January 22cd 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 30th, Prepare To Dive In The Neo-Aztec Universe of Pawarumi on Steam!

Bordeaux, FRANCE

Manufacture 43 is releasing Pawarumi the 30th of January. Two years in the making, the game modernizes the spirit of 90s arcade games to appeal to shoot’em up hardcore fans and newcomers. It is considered by some players as the true heir of legendary 00s title like Ikaruga or Radiant Silvergun.

Steam page : https://store.steampowered.com/app/610410/PAWARUMI/

Arcade is not dead

With Housemarque (Resogun, Nex Machina) giving up on shoot’em up development, it’s up to other small indie studios to keep on carrying the torch. In 2018, coming up with an original shoot’em up is a tough challenge. It is the mother of all action games after all. Between all the clones and variations of 1942, Touhou or R-Type, you might think that is pretty much impossible to bring in new ideas. Just like music has a finite number of notes, but an infinity of melodies and arrangements, Pawarumi managed to find its own chords in the genre.

Releasing a shoot’em up like no other

To reach that goal, the french developers of Manufacture 43 found inspiration in an age-old game, rock-paper-scissors. Twisting the classic concept, the team created a game system called the Trinity Mechanic. By shooting with the right colored weapon on the adequate colored enemy type, it allows the player to choose between maximizing damages, charging a devastating super attack or healing the shield protecting your single life.

Blending pre-columbian inspirations with 90s pop culture, the colorful 3D graphics and the powerful original soundtrack will carry the players through their first contact with the game. Tightly crafted level design will tease their brains. Huge and intense boss fights will test their nerves. And don’t forget the delightful explosions that will reward them in their progress. The game system allowing for an infinite variety of strategies, game overs won’t last for long as the players will feed in more credits.

Tried and approved all over the world by multiple gaming communities

During the two years of the development, Manufacture 43 traveled all over the world to showcase the game, from Bordeaux to Tokyo. Through public events, closed beta programs, a successful kickstarter and a short early access on Steam, many gamers, not necessarily shoot’em up fans, applauded Pawarumi. While being already very fun, each new public demonstration brought plenty of feedback to the creators, helping them shape the game to what it is today. As a result, Pawarumi achieves the goal of being accessible to newcomers as well as being satisfying for die-hard fans of the coin-op experiences.

Releasing on Windows, MacOS and Linux on January 30th, Pawarumi is now full ready to be enjoyed by everyone. Later on consoles…

About Manufacture 43

Manufacture 43 is an independent game studio based in Bordeaux, France, home to several well known game developers, such as Asobo Studio and Motion Twin. The three founding members, Alexandre, Charles & Daniel, two graphic artists and a programmer, have worked the past 8 years in the videogame industry before starting their own adventure. They sweat blood to offer the players original creations with sleek graphics and mechanics that capitalize on the legacy of the classics.

Follow them on Facebook and Twitter to get to know more about Pawarumi. You can also join their Discord Server, to have a chat with them!

Contact

Alexandre Lutz
Website: manufacture43.com
Press Kit: press.manufacture43.com
Email: info@manufacture43.com
Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/610410/PAWARUMI/
Téléphone: +33 (0) 6 75 26 15 65