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Robert Scarpinito from TechRaptor interviews Chris King, the lead developer of 30XX.
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How FTL’s Developer Inspired 30XX's Fusion Mechanic

Inspired by games like Mega Man X, 30XX features two wildly different characters with interesting sets of powers. One of them, Nina, can fuse different boss powers together to create more than 60…

August 8, 2023 | 12:25 EDT

Nina shoots a charged buster shot that forks around the screen in 30XX
Review

30XX Review - Great Xpectations

One of my earliest gaming memories was with Mega Man X4. It had so much style and frantic action that tickled my brain just right, and I had to find out what the rest of this series was like. Outside…

August 8, 2023 | 11:25 EDT

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30XX

The year is 30XX, and you are now awake with a synthetic mind and a human race that's lost the will to reach the stars. 30XX is a throwback action platformer that features plenty of roguelike…

March 16, 2021 | 01:58 EDT

Nina standing next to the game's title
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30XX is Faster, Sharper, and Getting Better

30XX has hit Steam Early Access and it is a delight. Even in its very early state, it is a marked improvement over its predecessor 20XX in just about every single way. Not only does it push its…

March 15, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

The hero Nina standing in a cavern, facing a statue
Interview

PAX Online: Chris King, 30XX, and Indie Development

Just because we're in the middle of a global pandemic doesn't mean we can't enjoy the pleasures that come with booths and presentations at PAX. Granted, something is lost without physically being on…

September 21, 2020 | 12:00 EDT

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Run, Slash, Die, and Repeat In 30XX

I haven't played 20XX. To be quite honest it's never even come across my radar before, but seeing 30XX in action at the Guerrilla Collective this week immediately piqued my interest. As a fan of fast…

June 18, 2020 | 11:00 EDT