![]() ![]() In short, it plays like an NES game with tons of content stuffed into it, and I’m perfectly okay with that. Originally named Aban Hawkins & the 1000 Spikes, the games objective is to escape a vast terrain and struggle to reach for victory without being impaled by spikes and many other disasters. The 3DS version is easily the weakest of the. It expands upon the original game in a big way with a multitude of modes and characters, and everything I’ve touched so far has me pretty excited to try the real thing. 1001 Spikes is a platform game developed by 8bits Fanatics and Nicalis, and published by Nicalis. There's more to 1001 Spikes than the 61 brilliantly grueling levels in its story mode which, by the way, can be played in co-op with a friend. The final game will sport leaderboards, as well as a sound test mode and a few other secrets (hopefully we’ll hear some more progress on the level editor). The spikes in particular were cool, as they triggered a trap on the opposite side of where it was stomped - so a fleeing player could run all over them to play defense even though he can’t technically use his hands while holding the vase. The map I was able to test had varying degrees of height, with multiple doorways to enter ( Scooby-Doo teleportation style), tons of spike traps, and fire-breathing wall hazards. Released: TBA 2014 1001 Spikes is a retro enthusiast’s dream. It’s fleeting fun, for sure, but there’s a method to its chaos, and solid platforming skills will win out more often than not. Aban Hawkins & the 1001 Spikes (3DS, PS4, Vita, Wii U) Developer: 8bits Fanatics Publisher: Nicalis, Inc. There’s a giant vase in the middle that drops coins as you carry it while running, but everyone else is gunning for you in one giant trap-filled map. Description Discover the lost treasures of Ukampa in South America as Aban Hawkins searches for his estranged father, world-famous archaeologist Jim Hawkins. In addition to legit four-player co-op for the entire campaign, 1001 Spikes will feature a “Golden Vase” mode (among other multiplayer gametypes) which plays similarly to Spelunky‘s deathmatch gametype mixed with Halo‘s Oddball.
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