Operation Hardcore coming to Switch this week

Cosmocat has partnered with Greenlight Games to release Operation Hardcore on Switch. The game will be out on the eShop this week, according to a European store listing.

Operation Hardcore is “2D side-scrolling shooter inspired by classic twitchy action games of yesteryear, but with modern touches and conveniences.” Find additional details and a trailer below.

Dateline: Earth, 1999. An unprovoked alien invasion is underway. You, a total badass, don’t really appreciate it. You won’t stand for it. You’re downright outraged. You pack up some essentials–guns, cigars, whiskey–and head out into the night. Little do you know that tonight you will make history. This is: Operation Hardcore.

– Fight your way past enemies using a range of weapons
– Double-jump your way around obstacles and hazards
– Activate your traditional plasma-based shield to deflect enemy fire
– Drink some whiskey to slow time and increase damage (…at the expense of mental clarity)
– Strap on a jetpack and get airborne for some classic forced-scrolling challenges
– Collect coins to purchase items, weapons and upgrades between levels
– Meet or beat level par times to earn yourself a brag-worthy Badass Rank
– Grab a friend for some friendly and/or competitive 2 player local co-op

Game Features

– 12 levels of fiery, bloody, explosive-y alien-blasting mayhem
– 4 playable badasses
– Analog controls for precise 360 degree aiming
– Sodern sound design and electronic soundtrack by Snug
– Intense 2 player local co-op
– Modern particle/atmospheric and lighting effects
– Multiple difficulty settings, upgrade paths and secret areas
– Unlockables for the overachieving, enterprising badass

Operation Hardcore is due out on June 1 as a digital download for Switch.

Source: Switch eShop