Zeit²

Zeit²
DeveloperBrightside Games
PublisherUbisoft
PlatformsWindows, Xbox 360 (XBLA)
ReleaseJanuary 12, 2011
GenreScrolling shooter
ModeSingle-player

Zeit² (also known as Zeit Squared) is a horizontally scrolling shooter made by German developer Brightside Games. It was released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox Live Arcade on January 12, 2011. The word "Zeit" is German 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 review aggregation website Metacritic.

Zeit² was in the Top 20 of Microsoft Dream Build Play 2008, an Independent Games Festival 2009 Student Showcase Finalist and Indie Game Challenge 2010 Finalist.[citation needed]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Zeit 2". Ubisoft. Retrieved January 2, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. 1 2 "Zeit Squared for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 14, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. 1 2 "Zeit Squared for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 14, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ Legarie, Destin (January 16, 2011). "Review: Zeit^2 (X360)". Destructoid. Archived from the original on January 18, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  5. ↑ Reed, Kristan (January 14, 2011). "Download Games Roundup (Page 2)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  6. 1 2 Watters, Chris (January 21, 2011). "Zeit 2 Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  7. 1 2 DeVries, Jack (January 28, 2011). "Zeit Squared Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  8. ↑ OXMUK staff (February 22, 2011). "Zeit2 Review". Official Xbox Magazine UK. Future plc. Archived from the original on June 5, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  9. ↑ Lewis, Cameron (January 12, 2011). "Zeit2". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. Archived from the original on January 15, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Review: Zeit2". PC PowerPlay. No. 188. Next Media Pty Ltd. April 2011. p. 69.
  11. ↑ Chavez, Jimmy (January 20, 2011). "Zeit2 (XBLA) Review". 411Mania. Archived from the original on January 23, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  12. ↑ Jenkins, David (January 13, 2011). "Zeit2 has got time on its side - game review (X360)". Metro. DMG Media. Archived from the original on January 17, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2018.