Forli, Italy - March 24th, 2022 - Italian developer BitNine Studio and publisher WhisperGames are excited to share new screenshots of some levels players can experience in tERRORbane, a comedic adventure releasing on Nintendo Switch and PC on April 1st (no seriously, that’s the release date). Players will become a game tester that’s playtesting a JRPG inspired game from an aspiring developer. From levels with a DDR-inspired minigame to a callback to tabletop card games, tERRORbane offers a meta, fourth wall breaking experience in each of its levels.
Comb Through the Bustling Town of Whiskerburg
Explore the quaint town of Whiskerburg, a town that’s crucial to the beginning of Terrorbane’s journey…where every citizen may or may not have a mustache (imagine all the shaving cream they go through to keep their mustaches looking nice).
This level features callbacks to classic NES and SNES Final Fantasy and Zelda games, which were the main inspirations for developer BitNine Studio. With three magical crystals to discover, the mighty Terrorbane must explore Whiskerburg to deliver them to King Mustachio’s castle. Who knows what bugs and glitches will pop up along the way (The Developer claims it’s bug free but we’ll see).
Break the Simulation in Deadburg
Depending on how players progress in Whiskerburg, the Terrorbane will descend to Deadburg, a space where unused programs end up. Inspired by the glitchy levels in Pokémon Red and Blue, plenty of bugs plague Deadburg and the citizens roaming the town.
To escape Deadburg, players will have to revisit the king’s castle and find the missing scrolls. That’ll be easier said than done, as players will have to work their way through a maze to discover each scroll.
Bring it Back to Windows 1995 in Error 101
Inspired by the Windows 1995 and 98 software, BitNine Studio created Error 101, a level that tasks players with becoming a developer and creating their own game. Utilize the different programs in the menu to unlock all three assets needed to create a game. Be careful not to use the sister’s card to buy the assets. She’s trying to make it to the next paycheck.
tERRORbane glitches its way on Nintendo Switch and PC on April 1st. Players can wishlist the game on Steam now and experience its hilarious demo. To talk with fellow “bug hunters”, join the official Discord. Follow the game on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
To request a review copy, email the contact below. For more tERRORbane goodness you can check out the press kit here. Interviews with the developer are available upon request.
Features List:
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Experience a meta-narrative adventure where you shape the story
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Meet The Developer: a fourth-wall breaking character that acts as both a narrator and an antagonist within the game.
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Discover hilarious bugs and glitches, which can be seen in the bug list menu
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Relive iconic (bug-filled) moments in video game history
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Multiple playthroughs invite you to discover as many bugs as possible and find every branching path.
About BitNine Studio
BitNine Studio is a team of Italian game developers based in Forlì, Italy. It was founded in late 2014 by two gaming enthusiasts: Luca Spazzoli (Project Manager and Lead Programmer) and Matteo Leoni (Art Director). After some first experiences in mobile gaming, and following the addition of Andrea Leoni (Story Writer) to the team, BitNine Studio began working over its first standalone project for desktop and console platforms, "tERRORbane".
The team's vision and core value has always been to strive for uniqueness, bending the envelope of established genres and providing something new to the player, just like the ninth bit: the one that starts a new byte.
About WhisperGames
Founded in 2015, WhisperGames is a global video game publisher based in Xiamen, China. We provide multi-language text and audio localization services (including in-house voice over recording), PR, marketing, community support, maintenance, legal services, and more.
WhisperGames have developed strong partnerships in over 20 countries, and have provided customized publishing and localization solutions for over 150 video games.
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