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A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda

A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda is the first chapter in a full featured episodic hardcore action packed side scrolling platformer, in the traditions of retro classics, where you play as Ares, a combat robot…

14 December 2010

A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda is an indie developed by Extend Studio, released 14 December 2010 on Xbox 360, Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda is

A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda is an indie game developed by Extend Studio and released in 2010. It is available on Xbox 360, Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on FlatRedBall.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda is the first chapter in a full featured episodic hardcore action packed side scrolling platformer, in the traditions of retro classics, where you play as Ares, a combat robot created for the sole purpose of saving humanity. Can you live up to the task or will you be reduced to nuts and bolts? You are Ares, the first Zytron immune robot. A symbol of how far human technology has come, you are the most advanced robot in existence; built to run faster, jump higher, and fire quicker. In addition to these core attributes, your design includes a system for converting spare parts and resources into valuable items, armor, and weaponry. You will need to use everything at…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

A full completion run takes around 6 hrs.

What it launched against

A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda launched on 14 December 2010, within three weeks of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, Gran Turismo 5 and Dead Nation.

Released around the same time: Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, Gran Turismo 5, Dead Nation.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda come out?
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda was released on 14 December 2010 for Xbox 360, Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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