If someone came up to me and said: “Chad, I have a game for you that is like a mixture ofSuper Metroid,Emperor’s New Groove,Ikaruga, andFinal Fight!” I would probably punch them in the face, flail my arms in the air, and break through the wall in a fit of confusion and excitement.

But indie developer DrinkBox’sGuacamelee!is exactly that! It is a 2D action/adventure just likeSuper Metroid, it has a similar look and style to Disney’s underratedEmperor’s New Groove, there is a strange, yet cool dual-world mechanic likeIkaruga, and it is a surprisingly deep beat-em-up with co-op likeFinal Fight. Whew!

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We have written a lot aboutGuacamelee!on the site already, so you can check out one of our recent previewsright hereto get an idea of how everything works and plays (summary: It’s great!). SinceSuper Metroidis one of my favorite games of all time, I just had to chime in with a few thoughts on how awesome this upcoming game is. Definitely keep your eyes open for this one when it hits PSN (and maybe other platforms?) in 2013.

Oh, and sorry again to the PAX guys for that Chad-shaped hole in the side of the convention center. Oops.

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