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Magicka creators bringing top-down co-op alien shooter Helldivers to Vita on March 4th

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Magicka creators bringing top-down co-op alien shooter Helldivers to Vita on March 4th
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Arrowhead Game Studios, the creator of Magicka, will be releasing its bloody, top-down alien shooter Helldiver on PS Vita on March 4th.

Helldiver does have a single player mode but it's best played online with three other people. Luckily, it supports cross-play with PS4, PS3, and Vita so you should be able to find someone to play with.

As with Magicka, friendly fire is on, so as you blast away you'll need to ensure you're not shooting each other.

That may sound a little annoying to some. But if you've played Magicka you'll know that having the risk of killing each other adds to the excitement. It can also be bloody hilarious as well.

Interestingly, the battles are procedurally generated and each victory contributes to the shared efforts of all online players to beat back the aliens. All numbers count.

If you want to know more about Helldivers then check out our interview with Arrowhead about it from last year.

Chris Priestman
Chris Priestman
Anything eccentric, macabre, or just plain weird, is what Chris is all about. He turns the spotlight on the games that fly under the radar.