Zeit²

Zeit² (also known as Zeit Squared) is a scrolling shooter shoot 'em up made by German developer Brightside Games, which was released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox Live Arcade on January 12, 2011.[1] The word "Zeit" is German for time.

Zeit²
Developer(s)Brightside Games
Publisher(s)Ubisoft
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 (XBLA)
ReleaseJanuary 12, 2011
Genre(s)Shoot 'em up
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

Zeit² is a traditional side-scrolling, 2D, shoot 'em up game with a unique gameplay mechanic that allows players to move forward and backward in time, making it possible for the player to combine shots and power, and even be assisted by a shadow version of the player.[1]

The game features seventy challenges and eight bosses, as well as six game modes, including Score Attack, Survival, Wave, Time Limit and Tactics.[1]

History

Zeit² was within the Top 20 of Microsoft Dream Build Play 2008, an Independent Games Festival 2009 Student Showcase Finalist and Indie Game Challenge 2010 Finalist.

Reception
Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCXbox 360
DestructoidN/A8/10[2]
EurogamerN/A8/10[3]
GameSpot8/10[4]8/10[4]
IGN7/10[5]7/10[5]
OXM (UK)N/A6/10[6]
OXM (US)N/A7/10[7]
PC PowerPlay6/10[8]N/A
411ManiaN/A7.8/10[9]
MetroN/A6/10[10]
Aggregate score
Metacritic72/100[11]71/100[12]

Zeit² received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[11][12]

References
  1. "Zeit 2". Ubisoft. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  2. Legarie, Destin (January 16, 2011). "Review: Zeit^2 (X360)". Destructoid. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  3. Reed, Kristan (January 14, 2011). "Download Games Roundup (Page 2)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  4. Watters, Chris (January 21, 2011). "Zeit 2 Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  5. DeVries, Jack (January 28, 2011). "Zeit Squared Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  6. OXMUK staff (February 22, 2011). "Zeit2 Review". Official Xbox Magazine UK. Future plc. Archived from the original on June 5, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  7. Lewis, Cameron (January 12, 2011). "Zeit2". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. Archived from the original on January 15, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  8. "Review: Zeit2". PC PowerPlay. No. 188. Next Media Pty Ltd. April 2011. p. 69.
  9. Chavez, Jimmy (January 20, 2011). "Zeit2 (XBLA) Review". 411Mania. Archived from the original on January 23, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  10. Jenkins, David (January 13, 2011). "Zeit2 has got time on its side - game review (X360)". Metro. DMG Media. Archived from the original on January 17, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  11. "Zeit Squared for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  12. "Zeit Squared for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 14, 2017.


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