Exception (video game) explained

Exception
Developer:Traxmaster Software
Publisher:Traxmaster Software
Released:August 13, 2019[1]
Genre:Action, platform
Modes:Single-player

Exception is a 2.5D side-scrolling platform game developed and published by American[2] studio Traxmaster Software. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in Summer 2019.[3] Exception debuted at PAX West in 2017 as part of the Indie Megabooth.[4]

The game is set inside a computer system taken over by viruses in which players control a protagonist attempting to stop these viruses. Gameplay is based in environments which rotate and transform.[5] The title consists of more than 100 levels[6] which include leaderboards which allow players to compete for the fastest times.[7] Exception's soundtrack includes contributions from synthwave musician Waveshaper with eight additional artists.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Exception launches August 13. Sal. Romano. Gematsu. July 28, 2019. August 7, 2022.
  2. Web site: Traxmaster Software Announces. www.gamasutra.com.
  3. Web site: Explore, Rotate 3D World in NES-Inspired Platformer Exception This Summer. 2019-06-25. Hardcore Gamer. en-US. 2019-07-07.
  4. Web site: The Ars 10: We pick our favorite indie games from PAX West 2017. Staff. Ars. 2017-09-11. Ars Technica. en-us. 2019-07-07.
  5. Web site: Watch Levels Transform Before Your Eyes In Exception, A New Platformer Headed For Switch. 2019-06-26. Nintendo Life. en-GB. 2019-07-07.
  6. Web site: Exception - Bringing a New Dimension to Action and Platforming at PAX EAST 2018. Roberto. 2018-05-02. StackUp.org. en-US. 2019-07-07. 2019-07-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20190707172106/https://stackup.org/exception-bringing-a-new-dimension-to-action-and-platforming-at-pax-east-2018/. dead.
  7. Web site: Rotating Action Platformer 'Exception' Announced for Xbox One. XboxAchievements. en. 2019-07-07.
  8. Web site: Exception Lays out its Synthwave Soundtrack. Original Sound Version. en-US. 2019-07-07.