Gateways
Gateways is a 2D platform game set in the lab of an
inventor called Ed following an outbreak of a number
of his more "creative" experiments. Can you help
him escape the lab?
Alongside the traditional platform elements such as jumping on enemies heads, spikes and moving
platforms are the gateway guns. The gateway guns allow you to place two gateways on the walls,
floors and ceilings of the lab so that when you pass through one you emerge out of the other. As
progress is made through the game different types of gateway gun are introduced with different
effects. After the basic gun, you acquire a gun that creates two gateways of different sizes, passing
through one way shrinks Ed to half his size and the other way makes Ed grow to twice his size. Then
you find a gun where one gateway doesn't just connect to the others location but also its
time, allowing Ed to travel back in time and encounter earlier versions of himself. Finally,
the last gun manipulates gravity so passing through allows Ed to walk along walls and on
ceilings.
Gateways takes place on a single sprawling map rammed with puzzles and
challenges. As power ups are acquired more and more of the map opens up
containing more power ups and secrets. In addition to the gateway guns Ed will
also find a torch letting him light up the
darker areas of the map and a mirror which
can be used to deflect lasers.
A sophisticated help system helps Ed along
throughout the game. Every puzzle has a help point
next to it where Ed can use power orbs to find out if the puzzle
can be solved using his current power ups and abilities. If it
can be solved and you're still stumped then spending more
power orbs will provide you with the solution.
Buy now
Download Gateways to your XBox 360 or buy it for $3.
Gateways for PC is availabe to buy from Steam, Desura, Amazon or directly here as a DRM-free
standalone executable with an option to get a Steam key as well.
Windows Demo
Download the Gateways Demo v1.11 (92.7MB)
System Requirements:
OS - XP/Vista/7
Processor: Dual Core 2.0 GHz or equivalent
Memory: 256MB
HD Space: 44MB
Video Card: DX10 Compatible
Shader Model: 3.0
Windows Editor
Want to create your own Gateways levels? The editor is now available.
Download the Gateways Editor v1.00 (2.44MB)
The prerequisites are the same as the game itself so if you can run Gateways you can run the
Gateways editor.
Check out this demonstration video to see how easy it is to get started designing your own level. If
you create something awesome then be sure to post on the forums about it!
Awards
Gateways was one of the winners of Microsoft’s
Dream Build Play compeititon 2012
Gateways got an honorable mention in the
Technical Excellence category of IGF 2013
Videos
Download the trailer (86.7MB)
Download the playthrough (190MB)
Download the help point video (359MB)
Screenshots
Download the press kit containing all screenshots plus box art images and gateways logo.
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