Overload, the “Ultimate Zero-G Shooter,” Finally Descends onto Xbox One Today

Overload Launches With Cross-Platform Support Too

Overload, the spiritual successor to the classic tunnel shooter Descent, is out now on Xbox One consoles, developer Revival Productions has announced. The game also supports cross-platform play with PC.

Overload was created by Matt Toschlog and Mike Kulas, the same duo who co-founded Parallax Software and created the original Descent. Years later, they’ve founded Revival Productions and made Overload, the “ultimate zero-g shooter.” The game — which was already released on PS4 and PC — offers a “deep single-player campaign, a highly-replayable Challenge Mode with online leaderboards, and individual and team-based online multiplayer modes.”

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“Overload offers labyrinthine environments with close quarter combat zones. Expanded gameplay features and powerful weapons armed with unique characteristics tighten the game’s high-octane action. Players’ senses must be accurately attuned to their surroundings because action comes from all sides, above, and below, which adds to the game’s complexity and depth to control and movement, ultimately transforming the FPS genre into something completely new and challenging.”
 
Gameplay Features

• 15 level single-player campaign plus level exploration beyond main objectives
• Numerous level challenges including lava, force fields, lockdowns, ambushes, and secret rooms
• 20 terrifying robot enemies, plus Super-Robots and Variants and three bosses armed with customized AI giving them a unique personality and combat behaviour
• Multiplayer with public and private matches
• Challenge Mode with 12 levels and Infinite and Countdown variants that alter the focus of play
• Story by the writer of FreeSpace 2 with fully-voiced audio (English Only)
• Adrenaline-pumping soundtrack
• Achievements and Leaderboards
• Upgrades and XP system and advanced player stats
• Automap and Holo-guide for navigation assistance
• Save almost anywhere
• Six difficulty levels ranging from a casual challenge to very punishing
• Surround sound audio options
• Optional training level for refining your piloting skills
• Interface and subtitles available in English, French, German, Spanish, and Russian

You can read our review here. Overload can be bought for $24.99 from the Xbox Games Store. Are you going to give this a spin? Let us know down below.

SOURCE: Press Release