Indie designer Nathan Fouts is unsure ifGrapple Buggyis launching as an Xbox LIVE Arcade title or as an Indie Game. It’s probably driving him nuts not knowing, but it hasn’t stalled development.Grapple Buggyis still coming and regardless of distribution method, it’s a title to keep on your radar (especially if you have a soft spot for retro).
Grapple Buggyhas the swinging mechanics ofBionic Commandoand a mapping system reminiscent ofSuper Metroid. Call itBiontroidor whatever; it doesn’t matter: from whatwe played of it in June, it seems to be a solid platformer.
One thing we didn’t catch during the hands-on session was the game’s story. That has been revealed via the new teaser trailer below the fold. In addition to story stuff, it also features some swinging action and some of the odd setting’s demonic creatures. Cool beans, right?
The plot is heavy: do you choose to obey and strip the planet of its precious resource or save it? That question will be answered, we suppose, whenGrapple Buggyhits in some downloadable form on Xbox LIVE in 2010.
[Update:Now with 100 percent more video. Sorry about that.]
