{"id":78100,"date":"2019-01-25T12:45:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-25T12:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/01\/intense_shmup-platformer_velocity_2x_is_getting_a_limited_physical_release_on_switch"},"modified":"2019-01-25T12:45:00","modified_gmt":"2019-01-25T12:45:00","slug":"intense-shmup-platformer-velocity-2x-is-getting-a-limited-physical-release-on-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/01\/25\/intense-shmup-platformer-velocity-2x-is-getting-a-limited-physical-release-on-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"Intense Shmup-Platformer Velocity 2X Is Getting A Limited Physical Release On Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/4ba1a7ede2b57\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/4ba1a7ede2b57\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/01\/intense_shmup-platformer_velocity_2x_is_getting_a_limited_physical_release_on_switch\/large.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<div class=\"youtube\">[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8Qz_mEsELJ8?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1&#038;w=900&#038;h=507]<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Strictly Limited Games, one of several publishers which specialises in physical releases of fan-favourite indie games, has revealed that it will bring a limited run of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/velocity_2x\"><strong>Velocity 2X<\/strong><\/a> to Switch.<\/p>\n<p>The game has you slipping into the role of Lt. Kai Tana, a former test pilot captured by a race of hostile aliens. During her captivity, Kai\u2019s body has undergone various cybernetic modifications and, freed by a precious ally, she must now use her new abilities and the teleporting power of her ship to evade the Vokh and free the universe from this dangerous threat.<\/p>\n<p>We thoroughly enjoyed our time with the game in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/reviews\/switch-eshop\/velocity_2x\">our review<\/a>, saying that the game offered &#8220;an immaculately designed, endlessly replayable arcade experience that shows just how engaging twitch gameplay can be&#8221;.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udca5 Prepare yourself for a hypnotic action rush you&#8217;ll never forget! \ud83d\udca5 In collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CurveDigital?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CurveDigital<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FuturLab?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FuturLab<\/a>, the instant classic indie hit <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Velocity2X?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Velocity2X<\/a> will finally be avaliable as a physical edition for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NintendoSwitch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NintendoSwitch<\/a>! \ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n<p>Exclusively at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1nK2magPJy\">https:\/\/t.co\/1nK2magPJy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gPWEDi0Mhv\">pic.twitter.com\/gPWEDi0Mhv<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span>\u2014 StrictlyLimitedGames (@RealStrictlyLTD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealStrictlyLTD\/status\/1088751501445611520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>As you can see in the tweet above, pre-orders start this Sunday, 27th January, and will be available exclusively through Strictly Limited Games&#8217; <a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.strictlylimitedgames.com\/\">online store<\/a>. 2,500 copies of a Standard release (\u20ac29.99) are set to be published, as well as just 1,500 copies of a Collector&#8217;s Edition which will cost \u20ac49.99.<\/p>\n<p><em>Have you already played this one on Switch? Will you be snapping up any of these physical editions? Tell us below.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8Qz_mEsELJ8?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1&#038;w=900&#038;h=507] Strictly Limited Games, one of several publishers which specialises in physical releases of fan-favourite indie games, has revealed that it will bring a limited run of Velocity 2X to Switch. The game has you slipping into the role of Lt. Kai Tana, a former test pilot captured by a race of hostile aliens. 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