PAX: Guacamelee! is like a co-op Super Metroid

If someone came up to me and said: “Chad, I have a game for you that is like a mixture of Super Metroid, Emperor’s New Groove, Ikaruga, and Final 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’s Guacamelee! is exactly that! It is a 2D action/adventure just like Super Metroid, it has a similar look and style to Disney’s underrated Emperor’s New Groove, there is a strange, yet cool dual-world mechanic like Ikaruga, and it is a surprisingly deep beat-em-up with co-op like Final Fight. Whew!

We have written a lot about Guacamelee! on the site already, so you can check out one of our recent previews right here to get an idea of how everything works and plays (summary: It’s great!). Since Super Metroid is𒁃 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 agai🔯n to the PAX guys for that Chad-shaped hole in the side of the conv♏ention center. Oops.