Cartridge Club #58 - Axiom Verge

Episode #58 - Axiom Verge Axiom Verge is a 2D retro-syled metroidvania action-adventure game inspired by such classics as Rygar, Contra, Castlevania, Bionic Commando, Blaster Master, and Metroid. It was created, developed, stylized and composed by Tom Happ. He worked during the day as a developer for Petroglyph Games but worked on his own game during his off hours. Introductions   Panel   Buried on Mars Twitter: @Buried_On_Mars   Ram Vox Twitter: @TheRamVox   Dean Twitter: @Round_2_Gaming   Cartridge Club Intro/Outro Music Ser Flash Twitter: @Serraxor   Cartridge Club Logo Will Pruitt Twitter: @willopruitt   Thumbnail Josh Leslie Twitter: @FranticSociety   Level 1   P2(Mark) gives a quick overview of Kingdom Hearts and panel discusses their memories of the game and first impressions.   Developer: Tom Happ   Publisher: Tom Happ   Director: Tom Happ Platform(s): PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, Wii u, Xbox 1, Switch Release Date:   March 31, 2015   Genre: Metroidvania Level 2 Discuss story of the game: A failed scientist is crippled in an accident, only to awaken in a mysterious, alien world. Where is he? How did he get here? And why do the fundamental laws of reality appear broken? Life. Afterlife. Real. Virtual. Dream. Nightmare. It's a thin line. Characters   Trace Athetos Elsenova Ophilia Veruska   Discuss gameplay mechanics: Exploration Favourite weapons Glitch mechanic Difficulty Tribute to Metroid Discuss sound: Music Sound effects Discuss graphics: Beautiful graphics H.R. Giger inspired   Level 3 Lasting Impressions, overall rating and final thoughts. Did this make you want to play it again and if not, what would need to be changed? Would you suggest it to friends?   Level 4 3 Word Review #CC3WR from Twitter first followed by panel   Level 5 Outro (thank panel and plug) Announce the game for next month (Street Fighter 2)