Double Kick Heroes News

What a journey it has been, but today we are thrilled to announce that HyperParasite has left Early Access and 1.0 is available RIGHT NOW here on Steam!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/838110/HyperParasite/

We’re also super excited to announce that the game is available globally on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

It’s brand new trailer time!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Y7CLiJD60

From everyone here at Hound Picked Games and Troglobytes Games, we want to thank each and every one of you for your support and encouragement throughout development, Early Access and eventual launch.

We’ve been humbled by the critic reviews, the sheer number of streamers and content creators requesting to check out HyperParasite, and the feedback you the players have given us since we launched into EA.



HyperParasite has launched with discounts across ALL platforms:

Here on Steam, you can bag yourself a copy of the game with 33% off for a limited time until April 18th.

This discount is also available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 until April 18th.

Our Nintendo Switch publishing partner has set up the following exciting promotions:

• EU - 24th March - 18th April 33% discount for all pre-orders and purchases
  
• EU - 24th March - 18th April 50% discount for all QubicGames customers
  
• NA - 24th March - 12th April 33% discount for all pre-orders and purchases
  
• NA - 24th March - 18th April 50% discount for all QubicGames customers

• Saving Content - This is the definition of a Steam Early Access success. HyperParasite excites and delights every time you play it.
• Game Asylum - ...once it gets under your skin it provides an itch that’s satisfying to scratch
• Switchaboo - HyperParasite is simply an absolute pleasure to play. The gameplay is tight, the concept is marvelously unique and you feel rewarded with each playthrough as you unlock more host bodies to control.
• JPS SwitchMania - 9/10
• IndieGameWebsite - 8/10

Hey!



We are still working a lot on the game, polishing things for steam and console releases, once again thanks to the discord peeps.

update #65.6733
- exotic character names should be ore correct in dialogs and translated( like peons )
- killing pervs should not be laggy anymore
- fix empty objectives in safezones
- fix prophecy polluting lights
- speeding up morton anim a bit
- pervs now slowdown with james attacks in 3b1
- 3b1 reduce diff a bit
- 6-2 opening has now much less bats
- generalized note count of kicks method to snares and cymbals
- mobula meteor bounds have been revised
- fix for autosteer sometime not cancelling


update #65
- fix for sniper cursor not hiding on cinematics
- difficulty menu si gone and retriveved in gp menu
- many hidden fixes

update #64
- new guest for gold release
- fix some issues with hell map
- fix potential issue with hell not being available
- the loading bar is now a proper loading bar

Hey Zombie Killers!

They say that the road to hell is paved with good intentions… Well, ours isn’t - it’s paved with the gore of the massacred undead and tracks so metal that even Beavis and Butthead are jealous of our licks. Whilst you’ve been worrying about the cold, we’re still turning up the heat so you can continue butchering fuckloads of zombies… all with the power of METAL… and we’ve cranked up the POWER!



Are you ready? It’s update time!

[h3]HellGate Pack 4 / GOROD - THE GREAT OLD ONES - PLUG-IN[/h3]

We've had our metalheads down, implemented some ‘quality of life” additions to Double Kick Heroes but wait… You say that you want more tracks? That’s cool, we got your back.



On top of the incredible songs already in the game, we’ve added THREE MOOOOORE!

• When the Stars Align by the Great Old Ones
  
• Tribute of Blood by Gorod
  
• Earthquake by Plug-In
  

Check out the DKH HellGate Pack 4 / GOROD - THE GREAT OLD ONES - PLUG-IN trailer below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6RATMjPAe0

[h3]Double Kick Heroes is coming to Xbox Games Pass[/h3]

Did you miss X019? WTF MAN?!?! Double Kick Heroes will be releasing on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC with Xbox Game Pass!!!! Which is damn awesome, so check out the X019 ID@Xbox trailer below which includes other awesome indie titles too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPFPk5_OFs0&has_verified=1

[h3]Zombie Slaying Metal Powered Community[/h3]



(Just click the damn image already!)

[h3]FULL POWER PATCH NOTES![/h3]

For those of you hardcore fans, here are the last four updates patch notes including the most recent!

Update #61.6731

• Reduced Mobula's health in extreme
  
• Some actions to reduce allocation spikes ( esp on 6b66 )
  
• Use instant time rather than previous frame time for time management of music, this should reduce time offsetting for very large songs on slower machines
  
• Nerf Mobula in extreme
  
• Nerf 6b66 in violence
  
• Remove mem counter in non debug build, because it causes slowdown :facepalm:
  
• Remove red flash for Tetsuo
  
• Update sound cutting when missing note after world 5
  
• Pumped Steredenn volume a bit

Update #60.6730

• Rollback added timer on game end
  
• Arcade2 wording is now gone
  
• Resolved a situation where key navigation could have dead holes when number of buttons dynamically changed in a menu.
  
• Credits button is now fully in the navigation no shame anymore
  
• Fixed a few leaks in the sound library
  
• Fixed a few leaks in tween libraries
  
• In Story Mode Satan now has it's correct animation when dying
  
• Fine tune 6-3

Update #60.6729

• Improved guest menu UX by adding previews
  
• Added a memory counter

Update #60

• UI fixes for score labels dark on dark bg
  
• Credits fixes
  
• Adding Carpenter, Gorod, Plug-In and Great Old Ones
  
• Fixing a constellation of minor bugs
  
• Reduced diff for 4-1 in violence
  
• Better nav for pads
  
• Fix for 6b1 end boss
  
• For for more ok notes hit than actual note count
  
• Reworked James’ attack to reduce allocations
  
• Disabled James’ attack on mobs that should not be "slow down aware" ( ex : plane )
  
• Optimised bosses a bit to reduce allocs
  
• Improve boss warning in some very specifics cases
  
• Prepare pack 4 : Gorod, Great Old Ones, Plug-In
  
• Intros and outro jingles are now gone...bye!

It’s Gamescom week, Parasites, and this week’s update is the largest one to date. We’ve got a ton of stuff to get through including new content (did we mention Act 4 is now complete?), what’s happening at Gamescom, release date news and much more. Shall we begin?

• Completed Act 4: The Desert.
  
• Completed The Desert level.
  
• Added new themed rooms to The Desert.
  
• Added new secrets to The Desert.
  
• Added Area 81 sublevel with new character classes, themed rooms, traps, secrets etc.
  
• Added a brand new character class (as playable and AI character): the Alien Creature.
  
• Added a brand new character class (as playable and AI character): the Researcher.
  
• Updated & added character descriptions in the Almanac.

• Fixed quicksand traps.
  
• Fixed Space Huntress’ primary attack.
  
• Fixed Space Huntress’ special attack.
  
• Fixed Pyromaniac’s special attack.
  
• Fixed characters’ GUI.
  
• Fixed Werewolf Pre Attack (as miniboss).
  
• Fixed miniboss rooms unlocking behavior.
  
• Fixed some Old Sewers rooms.
  
• Fixed Third Boss shop room.
  
• Fixed Fourth Boss shop room.

NEW TRAILER ALERT FOR ACT 4!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhh7Fcds_B4&feature=youtu.be





We’re here! We made it to Gamescom and Saverio (the boss Parasite here at Troglobytes HQ) is on hand with this brand new build of HyperParasite. Everything above is ready and waiting. We can’t wait to show press, influencers and visitors what we have been working on implementing. Come and visit us in Hall 10.1 in the Entertainment Area of the Spanish Pavilion.





Since we released HyperParasite on Steam Early Access, the game has received weekly updates including two complete brand new acts, developer and community gameplay streams, a shit ton of new characters, levels, mini-bosses, BIG bosses, gameplay mechanics and quality of life features. As we continue to add more and more to the game, we feel it’s now the right time to increase the price from $10.99 to $12.99. Boss Parasite Saverio released the following statement to the video game press earlier today;

“With the implementation of Act 4, we feel it’s the right time to increase the price from $10.99 to $12.99, which we feel still offers incredible value for money. If you’re at Gamescom, we’d love to show you how far our game has come along in development since our initial Early Access release!”

In addition to the pricing update, we’re also announcing that our planned full, and final, release for HyperParasite will now be Q1 2020. This gives our team the time required to complete not just the Steam build, but the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch build too. We’ll continue to keep you updated here via the Steam store page and here on Twitter.

Wishlist now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/838110/HyperParasite/




It’s Gamescom week, so things are MAD busy here. We’ll be doing our best to do some live streaming here on Steam, so keep an eye on our Twitter account for live updates.

Don’t forget to follow us on Twitch too!

If you’re a streamer on Mixer, and want to be hosted by Hound Picked’s new channel, whilst getting hands on with HyperParasite, then let us know [email protected].





Don’t forget about the brand new HyperParasite Wiki, which went live last week, thanks to our friends over at GamePedia. Since launch, it’s been updated with all the character descriptions and weapon info, with more to come in the following weeks.



Are you following us on social media? If not, don’t forget you can find the HyperParasite invading host bodies on…

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• YouTube

Make sure you get this looked at over on Discord, and become a part of the outbreak on the ground floor.

Hey, Parasite fans - surprise! Troglobytes are back, with new updates, bug fixes, news on Gamescom 2019, a Wiki and a ton more. So, sit back and strap yourselves in, we’re about to get started!



Watch out for the Guards Towers

• Added brand new rooms on the Desert level including the Guard Towers.
  
• Added the QOL Save and Quit mechanic. Now after defeating a boss you can decide to temporarily interrupt your run, save and then play it again whenever you want!
  
• Added the highly requested support for Steam Cloud.
  
• Added a brand new Desert mini-boss class (as AI and playable character): the Clerk Guy.

Only wimps… or the very smart Parasite… use Save & Quit

• Fixed Geisha’s Secondary Attack.
  
• Fixed Alien Hunter’s Primary Attack.
  
• Fixed Karateka Master’s clones’ behaviour.
  
• Fixed Mad Scientist’s clones’ behaviour.
  
• Fixed Space Huntress’ Primary Attack.
  
• Fixed Combo’s mechanic.
  
• Fixed some Desert room’s behaviour.

New Desert Mini Boss Clerk Guy

• Complete The Desert level with new themed rooms, traps, secrets and more.
  
• Add Area 81 sublevel with new character classes, themed rooms, traps, secrets and more.

Troglobytes Games going to be exhibiting at Gamescom 2019 and they can’t wait to show press, influencers and visitors what they have been working on these last four weeks. Are you going to Gamescom? If so, make sure to swing by and visit them in Hall 10.1 in the Entertainment Area of the Spanish Pavilion to get hands-on with the HyperParasite.

As well as exhibiting at Gamescom, we’re going to be announcing some big news at the same time. So if you haven’t already, don’t forget to Wishlist HyperParasite here on Steam and follow us on Twitter.

Wishlist now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/838110/HyperParasite/




Join the Troglobytes team tonight LIVE here on Steam as Mr Kittemurt takes you through what is new in 0.1908.0 and answers your questions live on the stream. It all kicks off at 9 PM CEST. You can check our handy timezone checker right here.


Don’t forget to follow them on Twitch too!

If you’re a streamer on Mixer and want to be hosted by Hound Pickeds new channel whilst getting hands-on with HyperParasite, then let us know [email protected].





We’ve only gone and set up a brand new HyperParasite Wiki thanks to our friends over at GamePedia.



The Wiki is constantly being updated by players, as well as the Troglobytes team and already contains information on available characters, enemies, levels and gameplay. Feel free to get stuck in and update anything you spot. More will be added over time and we’d recommend keeping an eye on things.

Are you following us on social media? If not, don’t forget you can find the HyperParasite invading host bodies on…

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• YouTube

Make sure you get this looked at over on Discord and become a part of the outbreak on the ground floor.