19:00:00","slug":"summon-the-spirit-of-retro-shooters-in-prodeus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/09\/23\/summon-the-spirit-of-retro-shooters-in-prodeus\/","title":{"rendered":"Summon the Spirit of Retro Shooters in Prodeus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/Prodeus-Key-Art-1920x1080-1-ebe2004dd8c6c711cc7a.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-social --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-main entry-main--post entry-main--post-no-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-xbox-summary\">\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/prodeus\/9mzrsllwkwdv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prodeus<\/a><\/strong><\/em> 1.0 arrives today on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10\/11, and with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.<\/li>\n<li>Paint the walls red in a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology.<\/li>\n<li>The game features a campaign designed by FPS veterans, co-op and PvP modes, and community-made maps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Looking for some pure, classic FPS chaos with a healthy injection of modern flair? The officially official version 1.0 of Bounding Box Software\u2019s brutal, bombastic boomer shooter <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/prodeus\/9mzrsllwkwdv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prodeus<\/a><\/strong><\/em> launches today on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10\/11, and with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass!<\/p>\n<p>Kickstarted in March 2019 and launched in early access in November 2020, <em>Prodeus<\/em> channels the spirit of first-person shooters of old \u2014 think shotguns, blue keycards, deathmatch arenas, and legendary LAN parties \u2014 and infuses it with a jolt of modern technology.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/Prodeus_-_Screenshot04_-_1920x1080-d57ef2d5186731200566.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Prodeus Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-187005\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>That means an aesthetic mix of high-quality 3D art and retro rendering techniques, and plenty of over-the-top visual effects. Explosions of lo-fi pixels and hi-tech particle effects fill the screen as you clash against the Prodeans and forces of Chaos, and buckets of blood and gore paint the walls red courtesy of a delightfully demented dismemberment system.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prodeus<\/em> features a hand-crafted campaign from industry FPS veterans, along with multiplayer drawing on classic modes. You can take on the campaign solo or in 4-player co-op, and dive into the fray in 16-player Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, CTF, and more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/Prodeus_-_Screenshot06_-_1920x1080-f9172c9f1e8f5475b6d7.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Prodeus Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-187006\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>PC players can take things to the next level by making their own maps using the game\u2019s easy-to-use editor \u2014 then upload them to be discovered in the community map browser, where both PC and Xbox players can find some new fragging grounds. (There are already some sick levels out there, too, since people have been forging maps since prior to today\u2019s v1.0 release.)<\/p>\n<p>And of course, as with any good Boomer Shooter with abominable monsters from unspeakable places, the game also features an appropriately metal soundtrack \u2014 this one from retro FPS composer Andrew Hulshult \u2014 that dynamically changes gears to accompany your shotgun blasts and rocket fire.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/Prodeus_-_Screenshot03_-_1920x1080-4f01e9c765ba5072fabf.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Prodeus Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-187008\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humblegames.com\/games\/prodeus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Prodeus<\/em><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humblegames.com\/games\/prodeus\/\"> page<\/a> on the Humble Games website for all the gory details \u2014 or just grab your shotgun, crank up the volume, and spatter the steel walls and alien halls in <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/prodeus\/9mzrsllwkwdv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prodeus<\/a><\/strong><\/em> today!<\/p>\n<div id=\"msp1663947313202\" class>\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9mzrsllwkwdv\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9mzrsllwkwdv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.6093.13864617007662897.0d341ee9-cf14-432f-b15e-691add3fdf72.b18becaa-7fa8-4296-bdc3-84e64caf27bc?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"Prodeus (Game Preview)\" class=\"skip-lazy\"> <\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badge xbox-live\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.onestore.ms\/cdnfiles\/sfw-service-web-onestore-onerf-2017-11-8-12\/store\/common\/images\/xbllogo_black.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"Xbox Live\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Prodeus (Game Preview)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>Humble Games<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<div> <span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span> <span class=\"mspb-total-ratings\">1<\/span> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\"> <span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badge pc-game-pass\"> PC Game Pass <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\"> This game is a work in progress. It may or may not change over time or release as a final product. Purchase only if you are comfortable with the current state of the unfinished game. Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques. It reaches the quality you expect from a AAA experience while adhering to some of the aesthetic technical limits of older hardware. The game features a hand-crafted campaign from industry FPS veterans, a fully-integrated level editor, and a built-in community map browser for instantaneous action with nearly limitless levels to play. Get ready to paint the walls red. This is the Boomer Shooter you\u2019ve been waiting for. Our Art Style:<br \/>\nAn aesthetic mix of high-quality 3D art and retro rendering techniques<br \/>\nOver the top visual effects (Explosions! Blood! Gore! Oh My!)<br \/>\nInfinite blood and a satisfyingly gory dismemberment system Gameplay:<br \/>\nVisceral and engaging combat scenarios<br \/>\nHeavy-duty weaponry<br \/>\nDynamic heavy metal soundtrack from Andrew Hulshult<br \/>\nA multitude of secrets to discover Replayability:<br \/>\nBuilt-in community map browser<br \/>\nAdvanced but easy to use level editor<br \/>\nTons of difficulty and game modes with online high score support The Team:<br \/>\nProdeus is being developed by Michael Voeller and Jason Mojica of Bounding Box Software who have a combined 25 years FPS development experience, along with talented freelance artists and designers. Full details on the latest status of the game, how you can give feedback and report issues can be found at https:\/\/www.prodeusgame.com\/.\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- .main-content --> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary Prodeus 1.0 arrives today on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10\/11, and with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass. Paint the walls red in a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. The game features a campaign designed by FPS veterans, co-op and PvP modes, and community-made maps. 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