BattleBlock Theater Coming Soon to PC!

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In the 1970s, the personal computer took off and revolutionized the world. Somewhere in a parallel universe and time, a feline-run theater closed down but was soon visited by voyagers who had lost their way when a huge storm brewed–There was thunder (BOOM) and then there was lightning (BOOM)!

 

And now in 2014, we’re announcing that Hatty, his friends, and the S.S. Friendship will be colliding with that revolutionary box in your home–the other one…

Watch our announcement trailer below and by the time you’re finished with it, you’ll have one word stuck in your head all day: STEAM!!!

 

Nothing subliminal about it. BattleBlock Theater is coming soon to Steam and new things are coming with it.

 

New Features

-Weapon switching! Players can now switch between a primary and secondary weapon in game!

-New Cat Guard enemies throughout Story Mode.

-Steam Workshop integration for sharing user created levels.

-Steam Inventory integration for trading! This allows users to trade and sell weapons, prisoners, gems and yarn via Steam.

-X input, Direct Input, and Keyboard/Mouse support.

 

BattleBlock Theater Steam (version) is going to manifest moments in your mind you never thought would be possible. Don’t believe us? Try the game yourself before it even makes its official release on Steam.

 

From March 24, 2014 to March 31, 2014, we’ll be holding a Closed Beta for this upcoming PC edition of our game. A Closed Beta means you’ll need to register to get a beta key, but anyone 13-years-old and up are welcome to sign up!

 

The Beta start date is of course subject to change. We’re still updating and testing a bunch of items, and in the event something doesn’t feel right we might adjust the beta start. Regardless of this, we encourage you to register now.

 
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The 6th Prisoner is a Myth

When we first revealed The Final Five for BattleBlock Theater, our avid BBT players did not miss a beat. The completionists in them cried in agony for the final slot to be filled and truth to be known. Well, we’re here to tell you today that we’ve been telling you the truth all along. The 6th prisoner is a myth.

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Meet the Final Unicorn. Born out of myth & legend, only the purest of heart may chance upon an encounter with this majestic creature. And as legend has it, the unicorn usually makes an appearance in a world where belief in magic was in danger of failing altogether. Not sure how this plays into that, but we’ve also been told unicorn meat is quite the delicacy.

This most graceful soul can be yours to roam the Theater once you’ve proven your skill within Sir Furbottom’s Features.

Make your set of prison friends complete and get The Final Unicorn before it becomes a whisper of the past.


Thank you to all of the BattleBlock Theater players who have been with us since the game’s release. And thank you to those who joined us at later dates! Don’t worry, we’re doing encore releases for all of our special unlocks, so you’ll get another chance to grab the star prisoners.

Finally, here is our updated Prisoner Chart with all the possible BattleBlock Theater unlocks!

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Our Booth Details for BitSummit 2014

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Just a week away before our small crew of Behemoth staff head over to Japan and set up our booth for BitSummit 2014! We’ll be exhibiting our games at one of the large sponsor booths, plus we’ll be selling a limited amount of merchandise.
 
Fans of Castle Crashers will have a chance to buy some figurines, mobile charms and keychains at our booth. Limited selection and limited quantities on Friday and Saturday. Only cash in Japanese yen accepted.
 
Also worth noting, Friday will be filled with speeches, including one from our very own John Baez. The BitSummit organizers have tentatively planned on streaming the event and as soon as they announce the channel details, we’ll share them with you!
 
Finally, if you are press attending BitSummit and you’d like to arrange an interview, please e-mail Megan at games[at]thebehemoth[dot]com. We’re coming with a small staff, so we want to make sure to have a chance to chat with you while ensuring our booth is covered. Arigatou!

 
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