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HARD DIFFICULTY MODE! Think Buccaneers Shipshape is too easy? Do you want a challenge? Worry not, because HARD MODE is here! Featuring: 2 lives, 2 credits No gold (points) Less power ups More enemies Faster and more aggressive bosses And other tweaks! Enjoy…? View game page
Another patch, this time to fix an issue that prevented the alternate ending to be shown.
Hi all! This is the first Steam patch for the game following the game's launch. Here's what's new: Fixed "Stage Clear" sections to prevent occasional issue where the game wouldn't move on to the next stage Fixed rare issue where the king would sometimes not appear in throne area
The wait is over! After years of development, I am proud to announce that Buccaneers Shipshape is now available! It’s time to play as a swashbuckling pirate and reclaim your stolen ship and treasure map! Please let me know of any bugs or issues you may encounter; there's always r
The time is almost here! Buccaneers Shipshape will officially launch on July 22nd , 11:00 AM (PDT). And some reviews are already out! Here's what they say: “Everything here screams early 90s and I love that. There’s no way you won’t feel the nostalgia crawling under your skin” -
Hey everyone, I’m happy to announce that Buccaneers Shipshape will officially launch on July 22nd , 11:00 AM (PDT) It’s been a long road, and I’m exceedingly thankful for your support and patience! The date was set this way to allow final tweaks to gameplay and presentation, poli
A new demo of Buccaneers Shipshape is up! This time it includes three playable stages - give it a try!
Here's the intro cutscene of the game! The evil Captain Winters has stolen the treasure map and ship of our heroes. This is the last straw! Check it out in motion and with audio below! Featuring brand new music (the soundtrack of the game is getting a complete overhaul)
This pirate thinks he's so cool, he wears not one but two eye patches! Of course he eventually realizes there's a good reason why other pirates don't this.
This stage consists of advancing on the roofs of the buildings in the town. To make things extra challenging, the characters (players and enemies) slide down constantly to the edge of the roofs, and the camera moves automatically to the right. Fun times!
These title screens will pop up at the start of each stage. Each one features the stage's title and its main villain, in new, more detailed illustrations:
A brand new stage has been added to the game - a paddle boarding section in which our heroes try to reach their stolen ship. Here we'll encounter vicious seagulls, hungry sharks, aggressive mermen, and many obstacles, in faux "mode 7"!
Just added a new character to the game - Lester Oyster, the boss of the underwater level. An aggressive mollusk!
Progress continues! The Town stage has been updated with tweaked, recolored graphics, additional enemies, and a formidable boss. Currently the stage is 90% complete (or more), only needing some fine tuning related to enemy placement.
And here it is: the new demo of Buccaneers Shipshape! Some updates include: - Faster enemies and gameplay - New health item - New powerup: parrot assist - New and improved animations - New and updated enemies - New tutorial screen - Updated HUD and character icons - Characters no
Next week will see the release of a new demo of Buccaneers Shipshape. If you had the chance to play the previous demo, and are wondering about what's new, here's the list of changes: - Faster enemies and gameplay - New health item - New powerup: parrot assist - New and improved a
"Life under the sea is more dangerous than anything they got up there!" Currently adding a whole new stage to Buccaneers Shipshape, an absurd setting where you continue your beat-em-up quest for gold... underwater! More info coming soon!
Demo Update! I have incorporated your feedback and made improvements on the game. Version 0.1.3 includes the following revisions: • Forward throw added • Players are invulnerable during last attack of basic combo • Stage 2 boss: longer charge before attack