Gunlord X getting a physical release

NGDEV today announced that a physical release is in the works for its jump and shoot game Gunlord X. In addition to a standard copy, fans will be able to purchase a limited edition.

The latter version includes a copy of the game, soundtrack, postcards, and stickers. is going to be available for the Nintendo Switch as Physical Edition in May 2020. Only 999 units will be produced.

Gunlord X is a vastly improved port of the critically acclaimed game Gunlord, originally developed for NeoGeo in 2012. Several new features were added, including a 16:9 mode, new stages, enemies and bosses! Gunlord X is an exploration Jump’n’Shoot game.

Features added to Gunlord X:

Enlarged levels offering new secrets and challenges.

4 new boss enemies

Jet Pack action in a horizontal shmup stage!

Earn continues by collecting all big diamonds per stage.

Autosaving level progression. Finishing a level allows you to restart from the last level you died on.

Accomplishment and statistics screens

Newgame+ mode for speedrunners

Increased the viewport to support 16:9 widescreen

Scanline/RGB CRT TV shader

Increased sprite/particle effects

Alpha blending special FX

Nice parallax scrolling elements

Improved controls (direct control over the 360° snake beam with R Stick)

Optional modern twin stick controls (control movement and shooting direction independently)

Fully customizable controls

Improved difficulty curve

Rebalanced weapon powerlevels

Stable 60fps in both docked/undocked mode

HD Rumble

Gunlord X’s physical version will be available in May.

Source: NGDEV PR