Shovel Knight pumps up 8-Bit retro gameplay

If you’re like me, then you love classic side scrollers like Mega Man, Contra and CastlevaniaYacht Club Games is making a love letter to the days of 8-bit side scrollers with their game, Shovel Knight. Retro looking side scrollers are indeed a dime a dozen these days, but what I like about this one is how it looks like it’s sticking true to the 8-bit graphical limits, not just in resolution but also in color palette. Furthermore, it’s gameplay just looks like classic fun. Shovel Knight, which is still in development, offers up gamers a classic adventure, which takes you through various locals as make your way to various bosses. Shovel Knight’s also got a pretty sick soundtrack which challenges anything you can shake a stick at on the beloved NES.

Yacht Club Games is looking for funding to complete the game. The good news? They’ve got gameplay video and more to see of Shovel Knight. Check it out below…

Check out these Shovel Knight screenshots below…
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Shovel Knight is being developed for PC, Wii U and 3DS. If you’d like to support Shovel Knight, check them out on Kickstarter.

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