New XBLA 'The Splatters' Coming Soon

New XBLA 'The Splatters' Coming Soon

Watch the dizzying gameplay trailer

Written by N0T PENNYS B0AT on 11 August 11 at 20:23

Those of you interested in XBLA puzzlers can find happiness in the fact that a new arcade title, developed by rookie developer SpikySnail, will be hitting the marketplace sometime next year.

The Splatters introduces a cast of gelatinous, grinning blobs that players use to somehow navigate around the 2D levels and solve physics puzzles. The trailer doesn't do a great job at explaining the gameplay but it does look rather rambunctious.



The friendly people at SpikySnail do a better job of explaining the game's mechanics:

The Splatters are a bunch of ever-smiling, semi-suicidal master acrobats with one purpose in life: to blow themselves up. Slam them against walls, crash them into spikes, ride the slides, and chain spectacular stunt-combos to rack up massive scores. Get creative to make the most out of every setting and put on the best show in town. Unleash 15 distinct talents and over 60 action-packed puzzles with stunning HD visuals in a one-of-a-kind physics-based universe. Once you've honed your skills, challenge your friends in a game that redefines the term "replay value." Jump in and have a blast with the Splatters! Life's short. DIE WITH STYLE.Attendants of PAX Prime (later this month in Seattle) will have the opportunity to check out the game in-person.

Look for The Splatters sometime in 2012 on the XBLA marketplace.

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FreezeDown
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 Posted on 11 August 11 at 20:24, Edited on 11 August 11 at 20:28 by FreezeDown
Looks awesome! I love getting the splatters!!
I meant the demo.....
Darth Bieber
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 Posted on 11 August 11 at 20:25, Edited on 11 August 11 at 20:25 by Darth Bieber
I often get the splatters after late night taco bell.
Hurricane Ham
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Swarm?
Dakrkplayer2
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Cool man. I would like to play.And try to get less 50 points in that game
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Looks randomly fun.
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 Posted on 11 August 11 at 20:33
This looks really interesting. Lots of potential fun here.
a box of fish
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 Posted on 11 August 11 at 20:34
Does look really cool!
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Looks interesting. I'll give it a shot
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Darth Bieber said:I often get the splatters after late night taco bell.Low blow... we all know it's White Castle.
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Looks like a neat and different idea, Hopefully it turns out to be a great game!
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"Have you got The Splatters?"
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this one, i like
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Cool video but I don't really understand what is going on
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What the...?
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 Posted on 11 August 11 at 21:27, Edited on 11 August 11 at 21:28 by paddycfc22
osubluejacket said:Darth Bieber said:I often get the splatters after late night taco bell.Low blow... we all know it's White Castle.Just I quick question, is White castle actually a real fast food place?
I always thought it wasn't cause it was in Harold and kumar movieheadspin
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It is definitely a real place. Chicken rings!
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This looks really neat
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It reminds me somewhat of Angry Birds... Different colored blobs have different abilities maybe? ANd it appears that you are launching them somehow.
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paddycfc22 said:osubluejacket said:Darth Bieber said:I often get the splatters after late night taco bell.Low blow... we all know it's White Castle.Just I quick question, is White castle actually a real fast food place?
I always thought it wasn't cause it was in Harold and kumar movieheadspinyeah dude, it's real LOL. but they aren't everywhere. i got none near my house in MA.