BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad
A fast and frantic arcade extravaganza with tons of action and gallons of blood! It's up to Count Bloodvayne and his vampire powers to rescue his BATS teammates from Scorpion Supreme and Sting's evil clutches.
BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad is an arcade developed by Ritual Games, released 19 October 2021 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
What BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad is
BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad is an arcade game developed by Ritual Games and released in 2021. It was published by One Eyed Robot. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on GameMaker.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Based on the coolest animated TV show that never was, BATS stars Count Bloodvayne and the rest of Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad as they battle Scorpion Supreme and the ruthless terrorist organization, STING! (Syndicate for Terror and Illegal Non-Government, voted the world’s #1 terrorist organization.) Did you ever want GI Joe with vampires? Well now you can have it, buddy! BATS is a throwback to the action sidescrollers of the 16-bit era, with a modern twist. It’s a fast-paced, arcade brawler-shooter-slasher that rewards precision play and pixel-perfect timing. Play like a pro or take your time running around killing terrorists, slicing off heads and sucking up blood at your own pace. It’s…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad launched on 19 October 2021, within three weeks of Age of Empires IV, Forza Horizon 5, Unpacking and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. It arrived 1 year into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Age of Empires IV, Forza Horizon 5, Unpacking, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy.
Official trailer
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