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Status: PCBs are ordered from the factory.
Printing of artworks / OST CD etc. starts soon.

We had trouble with the PCB production. The factory is currently reworking the PCBs.
Game development is 99.99% done and beta testing starts in 1-2 weeks.
We will show the OST CD and printing materials/game center kit etc. in the next 4 weeks.
Currently estimated shipping date: 4th quarter of 2018 (late November)

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Kraut Buster MVS Gamecenter Kit

KRAUT BUSTER is an action Run'n'Gun shooting game made for the 16 bit system NEO GEO.

Game features (exact details are subject to change):

• Several long stages with varied and changing settings
• 8 end bosses and several sub bosses
• Mask feature: Wear different masks to change your characters abilities, your weapons, change your surroundings and enemy behaviors.
• 2 player simultaneous mode. CO-OP: players can interact with each other.
• 8-way: Allows to shoot in 8 directions
• Swaying: Some weapons allow 16-direction by swaying with the joystick
• Switch weapons: quick tap 'D' to switch between weapon I and II
• Grenade hold: Hold joystick in direction to throw grenades more far
• Grenade auto throw: Hold 'C' button to throw multiple grenades
• Ledge drop: Use the terrain and obstacles to your advantage
• Position lock: Hold your position while aiming
• Chain based scoring system to provide a long term challenge
• Multiple heights/ways platforming for more ways to play the game
• 2 game modes "T-mode" and "C-mode"
• 3 difficulties
• Arcade perfect playtime of approx. 40 minutes per run (normal route)
• Bloodpumping arcade soundtrack
• 60FPS/60Hz twice as fluid, twice as responsive, zero the lag
• Horizontal Run'n'Gun game

Graphics:

- Beautiful handcrafted true 16-bit pixel art
- large panoramic backgrounds with up to 9000px lenght with a lot of parallax elements
- big fully animated bosses
- tons of animation, little details and pixel love

Kit content:

• 1x MVS cartridge of Kraut Buster
• 1x Black ABS plastic shell (imperfections/Made in China)
• 1x Long instruction paper
• 1x Marquee
• 1x Game DIP settings
• 1x Cardboard box with sticker
• 1x Antistatic bubble wrap bag for cartridge
• Holographic serial number sticker

The kit content is still to be designed and will be shown at a later point.

Product page

CRT screen shots of alpha/beta built (2018-05-24/2016-12-22): More screens in higher resolution are on the product page.

Trailer #4 2017: Youtube

Trailer #3 2016: Youtube

Please view the product page and the FAQ section for limitations and compatibility notices of this product.

FAQ: FAQ

Product page: Product page

For extra protection you can choose "big box" shipping below. It's then packaged like a CE/Collector Edition.
MVS Kit paperwork is put in a separate box.

NEO GEO (TM) is a registered trademark of SNK PLAYMORE Corporation. Our NEO GEO (TM) software is not officialy licensed, designed, manufactured, distributed or endorsed by SNK/Playmore corp. of Japan.