DUX (video game)#Remake

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Influenced by Gradius and R-Type, DUX is a horizontally scrolling shooter that relies on tactics rather than fast reflexes. There are several powers the players can use, such as power pod (absorbing bullets while hitting the fire back), charge shot (doing maximum damage blows in a single wave), and onboard missiles (can be fired in any direction around the ship).{{cite web|first=Bradly|last=Halestorm|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/2014/07/17/avoiding-hazard-in-dreamcasts-latest-gem-dux-1-5/93567/|title=Avoiding Hazard in Dreamcast's Latest Gem, DUX 1.5|date=July 17, 2014|work=Hardcore Gamer|accessdate=July 12, 2020}} During the game, the main background can be adjusted in a menu, allowing for a clearer view.{{cite web|first=Hagen|last=Dragmire|url=https://www.retrogamer.net/retro_games00/dux/|title=Dux|date=November 17, 2009|work=Retro Gamer|accessdate=July 12, 2020}}

DUX was developed by HUCAST.Net for the Sega Dreamcast. Designer René Hellwig started HUCAST.Net and he wanted to make DUX as a modern shoot 'em up video game. They opted to go for Dreamcast, as the Neo Geo would be "impossible" to do that with.{{cite web |url=https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2015/06/developer-interview-hucast-games-rene.html |title= Developer Interview: Hucast Games' René Hellwig |work=The Dreamcast Junkyard |last=Charnock |first=Tom |date=2015 |accessdate=May 14, 2023}} DUX had been in a development delay for almost a year, specifically because of various bugs, one of them allowing a maximum score from the first level. After the players complained about the state of the original game, HUCAST had promised to provide the owners a revised version named DUX 1.5, free of charge.{{cite web|last=Cavallo|first=Dominique|url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00018598-dux-1-5-test.htm|title=Test: DUX 1.5|date=April 16, 2013|work=Jeuxvideo.com|accessdate=July 12, 2020}}

A Kickstarter project for a remake of the original game started in May 2012.[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/redux/redux-dark-matters-a-shmup-for-sega-dreamcast?ref=card Redux: Dark Matters - for Sega Dreamcast, iOS and More by ReduxGame — Kickstarter] It was called Redux: Dark Matters and was scheduled for a release on PSN, XBLA, Steam and iOS, as well as the Dreamcast. The latter version was originally available only as a Kickstarter reward[http://www.sega-dc.de/dreamcast/Redux-Special Redux-Special – SEGA-DC.DE] but Redux 1.1 was later sold separately.http://hucast.com/product_info.php?info=p60_redux-1-1-re--sega-dreamcast-.html The project reached its funding goal of $25,000 on 14 May, after only a few days.[https://twitter.com/reduxgame?_escaped_fragment_=%2Freduxgame&max_id=202837147244433408&page=2&twttr=true ReduxGame (reduxgame) on Twitter] The Dreamcast version was released on January 27, 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/redux/redux-dark-matters-a-shmup-for-sega-dreamcast/posts/730503|title=Redux Dark Matters is Now Shipping Out|date=27 January 2014|work=Kickstarter|accessdate=28 January 2014}}

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