[MD] [DC] [NG] SOVIETBORGS by Retro Sumus (Xenocider devs)

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Sovietborgs is a top-down run and gun set in a post Cold War universe where the USSR turned the world into a nuclear wasteland.
Part man, part machine, all proletarian, the Sovietborgs are the new elite unit of the Red Army, determined to eliminate all remaining pockets of resistance. Inmune to radiation, they can go where no one else can.

The Sovietborgs are here to free you from your freedom. Only Tovarisch-Prime is eternal! Let's pacify the West!

Sovietborgs demo first look:


Killer mutant chickens will surround you in a second. Get those eggs!


Juanjo Martín, who created the OST for Xenocider, is hard at work putting together the tracks for the new game:


Title screen animation + music:



Sovietborgs is in development for Mega Drive, Dreamcast and, if things go well, a few others

(Proper website coming soon)

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Alex aka The Sega Guru tests the demo:


Preview article by RetroFaith:
https://www.retronews.com/soviet-borgs-on-mega-drive-preview/

Preview / interview by The Dreamcast Junkyard:
https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2024/11/preview-sovietborgs.html

Our first ever showcase of the very first tech demo, RetroBarcelona 2023:


First stage boss attack animation (WIP):

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Ken Horowitz from Sega-16 gives the Sovietborgs demo a try and shares his impressions so far:

https://www.sega-16.com/2024/11/teasers-soviet-borgs/

[zouzzz]

Hi,
Thanks for info.
Looks great 16 bits games.
SB would be coooool on Neo Geo !

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It’s always a pleasure to listen to the DreamPod, but this time we’re particularly honoured that Sovietborgs was featured, among other distinguished projects. https://thedreamcastjunkyard.buzzsprout.com/42610/episodes/16172295-episode-136-return-to-the-junkyard-winter-dreamcast-news-round-up

Hi,
Thanks for info.
Looks great 16 bits games.
SB would be coooool on Neo Geo !

I think we haven't officially announced it yet, but it's pretty much planned that we'll go for a Neo Geo version as well
So, while the MD is the base, or the starating point, both gameplay and code wise, alll improvements and enhancements will be implementend on both the Dreamcast and the Neo Geo versions.

There you go!

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We interrupt this broadcast to bring you an important message...



Find us on:
https://x.com/RetroSumus/status/1862933347732799578
https://www.facebook.com/retrosumus/videos/1094926751742628/

New website coming soon!

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New interview where we answer questions quite personally. Don't worry about the first couple paragraphs being in Swedish. Questions and answers are in English:

https://playzine.net/2024/12/07/intervju-med-retro-sumus-om-det-kommande-mega-drive-spelet-sovietborgs/


Also, a quick look at how we create the enemies and scenery for Sovietborgs. From Blender to 16-bit sprites (and to low-poly models the DC can easily manage):





Behold the radioactive centipede and the dead surfer! We're considering the dead surfer to behave like skeletons from Golden Axe: some may remain as pure decoration, some may get up and attack.

https://x.com/RetroSumus/status/1865415445253099789

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New preview video by Mike aka Retro Gamer Boy!

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Sega Lord X talks some recent developments in the retro gaming scene as 2024 comes to a close... including Sovietborgs    among other amazing looking projects like Kirito and Batman Returns we're so excited about!

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Time for a little reveal (more like a confirmation):
The Sovietborgs are coming to Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, Dreamcast, and Neo Geo!

Also revealing our cover artwork (1 of 2) creation proccess:


Art by Agustín Padilla (Green Arrow, Transformers, Borderlands).
Music as always by Juanjo Martín (Morat).

Please follow us on X, Facebook or Bluesky for updates. New website coming soon!

[zouzzz]

Oh oh NG version !!
I'll take on NG MVS, for sure !

[hombreimaginario]

Sovietborgs demo playthrough by Retro Gamer Boy:


Sovietborgs mentioned in this "30 New Sega Genesis & Mega Drive Games in 2025". It won't be out in 2025 though, I'm afraid Shadow Gangs Zero (for the MD, Neo Geo and Dreamcast, too) included as well:


"Sovietborgs Is A New Top Down Run 'N' Gunner For Mega Drive / Genesis, Dreamcast, & Neo Geo from the developers of Xenocider":
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/12/sovietborgs-is-a-new-top-down-run-n-gunner-for-mega-drive-genesis-dreamcast-and-neo-geo


Please follow us on X, Facebook or Bluesky for updates. New website coming soon!

[hombreimaginario]

So, wouldn't it be cool if Sovietborgs featured shmup-like bonus stages?


Kill all Chernobugs!

Also let's take a look at the walking and attacking animations from the first stage boss:





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Now, may I have your attention, please.



Sovietborgs is coming to Kickstarter Q1 2025.

Besides the regular editions (including blue PAL), we're considering a super limited, KS exclusive one with different artwork, packed with a super limited, KS exclusive PAL reprint of Xenocider (with different artwork too).

Nothing is decided yet but... you know, maybe


Please follow us on X, Facebook or Bluesky for updates. New website coming soon!

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We'll be back shortly... https://retrosumus.com

[zouzzz]

Eheh, thanks for all.
When is the kickstarter open?

[hombreimaginario]

Eheh, thanks for all.
When is the kickstarter open?

Our plan was late feb or early march but we just had some new recruits joingin the team and it seems we can improve the projected demo quite a bit so we may need a little more time. We'll announce it soon

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I'm detecting some press freedom here, tovarisch. Maybe I'll need to consult with your commanding officer. 🧐



Thanks to Marc Jowett for featuring Sovietborgs in Pixel Addict Magazine #26!


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