SOVIETBORGS by Retro Sumus (Xenocider devs)

Preview/interview about Sovietborgs by Tom Charnock from the DCJY:

https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2024/11/preview-sovietborgs.html

They're here to free you from your freedom.
Part man, part machine, all proletarian, the Sovietborgs will eliminate all remaining pockets of resistance.

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

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

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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/int…et-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

New preview video by Mike aka Retro Gamer Boy!

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!

Time for a little reveal.
The Sovietborgs are coming to Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, Dreamcast, and Neo Geo!

Also revealing our cover artwork (1 of 2) creation proccess:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fB871xig1eg

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

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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/s…ast-and-neo-geo

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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

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

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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What's Sovietborgs all about? Wait, what was Xenocider about again? And what's our whole little team about, by the way?

Thanks to Debug Magazine for giving us the opportunity to spread our regime's propaganda!

See you soon on Kickstarter, tovarisch.

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https://retrosumus.com is back! New website, new features, all in preparation for the upcoming Kickstarter campaign for Sovietborgs! Speacking of which...

Part man, part machine, all proletarian, an early demo build of Sovietborgs was playable last weekend at MAGFest. Thanks to Daniel Mastin from VGNY for making it happen!

Coming soon to Kickstarter, comrades.

As always, you can find us on X, Facebook or Bluesky for more updates!

Our brave komrades, the Sovietborgs, successfully complete their mission and proceed to the next destination: a place once called Spain, before the nuclear w... that is, before liberation!

- Oh dear, that komrade doesn't look too healthy.
- Consequences of free thinking, no doubt!

As always, you can find us on X, Facebook or Bluesky for more updates!

Also, we remind you that https://retrosumus.com is back which means Xenocider for Dreamcast is available as a digital download from our store again, naturally

Just a quick test

Sovietborgs for Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, Dreamcast and Neo Geo is coming soon to Kickstarter!

As always, you can find us on X, Facebook or Bluesky for more updates Also, we remind you that https://retrosumus.com is back which means Xenocider for Dreamcast is available as a digital download from our store again, naturally.

More tests. Nothing final

Sovietborgs for Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, Dreamcast and Neo Geo is coming soon to Kickstarter!

Also, we remind you that Xenocider for Dreamcast is available as a digital download from our store again, naturally!
You can find us on X, Facebook or Bluesky for more updates

The Cold War is over. The world is a nuclear wasteland. But some territories still resist liberation. New mutant lifeforms emerge, product of radiation and free thinking.

Just a tiny part of the futuro intro, that will also be featured in the trailer:
https://www.facebook.com/retrosumus/videos/673707548449778
Also viewable here:
https://retrosumus.com/img/sovietborgs-teaser-enemies.mp4

Someone on Discord asked for a red stripe Genesis cover and we were more than happy to try and see how that may end up looking:

Sovietborgs for Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, Dreamcast and Neo Geo is coming soon to Kickstarter!

Also, we remind you that Xenocider for Dreamcast is available as a digital download from our store again, naturally!
You can find us on X, Facebook or Bluesky for more updates

Nickology aka Xonticus gives Sovietborgs a try and shares his impressions in his latest video. It seems he liked the gameplay and setting and how the game is shaping up!