ZPF Playable Demo - Sega Mega Drive / Genesis Shmup!

The demo of ZPF, the upcoming horizontal shooter for Mega Drive, is now available to download; and it's pretty good!
megacatstudios.com/pages/zpf
#shmup #megadrive #segagenesis

[@edy1361]

These graphics are among the best on the system along with the art direction/pixel art. Just look at the background at 5.25, it's stunning. This game has evidently had a lot of time and effort put into it.

[@onaretrotip]

Looks fantastic doesn't it. Makes it even more impressive that it runs so smoothly.

[@davidretrogamesplayedbadly3533]

This looks absolutely stunning as you mentioned, fairly sure I'm going to have to buy this one when it's released.

[@onaretrotip]

Yeah, looks like a must-buy, David!

[@RetroGamePlayers]

I really like the way this is looking! And sounding!! The sfx sound really good!

[@onaretrotip]

Pretty good so far!

[@TheRampageTulk]

GORGEOUS 😍 I’ve never been a fan of shmups but even I would buy this. The art is beautiful and looks addictive as hell 🔥

[@onaretrotip]

I'm terrible at shooters, but really enjoyed this. Probably too easy for some, but I like that.

[@youdontneedtoseehisidentif4939]

A gold ship that fires green..? I know that my brain is wired weirdly, but I’m getting some _Blackadder_ vibes here… (It doesn’t look like the game takes the genre anywhere new, but some of that pixel art is lovely..!)

[@onaretrotip]

Can it be true, that I hold here in my mortal hands a nugget of purest green?

[@RetroEdUK]

Looks ruddy beautiful! I’m going to jump on the demo 😄. Enjoy the weekend 👍😊🕹️

[@onaretrotip]

😃

[@Sinisteve]

As you say, looks stunningly smooth👌🏻

[@onaretrotip]

Yeah it's really slick mate, give it a try.

[@Matropolis]

Nifty my friend, nifty 👌 It does look nice!

[@onaretrotip]

Nifty. He related to One-T?

[@Matropolis]

@@onaretrotip you only need one 😉

[@Robert_Shmigelsky]

I wonder how much of the game is complete for the kickstarter. I've only ever backed games that were already finished, but for this one I might take a chance.

[@shenglongisback4688]

Jamie Vance one of the guys working on the game said its finished but they just tweaking it. His YT under the same name. This game is actually a revised version of the original,Gryzor the creator had made for PC over 10 years ago. The evolution of game is on YT if keen too check it out he actually made afew shoot em ups. He loves the weird titles like eg.ZPF XYZ ..etc

[@onaretrotip]

I often back games before they're anywhere near finished, but this one seems pretty far along.

[@rob4222]

It looks good, but the music... Mega Drive can do better

[@albey1816]

I agree the music is just average. It should of had a hard rocking techno track, or heavy metal track.

[@onaretrotip]

It's quite hit and miss. Some of it is pretty good, but overall it's not hectic/fast enough to suit the gameplay.

[@Myako]

They want one's credit card info for a fucking free demo? Yeah, right. 🤣🤣🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@fdiasvieira]

They ask for a credit card for a demo. Assholes!

[@onaretrotip]

No they don't. You enter your email etc and it displays 'free order, no payment needed'. At no point does it ask for payment details.

[@fdiasvieira]

@@onaretrotip Ok, but it's bureaucratic anyway, couldn't just put a simple link to the demo?

[@onaretrotip]

@@fdiasvieira Agreed!

[@TurboNutterBastard]

I don't like the annoying white flash used for the transitions of the backgrounds, it just seems sloppy and lazy to me. Also not much of a fan of the colour palette and the overuse of the PSG in the games audio. Gameplay wise it's pretty dull and way too easy for the most part to the point where it feels like it's only half finished. It boggles my mind why so many people hype up and praise such mediocrity. Atleast there's still Earthion to look forward to.

[@onaretrotip]

I like it because it's not too difficult, but that will likely deter scrolling shooter fans.