Monster Boy’s Gamescom 2016 Trailer Shows Off More Of The 2D Side-Scroller

FDG Games shared their Gamescom 2016 trailer for Monster Boy, by French developer Game Atelier, with a look at some of the game’s action and various abilities of each transformation.

Here are more details on the game from FDG Games:

A legendary game series returns with an all-new adventure! Monster Boy is a colourful side-scrolling action adventure created in cooperation with Ryuichi Nishizawa, the creator of the Wonder Boy* Monster World* series (* Trademark of SEGA Corporation Japan). Monster Boy is being created to bring back the enjoyment of classic games that shine by simplicity. Pure, exciting gameplay; upbeat music and smooth graphics. You’ll need to overcome huge bosses, find hidden passages, discover powerful equipment and use all your wits and skills to remove a powerful curse. Monster Boy can transform into 5 different creatures, each with their own skills and abilities. Take advantage of all the unique powers to open new paths and advance in an epic story. Monster Boy is a love letter to gaming from the 80’s and 90’s – will you join us and celebrate together with us?

Monster Boy releases in 2016 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.