A 2D top down shoot ‘em up set in space from Blacksea Odyssey, LLC.

A tarot card driven roguelike action role playing game, by Defiant Development from Brisbane, Australia.

<h2>Overview</h2><p>Hand of Fate is a successfully <a href="/kickstarter-funded/3015-7378/" data-ref-id="3015-7378">Kickstarted</a> card based rogue-like developed by <a href="/defiant-development/3010-8349/" data-ref-id="3010-8349">Defiant Development</a> for the <a href="/pc/3045-94/" data-ref-id="3045-94">PC</a>, <a href="/mac/3045-17/" data-ref-id="3045-17">Mac</a>, <a href="/linux/3045-152/" data-ref-id="3045-152">Linux</a>,<a href="/xbox-one/3045-145/" data-ref-id="3045-145"> Xbox One</a>, and <a href="/playstation-4/3045-146/" data-ref-id="3045-146">PlayStation 4</a>. The game initially entered Early Access on <a href="/steam/3015-718/" data-ref-id="3015-718">Steam </a>and was fully released on 17th February 2015 along with the console versions.</p><p>Featuring both real time 3rd person brawling action (similar to a combat style popularised by the Batman Arkham games) and turn based deck building card game. Though not quite a full CCG (Collectable Card Game) the player receives rewards in the form of of cards for equipment and new scenarios in the story.</p><p>The game is heavily inspired by Dungeons &amp; Dragons, CCGs and old Choose Your Own Adventure books such as <a href="/sorcery/3030-47802/" data-ref-id="3030-47802">Sorcery</a> (which was adapted in to an iOS adventure game) and the cards artstyle mimics the illustrations featured within those books.</p><h2>System Requirements</h2><h3>PC</h3><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Minimum</th><th scope="col">Recommended</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>OS</strong>: Windows 7/8/8.1/XP/Vista (32 or 64 bit)</td><td>Windows 7/8/8.1 (64bit)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Processor:</strong> 2.4ghz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent</td><td>2.66GHz Intel Core i7</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Memory:</strong> 4 GB RAM</td><td>4 GB RAM</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Graphics:</strong> Nvidia 260 GTS or Radeon HD 4850 - 512 MB of VRAM</td><td>Nvidia 460 GTX / Radeon 5770 - 1 GB of VRAM</td></tr><tr><td><strong>DirectX:</strong> Version 9.0c</td><td>Version 9.0c</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Hard Drive:</strong> 5 GB available space</td><td>5 GB available space</td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Sound Card:</strong> DirectX compatible sound card</p></td><td>DirectX compatible sound card</td></tr></tbody></table><h3>Mac</h3><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Minimum</th><th scope="col">Recommended</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>OS</strong>: Mac OSX 10.5 or higher</td><td>Mac OSX 10.5 or higher</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Processor</strong>: 2.4GHz Intel Core i5</td><td>2.66GHz Intel Core i7</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Memory</strong>: 4 GB RAM</td><td>4 GB RAM</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Graphics</strong>: NVIDIA GeForce GT 300 Series or Radeon equivalent</td><td>NVIDIA GeForce GT 400 Series or Radeon equivalent</td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Hard Drive</strong>: 5 GB available space</p></td><td>5 GB available space</td></tr></tbody></table><h3>Linux</h3><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Minimum</th><th scope="col">Recommended</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>OS</strong>: Ubuntu 12.04 or later</td><td>Ubuntu 12.04 or later</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Processor</strong>: 2.4ghz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent</td><td>Intel i5 series or equivalent</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Memory</strong>: 4 GB RAM</td><td>4 GB RAM</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Graphics</strong>: Nvidia 260 GTS or Radeon HD 4850 - 512 MB of VRAM</td><td>Nvidia 460 GTX / Radeon 5770 - 1 GB of VRAM</td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Hard Drive</strong>: 5 GB available space</p></td><td>5 GB available space</td></tr></tbody></table>

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The sequel to Defiant Development's hybrid 3rd-person action and strategy card game.

<h2>Overview</h2><p>Hand of Fate 2 is a rogue-like action RPG developed and published by <a href="/defiant-development/3010-8349/" data-ref-id="3010-8349">Defiant Development</a> for <a href="/pc/3045-94/" data-ref-id="3045-94">PC</a>, Mac, Linux, <a href="/xbox-one/3045-145/" data-ref-id="3045-145">Xbox One</a> and <a href="/playstation-4/3045-146/" data-ref-id="3045-146">Playstation 4</a>.</p><h2>Gameplay</h2><p> </p><p>Like its <a href="/hand-of-fate/3030-43290/" data-ref-id="3030-43290">predecessor</a>, the game combines CCG deckbuilding with tabletop storytelling and real-time combat. The sequel expands on the gameplay of the original while adding new weapon styles, new minigames, a challenge-based progression system and companion characters who can join the player in battle or affect the rules of the board.</p><h2>System Requirements</h2><h3>PC</h3><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col">PC Minimum</th><th scope="col">PC Recommended</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><ul><li>Operating System: Windows 10/7/8/8.1/Vista (32 or 64 bit)</li><li>Processor: 2.4ghz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent</li><li>Memory: 4 GB RAM</li><li>Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4600, NVIDIA GeForce GT 630, Radeon HD 5670</li><li>DirectX: Version 11</li><li>Storage: 4 GB available space</li></ul></td><td><ul><li>Operating System: Windows 10/7/8/8.1/Vista (32 or 64 bit)</li><li>Processor: 2.66GHz Intel Core i7</li><li>Memory: 4 GB RAM</li><li>Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5200, NVIDIA GeForce GT 750, Radeon HD 7800</li><li>DirectX: Version 11</li><li>Storage: 4 GB available space</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table><h3>Mac</h3><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Mac Minimum</th><th scope="col">Mac Recommended</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><ul><li>Operating System: Mac OSX 10.5 or higher</li><li>Processor: 2.4GHz Intel Core i5</li><li>Memory: 4 GB RAM</li><li>Storage: 4 GB available space</li></ul></td><td><ul><li>Operating System: Mac OSX 10.5 or higher</li><li>Processor: 2.66GHz Intel Core i7</li><li>Memory: 4 GB RAM</li><li>Storage: 4 GB available space</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table><h3>Linux</h3><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Linux Minimum</th><th scope="col">Linux Recommended</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><ul><li>Operating System: Ubuntu 12.04 or later</li><li>Processor: 2.4ghz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent</li><li>Memory: 4 GB RAM</li><li>Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4600, NVIDIA GeForce GT 630, Radeon HD 5670</li><li>Storage: 4 GB available space</li></ul></td><td><ul><li>Operating System: Ubuntu 12.04 or later</li><li>Processor: Intel i5 series or equivalent</li><li>Memory: 4 GB RAM</li><li>Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5200, NVIDIA GeForce GT 750, Radeon HD 7800</li><li>Storage: 4 GB available space</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table><h2>External Links</h2><ul><li><a href="http://www.defiantdev.com/hof2.html" rel="nofollow">Hand of Fate 2 Official Site</a></li></ul>

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<p>Hopalong: The Badlands is a VR game where violence and comedy combine with a one-of-a-kind movement system. Hop, skip, or simply wave your stick horse up and down to gallop smoothly through the western landscape filled with the villainous group known as the Dynamite Gang. They are beyond redemption and there is no “or Alive” part on their wanted posters.</p>

Mothergunship is a first-person bullet hell game from Grip Digital and Terrible Posture Games.

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<p>Fend off the aliens, save fellow humans, collect the mysterious crystals, blow up the alien technology, hijack countless vehicles and escape the islands any way possible. Mugsters includes single-player and co-op levels as well as a Time Trial mode pitting the player against the rest of the world in global leaderboards.</p>

An official throwback to the early-'90s Sega Genesis roots of the Sonic the Hedgehog series from some notable creators of the series's fanwork.

<h2>Overview</h2><figure data-align="right" data-size="small" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/9/97089/2872039-main.png" data-ref-id="1300-2872039" data-ratio="0.575" data-width="1280" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 1280px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:57.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/9/97089/2872039-main.png" data-ref-id="1300-2872039"><img alt="No Caption Provided" src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_small/9/97089/2872039-main.jpg" srcset="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/9/97089/2872039-main.png 1280w, https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_super/9/97089/2872039-main.jpg 960w, https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_medium/9/97089/2872039-main.jpg 480w, https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_small/9/97089/2872039-main.jpg 320w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320"></a></figure><p>Sonic Mania is a 2D side-scrolling platformer developed by a group of <a href="/indie/3015-2911/" data-ref-id="3015-2911">indie</a> studios (composed of project lead <a href="/christian-whitehead/3010-12844/" data-ref-id="3010-12844">Christian Whitehead</a>, programmer <a href="/headcannon/3010-12843/" data-ref-id="3010-12843">Headcannon</a>, and some designers and composers of <a href="/pagodawest-games/3010-8518/" data-ref-id="3010-8518">PagodaWest</a>) and published digitally by <a href="/sega/3010-62/" data-ref-id="3010-62">Sega</a> for the <a href="/xbox-one/3045-145/" data-ref-id="3045-145">Xbox One</a>, <a href="/playstation-4/3045-146/" data-ref-id="3045-146">PlayStation 4</a>, and <a href="/nintendo-switch/3045-157/" data-ref-id="3045-157">Nintendo Switch</a> on August 15, 2017. It was released for the <a href="/pc/3045-94/" data-ref-id="3045-94">PC</a> on August 29, 2017.</p><p>Developed as an official collaborative effort between creators previously known for <a href="/sonic-the-hedgehog/3025-383/" data-ref-id="3025-383">Sonic the Hedgehog</a> fanwork (including the enhanced ports of <a href="/sonic-cd/3030-14433/" data-ref-id="3030-14433">Sonic CD</a>, <a href="/sonic-the-hedgehog/3030-2465/" data-ref-id="3030-2465">Sonic the Hedgehog</a>, and <a href="/sonic-the-hedgehog-2/3030-1662/" data-ref-id="3030-1662">Sonic the Hedgehog 2</a>), Sonic Mania is <a href="/deliberately-retro/3015-996/" data-ref-id="3015-996">heavily stylized</a> on the series's original early-'90s <a href="/genesis/3045-6/" data-ref-id="3045-6">Genesis</a>-based platformers. Along with <a href="/sonic-forces/3030-54734/" data-ref-id="3030-54734">Sonic Forces</a>, it was announced in commemoration of the series's 25th anniversary.</p><p>Players control one of three playable heroes (<a href="/sonic-the-hedgehog/3005-73/" data-ref-id="3005-73">Sonic</a>, <a href="/tails/3005-45/" data-ref-id="3005-45">Tails</a>, or <a href="/knuckles/3005-204/" data-ref-id="3005-204">Knuckles</a>), each with their own unique abilities, as they navigate their way through the hostile robotic forces of <a href="/dr-robotnik/3005-293/" data-ref-id="3005-293">Dr. Eggman</a>, who is harnessing the power of a mysterious gemstone. Along with remastered versions of classic levels from the series, the game features a variety of new locales (each with their own unique obstacles and puzzles).</p><p> </p><h2>System Requirements</h2><h3>PC</h3><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col">PC Minimum</th><th scope="col">PC Recommended</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><ul><li>Operating System: Windows 7</li><li>Processor: Pentium 4 1.6GHz</li><li>Memory: 2 GB RAM</li><li>Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compliant video card 32MB</li><li>DirectX: Version 9.0c</li><li>Storage: 100 MB available space</li><li>Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible</li></ul></td><td><ul><li>Operating System: Windows 7 / 8 / 10</li><li>Processor: Core 2 Duo</li><li>Memory: 2 GB RAM</li><li>Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compliant video card 256MB</li><li>DirectX: Version 9.0c</li><li>Storage: 100 MB available space</li><li>Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><h2>External Links</h2><ul><li><a href="http://www.sega.com/games/sonicmania" rel="nofollow">Sonic Mania Official Site</a></li></ul>

Super Dungeon Tactics is a turn-based fantasy game from developer Underbite Games.

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Jeff Minter is working on a new update to his trippy take on Tempest for modern consoles.

<p>Developed by Llamasoft, this is the 3rd sequel, with the other two being Tempest 2000 for the Jaguar, and Tempest 3000 for the Nuon. An unofficial sequel, TxK, was released on PS Vita in 2014, but the ports over to other platforms were blocked by Atari. TxK, thus, is now presented as Tempest 4000.</p><p>Players control a claw that moves around a tube or field, and the objective is to shoot down every enemy that attempts to defeat the player. As with 2000, 3000, and TxK, players can earn powerups as enemies are defeated, including Jumping and the A.I. Droid. Players can also access bonus rounds, provided enough Warp Triangles are collected.</p><p>In addition to the classic and modded soundtracks from Tempest 2000, soundtracks originally from TxK are available as an alternative option.</p>

The Path of Motus is a 2D action-adventure featuring verbal combat and bridge-building puzzles.

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<h2>Overview</h2><p>Fushigi no Gensokyo 3 is a roguelike Touhou fangame developed by Aqua Style for the <a href="/pc/3045-94/" data-ref-id="3045-94">PC.</a> It will be released on <a href="/playstation-vita/3045-129/" data-ref-id="3045-129">PlayStation Vita</a> as Fushigi no Gensokyo: The Tower of Desire.</p><p>It has been licensed for release in Europe and North America by <a href="/nis-america-inc/3010-618/" data-ref-id="3010-618">NIS America, Inc</a>. It will be released on <a href="/playstation-vita/3045-129/" data-ref-id="3045-129">PlayStation Vita</a> and <a href="/playstation-4/3045-146/" data-ref-id="3045-146">PlayStation 4</a> in early 2017, under the title Touhou Genso Wanderer.</p>

Explore the world while using the power of the Mooseman's mortal eye to see things that cannot normally be seen.

Drive through five cities painting the road and dodging police cars along the way in this early Jaleco Arcade platformer.

<h2>Overview</h2><p>City Connection has one or two players (taking turns) driving through a total of five different cities. The five levels resemble New York (USA), Paris (France), Neuschwanstein (Germany), Egyptian temples and a lakeside area.</p><h2>Gameplay</h2><p>As each stage is traversed, the road behind the car turns white as it is painted, to show where the player has driven. Several obstacles attempt to stop the player's car such as police cars, cats and spike strips. Once all blocks in a level have been painted, the player moves on to the next stage. Random red balloons will appear, if the player grabs three in the same level, it will warp them ahead a few levels and provide bonus points. Even if the player ends up back in New York, the difficulty will stay the same as the previous level warped from.</p><h2>Music</h2><p>Each level has its own musical track, although they all resemble "Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso" from Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1.</p><h2>Roots</h2><p>City Connection's general gameplay is similar to <a href="/miner-2049er/3030-14533/" data-ref-id="3030-14533">Miner 2049er</a> which was released on several platforms including the <a href="/apple-ii/3045-12/" data-ref-id="3045-12">Apple II</a>, <a href="/atari-2600/3045-40/" data-ref-id="3045-40">Atari 2600</a> and <a href="/atari-5200/3045-67/" data-ref-id="3045-67">5200</a>, <a href="/commodore-64/3045-14/" data-ref-id="3045-14">Commodore 64</a> and <a href="/colecovision/3045-47/" data-ref-id="3045-47">ColecoVision</a>. In that game the player must fully investigate mines.</p>

A VR game that strands players in an abandoned space station in zero gravity.

<h2>Overview</h2><p>Detached is a space survival exploration game developed and published by <a href="/anshar-studios/3010-13206/" data-ref-id="3010-13206">Anshar Studios</a> for <a href="/pc/3045-94/" data-ref-id="3045-94">PC</a> and <a href="https://www.giantbomb.com/playstation-4/3045-146/" data-ref-id="3045-146">PlayStation 4</a> designed for VR devices (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, OSVR and Playstaton VR). The game is set in space where the main objective is to survive, by solving puzzles in the ever-deeper parts of the abandoned space station.</p><figure data-align="left" data-size="small" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/36/361948/2969621-photo_07.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2969621" data-ratio="0.5625" data-width="1920" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 1920px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:56.3%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/36/361948/2969621-photo_07.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2969621"><img alt="No Caption Provided" src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_small/36/361948/2969621-photo_07.jpg" srcset="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/36/361948/2969621-photo_07.jpg 1920w, https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_super/36/361948/2969621-photo_07.jpg 960w, https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_medium/36/361948/2969621-photo_07.jpg 480w, https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_small/36/361948/2969621-photo_07.jpg 320w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320"></a></figure><p>The main character is in the EVA Suit, that allows to move freely in zero gravity environment thanks to the engines. Oxygen and fuel supplies are limited therefore it’s necessary to explore map and find additional supplies to refill bars. EVA Suit have three built-in modules: <strong>Rockets</strong>, <strong>Shield</strong>, and <strong>Boost</strong>.</p><p><b>Multiplayer mode</b></p><p>In addition to single player mode, Detached offers two multiplayer PvP modes for two players:</p><p><b>Package Extraction</b>: This mode recreates classic capture the flag battle. Players have to pick up a package and deliver it to the base. Opponents can also use EVA Suit modules to immobilize enemy and gain an advantage.</p><p><b>Race:</b> The goal of this mode is to fly through consecutive checkpoints, to gain as many points as possible. The winner is the player who are able to collect more checkpoints and get to the finish line in one piece. Any accident causes the opponent to win.</p><p>Announced May 2018 that the game has been ported to PlayStation 4 (PlayStation VR) with a July 5th release date but was delayed till July 19th, 2018.</p><p> </p><h2>System Requirements</h2><h3>PC</h3><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col">PC Minimum</th><th scope="col">PC Recommended</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><ul><li>Operating System: Windows 7 SP1 64-bit</li><li>Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater.</li><li>Memory: 8 GB RAM</li><li>Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater.</li><li>DirectX: Version 11</li><li>Storage: 10 GB available space</li><li>Additional Notes: Supports Oculus Rift and HTC Vive</li></ul></td><td><ul><li><ul><li>Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit</li><li>Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Quad Core CPU or better</li><li>Memory: 8 GB RAM</li><li>Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980 / AMD Radeon R9 390X equivalent or greater.</li><li>DirectX: Version 11</li><li>Network: Broadband Internet connection</li><li>Storage: 10 GB available space</li><li>Additional Notes: Supports Oculus Rift and HTC Vive</li></ul></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table><h2>External Links</h2><ul><li><a href="http://detachedgame.com/" rel="nofollow">Detached Official Site</a></li></ul>

Galactic Feud is a silly party style brawling game where "Contestants" compete on a futuristic game show over multiple arenas battling with unique weapons and hazards!

Guts and Glory is a game about father and son riding their bicycle through obstacle courses of death, and other fun family experiences.

<h2><strong>Overview</strong></h2><p>Guts and Glory is a survival racing game created by solo game developer Jedediah “HakJak” Steen and published by tinyBuild. It's loosely based on the concept of ordinary people competing in life-or-death race challenges in a twisted game. However, little has been revealed about this story so far.</p><p>It features physics-based vehicles with dynamic destruction, ragdoll characters with real-time dismemberment, and obstacle-course-like tracks full of deadly hazards.</p><p>New tracks are continually built by the community using the built-in level editor and Steam Workshop.</p><p>The game is in early development, scheduled for release on Steam's Early Access program February 16th, 2017, for Windows, Mac, and Linux (SteamOS). Console releases are planned for PS4 and Xbox One in early 2018.</p><h2>Gameplay</h2><p>The primary goal of the game is to race to the finish line while everything tries to kill the player. Players will be assaulted by a wide assortment of hazards as they attempt to complete the levels, losing limbs and blood along the way. Players can race for the fastest time, try to reach the finish line alive, or just try to kill the characters in creative fashions.</p><p>The developer has stated that he plans to add additional game modes in the future, and possibly game mechanics for community-made levels to have their own unique goals.</p><h2>Damage System</h2><p>Guts and Glory is well-known for its dynamic damage system that causes every death to be unique. Characters can be cut, stabbed, dismembered, and blown into pieces. Bones can be broken and characters knocked unconscious. Characters can also die by losing too much health.</p><p>The damage system in Guts and Glory is based on both physics and game mechanics. For example, if a character is hit by a medium-velocity object, it may just break the bone--leaving a flopping, useless arm dangling in the wind. But if the character takes a high-velocity impact, their arm may be torn off completely, complete with profuse bleeding. Hazards such as saws will just cut the appendages off immediately. Or if a player takes too much damage, like too many arrows or a headshot, their characters will die.</p><p>The developer has stated that he plans to add more damage mechanics in the future, such as fire and frost.</p><p><strong>Version 2.0 of the damage system (currently in development)</strong> features more realistic blood particles, dynamic blood splatter, guts, gibs, and more over-the-top violence in general. The developer has also stated that user settings will be added to adjust these variables, as well as a satirical "family friendly" setting.</p><h2>Characters and Vehicles</h2><p>Each character is assigned to a specific vehicle and may actually consist of multiple characters. These character-vehicle combos are referred to as simply Characters or Heroes.</p><p>There are currently four Characters available. The developer has revealed plans to develop at least eight more before the full release of the game.</p><h3><b>John and Jimmy</b></h3><figure data-align="right" data-size="small" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/34/340182/2917670-polaroid-bicycle.png" data-ref-id="1300-2917670" data-ratio="1.0920353982301" data-width="1130" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 1130px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:109.2%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/34/340182/2917670-polaroid-bicycle.png" data-ref-id="1300-2917670"><img alt="No Caption Provided" src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_small/34/340182/2917670-polaroid-bicycle.png" srcset="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/34/340182/2917670-polaroid-bicycle.png 1130w, https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_medium/34/340182/2917670-polaroid-bicycle.png 879w, https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_small/34/340182/2917670-polaroid-bicycle.png 586w" sizes="(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px" data-width="586"></a></figure><p>John is a hard-working dad trying to live the American Dream. He and his son Jimmy compete in the Guts and Glory games on their trusty <em>Golden Goose </em>brand bicycle. It is one of the smallest vehicles in the game, allowing them to traverse narrow pathways or navigate difficult environments. It is also very sturdy, with the ability to withstand significant damage. The tires have good traction but can be popped by sharp objects or knocked off by hard impacts.</p><p>Losing Jimmy will not cause John to fail, and will actually make the vehicle <em>slightly</em> lighter and faster.</p><h3> </h3><h3><b>Earl</b></h3><figure data-align="right" data-size="small" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/34/340182/2917671-polaroid-atv.png" data-ref-id="1300-2917671" data-ratio="1.0920353982301" data-width="1130" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 1130px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:109.2%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/34/340182/2917671-polaroid-atv.png" data-ref-id="1300-2917671"><img alt="No Caption Provided" src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_small/34/340182/2917671-polaroid-atv.png" srcset="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/34/340182/2917671-polaroid-atv.png 1130w, https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_medium/34/340182/2917671-polaroid-atv.png 879w, https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_small/34/340182/2917671-polaroid-atv.png 586w" sizes="(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px" data-width="586"></a></figure><p>Earl is an intoxicated redneck and proud of it. He signed up for The Games on a drunken whim and races with the loves of his life--his ATV, his beer, and his shotgun Betsy. The ATV has high acceleration and good top speed, but poor control at high speeds. It's good at climbing steep terrain or quickly escaping dangerous locations.</p><h3> </h3><h3><b>The Yang Family</b></h3><figure data-align="right" data-size="small" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/34/340182/2917672-polaroid-car.png" data-ref-id="1300-2917672" data-ratio="1.0920353982301" data-width="1130" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 1130px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:109.2%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/34/340182/2917672-polaroid-car.png" data-ref-id="1300-2917672"><img alt="No Caption Provided" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px" data-width="586" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_small/34/340182/2917672-polaroid-car.png" data-srcset="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/34/340182/2917672-polaroid-car.png 1130w, https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_medium/34/340182/2917672-polaroid-car.png 879w, https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_small/34/340182/2917672-polaroid-car.png 586w"><noscript><img alt="No Caption Provided" src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_small/34/340182/2917672-polaroid-car.png" srcset="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/34/340182/2917672-polaroid-car.png 1130w, https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_medium/34/340182/2917672-polaroid-car.png 879w, https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_small/34/340182/2917672-polaroid-car.png 586w" sizes="(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px" data-width="586"></noscript></a></figure><p>The Yang Family consists of three characters: Wang, Kim, and Yin.</p><p>Wang Yang is the husband and father. He's over-his-head in debt, living beyond his means, and always trying to keep his wife happy--which is an impossible task.</p><p>Kim Yang is the wife and mother. She's never happy and always demanding more of her husband and daughter. She loves spending money and is always trying to maintain appearances.</p><p>Yin Yang is the daughter. She hates her life and is always trying to escape into books and TV shows. She's a huge fan of the <em>Gumsy and Gomar Show</em>, a very popular children's program with senseless violence and life-teaching moments.</p><p>The Yang Family competes in their Mezooki 600 Series convertible car. It has a high top speed and handles corners and drifts fairly well. Although it looks nice, it's very cheaply made and damages easily.</p><h3><b>Larry</b></h3><figure data-align="right" data-size="small" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/34/340182/2917673-polaroid-larry.png" data-ref-id="1300-2917673" data-ratio="1.091796875" data-width="512" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 512px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:109.2%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/34/340182/2917673-polaroid-larry.png" data-ref-id="1300-2917673"><img alt="No Caption Provided" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px" data-width="586" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/34/340182/2917673-polaroid-larry.png" data-srcset="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/34/340182/2917673-polaroid-larry.png 512w"><noscript><img alt="No Caption Provided" src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/34/340182/2917673-polaroid-larry.png" srcset="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/34/340182/2917673-polaroid-larry.png 512w" sizes="(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px" data-width="586"></noscript></a></figure><p>Dr. Lawrence Walters, aka "Lawn-chair Larry", was once a brilliant rocket scientist. But then he discovered the wonders of LSD and has been on a never-ending trip since. He's competing in The Games to either reclaim his former glory or fuel his drug addiction further.</p><p>Larry uses a lawn chair with rockets strapped to each leg of it as his vehicle. He made it himself. It's difficult to control, but very fast.</p><p>This character is currently in early development stages.</p><p> </p><h2>Vehicle Classes</h2><p>Each Character falls under a specific Vehicle Class. These classes group vehicles with similar attributes for easier level design and player experience.</p><h4><b>Class A</b></h4><p>These vehicles are smaller and slower than the rest. Examples include bicycles, tricycles, or scooters.</p><h4><b>Class B</b></h4><p>Small-medium sized vehicles, with medium-fast speeds. Examples include ATVs, motorcycles, or snowmobiles.</p><h4><b>Class C</b></h4><p>Cars, trucks and other large-sized vehicles with high speeds.</p><h4><b>Class F</b></h4><p>Flying vehicle types. These could be rocket-powered contraptions, small airplanes, helicopters or gliders.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

SNK's signature arcade bowling game, featuring fast-paced action where two players can bowl at the same time.

<h2>Overview</h2><p>League Bowling is an <a href="/over-the-shoulder/3015-2621/" data-ref-id="3015-2621">over-the-shoulder</a> <a href="/bowling/3015-3451/" data-ref-id="3015-3451">bowling</a> game developed and released by <a href="https://www.giantbomb.com/snk/3010-616/" data-ref-id="3010-616">SNK</a> for <a href="https://www.giantbomb.com/arcade/3045-84/" data-ref-id="3045-84">arcades</a> (running Neo-Geo MVS hardware) on December 10, 1990. It was also released for the <a href="https://www.giantbomb.com/neo-geo/3045-25/" data-ref-id="3045-25">Neo Geo AES</a> and ported to the <a href="https://www.giantbomb.com/neo-geo-cd/3045-59/" data-ref-id="3045-59">Neo Geo CD</a>, both for all regions during their respective <a href="https://www.giantbomb.com/launch-titles/3015-238/" data-ref-id="3015-238">launch dates</a>.</p><p>SNK's entry into the arcade bowling game genre, League Bowling allows up to four players to bowl in one of three scoring modes (including standard regulation scoring and scoring with bonus points). It is the only arcade bowling game to feature two-player simultaneous play and one of the few arcade bowling games to not use a <a href="/trackball/3015-2672/" data-ref-id="3015-2672">trackball</a>. It also makes use of scaling effects to give the illusion of 3D.</p><p>It is one of the three known games for the MVS platform to support multiplayer through linked arcade machines (the other two being <a href="https://www.giantbomb.com/riding-hero/3030-400/" data-ref-id="3030-400">Riding Hero</a> and <a href="/thrash-rally/3030-18963/" data-ref-id="3030-18963">Thrash Rally</a>) and is the only game in the MVS library to support eight-player simultaneous play (with four machines linked).</p>

A colourful co-op shooter with online matchmaking, designed for parties &amp; game nights.

An action platformer starring Lucas, a Canadian boy who must save the cube world from the invading sphere aliens.