Arrowhead Games Studio (Magicka,) along with publisher Paradox Interactive, are currently working on a new game entitled The Showdown Effect. Taking influence from games such as SolDat, Megaman X, and Super Smash Bros., we can expect a 2.5D platform-based fighter with an 80’s action hero style, fighting other players in various arenas with an assortment of weaponry, and skinnable characters to add flair. With classic modes like Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and the new Showdown Mode (where players are credited based on how they act during a match,) the bloodlust will rage until the last person stands victorious over the bodies of their enemies.
The Showdown Effect is scheduled to be released on PC and Mac sometime in 2012. Stay tuned for updates as development continues.