3D Realms has just released on Steam Early Access a new retro first-person shooter that is built on the Build engine, Ion Maiden. Ion Maiden is inspired by classic shooters such as Duke Nukem 3D, Blood, Shadow Warrior and other 90’s hits, and features bigger levels, hundreds of new colors, and morphing maps that transform mid-level.
The current Early Access version is called “Preview Campaign”, and includes an exclusive Ion Maiden Mini-Campaign. The final game, which will be released in around six months, will feature:
- The true successor to classic shooters such as Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior and Blood.
- Built using the original “Build” engine, with additional enhancements to further improve the technology.
- Beautiful hand-crafted artwork, built using original old-school tools and methodologies.
- 7 exciting Zones, each spanning multiple maps.
- Tons of enemies, weapons and carnage!
- Best of both worlds! ION MAIDEN brings back the classic ’90s FPS action you love, with modern additions such as physics and checkpoints.
- Classic level design, no procedural generation! Expect multiple paths, cool effects, and complex set pieces!
- True tracked module music!
- Incredible weapons with alternate firemodes!
- Easy access to development tools and modding (Steam Workshop) on day one!
- … And about Multiplayer… Stay tuned!
Below you can find some screenshots from Ion Maiden that look retro-lovely.
Enjoy!
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Cool!
p.s. second pic is from another game 😉
Yeah, what the heck is that?
UI and everything looks like XCOM. I dont recognise the player character or the Howler Ghoul so its one I havent played.
just wrong screenshot from nonrelated title
Just sell Blood remaster instead of this.
blood gdx is getting there
Thanks buddy. I never noticed that.
I’m not sure if “boasting” about using old tools to create new games is a good advertising strategy.
It is for some of us at least.
Assets ported to gzdoom in 3….2….1…. just kidding…
This is awesome,but they should give us Shareware Episode instead of the Early Access like in the old days.
NO SPACE ANTS!
CAN I PLAY WITH MADNESS ?!
Not sure this protagonist will beat ol Duke, Caleb and Wang one liners
FURIOYSLY JACKING OFF
YES YES YES…..BIG COLORFULL NONLINEAR MAPS, HUGE GUNS, SCRIPTED EVENTS WITH EXPLOSION….YEEEEEESSS!!!
Although i do find kinda weird how this is based on 3 games with charismatic tough guys and they went with a female lead. Hmm could this be the beta version of that top down shooter made by rise of the triade remake and duke 3d remake devs called bombshell? Because it does look similar.
ANYWAY LOOKS AMAZING….Also there is dusk episode 3 and AMC TC episode 3 coming.
YEEEEEEESSS!!!!
3D Realms, Early Access, just no. I’m still waiting for Bombshell to release the final update which makes the game worth playing. I’ll look at this if it gets finished and has good word of mouth.
I really want to support this game but $22 CAD just seems a tad high for an early access game that is essentially from the 90’s. Maybe when it is $10 or I have money to burn.
GGGManlives already has a preview video up for it, looks f*cking great.
GGGManlives is the man. Love his videos.
I love his reviews even when i disagree with him
I don’t think I’ve disagreed with him on any reviews, but then again I don’t feel strongly about many games.
I’m actually legit excited by this. Rise of the Triad 2013 was good sh*t outside some of the platforming elements.
Me in 1996 playing duke nukem 3d:”cant wait to see how games like this will look in 20 years!!!
Me today:”this is awesome i need this!!!”
Oh this looks fantastic.
its made by modders