Xbox 360 owners will get a rare opportunity to play a manic top-down shoot âem up next month with the release of Shoot 1UP, a shmup with all the bullet-hell trimmings mixed with a clever mechanic.
The self-described âmanic-yet-playable shooterâ is from Mommyâs Best Games, the developer of indie efforts Weapon of Choice and the forthcoming Grapple Buggy. Shoot 1UP focuses heavily on building an armada of shipsâup to 30 at the same timeâthat can condemn enemy ships to bullet hell too.
Shoot 1UPâs debut trailer highlights some of the gameplay mechanics, including two-player co-op, the mirroring âghostâ power up and the ability to steal ships from a friend, all coated in a thick layer of brightly colored bullets. Keep an eye on the Xbox Live Indie Games channel in January for the game.
