It’s time to break out the party bowls! The Chex Mix Squadron needs your help again. You read that right. Coming to the Nintendo Switch on March 11, Chex Quest HD is the modern remake of the 1996 first-person-shooter game.
Originally developed using the DOOM engine, Chex Quest launched as part of a promotional move by Chex cereal. It was followed by Chex Quest 2 in 1997 and Chex Quest 3 in 2008. Wanting to do something more with the game than just updated graphics, which yes, the game does have, the developers partnered with the original game creators and Flight School Studios to create something totally out of this world. Additionally, the teams integrated levels and enemies from Chex Quest 2 and 3 into Chex Quest HD along with cinematics.
Chex Quest HD is for real
Fully remastered, Chex Quest HD now includes five new characters in addition to Fred Chexter, unlockable from codes listed on Chexmix.com. Each has their own backstory and motive for joining the Chex Mix Squadron.
Why you may ask, are a bunch of Chex Mix shaped characters running around? Flemoids, of course! As the story goes, planet Bazoik is besieged by these awful creatures who look exactly like their name sounds- sentient snot goo monsters. The evil cereal eating Flemoids have taken over the planet and are holding the citizens hostage. So, it’s up to the Chex Mix Squadron to save the planet, and snack time.
Included for the first time, Chex Quest HD has multiplayer modes. Play with up to four friends in split screen style battle, or against them in PVP mode. Whatever floats your pretzel.
If you can’t wait for the Switch release this Friday, Chex Quest HD is free to download on Steam. Nintendo’s eStore has it priced at $4.99 USD.
