- Ion Maiden may just be the second coming of Duke 3D - 28 February 2018
Every cloud has a silver lining, and let’s be honest; isometric ARPG/shooter Bombshell was a pretty big (possibly mushroom-shaped) cloud. Originally planned as a Duke Nukem reboot, legal scuffles forced the game to re-brand, and it all turned out a bit pants anyway, leading developers Interceptor Entertainment to fold not long after. The silver lining may be just what old-school shooter fans have been clamouring for, though. The Build-engine retro FPS now known as Ion Maiden was originally planned to be a promotional tie-in with Bombshell (and still shares a protagonist). It fell off the radar after Bombshell turned out a dud, but it seems that side-studio Voidpoint never stopped believing. Without warning, and under the (recently purchased) 3D Realms banner, Ion Maiden has launched direct to early access. To everyone’s surprise, it may actually be really good. (more…)
- 3D Realms' new but old-school FPS Ion Maiden on Steam Early Access now - 28 February 2018
Ex-Duke Nukem owner 3D Realms has released a new game and, coincidentally enough, it looks quite a lot like Duke Nukem. But it isn't! This retro first-person shooter is called Ion Maiden and it's made by a team called Voidpoint, with 3D Realms as publisher. It's on Steam Early Access now with a full desktop release planned for the third quarter of 2018. Ion Maiden is actually a prequel to another 3D Realms game people would rather forget: Bombshell, a cruddy shooter/action-RPG from 2016 . Ion Maiden stars Shelly "Bombshell" Harrison from Bombshell and was once a digital extra included with Bombshell (as listed on a QuakeCon 2015 poster spotted by NeoGAF ). But as the "retro FPS prequel" grew into something bigger and standalone, Voidpoint decided on a new name - one that might put a bit of distance between it and Bombshell. Read more…
- The state of Bombshell 1.3 and Console Versions - 9 June 2016
The state of Bombshell 1.3 and Console Versions Hi Guys! Thank you so much for all the great feedback we've gotten. I want to update you all on the future of Bombshell, and what you can expect in the following months. First of all, we've been continously collecting feedback, bugs and suggestions from you guys, and we've established a great list of things to improve. You can find the list of what's to come at the end of this post. Secondly, the console versions of Bombshell. We wanted to delay Bombshell on consoles, in order to pack as much content into those versions as possible. The next update for Bombshell will be a "Definitive" update, that includes everything we've been able to collect in terms of feedback. This is the version that will launch on consoles. But we will continue to support Bombshell, and if more great feedback, ideas and suggestions should arise, we'll dive right bac…
- The state of Bombshell 1.3 and Console Versions - 9 June 2016
The state of Bombshell 1.3 and Console Versions Hi Guys! Thank you so much for all the great feedback we've gotten. I want to update you all on the future of Bombshell, and what you can expect in the following months. First of all, we've been continously collecting feedback, bugs and suggestions from you guys, and we've established a great list of things to improve. You can find the list of what's to come at the end of this post. Secondly, the console versions of Bombshell. We wanted to delay Bombshell on consoles, in order to pack as much content into those versions as possible. The next update for Bombshell will be a "Definitive" update, that includes everything we've been able to collect in terms of feedback. This is the version that will launch on consoles. But we will continue to support Bombshell, and if more great feedback, ideas and suggestions should arise, we'll dive right bac…
- Bombshell 1.2 Released, 40%-OFF This Weekend! - 6 May 2016
http://i.imgur.com/BXdyoBI.jpg To commemorate the release of Bombshell 1.2, you can get Bombshell 40%-OFF on Steam this weekend! Offer ends Monday @ 10am PT. Enemies now announce their attack when they spot the player Removed splash damage on PMS You can now tap "Y" on an Xbox controller to switch to the next weapon, and double tap "Y" to change to the previous weapon. You can hold "Y" to open the weapon wheel as per usual Amiga no longer gets damaged by enemy bullets Changed Holoshell icon Holoshell will be teleported near the player if too far away Possible fix for A1 cutscene issue Tweaked Abomination Health to make the boss less frustrating Tweaked Pickup Health amount. Changed HP pickup to 70 across the board Executions instantly skippable by using the activate button Weapon Effects improved to create more interesting visuals This patch is more modest than our previous, but be sure…
- Bombshell 1.2 Released, 40%-OFF This Weekend! - 6 May 2016
http://i.imgur.com/BXdyoBI.jpg To commemorate the release of Bombshell 1.2, you can get Bombshell 40%-OFF on Steam this weekend! Offer ends Monday @ 10am PT. Enemies now announce their attack when they spot the player Removed splash damage on PMS You can now tap "Y" on an Xbox controller to switch to the next weapon, and double tap "Y" to change to the previous weapon. You can hold "Y" to open the weapon wheel as per usual Amiga no longer gets damaged by enemy bullets Changed Holoshell icon Holoshell will be teleported near the player if too far away Possible fix for A1 cutscene issue Tweaked Abomination Health to make the boss less frustrating Tweaked Pickup Health amount. Changed HP pickup to 70 across the board Executions instantly skippable by using the activate button Weapon Effects improved to create more interesting visuals This patch is more modest than our previous, but be sure…
- Bombshell 1.1 & Shellshock DLC Released! Celebration Sale This Week! - 15 March 2016
http://i.imgur.com/HO6Z1rV.jpg Firstly, in celebration of Patch Day, we’re discounting Bombshell by 33% this week. For anybody who was on the fence about the game, we hope that makes your decision easier! And thanks to those of you who supported us from day 1, we’ve put together this fantastic 1.1 update. To call it a “patch” would be doing it a disservice. We’ve scoured every critical review (good and bad), but more importantly, every user review, and we compiled a list of to-do’s that we agreed would improve the overall player experience. A bunch of changes went into this update, and the team at Interceptor worked tirelessly to get it out in just a matter of weeks. A more complete list of changes can be found here. While some journalists weren’t so kind to us, the user reviews on Steam were Mostly Positive from the start, and we think that’s representative of the game. It’s not the be…
- Bombshell 1.1 & Shellshock DLC Released! Celebration Sale This Week! - 15 March 2016
http://i.imgur.com/HO6Z1rV.jpg Firstly, in celebration of Patch Day, we’re discounting Bombshell by 33% this week. For anybody who was on the fence about the game, we hope that makes your decision easier! And thanks to those of you who supported us from day 1, we’ve put together this fantastic 1.1 update. To call it a “patch” would be doing it a disservice. We’ve scoured every critical review (good and bad), but more importantly, every user review, and we compiled a list of to-do’s that we agreed would improve the overall player experience. A bunch of changes went into this update, and the team at Interceptor worked tirelessly to get it out in just a matter of weeks. A more complete list of changes can be found here. While some journalists weren’t so kind to us, the user reviews on Steam were Mostly Positive from the start, and we think that’s representative of the game. It’s not the be…
- 1.1 Beta AVAILABLE NOW! - 1 March 2016
We just made the new branch of the game available for all of the current owners of Bombshell. You'll be able to opt-in to try out the new update, and allow us to get some final feedback before the release. 1. Right Click on "Bombshell" in your Steam Library. 2. Select "Properties" 3. Select the "BETAs" tab. 4. Enter the code: EnablePublicBeta 5. Select the Beta in the drop down menu. The new 1.1 Update will now download automatically! We've created a new subforum for Feedback and Bugs related to 1.1. Enjoy! Check out the Full Changelog, Free DLC and new Features here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/353190/discussions/0/405692758714399458/
- 1.1 Beta AVAILABLE NOW! - 1 March 2016
We just made the new branch of the game available for all of the current owners of Bombshell. You'll be able to opt-in to try out the new update, and allow us to get some final feedback before the release. 1. Right Click on "Bombshell" in your Steam Library. 2. Select "Properties" 3. Select the "BETAs" tab. 4. Enter the code: EnablePublicBeta 5. Select the Beta in the drop down menu. The new 1.1 Update will now download automatically! We've created a new subforum for Feedback and Bugs related to 1.1. Enjoy! Check out the Full Changelog, Free DLC and new Features here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/353190/discussions/0/405692758714399458/
- Bombshell Patch 1.1 + First Free DLC is almost here! Download the Beta NOW! - 27 February 2016
We've listened and here is what we're doing about it! Hi Guys! As most of you know, after the Bombshell release we've been doing extensive analysis of all reviews (Both good and bad), all user reviews, and comments from the Steam community and our forums. We're happy to announce that we're close to being done with Bombshell 1.1, which will address a host of issue we've found that you've fed back on. Everything from balancing, new features, complete overhauls of certain gameplay mechanics, etc. And it's massive! Tons of bugfixes, brand new features and a new free DLC included called "Shellshock Missions". We would like to invite Bombshell fans to try out these new features, before we release the patch in the wild. We just made the new branch of the game available for all of the current owners of Bombshell. You'll be able to opt-in to try out the new update, and allow us to get some final…
- Bombshell Patch 1.1 + First Free DLC is almost here! Download the Beta NOW! - 27 February 2016
We've listened and here is what we're doing about it! Hi Guys! As most of you know, after the Bombshell release we've been doing extensive analysis of all reviews (Both good and bad), all user reviews, and comments from the Steam community and our forums. We're happy to announce that we're close to being done with Bombshell 1.1, which will address a host of issue we've found that you've fed back on. Everything from balancing, new features, complete overhauls of certain gameplay mechanics, etc. And it's massive! Tons of bugfixes, brand new features and a new free DLC included called "Shellshock Missions". We would like to invite Bombshell fans to try out these new features, before we release the patch in the wild. We just made the new branch of the game available for all of the current owners of Bombshell. You'll be able to opt-in to try out the new update, and allow us to get some final…
- Bombshell Patch 1.01 Released + Message from Fred - 2 February 2016
Hi Guys! Fred from Interceptor here. First of all, I want to thank all of you for buying Bombshell. We're extremely grateful for all the feedback and support. Running a small indie studio, trying to make big games is not always easy, but we remain committed to keep leveling-up as a team! We've been going through every single review and comment about Bombshell we could find. What we’ve noticed is that users generally like the game, while career reviewers generally dislike the game. And within those two groups, there’s some really valid overlap in criticism that I think we definitely could have done better. Where it went wrong and what we're doing about it! Below is what we're going to be working on the next 4 weeks. We already have the first hotfix ready, which should auto-download for those of you who own the game right now. Expectations: Some reviewers were expecting to be playing a “D…
- Bombshell Patch 1.01 Released + Message from Fred - 2 February 2016
Hi Guys! Fred from Interceptor here. First of all, I want to thank all of you for buying Bombshell. We're extremely grateful for all the feedback and support. Running a small indie studio, trying to make big games is not always easy, but we remain committed to keep leveling-up as a team! We've been going through every single review and comment about Bombshell we could find. What we’ve noticed is that users generally like the game, while career reviewers generally dislike the game. And within those two groups, there’s some really valid overlap in criticism that I think we definitely could have done better. Where it went wrong and what we're doing about it! Below is what we're going to be working on the next 4 weeks. We already have the first hotfix ready, which should auto-download for those of you who own the game right now. Expectations: Some reviewers were expecting to be playing a “D…
- Wot I Think: Bombshell (The First Few Hours, Anyway) - 2 February 2016
3D Realms, freshly emerged from their settled lawsuit with Gearbox, bring us the much delayed top-down action shooter, Bombshell . Has the deviation from the Duke been worthwhile? No! No, it hasn’t! This is a steaming pile of shit. Now, with all surprises off the table, here’s wot I think: …
- Bombshell Now Available! - 29 January 2016
Robot-armed and now: Bombshell is available for purchase on Steam! https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlt1/t31.0-8/12615252_1239594966055751_9130883483547314511_o.jpg
- Bombshell Now Available! - 29 January 2016
Robot-armed and now: Bombshell is available for purchase on Steam! https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlt1/t31.0-8/12615252_1239594966055751_9130883483547314511_o.jpg
- Bombshell General Troubleshooting - 29 January 2016
Here you can find some tips and tricks about general troubleshooting on Bombshell. If you experience any issues and none of the below solves your problem, please check out community or get in touch with our support at [email protected]. Game Crashes and Performance If you experience problems with your game crashing, please try out the following to see if this fixes your problem. On Steam, try verify the integrity of your game cache. You can follow these steps from Valve. Due to some known issues with SLI and Unreal Engine it may help turning off SLI support. This can be done by editing a configuration INI file in the game. Open \My Games\Bombshell\ShellGame\Config\ShellEngine.ini with a text editor (Notepad or similar). Change the value bDualGPUEnabled=True to bDualGPUEnabled=False. Save the INI file and restart Bombshell Switch from DirectX 11 (DX11) to DirectX 9 (DX) mode from Settin…
- Bombshell General Troubleshooting - 29 January 2016
Here you can find some tips and tricks about general troubleshooting on Bombshell. If you experience any issues and none of the below solves your problem, please check out community or get in touch with our support at [email protected]. Game Crashes and Performance If you experience problems with your game crashing, please try out the following to see if this fixes your problem. On Steam, try verify the integrity of your game cache. You can follow these steps from Valve. Due to some known issues with SLI and Unreal Engine it may help turning off SLI support. This can be done by editing a configuration INI file in the game. Open \My Games\Bombshell\ShellGame\Config\ShellEngine.ini with a text editor (Notepad or similar). Change the value bDualGPUEnabled=True to bDualGPUEnabled=False. Save the INI file and restart Bombshell Switch from DirectX 11 (DX11) to DirectX 9 (DX) mode from Settin…
- One Day to Go! - 28 January 2016
24 hours to go - Shelly is ready to strike? Are you? https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t31.0-8/12646752_1238785642803350_2922224889524087767_o.jpg
