JumpJet Rex
JumpJet Rex is a 2D platform game developed and published by TreeFortress Games. The game was released for Windows, OS X and Linux in April 2015. An Xbox One version was later released in April 2016 with a PlayStation 4 release following in June 2017.
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Developer(s) | TreeFortress Games |
Publisher(s) | TreeFortress Games Loot Interactive (PS4, XBO) |
Designer(s) | Shawn Blais |
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Genre(s) | Platformer |
Gameplay
JumpJet Rex is a 2D platform game, in which players control the eponymous character, a space-exploring tyrannosaurus equipped with jet-propelled boots.[1] Rex's jet boots give him the ability to hover, dash and boost.[1]
Development and release
Developed by TreeFortress Games, JumpJet Rex original began as a project for a game jam in 2014.[1] The game takes inspiration from classic platform titles of the 8-bit and 16-bit eras, such as Mega Man and Sonic the Hedgehog.[1]
An in-development version of the game was released commercially through Steam Early Access for Linux, OS X, and Windows on January 14, 2015.[1] The early access release featured the first dozen levels of the game.[1] The game exited the early access phase and received an official release for PC platforms on April 22, 2015.[2] The game was later released on the Xbox One video game console on April 29, 2016.[3]
Reception
JumpJet Rex received a "generally favourable" reception from critics, with aggregate review website Metacritic assigning a score of 76 out of 100 based on 11 reviews.[4]
References
- Fillari, Alessandro (January 13, 2015). "JumpJet Rex revels in old-school charm, hits Early Access January 14". Destructoid. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- Carter, Chris (April 22, 2015). "Review: JumpJet Rex". Destructoid. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- "JumpJet Rex Is Now Available For Xbox One". Major Nelson. April 29, 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- "JumpJet Rex for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2 July 2016.