This game wasn't released in 2021, Tribute games actually has a time machine, went back and grabbed the fully complete source code for a GBA game in 2003 and is releasing it here in our time *edit* people think im being snarky twords the game, I genuinely mean what I said as a complement to how well they nailed the GBA vibe
@@debraferraro7000 it was a joke, but it wasn't meant to be sarcastic, this really feels like a GBA game plucked from 2003 and that is a good thing now the tech is good enough to actually see everything clearly XD
Soooooo many homages to classic gameplay here. Gunstar Heros. Mega Man. Contra. Strider. Cyber Lip. Several of the Vanias. To name a few... and a little bit of Street Fighter 2010 from the character design and movements. Looks like a love letter I wish to play!
@Edgar Adan Loved that game myself and was right around that same age when I borrowed it from a friend. Played the crap out of it!! I throw it in every year or so and STILL hard as heck haha!
This game litterally looks like it's been made for sega saturn or on that hardware. has that look to it, esspecially with the dithered transparancys wich is so common on sega's saturn. Definitely reminds me of those days and how great that console handled 2d also.
Just played a little bit of this game, as expected this game a hard a bricks. But the music along with the wonderful artstyle that reminds me of the castlevania game boy advance games this was a instant cop.
The best way I can describe about this game is a blend of multiple 90's side-scrolling arcade titles such as Castlevania, Contra, Metal Slug, Mega Man X, Gunstar Heroes, Strider, Bionic Commando and Final Fight! Mix them all together in a blender and you get Steel Assault! This game is absolutely mind-blowing and may I add fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥!
As someone who grew up on the gba, i was wondering when indie developers would move on 16 bit and jump into 32. Gameplay, feel, graphics, this is what I want
This game wasn't released in 2021, Tribute games actually has a time machine, went back and grabbed the fully complete source code for a GBA game in 2003 and is releasing it here in our time *edit* people think im being snarky twords the game, I genuinely mean what I said as a complement to how well they nailed the GBA vibe
I can't tell if you're joking honestly.
@@Gameboy-Unboxings Ikr, I read it very sarcastically lol
If only gba could be that fluid, but I got ur point, can't wait to play this
@@debraferraro7000 it was a joke, but it wasn't meant to be sarcastic, this really feels like a GBA game plucked from 2003 and that is a good thing now the tech is good enough to actually see everything clearly XD
What took them so long?!
There was a time when 16 bits was twice as many as we needed...
No, there was never a time that was true.
8 bit machines could never do this
@@kevinbuchanan67 neither could 16 bit ones
@@Kintah Sure they could, and did... but not quite as well as this. 16 bit was the obvious goal
@@kevinbuchanan67 I don't think you understand what 16 bit actually is. No way this game would run on an actual 16 bit console
Can we just get a thousand more games like this please? RPGs in this style too. Thx
No
Yes
There are literally a dime a dozen rpgs in this style. Eastward literally JUST CAME OUT
Yes! i rather have more of these 16 bit style games then the 8 bit style
@@RockyD12 why not both? I wouldnt be able to choose between 8bit or 16bit
Soooooo many homages to classic gameplay here. Gunstar Heros. Mega Man. Contra. Strider. Cyber Lip. Several of the Vanias. To name a few... and a little bit of Street Fighter 2010 from the character design and movements. Looks like a love letter I wish to play!
You forgot bionic commando, theres a little bit of that in there too.
@@mr_m4613 Oh spot on! Great call!
@Edgar Adan Loved that game myself and was right around that same age when I borrowed it from a friend. Played the crap out of it!! I throw it in every year or so and STILL hard as heck haha!
@Edgar Adan if you really beat that game you bow to no one 🙌
it's what we remember/imagen 16-bit games were. this looks so good.
This is how PS1 games looked like. Symphony of the Night for example
Stryder, Megaman, Gunstar Heroes, Contra, Ninja Gaiden, Castlevania, Metal Slug, Gunforce, Bionic Commando, todo en un solo juego
If I remember correctly on the Steam page it says it has CRT support. This would be so awesome on a CRT.
Mega Man: Symphony of the Night?
Mixed with some captain commando aesthetics.
Plus a touch of Gunstar Heroes!
More like megaman run saber X
This is closer to Megan meets contra
Or just steel assault 😬👍
God this looks good, reminds me of Metal Slug
This game was so short, yet so sweet. If you love retro games, you’ll definitely love this!
From the thumbnail I thought it was Astral Chain, so I instantly clicked on it.
This game litterally looks like it's been made for sega saturn or on that hardware. has that look to it, esspecially with the dithered transparancys wich is so common on sega's saturn. Definitely reminds me of those days and how great that console handled 2d also.
The sound effects and music are amazing!!
YES, I've been waiting for Steel Assault! Looks absolutely sick.
Im glad were getting these retro style games on the switch.
Huh, this looks like Gunstar Heroes with Metal Slug's animation.
With a hint of Strider and Bionic Commando
Looks good. Reminds of Strider, Contra, and Bionic Commando.
just finished the game, one of sweetest and shortest game ever hhhhh, short af, you just need 1 hour to complete it
Just the soundtrack alone sold me the game
Just played a little bit of this game, as expected this game a hard a bricks. But the music along with the wonderful artstyle that reminds me of the castlevania game boy advance games this was a instant cop.
The metal in this game. \m/. really triggers my inner adhd .
The best way I can describe about this game is a blend of multiple 90's side-scrolling arcade titles such as Castlevania, Contra, Metal Slug, Mega Man X, Gunstar Heroes, Strider, Bionic Commando and Final Fight!
Mix them all together in a blender and you get Steel Assault! This game is absolutely mind-blowing and may I add fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥!
Playability is king. Everything is secondary. I'm buying this game tomorrow
This feels like a fusion of Contra, Metal Slug, Gunstar Heroes, and Bionic Commando with some serious style points thrown in. I'm in love. :)
Nice! It's like Contra Hard Corps, Bionic Commando and Gun Force 2 all rolled into one.
this trailer sold me, instant buy for sure
This brings me back to my parents basement circa 1991. I need to go buy some Lucky Charms and put on my footed Thundercats
pyjamas.
Jin Kazama finally decided to spend his money.
steel assault are awesome 8-bit video game on switch yeah i'm loved it that trailer game!
wow. This game many changed from steam greenlight in 2015. and looks much better and finally launch.
love this aesthetic! definitely picking up!
Contra + Castlevania + Mega Man
holy moly the art in this is spectacular
Chill, Mega-Vania X: symphony of the Dr. Light
Right when my paycheck clears, this pops up and looks amazing.
Mega Man meets Metroid meets Metal Slug meets Contra
the zoom out to 4:3 is perfect
The main character looks like someone out of Street Fighter 2010.
Looks like the character from Star Gladiator.
Wow this game is a pixelated feast for the eyes! It looks cool!
I would much rather play this than Fortnite or Call of Duty. This game is right up my alley.
Whoa, this looks amazing! I’m worried about bullet visibility, but otherwise it looks like a blast!
This looks so good! Reminds me of hard corps uprising
Been looking forward to this one
this looks so good but I hope there's an option to sharpen up the pixels
This reminds me of megaman, castlevania and metal slug... and i love it!
Never heard of it but gives me heavy metal slug vibes
Wow. The feeling of skipping school just to play my gba. So nostalgic. Gba all over again. Love the art style of gba style...
If Tribute had been around during the 8/16-bit era, these guys would have been moving systems with their games.
I think the music alone was enough to convince me to get the game
Contra + Bionic Commando = Steel Assault. Very happy !
Anyone else getting flash backs of MegaManX4 Zero runs?
“Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!” Can’t beat them vibes
That game gives my brain some retro vibes I have never imagined were still there.
He's got those zero grunts
If I had a switch I would totally get this.
THE MUSIC!
the music alone has me wanting this game.....fantastic
picking this up asap. just hope theres a physical version
Holy Genesis! This looks *GREAT!!!*
Strider meets Gunstar Heroes meets Metal Slug and Bionic Commando
Oh hey! I'd seen in-development gifs of this game years ago, I'm glad it's finally out. The action is familiar and the zipline looks so cool!
Put together Strider, Thunderforce, Gunstar Heroes and Metal Slug: you obtain Steel Assault.
That zipline mechanic looks super interesting
The artstyle reminds me of Lilo and Stitch for the ds
Dang these graphics look spicy
This looks amazing i will always give my support to games that looks like those from my childhood from super nintendo and mega drive
when the metal slug fuses with megaman...
That grapple- bridge mechanic looks dope!
Nintendo fan for life 😎
This is indie Contra and I love it.
love this kind of retro games , and yes guys im from de 90 s .
This game is for me !!!! I like it well !!!! This kind of game make me happy !!!
It looks like Castlevania and Bionic Commando had a baby, and it's Soooooo cuuuutttee!
The music is HYPE
some indie games just looks better than ''AAA'' games
This may be that game that makes me finally get a switch
Looks like this game is on steam too
@@lancelnceoh sweet! I'll get switch another day
How many Retro games do you want?
Switch: Yes!
This looks way better than panzer paladin
Bionic Commando:Hard Corps?!
Wish this was multiple player, but this looks like the new version of contra that I never knew I needed
For a millisecond I thought this was astral chain
This looks sooo badass
Mega Man All Grown Up !
Is there a physical release for this game.
Or is it still a download.
Just now, limited run games listed one week ago.
@@jorgesalmer1 thanks made a order
Contra with Astral Chain uniforms
Five blocks over Kirby is having their own little adventure as well LoL.
I'm already on standby for this one.
It does look like all the games the comments are comparing it to, but the first game that came to mind for me was shatterhand
Ok this looks badass and hits notes that todays other more mainstream games will never hit.
Awesome game, pretty badass a real "Tribute" to games of the style
Oh wow this is like GunStar Hero's! Love it!
This game looks awesome
The main character gives me Street Fighter 2010 vibes
Man I seen this game and ran to dload this 😳
It's like the closest we'll get to a new Mega Man Zero. ^^
I don't care what anyone says, pixel art is the best form a game can have.
wait this looks really good????
This looks amazing!
Oohh very awesome. Keeping an eye on this
As someone who grew up on the gba, i was wondering when indie developers would move on 16 bit and jump into 32. Gameplay, feel, graphics, this is what I want
Who ever was playing this definitely plays retro games heavy I was damn look at em go :)
A must have game! I'm kinda hoping Limited Run will have a physical release...