About This Game A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX is the upgraded version of A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda, the award-winning 2.5D action-packed side-scrolling platform game that originally released in 2011. The game takes players on a thrilling sci-fi adventure! Take control of combat specialist Ares, or the new playable character, Tarus, to battle deadly machines with a variety of powerful weapons and armor. Your goal: Save Minos Space Station’s survivors and uncover the nefarious Zytron’s extinction agenda!Key Features:Receiving EX Transmission – A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX has been refitted with new friendly UI, control scheme, and leaderboards.Upgrade Complete – Armed with new weapons, abilities, and even a new playable ally, humanity’s secret weapon has never been stronger.Obstruction Eminent – Ares isn't the only one with new tricks; new enemies and bosses have also joined the fray. Along with challenges stages, you’ll need all your might and power to fight off these guys.Uncharted Sectors – With readjusted maps and completely new levels, there are an abundance of areas to explore for new and returning robots alike. Delve deeper into the world of A.R.E.S. and discover new areas of Minos Space Station you never knew existed!Visuals Updated – New high resolution textures as well as brand new animated cut scenes.Audio Enhanced – A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX comes complete with the original soundtrack by Hyperduck Soundworks. Also now boasting a completely new additional soundtrack for the second campaign from Heavy Metal master Charlie Parra Del Riego, a perfect fit for Tarus the heavy metal Tanker. 1075eedd30 Title: A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EXGenre: Action, IndieDeveloper:Extend StudioPublisher:ORiGO GAMESRelease Date: 3 Oct, 2014 A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX Activation Code [portable] ares extinction agenda ex. ares extinction agenda ex I'll be honest, I wasnt a big megaman fan back in my youth but metroid always was fun when I was able to borrow it from a friend. that being said: I want to like this game. I really really do! it's been on my wishlist for what feels like forever. it's been on here for so long that I didnt even know that they made this "EX" version of it until this very summer sale.now that we have the intro out of the way: +the visuals are really nice and pretty. the interface is clean, easy to understand and doesnt interfere or hinder gameplay in any way. +the soundtrack is awesome and gets you pumped, wanting to keep charging in, dodging and weaving while dishing out your own punishment. +it has that fun factor that you want in an arcade-style game in the vein of megaman, metroid, I'll even throw in contra and metal slug. +the level up system is simple+the upgrade system is simple as well and clearly meant to foster replayability (and done right, I'd say)+enemies are cool looking and there's enough of them to present a challenge as well as allowing for satisfactory accumulation of your currency/resource. BUT!and here's where we get to the cons:-the hitboxes seem off to me. maybe I'm crazy but there are times where I've gotten so frustrated when I analyze a bosses pattern, go to dodge and watch myself still get hit.-that also being said, the controls are definitely sluggish (using a mechanical keyboard). input lag is a very real and very deadly thing in this game, especially in boss fights and even more so when it comes to platforming puzzles where timing is key.again, I really really really want to like this game. it's got that something that really helps scratch that arcadey-classic side-scrolling shooter itch and does a lot of things right that other similar games dont (level up, upgrades, interface, soundtrack, etc). but the fact that the controls are so slow and the hitboxes dont really seem to match the visuals sometimes just weighs so heavily upon this game since it's fairly fast paced. you're not sure why you didnt dodge that thing when it looked like you did on the screen, and you're pretty sure that you tried to 2xjump+air dash up, but instead you just headbutted the edge of the platform. I'll admit, I'll still keep playing this game and try to "get gud" but as it stands now, I cant recommend this game on the grounds of its combat and controls. if one was spot on accurate, the other wouldnt matter as much. but the fact that both of these major issues are in the game just make it incredibly frustrating to make it past battles/platform areas. one last plus side though is that you dont really loose anything other than distance when you die. Having played through the first ARES, this does seem a bit superfluous, but I'll accept it, as it has some new content.+ Two new levels+ A new playable character and story+ Slight improvements to original+ As usual, rockin' soundtrack- If you're using a keyboard like the plebe I am, it may be difficult. + Not a disappointment like Mighty No. 9.. Great game! I had a lot of fun with this game! It's a solid platform shooter, kind of like Mega Man. Cool graphics. Awesome rockin' soundtrack. Adjustable difficulty. Two different playable characters with their own unique weapons and abilities. Good controls. I recommend using a controller, but keyboard/mouse works pretty good too. The game is fairly short, so I recommend buying it on sale, but it's a very fun, well made game overall! I'm honestly surprised that it doesn't have better than "mostly positive" reviews. I'd put it solidly at "very positive".. I decided to not recommend this version of the game because of its additional contributions to the original. A.R.E.S. was already a decent sidescrolling platformer. This is simply an upgrade in graphics. minor adjustments to game mechanics, and the inclusion of more story (which is told through cutscenes). Besides those changes, the game is exactly the same as the original and does not merit the price that it was given at launch and still does not merit. I would only buy this game on sale, even if you do not own it.. If you're a fan of oldschool games like Super Metroid, Mega Man and Alien Soldier you'll definitely love this game.Fast paced action, various weapons, upgrades, skills and giant bosses are what makes this kind of games enjoyable.. The short answer for "Is this game-update worth 5€?" is simply "Yes", even if granted biased (especially due getting the "Apollo Drone" to pick up the scrap, the upgrading-currency in this game).(My personal) Most Important selling points:This game is certainly more streamlined and not anymore menu-heavy when it comes to game-play in general, mainly because you don't have to fiddle with bombs or repair-kits; these are now abilities in cooldowns (though Repair costing 100-scraps per use)."Triple Jump" is also it's own ability which doesn't require any scraps nor it does have a cooldown. While you'll need to press a separate button, it's certainly more easier to pull off than "bomb jump" used to be.It's however worth noting that the bosses have been reworked too, so they will certainly caught veteran-players off-guard during the several initial trial&error-sessions.Mostly the same, some improvements, and little bit something new.I personally enjoy this update more than I did enjoy the original-version.
- stonpastwormecoo