I’m a huge fan of the American ideal, not the American reality. And that’s the right to free speech and copious amounts of weapons. BroForce is all that, plus a heaping dose of Vitamin Baysplosion. And it launches today on Steam Early Access.
BroForce, a 2D homage to games such as Contra and Metal Slug, but on an action-packed gradient that can only be described by mangling the English language like a past-his-prime action star from the 1980s, is equal parts cheese and explosions.
In it, you’ve got brotastic heroes such as Rambro, Brade and MacBrover. And many, many more equally ridiculous characters. Run, gun and Brosplode your way across various destructible levels, which also feature Bro-Op gameplay.
In short, it’s a charming, destructive and addictive little title. And well worth chipping in some coin to support local studio Free Lives.
Last Updated: April 7, 2014
Admiral Chief in Space
April 7, 2014 at 15:07
“MacBrover”
This will be me
El Capitan del Blade
April 7, 2014 at 15:22
Wait till you play as “BROchete” or “RoBROcop”
Rince
April 7, 2014 at 15:08
Awesome game.
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 7, 2014 at 15:16
Let me guess, your character will be Bromance?
Rince
April 7, 2014 at 15:18
Why do you offend me 🙁
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 7, 2014 at 15:18
Fun. duh.
Admiral Chief in Space
April 7, 2014 at 15:21
Not Bringer?
Jedi JJ
April 7, 2014 at 15:28
You know bromance involves at least two people right? Are you asking him to be your plus one?
Rince
April 7, 2014 at 15:29
Lucky me! No, wait…
Jedi JJ
April 7, 2014 at 15:29
No one’s lucky in this arrangement.
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 7, 2014 at 15:30
If I liked it I would have put a ring on it.
Jedi JJ
April 7, 2014 at 15:37
That is true. And you don’t dish out those rings to just anyone.
HvR
April 7, 2014 at 15:30
HoBROtia Caine
(•_•)
( •_•)>??-?
(??_?).
YEAAAAHHHHH!!!!!
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 7, 2014 at 15:30
bwhahahaha
Jedi JJ
April 7, 2014 at 15:31
That’s excellent.
Admiral Chief in Space
April 7, 2014 at 15:15
Co-op is gonna be sweeeeeet
HvR
April 7, 2014 at 15:18
MURICA!!!!!!
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 7, 2014 at 15:35
How tiny is that woman? She’s barely taller than the gun.
HvR
April 7, 2014 at 15:37
Since you like your woman on the bigger side, this one is for you
Murica!!!
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 7, 2014 at 15:40
No. I’m not refreshing the page.
Admiral Chief in Space
April 7, 2014 at 15:41
lol
Rince
April 7, 2014 at 15:41
lol
El Capitan del Blade
April 7, 2014 at 15:23
Most appropriate use of a *.gif header in history.
Jedi JJ
April 7, 2014 at 15:26
I’m not quite sure yet how I feel about early access. It’s good to have the game tested and all, but so far I haven’t seen them give these people who buy so early any more privileges or bonuses than anyone else who buys at release.
The D
April 7, 2014 at 15:31
Have you tried out the Brototype? You can grab it for free on the Free Lives website.
Jedi JJ
April 7, 2014 at 15:33
Didn’t know that.
Ah. But for free, I shall test it without limits!
I must admit though. I don’t have a problem with buying early access, if they make it worth it to you. I bought Planetary Annihilation early access and struggled through all the bugs and updates. It’s now in gamma and it’s really starting to come together nicely, just hope they reward their fans who supported them from the start.
Charl Du Plessis
April 7, 2014 at 16:33
Early access is not a reward program though. I mean the reward you get for supporting them early is in the name, earlier access to unfinished games. Some games do give you ‘backer’ exclusive stuff that you can’t get once the game comes out, but it’s usually just some cosmetic layer and is more prevalent with Kickstarters than Steam’s Early Access titles.
Jedi JJ
April 7, 2014 at 16:45
I get what you mean, and you’re right. So far I’ve enjoyed supporting these games regardless. I’m not saying they should give these guys some huge thing, but a gesture of thanks would be nice. The big fans are the guys willing to support a game while still in production.
Charl Du Plessis
April 7, 2014 at 16:53
I agree with that. Sadly it’s a feat that seems to have been skipped with Early Access. Kickstarter almost always have this though (assume it helps as an incentive).
On another point, almost every Early Access game is discounted against the retail price. Not that it mean much given the recurring steam sales & the indie bundles floating around.
Jedi JJ
April 7, 2014 at 16:56
True. I bought my Planetary Annihilation at quite a decent price. Now in gamma it’s really starting to show it’s worth.
Rags
April 7, 2014 at 16:10
Sold at tactical swine.
Gustav Minnie
April 8, 2014 at 11:26
Not a fan of this Early Access options but I understand the reasoning behind it.
Got my copy and showing support for the local boys.
FYI…. this game it pretty f@#king sweet!!
Well done chaps.