Each person has unique memories to share with one another. ![]() Such emotions are amplified when being able to play co-op with your friends. It’s amazing to read player feedback when they tell us stories of their childhood, and how happy such memories made them feel playing the game. We wanted Unboxed to take players back down memory lane. There definitely was a strong desire to evoke a sense of nostalgia. For example, what wall should you build against wave number two? What turret will be most effective against wave number four? It keeps things fresh throughout each playthrough. It offers more diversity in how you play the game. ![]() Alongside this, having the ability to build defenses spices up the experience. Public Relations and Marketing Manager Joe Henson: Being able to play as a small plastic soldier is fantastic. What drew Digital Cybercherries to design a co-op tower-defense game with a toy-centric theme? Was there a strong desire to evoke a sense of nostalgia? The developers talk about their inspirations while developing the game, elaborate on what toys they sought to incorporate, and delve into how they incorporated both four-player split-screen and online co-op while keeping performance in check. ![]() ![]() To discuss how Digital Cybercherries designed and executed making HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed, we interviewed Public Relations and Marketing Manager Joe Henson, Lead Programmer and Game Designer Dec Doyle, Lead Audio Engineer and Game Designer Ulrich Gollick, and Environment & Level Designer Andrew Hielscher. Setting up defenses to shoot waves of enemy toy soldiers within relatable childhood environments that include bedrooms and toy stores make the game feel like a mixture of Toy Story meets Left 4 Dead. Much of HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed’s charm comes from the fact that it leans on toy-driven nostalgia to create a wonderful sandbox experience. With HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed currently featuring a “Very Positive” rating on Steam, it’s obvious studio Digital Cybercherries took the game in the right direction. The game now features a wealth of improvements such as a progression system, new weapons, new enemies, and more. By Jimmy Thang While HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed has been out in Early Access since 2017, the co-op tower defense shooter recently relaunched into Early Access 2.0.
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