Don't play alone on Valentine's Day - We are thrilled to join many outstanding indie gems, gathered in the Friendship Games Week 2023 , thanks to our dear friends Frogsong Studios , who are presenting this event! Frogsong Studio’s Friendship Games Week 2023 is dedicated to all local multiplayer indie games! And we have joined with three games of our own! Get our by 1950's sci-fi movies inspired…
This new version has some improvements for those who are playing the game on Steam Deck – like new UI icons and support to the device’s resolution of 1280x800.
Fixed the leaderboards not showing the scores correctly (don't worry, they were saved as expected; the issue only happened when showing it on screen) · New setting to enable/disable controller vibration
Your planet needs you! Together with our China-based publishing partner WhisperGames , Brazilian film company Fehorama Filmes , and developer Loomiarts , we are thrilled to announce that the 1950s sci-fi-inspired, fast-paced 2D shooter Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers , is available today for PC! PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch versions will be launching later this year. Join Squad 5…
Together with WhisperGames, Loomiarts, and Fehorama Filmes , we're thrilled to announce that on September 21 , our 1950's black-and-white sci-fi movies inspired shoot'em up Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers will be released! Join the rebel cause, facing flying saucers, alien fighters and monsters in the skies and always remember: the future of the Earth is in your hands! · Enjoy the game in glori…
Join the rebel cause! We, the German-based Indie game publisher Assemble Entertainment and our China-based publishing partner WhisperGames , Brazilian film company Fehorama Filmes , and developer Loomiarts are thrilled to announce that the 1950s sci-fi-inspired, fast-paced 2D shooter Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers , will be taking off to bring fire to the skies onto Nintendo Switch, PlayStatio…
Prepare your battlestations; alien annihilation is on the horizon! In coordination with our Chinese partner WhisperGames, Brazilian film company Fehorama Filmes, and developer Loomiarts, today we are happy to announce the launch of the Free Prologue of Squadron 51 on Steam. Now featuring English voiceovers, a local co-op mode, and never-before-seen levels, bosses, and gadgets for your spaceship…
Hello everyone! Long time now talk! Sorry about our silence in the past few monthes. We have been focusing on the development of Squadron 51, and now we are back and active. Today we decide to make the Squadron 51 Demo available for everyone to play. We really hope that you could enjoy it, and we'll be more than glad to hear your feedbacks! For latest details and news, wishlist the game on Stea…
Today, we are happy to announce our presence at Gamescom 2021, the world’s largest video game industry expo. Besides many great new titles from the Assemble portfolio, Squadron 51 will be present! As an official partner of Gamescom, we will present our current portfolio of indie titles, including two world premiere unveilings. The entire Assemble Entertainment line-up will be available in the G…
If you think about the Cathode-ray Tube Amusement Device, the first electronic game ever released in 1947, you reach the conclusion that the Shoot ‘em Up (or simply SHMUP) might be the oldest videogame genre ever. From the late 1970’s to the early 1990’s, this was one of the genres that dominated the golden age of arcades with classics like “Space Invaders” and “Asteroids”. It includes a large…
On this week’s “Them”, we’ll meet the crew responsible for Squadron 51’s unique sound experience! PRODUCTION SOUND CREW We’ve trusted the on-set recording of our FMV to a talented team of regular collaborators on Fehorama Filmes. With their experience acquired in hundreds of projects, from short films to feature films and TV series, the Production Sound Mixer Fábio Duarte and Boom Operators Tia…
Hello everyone! Squadron 51 demo will now live on Steam for a limited time during Steam Festival until 10:00 am PST Feb 9th! If you are interested in this old-school sci-fi SHMUP, don't miss Squadron 51. We hope you enjoy the demo and looking forward to your feedbacks! Oh yes, Squadron 51 is currently on Kickstarter. We need your support to make the game better! For latest details and news, wis…
To celebrate the Steam Game Festival, we will release four exciting new playable demos from our upcoming 2021 portfolio of games. These demos showcase brand new content and will give fans a taste of what’s in store from us. The demos will go live tonight at 7pm CET/10am PST/1pm EST Squadron 51 Demo available during the Steam Game Festival! First up for sure our recently announced Squadron 51 de…
One of the biggest risks we’re taking is to fully embrace the concept of live-action cinematics. This is certainly not new in the history of videogames, but it became an unusual choice in recent decades. We’ve decided to stick with the “retro” charm of using real actors and on-set action to tell the story of the resistance against Director Zarog. From arcade machines in the 1970’s to the peak o…
You've met the dreadful extraterrestrial villains, now it's time for you to meet the valiant heroes of our Squadron 51! A diverse cast of actors with very different backgrounds constitutes the group responsible for freeing humanity from the oppressive forces. LIUTENANT KAYA (KAYA RODRIGUES) Let's start with the one and only Liutenant Kaya, the protagonist of our story, and the one who pilots th…
If you’re reading this update you probably already know that, but our main inspiration for “Squadron 51” is, obviously, the science-fiction of the nuclear era that captures the Cold War anxieties in the form of imaginative stories and crazy special effects. It’s estimated that more than 500 sci-fi films were released between 1948 and 1962. Extraterrestrials are part of popular imagination for c…
Today we celebrate the actors who played the villains of “Squadron 51”. Under an astounding characterization, achieved by makeup FX and costume design, those actors brought to life the dreadful antagonists, be they alien or human. Director Zarog is the leader of the extraterrestrials, manager of the headquarters of the Vega Corporation, the enterprise responsible for the flying saucer’s invasio…
Prepare your battlestations; alien annihilation is on the horizon! Assemble Entertainment and China-based publishing partner WhisperGames have today announced the very first title to be published as a result of their intergalactic alliance: Squadron 51 . This dimension-bending shoot-‘em-up features 2D action in a world of deep 3D environments and is inspired by 1950s sci-fi icons such as War of…
Squadron 51 is being developed in Rio Grande do Sul, on the very south of Brazil, very near to the frontier with Uruguai. Coincidence or not, is no surprise that an UFO-themed videogame has its roots here, since it's historically one of the favorite spots for extraterrestrials to visit here in Brazil. There's been a lot of UFO activity in Brazil throughout the decades, from the mysterious incid…
In this segment, we're proud to introduce members from our cast and crew that are helping us to build the universe and narrative of our Squadron 51. We're starting with João França, who played the glorious Major Ivan in both cinematics and voice acting during gameplay. Unfortunately, França passed away earlier this year, at 59 years old, leaving his wife, the great actress Adriane Azevedo, who'…
If you’ve watched the trailers and behind-the-scenes videos we’ve been sharing, you might’ve noticed the 6-star emblem in our aircrafts, which is also seen in the armbands of our pilots. As many details in Squadron 51’s lore, this emblem points to Brazil’s colonial past and to the centuries of resistance and fight for freedom that define our history. In the late 18th century, while the French R…
Attention! All insurgent forces! Squadron 51 needs your help! Our Kickstarter campaign to finish our long-gestating project is taking off! “Squadron 51” is in development for more than four years now and there’s still some challenges along the way to get to the end of all the processes needed to create this unique experience and put you right in the midst of a 1950’s sci-fi film. We’re working…
Hello everyone! Squadron 51 has a great announcement to make. Loomiarts was recently awarded with the Epic MegaGrants, an award Epic Games gives for those developers who, in their words, are doing amazing things with Unreal Engine or enhancing open-source capabilities for the 3D graphics community. We’re very honored to be granted with this recognition and proud to explore the possibilities of…
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