- Bat Boy discounted in DANGEN Entertainment Publisher Sale! - 10 September 2024
Heads up everyone! Bat Boy and other great games in DANGEN Entertainment's catalogue are currently on sale with their deepest discounts ever! Check out the sale page to get in on the sweet deals before it ends on September 16th!
- BAT BOY’s Official Soundtrack Is Now Available on Vinyl! - 2 April 2024
We're proud to announce the full BAT BOY OST, pressed perfectly onto 2x 180g LPs, can be yours at J-Squared’s Shop TODAY! 24 specially mastered tracks composed by Evader Music have been pressed to heavy weight red and white LPs with custom animated center labels to interact with the spin of your record player, all housed in a gatefold jacket with both official artwork by X-PLUS and Sonzai Games as well as custom artwork by J-Squared. All records are in hand and can be ordered at jsqrd.shop right now! Records will start shipping on April 5, 2024. Relive the amazing BAT BOY OST with this brand new vinyl set from J-Squared!
- Bat Boy has a new home team! - 19 March 2024
Now batting for team DANGEN Entertainment, Bat Boy steps up to the plate! Missed him before? Well don't strike out again as Bat Boy slides into our back catalogue across all platforms! Swing into the action in this high-octane side-scrolling platformer as you swing for the fences, knock your enemies out of the park, and save your fellow super hero friends. If you haven't checked out XPLUS Games' other great title, Smelter, head over to the store page today! And have a look at DANGEN Entertainment's other games too!
- Patch 1.0.9 live (this is a small one) - 31 August 2023
- Small change to how the default resolution is calculated on a new installation to better accommodate uncommon display resolutions. - Fixed issue where the boss at level 2 could, on rare occasions, pass through walls or floor. - Fixed incorrect tile in the background of level 9.
- Patch 1.0.8 is live! - 7 July 2023
- Fixed issue where Bat Boy would sometimes get hit when performing the “Bull Rush” ability through an enemy. - Fixed issue where Cloud Saving was not work properly. - Overall improvement on projectile collision detection. - Other minor fixes.
- Introducing Chronicles of 2 Heroes: Amaterasu's Wrath - 6 July 2023
The Game Chronicles of 2 Heroes is an intense 16-bit action platformer featuring Metroidvania elements, Japanese mythos and gorgeous pixel art. That's not all: you can switch between the protagonists in real time! Ayame and Kensei have unique, surprising combat styles that you will need to master to save feudal Japan from Amaterasu’s wrath. Features: ▪ Switch between the protagonists in real time. Kensei the samurai uses his katana for close combat, but he cannot jump. Ayame is way more agile and uses ranged attacks. ▪ Overcome old-school platforming challenges. Retro platformers are our main reference, but we tried to bring the most satisfying, modern experience to the table. ▪ Dive into Japanese mythos. Fight against ronin, yokai and countless enemies inspired by Japanese mythology. ▪ Unlock up to 20 powerful abilities. From smashing the ground and stunning your enemies to double jump…
- New Mode Now Available: SPEEDRUN+ ! - 30 June 2023
Get ready to experience the ultimate challenge with our latest game update! - Unlock the new game mode: After clearing the game, prepare for an exhilarating challenge where Bat Boy's skills are fully unleashed right off the bat. Dominate the game and break your speedrun records! - Introducing the new HP mechanic (Speedrun+ only): When Stamina points run low, Bat Boy now taps into his inner strength and uses HP instead. It's a risk worth taking for the fastest and most daring players! - Dazzling golden color scheme: Immerse yourself in a world of luxury as Bat Boy and Garou shine in gold! Don't miss out on this update that will push your skills to the limit. Get ready to hit another homerun as Bat Boy saves his squad once again!
- Patch 1.0.6 is out! - 14 June 2023
Fixes: - Fixed issue in level 11 where using the grappling ribbon in a specific spot of the level could cause a softlock. - Fixed issue where Bat Boy sometimes would get stuck when running on destructible blocks. - Removed flickering effect from the ghosts in the background of level 8. - Fixed issue where it was possible to change the screen scaling from the button remapping option in the pause menu. - Fixed a couple of issues when remapping keys for keyboard. - Fixed issue where, right after finishing the game, going back and fighting the last boss again would cause projectiles not to spawn. - Improved control over the batspin. Now, when calling back the bat while in batspin by pressing the attack button, it is easier to bounce on it as it comes back. - Other minor fixes.
- Patch 1.0.5 - 6 June 2023
Content: - Fixed issue where a healing item in level 9 that would appear only once. Now it is set to respawn if the player dies. - Fixed issue where using the bat to bounce on an enemy or a projectile during the same frame Bat Boy starts climbing a ladder would cause the ladder to not work properly. - Fixed issue where the last boss sometimes would not perform some attacks after the player has died at least once. - Fixed overlapping icons in the Japanese version. - Fixed sprite layering issue in level 12. - Other minor fixes.
- Patch 1.0.4 is out! - 2 June 2023
Fixes: - Fixed issue where Pigzy ninjas would not make any sound when appearing and disappearing - Fixed issue in level 7 where the boss could clip through the floor. - Fixed issue in level 9 where an area with spikes would not damage the player. - Fixed issue where for some players, physics on ladders and with certain projectiles would acted differently. - Fixed issue in the training area after clearing level 10 where it was possible to trigger a screen transition to a room where the player is not present. - Fixed issue where it was possible to use the "Bouncing Basketball" skill in the last stage at a point where it should not be allowed.
- Help us shape the future! - 1 June 2023
Hello Bat Boy Community, We hope you're enjoying your time exploring the world of Stratoss and helping Bat Boy in his quest to save his squad! Your support means the world to us, and we're incredibly grateful to have you as part of our community. We would like to kindly ask for your assistance in spreading the word about the game by leaving a review on the Steam store page. Your honest feedback (both good and bad!) and thoughts are crucial to not only Bat Boy's success and growth, but to the development team as well. By sharing your experiences, you can help us improve and make the game even better (we really want to make sure everyone is having a good time!). If you haven't left a review for a game on Steam before, please let Bat Boy be the first! To leave a review, simply follow these steps: 1. Visit the Bat Boy store page on Steam. 2. Scroll down to the "Reviews" section. 3. Click on…
- Patch 1.0.3 is here - 30 May 2023
Fixes: - Fixed issue in level 8 where entering the wrong door with a key could cause the player to lose that key. - Fixed issue where under certain circumstances, one of the enemies in the tutorial area of level 8 would become invincible. - Fixed issue where it was possible to go out of bounds in level 10 using an enemy to push you against the wall. - Fixed issue where the bull rush skill would stop immediately after starting if the player was very close to a block. - Fixed issue where bombs from Moonstar (boss) would damage the player even with the bubble shield was active. - Fixed issue in level 11 where it was possible to go out of bounds using a ladder with a block on top. - Fixed issue where boss of level 2 could go out of screen while dashing. - Improved camera movement and a platform length in the minecart section of level 5. - Fixed issue where falling crates in level 7 could ge…
- Patch 1.0.2 is live!! - 26 May 2023
Fixes: - Fixed issue where an achievement in Groovy House would not trigger under certain circumstances. - Fixed issue where the camera could get stuck at the end of the second auto-scrolling section of level 2. - Fixed the issue where a mid-boss in the last level could teleport to a random position at the start of the fight. - Fixed issue where it was possible to go out of bounds in level 8. - Fixed issue in level 9 auto-scroll section where player could spawn out of camera range when squashed. - Fixed a very rare issue where after slowing down time with a Time Orb, the game physics would not behave correctly after restoring normal time. - Reduced number of bounces made by the tennis ball thrown by the player.
- Bat Boy now available on Steam! - 25 May 2023
X PLUS Games and Sonzai Games is super excited to announce that our 2D action-platformer Bat Boy is finally out and available on Steam! We've been working this title for over two years and between the development, reaching our goal in the Kickstarter campaign (we still can't believe it!), industry events and all the awesome support from all of you out there, it has been an awesome experience to say the least! We truly hope that all of you out there enjoy becoming Bat Boy and venturing into Stratoss to save your brainwashed friends from interdimensional mage Lord Vicious and his Trials of Darkness! If you're looking for that retro, 8-bit platformer fix with some awesome action that lets you utilize a variety of skills picked up from numerous bosses, Bat Boy might just be the game for you! We'd love to hear what you think of the game or even just chat so feel free to reach out to us or jo…
- A Tiny Update for TGS 2022 - 20 September 2022
Hi Everyone! We made a tiny update to the build for TGS 2022. And decided to share it with everyone on Steam. Below are the patch notes: Patch 0.6.1 - New pet system. One pet included in the demo. - New batspin jump animation. - New song in Groovy House. - Redesigned room in Groovy House. - New strike counter upon death. - Revised death animation. - Improved title screen. - New sound effects added. - Added emojis to conversations. - Several bug fixes.
- Bat Boy is FULLY FUNDED on Kickstarter! - 15 August 2022
Hello everyone! Sorry for the delayed update, we've been a little overwhelmed, but for good reason. As of Friday 12th of August 4pm JST, Bat Boy succeeded in it's funding on Kickstarter! We were struggling for a time, having only reached 64% funding with 72 hours to go. But we got that miracle in the end and everyone rallied behind us to fund the project to 109% in just under 3 days! Admittedly we were NOT expecting this outcome. Over the course of most of the month, we were only ever increasing by 1 or 2% at a time and by day 26 or 27, we were at 64%. We were THIS close to calling it a loss, but then in the very last few moments, we got a massive surge of interest and funding for the campaign. We were also very VERY lucky to catch the attention of not only Jirard The Completionist but also Yacht Club Games, the creators of Shovel Knight themselves! With this, as well as some very gener…
- Bat Boy is now LIVE on KICKSTARTER! - 13 July 2022
Our baby is growing up! When we first started out with the game, Bat Boy was much more streamlined and minimalist in design, but as we engaged more with the project, both the characters and the world of Stratoss began to flourish. The project reached the point where we could either leave it small and have our fresh new ideas unfulfilled, or seek funding to make our aspirations for the fledgling project a reality. And so here we are! With Kickstarter, we want to both leverage the platform to raise the funding for the project while growing our community and fanbase, offering you, our lovely supporters a more complete experience that we came to envision over time. As it's Kickstarter, we also really wanted to get in on creating some excellent merch for everyone so you too can share in the excitement we have for the project. We hope you can join us on this adventure together! It's going to…
- Bat Boy is coming to Kickstarter! - 30 June 2022
Hello everyone! We have some VERY exciting news to share with you all today. We've been working very hard on this for the last 4 months or so. ⚾ Bat Boy is coming to Kickstarter on July 13th!⚾ What started out as a simple little platformer as a callback to the 8-bit days of gaming, has turned into something much bigger and more ambitious as ou team and vision for the project grew. It's a very exciting time when you can look at something you're making and see the greater potential, just waiting to be discovered. And so it's because of that underlying potential that we decided to move things to Kickstarter. With that extra layer of support, we can really push the game to it's limits, explore new ideas and really flesh out the world. But of course, it's not just about us. As with all Kickstarter projects, we want to make sure that you, the fans get something out of it too. With that in min…
- Updated Bat Boy Demo, now available without limitations! - 17 December 2021
Updated Bat Boy Demo Now Available! Hello Everyone! As a thank you for your continued support and apprecation for Bat Boy and its development, we are happy to announce that we have updated and released the Bat Boy Demo as a permanent fixture! No longer do you have to wait until the next big event. You can jump in and play the demo to your hearts content, but now with: Optimized performance Improved visuals Less bugs (phew!) Improved and added SFX Cleaner scene transitions Added secrets (oooh!) Improved boss encounters Boss No. 2 has a second phase! And other miscelaneous improvements Please do let us know how you get along with it, we can only make improvements to the full game with your wonderful support and feedback. Drop us a line at: Twitter: @XPlusGames Twitter: @SonzaiGames Discord: http://discord.gg/XABkugKABq Enjoy!
- Bat Boy Demo livestream - 1 October 2021
As part of the Steam Next Fest celebrations, X PLUS Games, the creators of Smelter (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1094540/Smelter/) and the publishers of Super Sami Roll (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1554640/Super_Sami_Roll/) will be hanging out to play and talk about their exciting new 8-bit platformer Bat Boy, coming to PC and consoles in 2022! The livestream will begin from 18:30 PDT Oct 3rd / 10:30am JST Oct 4th. We hope you enjoy playing the demo for yourselves and you can wishlist it here! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709350/Bat_Boy/ We look forward to hearing all of your thoughts and impressions!
