It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… an alien spacecraft?! Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers, a cinematic 2D shoot ‘em up, is soaring onto the Nintendo Switch on March 16th. Band together with a group of rebels and claim extraterrestrial victory! Director Zarog and the malevolent Vega Corporation are no match for a pair of joy-cons.
Visitors from the stars have arrived on Earth with the promise of a bright future for all humankind. The facade quickly falls, revealing the true evil nature of the intergalactic Vega Corporation and their horrific leader, Director Zarog. Through humanity’s oppression, hope rises with the birth of a rebel cause. Step into the cockpit as Lieutenant Kaya, and lead Squadron 51 on a campaign to take down the Vega Corporation once and for all!
Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers transports players to the glorious days of the 1950s through an authentic black and white cinematic aesthetic. Take control of four different aircrafts, all with their own unique set of weapons and abilities. Fly through eleven levels and take down the galactic invaders across arctic mountains, lush forests, and battered cities. With cooperative play, a friend can join in at any time to help you take down the waves of enemies and ruthless bosses.
Take flight and save all of humanity on the go when Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers barrel rolls onto Nintendo Switch on March 16th.
Features:
Classic gameplay: Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers is a shoot ‘em up game with four different aircrafts to play and set up with special weapons.
Cinematic experience: Glorious black-and-white aesthetics, live-action FMV sequences and dubbed voices will tell the story of the battle between the squadron and Director Zarog’s alien supremacy.
Eleven levels: Fight against enemy ships and bosses in many different environments - snowy mountains, forests, cityscapes, and many others.
Dynamic difficulty: Rookie or veteran, Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers supports dynamic difficulty which allows every pilot to enjoy the fight.
Multiplayer: Feeling lonely shooting down aliens? Invite a friend! A second player can enter a level at any time. Earn points with your friend and unlock new special weapons and upgrades together.
Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is featured in Friendship Games Week 2023!
Don't play alone on Valentine's Day - We are thrilled to join many outstanding indie gems, gathered in the Friendship Games Week 2023, thanks to our dear friends Frogsong Studios, who are presenting this event! https://store.steampowered.com/sale/friendshipgamesweek
Frogsong Studio’s Friendship Games Week 2023 is dedicated to all local multiplayer indie games! And we have joined with three games of our own!
Small update that fixes the stretched images on displays with aspect ratio different than 16x9.
Update 1.9
Just a small update to fix a missing icon when running the game on Steam Deck.
Update 1.8
This new version has some improvements for those who are playing the game on Steam Deck – like new UI icons and support to the device’s resolution of 1280x800.
Update 1.01
Fixed the leaderboards not showing the scores correctly (don't worry, they were saved as expected; the issue only happened when showing it on screen)
New setting to enable/disable controller vibration
1950s Sci-fi-Inspired shoot-’em-up Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers Out Today!
Your planet needs you! Together with our China-based publishing partner WhisperGames, Brazilian film company Fehorama Filmes, and developer Loomiarts, we are thrilled to announce that the 1950s sci-fi-inspired, fast-paced 2D shooter Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers, is available today for PC!
PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch versions will be launching later this year.
Join Squad 51’sLieutenant Kaya and face unrelenting hostile alien aircraft, martian fighters, and monsters in fast-paced shoot-‘em-up action all recreated in glorious black-and-white visuals of the 1950s along with live-action FMV sequences.
Get Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers for a time-limited 15% off launch discount!
Warning! Extraterrestrials from outer space have arrived at our planet, bringing promises of a bright new future for the earthlings. However, this otherworldly partnership soon reveals a darker side as the VEGA Corporation, the alien enterprise led by the hideous Director Zarog, is imposing its predatory politics on the human race. In the midst of this oppression, the rebel group Squad 51 rises as a response against the violent acts committed by these vile beings. Will the brave pilots of Squad 51 and their aircraft stand a chance against Zarog's diabolic fleet of flying saucers?
Features:
SHMUP Yeah!: Enjoy classic shoot-’em-up gameplay with four unique aircraft that can be customized with special weapons
Cinematic Experience: Marvelous black-and-white aesthetics, live-action FMV sequences, and dubbed voices will tell the story of the battle between Squad 51 and Director Zarog’s alien fleet
11 Ways to Save the World: Fight against enemy ships and bosses in 11 different environments - snowy mountains, forests, cityscapes, and more
Rookie Pilots Supported: Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran flying ace, Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers supports dynamic difficulty that allows every pilot to enjoy the alien extermination
Ducks Fly Together!: Fighting an alien horde is more fun with a squadmate! A second player can enter a level at any time — earn points with a co-op player and unlock together new special weapons and upgrades.
Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is out today for PC via Steam and will follow on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One this autumn.
Join the rebel cause: Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers will release September 21!
Together with WhisperGames, Loomiarts, and Fehorama Filmes, we're thrilled to announce that on September 21, our 1950's black-and-white sci-fi movies inspired shoot'em upSquad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers will be released!
Join the rebel cause, facing flying saucers, alien fighters and monsters in the skies and always remember: the future of the Earth is in your hands!
Enjoy the game in glorious black-and-white aesthetics, live-action FMV sequences and dubbed voices will tell the story of the battle between the Squadron 51 and Director Zarog’s alien supremacy.
Fight against enemy ships and bosses in many different environments - snowy mountains, forests, cityscapes and many others.
No matter you are a rookie or a veteran shooting star, the game supports dynamic difficulty which allows every pilot to enjoy.
Feeling lonely against Aliens? Invite a friend! A second player can enter a level any time. Earn points with your friend and unlock together new special weapons and upgrades.
Defend Earth from an Alien Invasion in Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers!
Join the rebel cause! We, the German-based Indie game publisher Assemble Entertainment and our China-based publishing partner WhisperGames, Brazilian film company Fehorama Filmes, and developer Loomiarts are thrilled to announce that the 1950s sci-fi-inspired, fast-paced 2D shooter Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers, will be taking off to bring fire to the skies onto Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam this autumn.
Join Squad 51’sLieutenant Kaya and face unrelenting hostile alien aircraft, Martian fighters, and monsters in fast-paced Shoot-‘Em-Up action all recreated in glorious black-and-white visuals of the 1950s along with live-action FMV sequences.
Brave pilots can now take to the skies with the free prologue of Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers on Steam. The demo features English voiceovers, a local co-op mode, and never-before-seen levels, bosses, and gadgets for your spaceship to defend Earth from a merciless alien invasion.
Watch the new Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers trailer on YouTube now:
About Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers
Warning! Extraterrestrials from outer space have arrived on our planet, bringing promises of a bright new future for the earthlings. However, this otherworldly partnership soon reveals a darker side as the VEGA Corporation, the alien enterprise led by the hideous Director Zarog, is imposing its predatory politics on the human race. In the midst of this oppression, the rebel group Squadron 51 rises as a response against the violent acts committed by these vile beings. Will the brave pilots of Squadron 51 and their aircraft stand a chance against Zarog's diabolic fleet of flying saucers?
Features:
SHMUP Yeah!: Enjoy classic Shoot-’Em Up gameplay with four unique aircraft that can be customized with special weapons
Cinematic Experience: Marvelous black-and-white aesthetics, live-action FMV sequences, and dubbed voices will tell the story of the battle between Squadron 51 and Director Zarog’s alien fleet
11 Ways to Save the World: Fight against enemy ships and bosses in 11 different environments - snowy mountains, forests, cityscapes, and more
Rookie Pilots Supported: Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran flying ace, Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers supports dynamic difficulty that allows every pilot to enjoy the alien extermination
Ducks Fly Together!: Fighting an alien horde is more fun with a squadmate! A second player can enter a level at any time — earn points with a co-op player and unlock together new special weapons and upgrades.
Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers will launch on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC via Steam this autumn.
Free Prologue Now Available on Steam — Try Out 1950’s Sci-Fi Inspired SHMUP
Prepare your battlestations; alien annihilation is on the horizon!
In coordination with our Chinese partner WhisperGames, Brazilian film company Fehorama Filmes, and developer Loomiarts, today we are happy to announce the launch of the Free Prologue of Squadron 51 on Steam. Now featuring English voiceovers, a local co-op mode, and never-before-seen levels, bosses, and gadgets for your spaceship to defend Earth from a merciless alien invasion. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1731590/Squadron_51__Prologue/
The unique 2D Shoot ‘em Up was announced as part of a strategic partnership between us at Assemble Entertainment and WhisperGames. Squadron 51 is also featured in this year’s Tokyo Game Show 2021, which runs from today until Sunday, October 3rd.
Watch the new Squadron 51 Free Prologue trailer on YouTube:
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About Squadron 51:
Warning! Extraterrestrials from outer space have arrived on our planet, bringing promises of a bright new future for the earthlings. However, this otherworldly partnership soon reveals a darker side as the VEGA Corporation, the alien enterprise led by the hideous Director Zarog, is imposing its predatory politics on the human race. In the midst of this oppression, the rebel group Squadron 51 rises as a response against the violent acts committed by these vile beings. Will the brave pilots of Squadron 51 and their aircraft stand a chance against Zarog's diabolic fleet of flying saucers?
Features of Squadron 51:
SHMUP Yeah!: Enjoy classic shoot-’em-up gameplay with four unique aircraft that can be customized with special weapons
Cinematic Experience: Marvelous black-and-white aesthetics, live-action FMV sequences, and dubbed voices will tell the story of the battle between Squadron 51 and Director Zarog’s alien fleet
11 Ways to Save the World: Fight against enemy ships and bosses in 11 different environments - snowy mountains, forests, cityscapes, and more
Rookie Pilots Supported: Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran flying ace, Squadron 51 supports dynamic difficulty that allows every pilot to enjoy the alien extermination
Ducks Fly Together!: Fighting an alien horde is more fun with a squadmate! A second player can enter a level at any time — earn points with a co-op player and unlock together new special weapons and upgrades.
There are already some early impressions of the game — check out what they had to say about Squadron 51: “Squadron 51 looks like Cuphead with a black & white sci-fi twist” — Screen Rant “...If Ed Wood made a SHMUP…” — Windows Central
