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

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Will Pruitt

Twitter: @willopruitt

 

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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)