BitBeamCannon Launches Kickstarter for Belt-Scroll Game Metro Siege
A new retro-platform belt-scroll game from a small studio has quickly funded, indicating sustained demand for genre revivals on legacy hardware.
Reporting from 1 sources: 4Gamer.net.
Indie studio BitBeamCannon is crowdfunding Metro Siege, a belt-scroll action game for NEOGEO, Amiga, and PC. The campaign runs until July 5, 2026, and has already surpassed its €16,000 goal. The game features three characters with alternate fighting styles, platform-specific differences, and systems inspired by Streets of Rage 2 and Knights of the Round. Physical editions include NEOGEO cartridges and Amiga floppy disks.
BitBeamCannon's Kickstarter for Metro Siege, a belt-scroll action game targeting NEOGEO, Amiga, and PC, has already raised over €49,000 against a €16,000 goal as of writing. The campaign runs until July 5, 2026. Players control three characters-police officer Kim, MMA gym owner Alex, and a third character who joins mid-story-each with an alternate fighting style. The game includes guard, parry, and ground attack mechanics inspired by Streets of Rage 2 and Knights of the Round.
Platform-specific differences are a key feature. The lead platform is NEOGEO, while the Amiga version uses a modular animation system to work within memory limits, and the third character varies in appearance and fighting style across all three platforms. Physical rewards range from a €39 Amiga edition to a €323 NEOGEO AES home ROM cartridge. Digital copies start at €13. A demo is available on itch.io.
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