VGNYsoft opens physical pre-sales for Dreamcast games Hermes, Xenocider, Postal and more

Indie game publisher VGNYsoft has taken the wraps off its plans for SEGA’s last game console with the VGNYsoft Dreamcast Showcase 2022.

The video showcases all the Dreamcast games VGNYsoft plans to release this year, including Hermes, Xenocider, Postal, Shadow Gangs and 240p Test Suite.

Hermes

Hermes is a platformer with “plenty of bad taste humor.” The developers say if people are “offended by crude and dirty humor you may run away now.” The game also features pixel violence and promotes the consumption of meat.

Features (listed on VGNYSoft webpage):

• 32 levels of hand-designed pixel art
• Retro Amiga style chiptune soundtrack
• Hidden warp zones
• Score tracking
• 480p and VGA support
• Supports HDMI and VGA cables
• Region Free – plays in systems from all regions

The Hermes Limited Edition will include a custom Dreamcast Virtual Memory Unit (VMU). Hermes is developed by RetroGuru and is scheduled for release in Q3 2022.

Xenocider

Xenocider is a third-person rail shooter inspired by arcade classics and presented in nostalgic 32-bit style. The player takes the role of Xara, a cyborg from a remote planet who becomes the ultimate weapon of destruction. On a mission to fight through corrupted words, reduce civilizations to ash with your combat prowess.

Xenocider is developed by Retro Sumos and features (listed on VGNYSoft webpage):

• Game mechanics: easy to play, difficult to master.
• Completely customizable controls.
• Supports arcade stick, VMU, vibration pack, and also the official Twin Stick!
• A brand new, made from scratch engine called Dreamer.
• Stable 60 fps!
• Seven worlds with alternate routes… and much more.
• Upgradable skills.
• Unlockable game modes and achievements!
• A rocking soundtrack by producer and keyboardist Juanjo Martín.
• 480p and VGA support – Supports HDMI & VGA Cables
• REGION FREE

You can pre-order Xenocider from VGNYsoft at the following:

Postal

Postal is an isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action. Blast, maim and fire-bomb your way through 17 unsuspecting locales, from a small town to a heavily guarded military complex. Don’t get too crazy – this killing spree is anything but senseless. Out here, strategy is key and the locals are packin’.

Postal is developed by Running with Scissors and published by WAVE Game Studios. Features (listed on VGNYSoft webpage):

• 17 Levels
• Beautiful hand-painted backgrounds
• Couch Co-Op mode with up to 4 players!
• Controller, Twin Stick and VMU support
• Runs at a blazing 60fps
• 480p and VGA support
• Supports HDMI and VGA Cables
• Region Free

You can pre-order Postal at VGNYsoft.com.

Shadow Gangs

Shadow Gangs is an arcade style ninja action game. You play as Dan, the current ninja order master, and you must rescue your family from the Shadow Force crime organization, whose members are known as the Shadow Gangs. Use your ninja transformation ability and your special powers. Venture over 10 levels, defeat the 6 bosses, save your family and defeat the Shadow Gangs. Live The Legend Of Dan The Crimson Ninja!

Shadow Gangs is developed by JKM Corp and published by WAVE Game Studios. Features (listed on VGNYSoft webpage):

• HD sprites and background art
• 15 levels, and a special bonus stage
• 10 different melee attacks, two hero forms (fighter and ninja)
• Three difficulty levels
• Up to six parallax scrolling layers
• VMU for save and load
• Rumble option when using a Rumble Pack
• Runs at 60fps
• 640×480 native resolution (No scaling)
• VGA support – Supports HDMI & VGA Cables
• Region free

You can pre-order Xenocider at VGNYsoft.com.

240p Test Suite

240p Test Suite is a homebrew software suite for video game consoles developed to help in the evaluation of capture cards, upscalers, upscan converters, line doublers and TV processing of 240p video and scaled signals, according to the VGNYsoft webpage. The Wii, Dreamcast and GameCube versions have modes for 480i, 288p, 576i and 480p evaluation as well. 

It consists of tests designed with the processing of 240p signals in mind, although when possible it includes other video modes and specific tests for them. These have been tested with video processors on real hardware and a variety of displays, including CRTs, PVMs, BVMs and Arcade monitors via RGB. 

As a secondary target, the suite aims to provide tools for calibrating colors, geometry, linearity, overscan and black and white levels, for specific console outputs and setups.

240p Test Suite is developed by JunkerHQ.net. Features (listed on VGNYSoft webpage)

• Based off the latest build
• Dreamcast exclusive features
• New controller test modes
• Video test modes
• Audio test modes
• Compatible with Composite,  S-Video, RGB-21/SCART, VGA and HDMI cables.
• Illistration by Jose Salot
• REGION FREE

You can pre-order 240p Test Suite at VGNYsoft.com.

Other VGNYsoft Dreamcast releases

If you don’t want to wait to get your hands on VGNYsoft’s upcoming Dreamcast releases, the publisher has several Dreamcast games available to purchase now.

• Supercharged Robot Vulkaiser
• Armed Seven
• Satazius Next
• Wolflame
• Breakers
• Tough Guy
• Volgarr the Viking
• Rocketron
• Intrepid Izzy
• FX Unit Yuki
• Alice Sisters
• Alice’s Mom’s Rescue
• Ganryu
• Captain Tomaday
• Bang² Busters
• Magic Pockets
• Arcade Racing Legends
• FlashBack
• 4×4 Jam
• The Escapee

Let us know what you think of VGNYsoft’s Dreamcast Showcase and which physical Dreamcast games you plan on pre-ordering!