Press release -
Take to the streets in 90s-inspired beat ‘em up Final Vendetta from Numskull Games and Bitmap Bureau – out today!
Friday 17 June, London – Today, Numskull Games releases side-scrolling beat ‘em up Final Vendetta, an homage to the iconic arcade titles of the 80s and 90s such as Streets of Rage, Double Dragon and Final Fight. It is now available digitally on Steam and Xbox, as well as digitally and physically on Switch and PlayStation - including special editions.
Developed by Bitmap Bureau, the legendary development team that brought you retro-inspired cult classics Xeno Crisis and Battle Axe, Final Vendetta is the respected team’s next modern take on a beloved genre from the golden era. It comes complete with beautifully animated pixel art, challenging gameplay, and a 90s-inspired dance music soundtrack.
Playable either in solo or co-op mode, Final Vendetta pulls no punches with four different game modes spanning Arcade, where the objective is to fight through six different locales, battling all bosses in Boss Rush, surviving hordes of enemies in Survival, not to mention player against player bouts in Versus.
Characters include Londoner bare-knuckle boxer Duke Sancho, Essex martial artist Claire Sparks, and wrestler Miller T. Williams – each with their own unique move sets and special moves.
Harking back to the halcyon days of the rave movement, Final Vendetta’s thumping soundtrack is produced predominately by Featurecast, as well as including four tracks from chart-topping electronic dance duo Utah Saints, not to mention a cut from Krafty Kuts.
“Although we’ve long been fans of the genre, Final Vendetta is our first foray into beat ‘em-ups. We're thrilled to be part of the modern renaissance and can't wait to bring that sense of old school arcade fun to modern consoles and PC." Mike Tucker – Design Director at Bitmap Bureau
The hotly tipped title is available now digitally on PC (Steam), Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 & 5 for £22.49 / $24.95. Three different physical versions are available on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 & 5 including the Standard Edition for £34.99 / $44.99, Collector’s Edition including OST CD, stickers and collectible cards for £49.99 / $64.99, and Super Limited Edition that includes the aforementioned plus an artbook, poster and barrel USB keyring for £74.99 / $99.99.
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Limited codes are available for PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and Steam. For press enquiries, please contact the team: numskullgames@bastion.co.uk
Further assets and press materials are available here.
About Numskull Games
Formed in early 2019 by vastly experienced personnel, Numskull Games has established itself as a games publishing partner with a unique proposition and a global reach. Launching and curating games from both new and veteran development studios as well as international games publishers, Numskull Games publishes both digital and physical versions of its titles across all major gaming platforms. Additionally, by utilising the infrastructure and resources of its sister companies Rubber Road / Numskull Designs, Numskull Games creates unique and compelling Collectors’ Editions for its elite releases. With partnerships for distribution across Europe, USA, South America, Japan and Asia, Numskull Games has become a publishing force.
About Bitmap Bureau
Founded in 2016 by industry veterans, Bitmap Bureau are a small independent game development studio based in the south of England, UK. Bitmap Bureau specialise in producing 2D video games for modern PC and consoles that also run on original retro hardware. They have successfully Kickstarter funded two projects and their most recent titles include the hits Xeno Crisis and Battle Axe.
Bitmap Bureau are truly passionate about 2D gaming and will continue to create new titles that hark back to that golden era of gaming.
