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NGDEV, formerly NG:Dev.Team, is a German video game developer and publisher. Founded in 2001 by brothers Timm and René Hellwig, it is known for developing 2D Homebrew (video games), homebrew games with arcade gameplay for the Neo Geo (system), Neo Geo and Dreamcast. History German brothers Timm and René Hellwig began developing doujin video games in 2000. Being fans of the Neo Geo (system), Neo Geo, they started reverse engineering the hardware and were able to start developing prototypes. They founded NG:Dev.Team in 2001. In 2006, NG:Dev.Team released their first game, Last Hope (video game), ''Last Hope''. Only 60 copies were produced for the Neo Geo. Realizing an opportunity for greater commercial success, they signed with homebrew publisher RedSpotGames in 2007 to release copies for the Dreamcast. Surprised by the success of the Dreamcast version, the Hellwigs turned their game development hobby into full-time work, and began development on their next game ''Fast Striker' ...
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Gunlord
''Gunlord'' is a 2012 Single-player video game, single-player Shoot 'em up#Run and gun, run and gun video game developed and published by German Indie game, indie NGDEV, NG:Dev.Team for the Neo Geo MVS. It is the first run and gun title from NG:Dev.Team and their third game overall. Taking place after the events of ''Last Hope (video game), Last Hope'', the player assume the role of Gordian Gaiden facing against an evil lord called "The Master" on planet Kairos II while searching for his wife Vanessa, who went missing after defeating the evil empire. Inspired by Fourth generation of video game consoles, 16-bit titles such as ''Turrican'', the game originally started development in 2003 but was postponed for various years until the project was resumed in 2010, lasting eighteen months in production. ''Gunlord'' garnered positive reception from critics since its release; praise was given to the audiovisual presentation and exploration-based gameplay but criticism was geared towards ...
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Last Hope (video Game)
''Last Hope'' is a single-player horizontally scrolling shooter for the Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD, and Dreamcast systems. It was developed by German developer NG:Dev.Team in 2006. While the Neo Geo version was self-published, the Dreamcast version was released by RedSpotGames in January 2007 as an unlicensed title. In 2009 the Dreamcast version received a reprint in the form of a director's cut called ''Last Hope: Pink Bullets'' which addressed several gameplay-related issues. A Neo Geo version of ''Pink Bullets'' was released in February 2011. Plot An evil empire from another galaxy is heading towards Earth. Barely 24 hours beforehand, they had penetrated the last line of defense in Earth's galaxy, the Arsion Laser Belt. Millions of innocent people perished in outer space colonies, and 70% of Earth's fleet was destroyed during first contact. Intelligence reports six days until their arrival. As conventional weapons cannot stop them, the last hope is in the playable pilot's ...
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Neo XYX
''Neo XYX'' is a 2013 single-player vertically scrolling shooter video game originally developed and published by German indie NG:Dev.Team for the Neo Geo MVS. It is the third shoot 'em up title from NG:Dev.Team and their fifth game overall. Controlling a space fighter craft, the player must fight endless waves of enemies while avoiding collision with their projectiles and other obstacles. Developed in conjunction with '' Redux: Dark Matters'' and ''The Ghost Blade'', ''Neo XYX'' originated as a GameMaker prototype inspired by Toaplan shoot 'em ups titled ''XYX'' that was distributed for PC in 2012 by designer Perry "Gryzor/Rozyrg" Sessions, who had previously helped with development of ''Gunlord'' before NG:Dev.Team became involved after the project caught their interest and worked alongside Sessions, suggesting him to refine aspects of his project into a Neo Geo game. The title was later ported to Dreamcast and Neo Geo AES, each one featuring minimal changes and additions comp ...
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Fast Striker
''Fast Striker'' is a vertically scrolling shooter developed and published by German developer NG:Dev.Team in 2010 for the Neo Geo MVS. The player flies a space fighter craft through levels to shoot waves of enemies. The game was ported to Dreamcast, iOS, Neo Geo AES, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita. ''Fast Striker'' was developed in conjunction with HUCAST's '' DUX'' over the course of six years after the Hellwig brothers founded NG:Dev.Team and development of their first video game, '' Last Hope'', was completed. The team went with a different approach for their vertical-scrolling shooter project compared to the level memorization focus of ''Last Hope'', emphasising fast-paced reflex action and an elaborate scoring system. The staff also received support from German shooter communities during beta testing, advising from '' Twinkle Star Sprites'' designer Yoshiyasu Matsushita and approval from SNK Playmore. ''Fast Striker'' was met with mixed reception from critics. ...
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