Update 1.0.7 Goes Live Bringing DualSense Support!
DualSense Support Update 1.0.7 brings support for the PS5's next gen' DualSense controller. You can now enjoy some retro space blasting on a massive selection of controllers including the PS5's DualSense, the PS4's DualShock 4, Xbox One and 360 controllers, the Nintendo Switch Pro controller and loads of other controllers and retro joypads.
Achievement Localisation Achievements have now been localised into even more languages namely Italian, Portuguese, and Brazilian(Portuguese). This adds to the list of achievement localisation: English, French, German, Dutch, Russian, Spanish, and Spanish(Latin America), bringing the total to 10 languages. A massive thanks to everyone (Patrick "AvengedEvil" Kainer, Eddy Witte, Loï "ElNino" J., Brian Bonilla, Pablo "Azagaya" Fonovich, OGZxFTWGlitcher, Max Candido "M4Ximizando", Matamune Neko & Arison Teotonio) who helped with the localisation.
I've also fixed a few bugs:
Fixed issue where you could not select item in shop without leaving shop and re-entering.
Fixed issue where final space blaster would appear blacked-out even though unlocked.
Fixed issue where mouse cursor would be invisible in menus when using mouse.
Fixed issue where the turret on the 'Weevil' space blaster would lock and be unresponsive in game until starting another game.
Corrected some minor typo's.
Possible Future Updates Although the game does fully support controlling the game with a DualSense controller; vibration and the controller's lights, speaker & microphone are not yet supported. This is not currently possible but may be in the future. If you'd like to see anything adding to the game or have found a bug just let me know and I'll do my best to add it or fix it.
The game has been getting some great reviews check them out in this accolades trailer:
May was a busy month for us at Bare Knuckle Development with a multi-platform 30% discount sale on Space Blaster in the first week. We launched the 'Space Blaster Lockdown High-Score Challenge' which saw players try and climb the leaderboard for prizes of over $90. We gave hundreds of Space Blaster copies away for good causes and charities throughout May to bring a bit of fun to people struggling in the lockdown. Now in early June we have a winner for the lockdown challenge and an update for the game.
UPDATE 1.0.6 OUT NOW!
Update 1.0.6 brings improved support for ultrawide (21:9) monitors. The game now runs correctly on these monitors in a 16:9 rectangle in the centre of the screen.
SPACE BLASTER HIGH-SCORE CHALLENGE WINNERS:
The winner of the $30 prize got an amazing score of over 3 million on the Nintendo Switch version of the game. In 2nd place, and winner of the $20 prize, is a Steam player with another awesome score of over 1.5 million. All of the top ten got prizes and the competition was a lot of fun for all and a nice distraction from lockdown.
SPACE BLASTING FOR CHARITY:
In May we donated over 300 codes for Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo on all platforms to Ukie’s Games for Carers initiative for NHS workers in the UK. We gave over 100 codes to Legion Games in support of UK veterans and we donated 40 codes to Disability Stockport, a local charity that supports disabled people. I also joined-in a few games of Call of Duty Warzone with the guys from Legion Games for their charity 24-hour gamathon which was a lot of fun. I’m really proud that we supported these three great causes and I’m excited to get involved in more charity work in the future.
Hope you are all well and staying safe during lockdown. If you fancy watching a Nintendo Switch player get a score of higher than 1 million here's the video: [previewyoutube="wNpUWr56MdA;leftthumb"]
Happy gaming!ːsteamhappyː
Space Blaster Lockdown High-Score Challenge
We hope everyone is well and staying safe during these challenging times. To bring a bit of relief to the lockdown boredom many are feeling we've decided to launch a fun high-score challenge.
The Space Blaster Multi-Platform Lockdown High-Score Challenge blasts off on Star Wars Day 2020, May the 4th and runs until 1st June 2020 (midnight GMT). The challenge will see Space Blaster Turbo players from all platforms; Steam, PS4, Xbox One and Switch, competing against each other to see who is the ultimate space blaster survival master.
To join in the fun all you have to do is play 1 player survival mode. When you get that amazing score submit your score by taking a screenshot of the leaderboard and Tweeting it on Twitter (with @bareknuckledev and @SMSpaceBlaster included) or email us with the screenshot.
