Nintendo Switch Yars Rising [EU]

From the renowned development studio, WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae,River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comesYars Rising, a 2D action-adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best-known classic titles.

In WayForward’s experienced hands, the Yars franchise becomes an expansive mystery solved through 2D platforming action. Take control of the young hacker Emi Kimura, who is hired by a mysterious patron to infiltrate the shadowy QoTech corporation. Run, jump, sneak, and hack your way through challenges as you slowly unravel a complex secret shrouded in intrigue.

Features

2D Platforming Action - Emi must jump, blast and sneak her way past waves of robotic and alien enemies. Her latent powers are revealed as the game progresses, granting her wild augments and biohacks that let her to reach previously inaccessible areas

Sci-Fi Intrigue - A seemingly bottomless mystery takes Emi from drab office buildings into hidden underground labs, and even to the farthest reaches of space as she uncovers the dark truth behind the QoTech corporation and discovers her own personal connection to an alien race

Challenging Retro Minigames - A series of hacking minigames pay homage to the original Yars’ Revenge, which fans love for its top-down, quick twitch gameplay

Stealth Traversal - Emi can’t always shoot or jump her way out of a jam – tense sections of stealth gameplay force her to duck into the shadows to hide from relentless security guards

Classic WayForward Aesthetics - With fantastically rendered 3D environments and an ensemble of captivating characters, the WayForward team brings Emi’s story to life as only they can