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Solaroids: Prologue

Solaroids is a re-imagined version of the classic Asteroids as a single or local multiplayer shooter that retains the essential premise that inertia is the missing ingredient of many modern top down shooters…

25 October 2016

Solaroids: Prologue is an arcade, released 25 October 2016 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox 360.

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What Solaroids: Prologue is

Solaroids: Prologue was released in 2016. It was published by DynF/X Digital. It is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on FNA.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Solaroids is a re-imagined version of the classic Asteroids as a single or local multiplayer shooter that retains the essential premise that inertia is the missing ingredient of many modern top down shooters. Fly solo or with up to three of your friends against a seemingly insurmountable threat. Defend your solar system in a Campaign that progresses from tame introductory levels to epic high-octane space battles that will challenge even the most experienced pilots. As the campaign progresses and the threat continues to grow, so will the kinds of weapons at your disposal. While each player competes for high scores individually, each must choose their own path; whether to be friend or foe…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

What it launched against

Solaroids: Prologue launched on 25 October 2016, within three weeks of Dishonored 2, Battlefield 1, Titanfall 2 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. It arrived 3 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Dishonored 2, Battlefield 1, Titanfall 2, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition.

Official trailer

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Solaroids: Prologue — frequently asked questions

When did Solaroids: Prologue come out?
Solaroids: Prologue was released on 25 October 2016 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Does Solaroids: Prologue have multiplayer?
Yes. Solaroids: Prologue supports multiplayer, including co-op.

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