Software:Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony

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Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony
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Developer(s)Final Form Games
Publisher(s)Final Form Games
Composer(s)Francisco Cerda
Platform(s)Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
ReleaseWindows
June 8, 2011[1]
Mac
December 13, 2011
Linux
December 22, 2011
Gunpowder, Treason, & Plot
November 10, 2011
PS4 (as Jamestown+)
  • NA: March 17, 2015[2]
  • PAL: March 18, 2015
Switch
  • WW: December 12, 2019
Genre(s)Scrolling shooter, bullet hell
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony, also known as simply Jamestown, is a vertically scrolling shooter developed and released by Final Form Games in 2011. The game takes place on Mars in an alternate history steampunk 17th century, where the planet is a British colony contested by the Spanish and the indigenous Martians.

Plot

Gameplay

Jamestown features mechanics similar to many other shooters. There are 4 types of ships available, each with a primary and secondary attack, and a "Vaunt Mode" which the player can trigger when enough gold from destroyed enemies has been collected. When this mode is engaged the ship gains a temporary shield, increased firepower and a score multiplier for a limited time, which can be prolonged and increased by collecting more gold.

The game is playable in both regular singleplayer mode and in a local multiplayer mode supporting up to 4 players.

Development

The game was developed in two years by the small indie developer Final Form Games, and financed by the three founders' own personal savings.[3] The developers present the Cave shooter Progear as being the closest thing to a direct influence, and say that the animated films of Hayao Miyazaki, in particular Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Castle in the Sky influenced the artstyle.[3] The story's alternate history references Roanoke Colony, and includes associated figures like Walter Raleigh, Virginia Dare, John Smith, and Joachim Gans as characters.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(PS4) 83/100[4]
(PC) 81/100[5]
Review scores
PublicationScore
1Up.comA[6]
Destructoid8/10[7]
Eurogamer8/10[8]
GamePro4/5 stars[9]
GameSpot8/10[10]
Giant Bomb4/5 stars[11]
IGN8.5/10[12]
PC Gamer (UK)78%[13]
PC Gamer (US)90%[14]
PC PowerPlay7/10[15]
The A.V. ClubA[16]

Jamestown and Jamestown+ received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4][5] IGN called the PC version "an accessible, punchy shooter with some clever mechanics at play and a surprising level of depth hiding beneath the 16-bit surface".[12] 1UP.com praised its approachable, escalating difficulty, the 16-bit style graphics and its soundtrack.[6]

Jamestown was selected as one of the "PAX 10" (a selection of the years best indie games) for the PAX Prime 2011 convention.[17] The game was added to the Humble Indie Bundle 4 on December 13, 2011.

References

  1. ↑ "Jamestown". Valve. https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/. Retrieved July 3, 2011. 
  2. ↑ Chen, Chieh (February 26, 2015). "Spring Fever 2015: 8 Weeks, 8 New PS4 Games, PS Plus Discounts". Sony Interactive Entertainment. https://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/02/26/spring-fever-2015-8-weeks-8-new-ps4-games-ps-plus-discounts/. Retrieved October 30, 2018. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mann, Kyle (June 30, 2011). "Interview: Final Form Games Talks Jamestown, Hoagies". http://pressxordie.com/2011/06/30/interview-final-form-games-talks-jamestown-hoagies/. Retrieved October 30, 2018. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Jamestown+ for PlayStation 4 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/jamestown-legend-of-the-lost-colony/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4. Retrieved October 30, 2018. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/jamestown-legend-of-the-lost-colony/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved July 3, 2011. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Mackey, Bob (June 20, 2011). "Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony Review". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304215848/http://www.1up.com/reviews/jamestown-legend-of-the-lost-colony-review. Retrieved October 30, 2018. 
  7. ↑ Pinsof, Allistair (July 6, 2011). "Review: Jamestown". Enthusiast Gaming. https://www.destructoid.com/review-jamestown-205350.phtml. Retrieved October 30, 2018. 
  8. ↑ Reed, Kristan (July 15, 2011). "Download Games Roundup (Page 2)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-07-15-download-games-roundup-article?page=2. Retrieved October 30, 2018. 
  9. ↑ Vazquez, Suriel (June 23, 2011). "Review: Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony". GamePro (GamePro Media). Archived from the original on July 4, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110704225357/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/220685/review-jamestown-legend-of-the-lost-colony-pc/. Retrieved October 30, 2018. 
  10. ↑ McGee, Maxwell (June 28, 2011). "Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony Review". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/jamestown-legend-of-the-lost-colony-review/1900-6321379/. Retrieved October 30, 2018. 
  11. ↑ Navarro, Alex (July 1, 2011). "Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony Review". CBS Interactive. https://www.giantbomb.com/reviews/jamestown-legend-of-the-lost-colony-review/1900-395/. Retrieved October 30, 2018. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Meunier, Nathan (June 29, 2011). "Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/06/29/jamestown-legend-of-the-lost-colony-review. Retrieved October 30, 2018. 
  13. ↑ Edwards, Tim (August 2, 2011). "Jamestown review". Future plc. https://www.pcgamer.com/jamestown-review/. Retrieved October 30, 2018. 
  14. ↑ "Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony". PC Gamer (Future US) 18 (10): 77. October 2011. 
  15. ↑ "Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony". PC PowerPlay (Next Media Pty Ltd) (193): 63. September 2011. 
  16. ↑ "July 18, 2011 ("Jamestown")". The Onion. July 18, 2011. https://games.avclub.com/july-18-2011-1798227491. Retrieved October 30, 2018. 
  17. ↑ Conditt, Jessica (July 9, 2011). "PAX 10 says these are the best indie games". Oath Inc.. https://www.engadget.com/2011/07/09/pax-10-says-these-are-the-best-indie-games/. Retrieved October 30, 2018. 

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