Biology Battle
Encyclopedia
Biology Battle is a game for the Xbox 360
and PC written using C# and XNA
.
, Smash TV
, and Geometry Wars
.
games. A PC-version was released in March 2010.
After its initial release price of 800 Microsoft Points
on November 19, 2008, Novaleaf lowered the price by half to 400 Microsoft Points in May 2009.
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and PC written using C# and XNA
XNA
XNA or xna may refer to:* Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport's IATA code* X-No-Archive, a Usenet newsgroup header* Microsoft XNA, a set of free tools and technologies for game developers from Microsoft...
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Gameplay
The main gameplay mechanics of Biology Battle are similar to other Dual Stick Shooter games such as RobotronRobotron: 2084
Robotron: 2084 is an arcade video game developed by Vid Kidz and released by Williams Electronics in 1982. It is a shooting game that features two-dimensional graphics. The game is set in the year 2084, in a fictional world where robots have turned against humans...
, Smash TV
Smash TV
Smash TV is a 1990 arcade game created by Eugene Jarvis and Mark Turmell for Williams. Home versions were developed for various platforms and most were published by Acclaim Entertainment.-Description:...
, and Geometry Wars
Geometry Wars
Geometry Wars is a minigame created by Bizarre Creations as part of Project Gotham Racing 2 for the Xbox, accessible through the in-game garage. An updated version of the game, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, is available for download on the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade. It can also be played in...
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Production
According to an interview with Novaleaf Game Studios, the game cost $100,000 USD to make, higher than other XBLIGXbox Live Indie Games
Xbox Live Indie Games are user created video games released on Microsoft's Xbox Live Marketplace for the Xbox 360. The games are developed using Microsoft XNA, and developed by one or more independent developers that are registered with App Hub...
games. A PC-version was released in March 2010.
After its initial release price of 800 Microsoft Points
Microsoft Points
Microsoft Points are the currency of the Xbox Live Marketplace, Games for Windows - Live Marketplace, Windows Live Gallery, and Zune online stores. The points allow users to purchase content without a credit card and to reduce the number of small credit card transaction fees, which Microsoft would...
on November 19, 2008, Novaleaf lowered the price by half to 400 Microsoft Points in May 2009.