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Developer(s) | Brightside Games |
Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
Platform(s) | Windows, Xbox 360 ( XBLA) |
Release | January 12, 2011 |
Genre(s) | Scrolling shooter |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Zeit² (also known as Zeit Squared) is a horizontally scrolling shooter made by German developer Brightside Games. It was released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox Live Arcade on January 12, 2011. [1] The word "Zeit" is German for time.
Zeit² is a horizontally scrolling shooter which 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 has seventy challenges and eight bosses, as well as six game modes, including Score Attack, Survival, Wave, Time Limit, and Tactics. [1]
Aggregator | Score | |
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PC | Xbox 360 | |
Metacritic | 72/100 [11] | 71/100 [12] |
Publication | Score | |
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PC | Xbox 360 | |
Destructoid | N/A | 8/10 [2] |
Eurogamer | N/A | 8/10 [3] |
GameSpot | 8/10 [4] | 8/10 [4] |
IGN | 7/10 [5] | 7/10 [5] |
Official Xbox Magazine (UK) | N/A | 6/10 [7] |
Official Xbox Magazine (US) | N/A | 7/10 [6] |
PC PowerPlay | 6/10 [8] | N/A |
411Mania | N/A | 7.8/10 [9] |
Metro | N/A | 6/10 [10] |
Zeit² received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [11] [12]
Zeit² was in the Top 20 of Microsoft Dream Build Play 2008, an Independent Games Festival 2009 Student Showcase Finalist and Indie Game Challenge 2010 Finalist.[ citation needed]