''Zeit²'' (also known as ''Zeit Squared'') is a horizontally

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made by German developer Brightside Games. It was released for

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and

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on January 12, 2011. The word "Zeit" is

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for time.

Gameplay

''Zeit²'' is a horizontally scrolling shooter which 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 has seventy challenges and eight bosses, as well as six game modes, including Score Attack, Survival, Wave, Time Limit, and Tactics.

Reception

''Zeit²'' received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the

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. ''Zeit²'' was in the Top 20 of Microsoft

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2008, an

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2009 Student Showcase Finalist and Indie Game Challenge 2010 Finalist.

References

External links

Official developer siteXbox LIVE Marketplace profile
* 2011 video games Brightside Games games Microsoft XNA games Scrolling shooters Single-player video games Ubisoft games Video games about time travel Video games developed in Germany Windows games Xbox 360 Live Arcade games {{shmup-videogame-stub