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Zeno Clash

PC / Action / Release: Apr 21, 2009 / ESRB: T

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Indie Royale's V-Day bundle launches

It's the weekend before Valentine's Day, and that means love is in the air. What better time to pick up some indie games to enjoy with your significant other? Or, alternately, to distract you from your crippling loneliness? The Indie Royale Valentine's Bundle is here to help.

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Trine 2 Confirmed Alongside New Game from Zeno Clash Maker ACE Team via Atlus E3 Lineup

That new mystery game coming from Trine developer Frozenbyte in 2011 is a proper sequel to the physics-powered puzzle-platformer, publisher Atlus revealed today.

The announcement was contained within "Atlus' E3 2010 Lineup", which also offered word of a new title from Zeno Clash maker ACE Team dubbed "Rock of Ages." No word yet on the specific platforms for either game, though Zeno Clash hit PC and Xbox 360 while Trine is available on PC and PlayStation 3. Read more »

"These are both pretty much insta-buys for me, Trine and Zeno Clash are both excellent."
- MeestaNob    See all 14 comments


RayStorm HD, Zeno Clash XBLA Priced

In anticipation of RayStorm HD and Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition hitting the Xbox 360 as Xbox Live Arcade downloads this Wednesday, May 5, marketplace operator Microsoft has confirmed that both games will be priced at 1200 Microsoft Points / $15 each.

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Zeno Clash XBLA Gets New Release Date, Trailer

The enhanced Xbox 360 edition of ACE Team's first-person brawler Zeno Clash will be available as an Xbox Live Arcade download on May 5, publisher Atlus has confirmed.

The game, originally due in March, is billed as the "Ultimate Edition" as it packs a number of changes and improvements over the PC original, including balance tweaks, new weapons and a two-player co-op mode playable both online and via split-screen. Read more »

"This looks interesting. I'll definitely ckeck it out on the fifth."
- Dailyod    See all 5 comments


Zeno Clash XBLA Trailer Reveals 'Zeno Rush' Mode

The Xbox 360 'Ultimate Edition' expanded port of ACE Team's fine first-person face-puncher Zeno Clash will feature a mode pitting players against the clock and their friends as well as the twisted foes, publisher Atlus has revealed with a new trailer.

Players of the new 'Zeno Rush' mode will have to defeat various sections of the game in as short a time as possible, with their scores published for all their Live pals to see. The new 'Timehammer' weapon will also set the clock back slightly as it breaks faces. Read more »

"I really liked this game, and it was one of the most original titles I've played in a long time. ..."
- spyrext    See all 5 comments


Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition 'Full' Trailer Shows It All

Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition developer ACE Team has released a new trailer giving a complete look at the Xbox Live Arcade revamp of its fine first-person fisticuffs title, following two trailers focused solely on its new attacks and new weapons.

Publisher Atlus has yet to announce a price for Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition, which is scheduled for release on March 30. Zeno Clash 2 is also currently in the works. Read more »

"So Atlus is their publisher now? Interesting. I guess I never caught that before."
- CrustaR    See all 2 comments


Zeno Clash Xbox 360 Trailer Shows New Weapons

The Xbox 360 port of ACE Team's excellent Zeno Clash will feature more than new attacks and co-op for the challenge levels, a new trailer reveals, there'll also be a smattering of new weapons for the surreal first-person face-puncher.

Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition is slated to hit Xbox Live Arcade on March 30.

It's still unclear whether the improvements will also be added to the original PC version. ACE Team is also currently developing Zeno Clash 2, which is due to introduce "open ended gameplay with large explorable environments and RPG elements." Read more »

"I know that it's gotten mostly good reviews but the goofy art-style and the fact that it's melee ..."
- wytefang    See all 21 comments


Zeno Clash Xbox 360 Gets Release Date, Trailer

The enhanced Xbox 360 release of ACE Team's fantastical first-person brawler Zeno Clash will be downloadable March 30, 2010, publisher Atlus revealed today.

Dubbed "Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition," the Xbox Live Arcade edition packs several improvements over the 2009 PC release, including new attacks (as seen in the trailer below) and online cooperative multiplayer for the game's Tower Challenges. Read more »

"Good game. To be honest I'm more interested to see what they do with the sequel though, ..."
- MeestaNob    See all 6 comments


Zeno Clash Coming to XBLA with Co-op Challenges

ACE Team's first-person face-puncher Zeno Clash will hit Xbox Live Arcade in a "vastly enhanced and much improved" Ultimate Edition, publisher Atlus has announced.

Multiplayer will arrive with cooperative play for the Tower Challenge gauntlet mode, and "New modes, new features and added content" as well as "a series of improvements based on fan feedback" are promised for the "definitive version" of ACE's surreal fighter. Read more »

"Bummer for me, but good news for anyone with a 360 (that hasn't yet played the original). Here's ..."
- etherealrhythm    See all 21 comments


Zeno Clash SDK Released

Developer Ace Team has released the SDK for its Source engine-based action title Zeno Clash, allowing users to create their own levels and mods for the game.

Those interested in grabbing the files can do so on the Zeno Clash Wiki, which also houses documentation on the SDK.

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"I was really stoked about this game until I played the demo. It looks great but that's about ..."
- Fighting_Dairy_Farmer    See all 15 comments


Zeno Clash DLC, 50% Off Sale Coming This Weekend

ACE Team today announced that free content for its unique first-person action title Zeno Clash will be released this weekend, alongside a half-off sale of the downloadable game.

The content, titled "The Pit," will contain three combat-intensive challenge levels "where gravity is the enemy and taking a wrong step can be fatal." The challenges, said to feature "destructible floors and traps," will be supported with leaderboards and achievements. Read more »

"The story mode is still the best part of the game but you might not appreciate how good the ..."
- dubiousbrick    See all 15 comments


Zeno Clash Likely Headed to Xbox 360

Independent developer ACE Team has revealed that it is in discussions to bring its fantastical first-person shooter-brawler hybrid Zeno Clash (PC) to the Xbox 360.

"We've been having conversations about a possible XBLA version of the game and we're currently talking with a publisher, but we still haven't closed that yet," studio co-founder Carlos Bordeu told Eurogamer. "But it's something we'd really like to do." Read more »

"Would love an XBLA version. Sounds like the right direction for this game."
- the rizzo    See all 15 comments


Weekly PC Sales: Zeno Clash Meets the Usuals

If you saw the sales charts from last week, then you've got a pretty good idea of what to expect from the latest listings. On the retail side, NPD reports that some games swapped positions in the US, but there weren't any new additions or subtractions.

As for Direct2Drive, the digital distribution outlet saw three games replaced in the top ten, with ACE Team's first-person brawler Zeno Clash debuting in the top spot. Read more »

"Woot! Hell Yeah Zeno Clash. Your name might sound like a generic JRPG but you're one badass ..."
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Zeno Clash Demo Arrives on Steam

A downloadable demo for ACE Teams' Zeno Clash (PC) is now available on Steam, enabling players to sample portions of the recently-released first-person brawler.

The demo includes a part of the single-player campaign and the first Challenge tower. At present, the $19.99 title is distributed exclusively through Steam, though a Steam download code can also be purchased from online retailer Direct2Drive. Read more »

"I found the melee better then expected. This game is just so out of left field, no space ..."
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Zeno Clash DLC, Demo and SDK in the Works

Zeno Clash designer Andres Bordeu has told Shacknews about ACE Team's plans for the first-person puncher post-release, including an SDK and downloadable content.

"We're planning on releasing DLC and releasing a compatible SDK so users can edit levels and other assets" said Bordeu, confirming details in a foreign-language interview with LagZero. No release date is scheduled yet but "it shouldn't take us very long." Read more »

"Ya well bought it yesterday played 20min went back to EvE after. 6/10 imo"
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