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Rob Lake reviews Kaze and the Wild Masks on Nintendo Switch... Kaze and the Wild Masks attempts to re-create the platforming heyday of the '90s. With a clear homage to the likes of Sonic The Hedgehog and Donkey Kong Country, Kaze and the Wild Masks evokes a sense of nostalgia whilst simultaneously bringing the once-great genre into the future.  Yes, Kaze and the Wild Masks have the benefit of hindsight, with developer PixelHive taking the best bits that the genre has to offer. But is this sense of nostalgia enough, or is it time to move on from the games of our youth? Well, come with me as I find out... Kaze and the Wild Masks takes place on the mystical Crystal Islands. You play as Kaze, a badass looking bunny who rivals Sonic on both looks and attitude. This idyllic island life is shattered as some evil-looking cursed vegetables turn up and one of Kaze's friends goes missing. This then sets in motion the events of the game as Kaze ventures out to rescue her fri...

PixelHive offers a unique view into the creation of the 90's inspired games soundtrack... PixelHive has recently described the games that have inspired the soundtrack to their upcoming game Kaze and the Wild Masks. In the interview music composer and game audio designer Paulo Bohrer of PixelHive sheds light into his creative thought process and the art of making 90s inspired game music. In an in-depth  interview  with SOEDESCO® , he offers a unique view into the connection between music and gaming, and he shares his greatest inspirations for the music of Kaze and the Wild Masks . With classic tunes and catchy rhythms, the pixel-art platformer takes players back to the beloved musical themes of the 16-bit era. About Kaze and the Wild Masks In Kaze and the Wild Masks , you journey through the Crystal Islands in 90’s classics platformer style. Play as Kaze and save your friend Hogo from a curse that spread chaos around the islands. Face enraged livin...

Rob Lake previews Kaze and the Wild Masks... 90's inspired platformer Kaze and the Wild Masks is making its way onto Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Google Stadia in the coming months.  The well-acclaimed platformer has already received critical acclaim from both players and press alike, during its early development stage. Coincidentally the Xbox One demo has also achieved a 4.6 out of 5 rating, which for a demo is pretty good going! Developed by PixelHive and published by SOEDESCO , the platformer sees a blend of classic 90's action-platforming gameplay mixed with today's standards. With colourful visuals and a striking soundtrack PixelHive attempts to recreate the 90's settings, whilst taking advantage of today's Hardware and higher resolution of visuals. PixelHive have also paid attention to what gamers want and have given Kaze and the Wild Masks a charismatic character and story that's mixed with engaging and unique gameplay ...