Indie power go!

Namco Bandai has announced the release of Capsized, a new retro inspired 2D platformer for the Xbox 360. Developed by indiePub Entertainment, the game takes place in a futuristic setting where the player’s ship crash-lands on a strange and mysterious planet that is presented in a unique hand-drawn art style immersing players into a captivating yet hostile alien environment.

Alone and armed with a grappling hook, jetpack, ship supplies and a diverse arsenal of weaponry, players must navigate through perilous landscapes and fight blood-thirsty creatures and Tribal natives to save their crewmates and escape with their lives.

Capsized combines a variety of game modes; including Story-based Campaign, Death Match, Survival, Time Trials and Armless Fighting (non-weapon combat) modes. There’s also a two-player offline option should you wish to engage in co-op action with a dozen levels to explore. It’s available now to download on Xbox for 800 MS Points, with an upcoming release on PlayStation 3 this Summer.

(Screenshot based upon iPad edition.)