{"rewrite":{"id":"r_28b7223d3747e7a3d43e3bb5","clusterId":"c_8a13bc3e9f196078bec770ef","slug":"bitbeamcannon-launches-kickstarter-for-belt-scroll-game-metro-siege","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"BitBeamCannon Launches Kickstarter for Belt-Scroll Game Metro Siege","summary":"Indie studio BitBeamCannon is crowdfunding Metro Siege, a belt-scroll action game for NEOGEO, Amiga, and PC. The campaign runs until July 5, 2026, and has already surpassed its €16,000 goal. The game features three characters with alternate fighting styles, platform-specific differences, and systems inspired by Streets of Rage 2 and Knights of the Round. Physical editions include NEOGEO cartridges and Amiga floppy disks.","whyItMatters":"A new retro-platform belt-scroll game from a small studio has quickly funded, indicating sustained demand for genre revivals on legacy hardware.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBitBeamCannon\u0026#39;s Kickstarter for Metro Siege, a belt-scroll action game targeting NEOGEO, Amiga, and PC, has already raised over €49,000 against a €16,000 goal as of writing. The campaign runs until July 5, 2026. Players control three characters-police officer Kim, MMA gym owner Alex, and a third character who joins mid-story-each with an alternate fighting style. The game includes guard, parry, and ground attack mechanics inspired by Streets of Rage 2 and Knights of the Round.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlatform-specific differences are a key feature. The lead platform is NEOGEO, while the Amiga version uses a modular animation system to work within memory limits, and the third character varies in appearance and fighting style across all three platforms. Physical rewards range from a €39 Amiga edition to a €323 NEOGEO AES home ROM cartridge. Digital copies start at €13. A demo is available on itch.io.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"BitBeamCannon's Kickstarter for Metro Siege, a belt-scroll game for NEOGEO/Amiga/PC, has blown past its €16,000 goal. Campaign ends July 5. Physical NEOGEO carts and Amiga floppy disks available.","twitterPost":"BitBeamCannon's Kickstarter for Metro Siege, a belt-scroll game for NEOGEO/Amiga/PC, has blown past its €16,000 goal. Campaign ends July 5. Physical NEOGEO carts and Amiga floppy disks available.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Indie studio BitBeamCannon is crowdfunding Metro Siege, a belt-scroll action game for NEOGEO, Amiga, and PC. The campaign has already raised over €49,000 against a €16,000 goal. The game features three characters with alternate fighting styles and platform-specific differences. Physical editions include NEOGEO cartridges and Amiga floppy disks.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999903/20260612059/\",\"title\":\"New Belt-Scroll Action Game \\\"Metro Siege\\\" for NEOGEO/Amiga/PC Now Crowdfunding\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4207,"outputTokens":698,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781269524,"createdAt":"2026-06-12T12:57:02.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-12T13:01:17.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-12T13:01:17.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_8a13bc3e9f196078bec770ef","canonicalTitle":"NEOGEO/Amiga/PC用の新作ベルトスクロールアクション「Metro Siege」がクラウドファンディング中","representativeArticleId":"a_9745f2f7c481eb0a9a8ba0d8","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Metro Siege\"],\"studios\":[\"BitBeamCannon\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-12T11:48:36.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-12T11:48:36.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-12T13:01:17.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999903/20260612059/","title":"NEOGEO/Amiga/PC用の新作ベルトスクロールアクション「Metro Siege」がクラウドファンディング中"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Metro Siege"],"studios":["BitBeamCannon"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["BitBeamCannon's Kickstarter for Metro Siege has raised over €49,000 against a €16,000 goal as of writing.","The campaign runs until July 5, 2026.","Players control three characters: police officer Kim, MMA gym owner Alex, and a third character who joins mid-story, each with an alternate fighting style.","The game includes guard, parry, and ground attack mechanics inspired by Streets of Rage 2 and Knights of the Round.","Physical rewards range from a €39 Amiga edition to a €323 NEOGEO AES home ROM cartridge; digital copies start at €13."]}