Castle Crashers is an Xbox Live Arcade game developed by independent game developer The Behemoth. The game was announced in 2005 and was released on August 27, 2008. It was the best selling Xbox Live Arcade game of 2008, and has been downloaded over one million times. A 2010 release is planned for the PlayStation Network.
Gameplay
Castle Crashers is a side scrolling beat em' up game with RPG elements. Players can play different levels using the world map screen. Enemies can't be fought using melee weapons and magic. The game also features local and online cooperative play.
Connections to Newgrounds
The game was programmed by Tom Fulp and the art was done by Dan Paladin. Music was created by Newgrounds members. Castle Crashers is also the frequent subject of parodies and tributes, including Castle Crashing the Beard, a Tank Award nominee.
Reception
The game currently has an 82 average on Metacritic.[1] Critics applauded the classic design, fun multiplayer, and great visuals. However, the game was criticized for technical issues upon launch, which necessitated a patch on December 24. IGN listed it as the 4th most essential XBLA game, after Peggle, Splosion Man, and Shadow Complex[2].