What is Vampyros Squidos?

Vampyros Squidos is an arena shooter with pretty colours for your home personal computerBy which we mean Windows, natch.. It is by Robert D. Fearon.

Robert believes everyone has the right to destroy the universe in a flurry of particles and shiny lights. Vampyros Squidos lets you do just that.

It is due to be released June 2010. It will be affordableYou choose the price you want to pay for the game. From as little as nowt to as much as you fancy..

"I don't want to write the Citizen Kane of games. I want to write the Fred from the B52's of games"

The Tale Of The Squid

Due to an unfortunate interference in the space time continuum, hit ZX Spectrum game author Kevin TomsYes, THE Kevin Toms who wrote Football Manager. Click his name to read his blog. has been kidnapped by robot aliens.

SYNSOIn case you're wondering, it's from the line in Half Man Half Biscuit's 'Them's The Vagaries' (he's a squid, not an octopus) must rescue the esteemed Mr Toms and put the timeline to rights. Naturally, by making things explode. A lot.

There are six stages in Vampyros Squidos. They are numbered stages 1 through to 6. Each stage lasts the appropriate number of minutes. Stage 1 will last 1 minute. Stage 6 will last 6.

You may choose to play through the stages consecutively to maximise your score. You may choose to approach the stages in any order one at a time. Vampyros Squidos will remember your best scores for each stage and for consecutive runs.

"This is why you should never give bunnies hoverboards"

What it is

Vampyros Squidos is: gorgeous to look at. HD graphics! Running at 1280x720 for extra special visual loveliness. Don't worry, it scales down lower nicely so fear ye not.

Vampyros Squidos is: easy to pick up and play.If you can move your player around, you can play the game. Shape the game around your ability too.

Vampyros Squidos is: the third in the SYNSO series of games.That'll be SYNSO:The first and SYNSO:Squid Harder. Click the text to check them out.

Vampyros Squidos is: the lovechild of Eugene Jarvis, Jeff Minter and kids television. Probably.Hey, at least I'm honest!

Vampyros Squidos is: entertainment.Because I'm an entertainer first and foremost.

What it is not

Vampyros Squidos is not: a dual joystick controlled game.Because Robotron and Geometry Wars already exist.

Vampyros Squidos is not: dour, serious or depressing.It's happy and smiley like a rainbow unicorn in a blender of love.

Vampyros Squidos is not: Tempest.No, really it's not. And if you play it like Tempest you'll fail.

Vampyros Squidos is not: finished.Try June. That's when it's out.

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