Software:Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain
| Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Herosoft |
| Designer(s) | Wilson Taylor |
| Platform(s) | Steam |
| Release | 5 December 2023 |
| Genre(s) | Bullet hell, arena shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain is a 2023 bullet hell video game developed by Herosoft and Trainwreck Studios. In the game, the player assumes the role of a character from the American public domain and must eliminate ninjas.[1] The game garnered media attention as the first creative work in 2024 to use Mickey Mouse, following an early version of the character entering the public domain in the United States.[2][3][4][5]
Plot
The "Gyaku Ninja clan" use the "Law of Fiction" in an attempt to increase their control over the planet. To stop this from happening, the "Gods of Fiction" have sent their most iconic warriors, who are all from the public domain, to stop the Ninjas.[6]
Gameplay
The game is a top-down arena shooter, playable by 1 to 4 people. Players can choose from 5 unique characters and 4 guns. Gameplay involves fending off ever increasing hordes of Ninjas. Players can make use of power ups such as health pick ups, sticky webs and black holes to help fight enemies.[6]
Playable characters
- W. Sherlock Holmes: originated from the books and stories released from 1887 to 1927 by Arthur Conan Doyle.
- Alice: known from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland from 1865 and Through the Looking-Glass from 1871 by Lewis Carroll. Formerly named "Alice Liddel" based on the real Alice Liddell, upon whom Carroll based his books. Her name was changed to simply "Alice" in an update on January 14, 2024, due to Carroll's alleged intention to marry her while she was still underaged.[7]
- Sun Wukong, the Monkey King: known from the Chinese novel Journey to the West from the sixteenth century, written by Wu Cheng'en.
- Winnie the Pooh: known from the book Winnie-the-Pooh from 1926 by A.A. Milne.
- Mickey Mouse: known from Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks' animated short film Steamboat Willie from 1928. This character was added in January 2024 when it entered the American public domain.
Future characters
- Dan Backslide: known from Chuck Jones' animated short film The Dover Boys at Pimento University, from 1942. The film's copyright was not renewed, so it lapsed into the public domain. It was announced that this character will be added at some future point.[8]
See also
- List of creative Mickey Mouse works after entering the public domain
References
- ↑ "Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain by Trainwreck Studios" (in en). itch.io. https://trainwreckstudios.itch.io/inverse-ninjas-vs-the-public-domain.
- ↑ Ostler, Anne-Marie (2024-01-02). "It took barely 12 hours for the first Mickey Mouse games to appear after the Disney mascot entered the public domain" (in en). gamesradar. https://www.gamesradar.com/it-took-barely-12-hours-for-the-first-mickey-mouse-games-to-appear-after-the-disney-mascot-entered-the-public-domain/.
- ↑ Fuge, Jonathan (2024-01-02). "Mickey Mouse Torments Ferry Passengers in Steamboat Willie Horror Movie, First Look Released" (in en). MovieWeb. https://movieweb.com/mickey-mouse-steamboat-willie-horror-movie-first-look/.
- ↑ Slingerland, Calum. "Disney's 'Steamboat Willie' Sails Into Horror Films After Entering Public Domain". https://exclaim.ca/film/article/steamboat_willie_mickey_mouse_disney_public_domain_horror_film.
- ↑ Parreno, Ryan (2 January 2024). "Public Domain Mickey Mouse Is Already A Playable Video Game Character". https://gameranx.com/updates/id/485692/article/public-domain-mickey-mouse-is-already-a-playable-video-game-character/.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/2668870/Inverse_Ninjas_VS_The_Public_Domain/.
- ↑ "Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain - Patch Notes 1/14/2024 - Steam News" (in en). 2024-01-14. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2668870/view/7662378579871619762.
- ↑ "Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain - Steam News Hub" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2668870?emclan=103582791474280645&emgid=3895115310579757613.
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