X PLUS and Sonzai Games announce
Bat Boy, a throwback platformer coming
to Windows and consoles on May 25th.
This
trailer shows off the game's 8-bit style and reveals that the bat in
question is Louisville Slugger, rather than a flying mammal. But you don't have
to wait in the on-deck circle, as there's a playable demo right now
on Steam. The
description reminds us that it's all fun and games until your teammates are
brainwashed into participating in the Trials of Darkness:
Ryosuke isn't
just your regular high-school kid — Ryosuke is Bat Boy! He and his fellow
sports-star friends secretly battle against the evil invading forces of
interdimensional mage Lord Vicious, hellbent on hosting sinister athletic events
for his own amusement. When Lord Vicious brainwashes Bat Boy’s fellow squad in
order to participate in the Trials of Darkness, it’s up to Bat Boy to traverse a
hostile world on his quest to free the minds of his sports-hero squad before
they fall victim to the Trials. Along the way, Bat Boy will encounter all manner
of allies and goons as he fights his way to the final confrontation with Lord
Vicious.