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BURRITO-BLASTING BATTLE RACER
LAUNCHES ON NINTENDO SWITCH
New Indie Game Arrives with a Fantastically Festive Launch Discount
Cambridge, UK - 5th December 2019: miniBeast Game Studios
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miniBeast Games are proud to announce that Must Dash Amigos is officially available to purchase on the Nintendo Switch.
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Must Dash Amigos has a simple premise; to win you must survive, and to survive you must dash! It very much pays homage to the classic gameplay of Micro Machines and has even been described as a spiritual successor to Micro Maniacs. With its own unique mix of humour and Mexican inspired theme, Must Dash Amigos offers something a little different in this year's kart-racer-revival.
It features two core game modes; Racing - where you must outlast your opponents amidst chaos and destruction, and Battles - which are time based brawls within enclosed arenas. A variety of weapons, booby traps and pitfalls all blend together to create crazy moments and lots of laughter! Four uniquely peculiar characters form the roster for the title, each setting the tone for the charming and colourful cartoony art style.
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“From the beginning we knew we wanted to create a true pick up and play experience. Something that was easy to master whether you were a young child, seasoned gamer, parent or grandparent! Getting people to share and enjoy a gaming experience in the same space was the most important thing."
- Ben Lowther, miniBeast Games
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Hilarity generally ensues during multiplayer sessions - which is what the title was designed to encourage - and the variety of wacky weapons on offer certainly add spice to proceedings. We won't give everything away, but if you've ever wanted to turn a friend, a partner or your kids into avocados and obliterate them with a giant comical mallet - go buy this game right now!
“Being an 80’s kid, Nintendo was always the “family console” in my household. We'd always be able to find games that we could enjoy together. To be able to say that the game I've made is now a part of that incredible Nintendo history feels truly amazing and is an absolute honour”
- Anthony Brunton-Douglas, miniBeast Games
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Must Dash Amigos is the self-published debut title for miniBeast Game Studios. The Indie Studio consists of just two people, Ant (the artist) and Ben (the coder), two friends that met whilst working in Quality Assurance at Jagex. What had originated as a tiny - and by their own admission a terrible - prototype following a Game Jam in 2015, steadily evolved into a fully featured, multi-platform game (it's also available on PC and Xbox One). Working in their spare time during evenings and weekends, the pair pursued their dream of completing and launching their very own game, a feat they are both extremely proud to have accomplished.
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"9 years ago I was training to become an Architectural Technician. I only started learning how to code 4 years ago, and now I'm launching my very own game on the Nintendo Switch. It genuinely blows my tiny little mind!"
- Ben Lowther, miniBeast Games
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​Must Dash Amigos proudly waves the flag for fans of couch multiplayer games. With wonderfully simple controls, a very short learning curve, and content appropriate for all ages, this could be a great addition to your gaming collection. And if that didn't convince you, the title is 60% off for the first 3 weeks of launch, making it an absolute bargain!
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It's available now from the Nintendo eShop.
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Website: https://must-dash.com
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/MustDashAmigos
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Contact: info@minibeaststudios.com
MEGA DISCOUNT DEAL FOR MUST DASH AMIGOS LAUNCH ON NINTENDO SWITCH
Piñatas, Puns and Pedro (who Runs) - Vibrant Family Friendly Indie Game Coming Very Soon
Cambridge, UK - 19th November 2019: miniBeast Game Studios, two-man Indie Team
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Loco-multiplayer battle racer Must Dash Amigos has been given an official launch date for the Nintendo Switch™. miniBeast Games - the two-man team behind the title - have announced a release date of Dec 5th 2019. Not only that, but the game will launch with a significant discount for the first few weeks, something developer Ben was keen to do:
“We really want as many people as possible to be able to play the game. There are so many games coming out all the time, it can get expensive! So lowering the cost will hopefully allow more people to do just that. Also, with the seasonal sales and Christmas around the corner it feels like the perfect time to be generous!” - Ben Lowther, miniBeast Games
Must Dash Amigos is a quirky affair with wacky characters that race around tracks on foot. It has drawn comparisons in part to Mario Kart, Micro Machines, and (for the more seasoned gamers out there) even been conveyed as a spiritual successor to Micro Maniacs.
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The duo’s debut title will launch on Dec 5th 2019 and can be bought from the Nintendo eShop. It will be available at a discounted price of £5.99 until midnight on Dec 25th 2019, at which point it will return to its normal retail price of £14.99.
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Website: https://must-dash.com
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/MustDashAmigos
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Contact: info@minibeaststudios.com
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Announcement Trailer: https://youtu.be/8clIY-aWDCc
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PUNS, PIÑATAS AND PARTY FEVER ARRIVE ON XBOX ONE
Family friendly battle racer Must Dash Amigos is out now on Xbox
Cambridge, UK - 7th August 2019: miniBeast Game Studios
miniBeast Games' debut title Must Dash Amigos launches on Xbox One today. The battle racer is a true pick-up-and-play experience awash with Mexican inspired themes that create a wonderfully vibrant world.
“I am so excited to finally be releasing Must Dash Amigos on Xbox. It hasn’t quite sunk in yet! The feeling of releasing a game we’ve made on a console I have played for years is pretty surreal” - Anthony Brunton-Douglas, miniBeast Games
The two-man team consists of one former Jagex Employee, Ben Lowther, and Anthony Brunton-Douglas who is still working full-time for the large Cambridge based Studio. The pair, who met in 2011 whilst working on RuneScape, both began as Quality Analysts with Ant progressing into a 3D Artist role and Ben going on to become an Associate Producer. Must Dash Amigos all started following a Jagex Game Jam back in 2015, the four day jam resulted in a tiny but charming prototype. With the blessing of Jagex the pair continued to evolve the title in their spare time, with Ben taking the plunge to become a full-time Indie Dev in January this year.
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“I can’t wait to see people playing the game we have put so much of our lives into. Plus, I can finally turn my friends and family into Avocados - what a momentous day!” - Anthony Brunton-Douglas, miniBeast Games
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Must Dash Amigos is out now on the Xbox Store, priced at £14.99.
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To buy the game or just keep up to date with the latest news and shenanigans please use the links below:
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Xbox One Launch Trailer YouTube Embed Code:
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Waving the flag for local multiplayer gaming, playing with others is where the title really shines. Its simple controls and mechanics coupled with cartoon-like aesthetics make it a great option for gaming families too. There are several game modes with varying mechanics, but the heart and soul of the title is Race Mode where players must outlast their opponents amidst explosions, piñata stampedes, and all-round chaos. Being a battle-racer, weapons are of course on offer and there is a good mix to aid your pursuit of victory. Some have a subtle effect on proceedings, such as your typical speed boosts, whilst others can turn the tides much more dramatically, like the InvinciBull mount or the Gwack-a-Mole Mallet! Those that can't keep up or perish in some way are eliminated from the current round, with the last amigo standing claiming a round-victory, enough of which results in them being crowned as the overall champion.
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“There is still something magical about playing games together in the same room, so that is something we wanted to encourage with this title. I'm so proud of the game and what we've managed to achieve, it really is an amazing feeling to be launching it on Xbox” - Ben Lowther, miniBeast Games
MUST DASH AMIGOS LAUNCHES ON STEAM
Duo release loco-battle-racer with 10% discount and launch-week giveaway
Cambridge, UK - 23rd July 2019: miniBeast Game Studios, two-man Indie Team
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miniBeast Games have released their debut title on Steam today with a 10% discount to attract early buyers. The duo are also running a giveaway contest throughout launch-week, gifting Steam Keys to several randomly chosen participants (details here).
“We're thrilled to be able to bring this game to market! It's such a huge achievement and an ambition fulfilled for us. We hope it brings a little bit of joy to some people's lives.” - Ben Lowther, miniBeast Games
The two-man team met each other at Jagex (the Cambridge based studio behind RuneScape) in 2011. Both began as Quality Analysts with Ant progressing into a 3D Artist role and Ben going on to become an Associate Producer. Must Dash Amigos - a vibrant, humorous battle racing game packed with Piñatas and Avocados - all started following a Jagex Game Jam in 2015. With the blessing of Jagex the pair continued to evolve the title in their spare time, with Ben taking the plunge to become a full-time Indie Dev in January this year.
You can enter the contest for free by simply sharing a Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn post (details here)
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“Seeing people laugh and genuinely enjoy playing what we’ve created is so satisfying, especially when you see families coming together. We’d normally only see this by showcasing at Gaming Expos, but now there is a whole world of content creators we can't wait to see play.” - Anthony Brunton-Douglas, miniBeast Games
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Non-PC gamers won't have long to wait for a piece of the piñata-pie either, with an Xbox One launch confirmed for 7th August and a Nintendo Switch release planned for Q4 2019.
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For more information check out the links below:
Steam Launch Trailer YouTube Embed Code:
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MUST DASH AMIGOS XBOX LAUNCH DELAYED AND PC DATE CONFIRMED
Two-man team delay Xbox launch to fix critical issue and also set a PC release date
Cambridge, UK - 15th July 2019: miniBeast Game Studios, two-man Indie Team
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miniBeast Games have delayed the launch of their debut title Must Dash Amigos by 3 weeks. The original release date (July 16th 2019) has slipped due to an unforseen issue with the build, something the two-man team were not happy to ship with.
“There was a critical last-minute problem that caught us off-guard, and whilst it was a pretty rare occurrence we wanted to fix it before launching the game” - Ben Lowther, miniBeast Games
Must Dash Amigos will instead launch on Xbox One on Wednesday August 7th 2019, it will be available from the Microsoft Store.
The duo have also confirmed the PC launch date for the title, which will be available to purchase on Steam from Tuesday July 23rd 2019, with gamers able to wishlist it online already.
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For wishlisting the game on Steam, discount notifications, or to just learn about the latest news & shenanigans, please use the links below:
Xbox One Announcement Trailer YouTube Embed Code:
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From RuneScape to Indie Developers, duo to release loco battle-racer Must Dash Amigos
Cambridge, UK - 2nd July 2019: miniBeast Game Studios, two-man Indie Team
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New UK Indie Studio miniBeast Games have announced their debut title - Must Dash Amigos - will launch on Xbox One on July 16th 2019, available from the Microsoft Store. The two-man team consists of one former Jagex Employee, Ben Lowther, and Anthony Brunton-Douglas who is still working full-time for the large Cambridge based Studio. The pair, who met in 2011 whilst working on RuneScape, both began as Quality Analysts with Ant progressing into a 3D Artist role and Ben going on to become an Associate Producer. Must Dash Amigos - a vibrant, humorous battle racing game filled with Piñata Stampedes, Avocados and a drop of Tequila - all started following a Jagex Game Jam back in 2015. With the blessing of Jagex the pair continued to evolve the title in their spare time, with Ben taking the plunge to become a full-time Indie Dev in January this year. They are now close to releasing their first ever game, with a PC version to follow soon after and a Nintendo Switch launch later in the year.
“With just over 500 people attending on the day, a record breaking 28 indie games appeared at the show. Once all the votes were in and counted, the Indie Showcase ‘Game of The Show’ award went to the hugely addictive and hilarious racing game ‘Must Dash Amigos’ by miniBeast Studios” - Game Anglia
The game features several modes with varying mechanics, but the heart and soul of the game is Multiplayer Race Mode where players must outlast their opponents amidst explosions, piñata stampedes, and all-round chaos! Being a battle-racer, weapons are of course on offer and there is a good mix to aid your pursuit of victory. Some have a subtle effect on proceedings, such as your typical speed boosts, whilst others can turn the tides much more dramatically, like the InvinciBull mount or the Gwack-a-Mole Mallet! There is even a Tequila perk that causes the screen to temporarily twist and distort causing disorientation for all. Those that can't keep up or perish in some way are eliminated from the current round, with the last amigo standing claiming a round-victory, enough of which results in them being crowned as the overall champion.
”We just wanted a pick-up-and-play multiplayer game we could have a quick go on during our lunchbreaks, but there was a distinct lack of games that allowed us to do that on current gen consoles, so we decided to make our own!” - Ben Lowther, miniBeast Games
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Other game modes include Battle Mode where you face-off against each other in an enclosed arena using the weapons at your disposal. There are 8 arenas in total, with some interesting environmental obstacles; one particular level randomly spawns large Kraken-like Tentacles that will drag you underwater! For players craving longer gameplay sessions, Tourney mode offers just that, with a total of 18 different Cups up for grabs. Tourneys consist of a series of just Races or both Races & Battles and a Tourney leader board system to determine the ultimate champion. For those looking to play solo, Time Trials give you the opportunity to learn tracks and test your speed, whilst Challenge Mode features three different challenge types across all tracks, that will have you controlling two characters at once, outrunning a rampaging lethal Piñata Stampede, or trying to catch an elusive Mystical Piñata.
There are no micro transactions in the game, instead players earn an in-game currency (called Moustachios) solely through gameplay. Moustachios can then be used to unlock different outfits for each of the 4 unique characters, although there is one particularly shiny gold outfit that can only be obtained from a secret achievement.
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For wishlisting the game on Steam, discount notifications, or to just learn about the latest news & shenanigans, please use the links below:
Xbox One Announcement Trailer YouTube Embed Code:
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