Developer Tribute Games has revealed the PS4 release date for their retro shooter Mercenary Kings, which will launch on the next-gen console on April 1st. The side-scrolling shooter is a nostalgic mixture of Contra and new-school games featuring numerous weapon combinations. That should have brought a series to the forefront of your mind, namely Borderlands. There are over 300 weapon parts to combine to create your own destructive force to be reckoned with.
Developer Tribute Games sent out a press release, which reads:
In this action-packed adventure, you must choose between Empress and King, two members of the elite squad known as the Mercenary Kings! Dropped on Mandragora Island, you’re tasked with one mission: rescue the brilliant Dr. James Neil from the forces of C.L.A.W. (Cyber Loyalist Active Weapons) and prevent them from using the Mandrake Formula to conquer the globe.
You can be a lone wolf if you dare, or assemble your own team of mercenaries to take down C.L.A.W! Your crew can have up to four players, whether it’s on your couch or online.
Thanks to your support crew back at Camp Crown, the side-scrolling action of Mercenary Kings gets deep. The materials gathered during your missions can be forged into powerful cannons or sharp blades. With 300+ gun parts and more than 100 knives, the possibilities are huge! Will you craft a machine gun with mega-ammo, or a quick-reload pistol? What about forging a blade with deadly range?
The PS4 has plenty of indie games already on its storefront, Mercenary Kings is just one more. Albeit a good looking one more. The PS4 release date of the indie shooter is April 1st. Mark your calender if you enjoy the indie scene in gaming.