"A while back, we reviewed Martian Panic, a Switch port of a classic Wii rail shooter that also has a pretty cool Alien Blaster light gun accessory. The game had a campy cool vibe but suffered from motion control calibration issues that made 4-player co-op difficult to enjoy. Now, imagine our surprise when PlayStation and Steam versions showed up recently but without multiplayer support. Why lose the feature entirely?" asks Co-Optimus.
"Way back in 2010, N-Fusion Interactive released a light gun-style rail shooter on Wii called Martian Panic. Earlier this year, Martian Panic returned on Nintendo Switch alongside the Martian Panic Alien Blaster accessory. The game features a deliberately corny retro vibe, lighthearted humor, and 4-player local co-op. Unfortunately, poor controls and calibration (not to mention a lack of general polish) seriously threaten the fun," says Co-Optimus.
"The Switch is no stranger to light gun-style games, but these games lack a certain authenticity when played without a prop gun. That's where the Martian Panic Alien Blaster from Fun Box Media comes in. Originally bundled with the game, Martian Panic, the blaster turns a Joy-Con into an alien blaster with lights and sounds. It's a unique accessory that works with games like The House of the Dead Remake, not just Martian Panic," says Co-Optimus.
Do you miss the days of light gun games? Well, the Nintendo Switch light gun might be the answer you've been looking for.
A co-op game without the co-op. Sounds brilliant!
Update: After our story went live, Funbox informed us that the PlayStation store listing had incorrectly listed the game as being single-player. The PlayStation version does have 4-player local co-op, and its store page has now been updated! The Steam version really is limited to single-player due to the PC version only having mouse controls, the publisher explained.