Xeno Crisis, Battle Axe and Final Vendetta join forces in the Bitmap Bureau Collection for Switch

Independent Video Games publisher Numskull Games is thrilled to announce that three cult classic Bitmap Bureau games: Xenocrisis, Battle Axe and Final Vendetta are coming together in a special physical games collection, releasing for Nintendo Switch in Summer 2024.

The physical edition will also receive a Special Edition including limited edition goodies that will be revealed at a later date. The release of Xeno Crisis as part of the collection sees the game get its first retail release. The standard edition will retail for £39.99 / €44.99.

Pre-Orders will be available from a number of retailers and will begin to go live soon, for more information on pre-orders please visit the Numskull Games homepage and Social Media channels.

The Bitmap Bureau Collection brings together 3 Cult Classic Bitmap Bureau games, each dedicated to its own genre of Retro throwback gameplay.

BEAT ‘EM UP! Final Vendetta is a side-scrolling beat ‘em up, paying homage to the iconic arcade titles of the 80’s and 90’s such as Double Dragon and Final Fight. Playable either in solo or co-op mode, Final Vendetta pulls no punches, with a unique story, four different game modes and a thumping dance/techno soundtrack by Featurecast which also features four exclusive tracks from 90’s chart-topping electronic dance duo, Utah Saints.

HACK ‘N’ SLASH! Battle Axe is an arcade top-down hack & slash featuring high-quality visuals created by veteran pixel artist Henk Nieborg, true to form game mechanics, and music from the legendary VGM composer Manami Matsumae – retro gamers rejoice!

SHOOT ‘EM UP! Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost’s demise.