''Zeit²'' (also known as ''Zeit Squared'') is a scrolling shooter
shoot 'em up made by German developer
Brightside Games, which was released for
Microsoft Windows
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and
Xbox Live Arcade on January 12, 2011.
The word "Zeit" is
German
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* Germany (of or related to)
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for time.
Gameplay
''Zeit²'' is a traditional side-scrolling, 2D, shoot 'em up game with a unique gameplay mechanic that allows players to move forward and backward in time, making it possible for the player to combine shots and power, and even be assisted by a shadow version of the player.
The game features seventy challenges and eight bosses, as well as six game modes, including Score Attack, Survival, Wave, Time Limit and Tactics.
History
''Zeit²'' was within the Top 20 of Microsoft
Dream Build Play 2008, an
Independent Games Festival 2009 Student Showcase Finalist and Indie Game Challenge 2010 Finalist.
Reception
''Zeit²'' received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the
review aggregation
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website
Metacritic
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References
External links
Official developer siteXbox LIVE Marketplace profile
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2011 video games
Microsoft XNA games
Scrolling shooters
Video games about time travel
Ubisoft games
Video games developed in Germany
Windows games
Xbox 360 Live Arcade games
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