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'88 Heroes' 2D Platformer Invites Fans To Submit Original Designs For Game's 88th Hero

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88 Heroes is holding a contest to design its 88th and final hero.
88 Heroes is holding a contest to design its 88th and final hero. (c) Bitmap Bureau

Upcoming “chaotic” 2D platformer 88 Heroes is holding a contest to design its 88th hero.

Fans are invited to fill out the below profile:

'88 Heroes' is holding a contest for fans to design its final hero.
'88 Heroes' is holding a contest for fans to design its final hero. (c) Bitmap Bureau

All you need to do is submit your hero’s name, ability, bio and appearance to comp@risingstargames.com. Alternatively, you can tweet your entries to the official Twitter account here (@88heroesgame). You can also follow the official Twitter account for daily character reveals to see which heroes will support you in your battle against evil Dr. H8.

The entries can be as elaborate or as concise as you like. The only necessities are a visual drawing of the hero, the hero’s name (no bad words allowed) and a description of the hero’s unique ability.

For inspiration, check out these heroes that are already a part of the game:

Gonan – Muscle-bound warrior wielding a mighty sword that’s slow to swing but can slash through scenery to create shortcuts
Gonan – Muscle-bound warrior wielding a mighty sword that’s slow to swing but can slash through scenery to create shortcuts (c) Bitmap Bureau
Invisible Sheriff – You can’t hide from the law if you can’t see it coming; hard to see but also hard for enemies to hit.
Invisible Sheriff – You can’t hide from the law if you can’t see it coming; hard to see but also hard for enemies to hit. (c) Bitmap Bureau
PowerTron – Robo law enforcer who fires missiles that are deadly to enemies, but also himself
PowerTron – Robo law enforcer who fires missiles that are deadly to enemies, but also himself (c) Bitmap Bureau
Neutron Brothers – Scientists fused together in a lab blunder, who can teleport through walls and even into enemies to kill them
Neutron Brothers – Scientists fused together in a lab blunder, who can teleport through walls and even into enemies to kill them (c) Bitmap Bureau
Max Velocity – With a rocket pack strapped to his back there’s nowhere he can’t fly, but he’s a piloting nightmare.
Max Velocity – With a rocket pack strapped to his back there’s nowhere he can’t fly, but he’s a piloting nightmare. (c) Bitmap Bureau

The contest closes June 30, with terms and conditions available to view here .

88 Heroes swaps you between heroes every time you die or complete a level. Players have only 88 minutes to complete the game, which features a chiptunes meets synthesizers soundtrack, random hero selection for a different experience each playthrough and Steam API integration that includes achievements, trading cards, leaderboards and cloud saves.

Developed by Bitmap Bureau and published by Rising Star Games, 88 Heroes launches on PlayStation 4, PC, Mac, Linux and Xbox One on August 8.

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