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Rock Beyond Time
4 years ago

Rock Beyond Time- now out on Early Access


This game isn't 100% complete, and mostly that's in the music department. That being said, what's the deal?

  • It's Windows-only, using GM Studio 1. It's zipped, so you'll have to unzip it.

  • A few of the music tracks aren't complete. So, enjoy some filler music. One is from Castlevania: Bloodlines, and the other's a SiIvaGunner track based on Chrono Trigger/Kiki's Delivery Service.

  • The ending isn't 100% programmed. You'll get through it just fine, but it's not properly synced up to the audio.

  • It's not an HTML5 build. That will come later.

  • Some things might not be as polished in the gameplay, because I haven't bothered with them yet. Hopefully, I'll get to it.

  • I haven't advertised it properly.

Anyway, I hope the few of you who see this will enjoy the game. If you have any problems, please report them. Also, if you can, try to test out the multiplayer aspect, and try to see if nothing goes wrong.

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