An upcoming Xbox One game is going to take the console back in time a good 80 years. During its E3 presentation this morning, Microsoft showed a preview of Cuphead, an indie title that takes classic, Disney-style animation and turns it into a bizarre, gorgeous, and fast-paced arcade game. The game comes from StudioMDHR, which says that it wanted the title to have the look of a 1930s cartoon and the feel of a 16-bit platformer, which, as we’re seeing, are two retro styles that appear to go incredibly well together. The visuals are all hand-drawn and inked, and the music is all original jazz. There’s no release date yet, but it’ll be exclusive to the Xbox One.
Xbox One indie game Cuphead looks like a 1930s Disney cartoon
is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade.
Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.
Most Popular
Most Popular
- Xbox Elite 3 prototype pad leaks with tiny built-in screen
- Google’s Pixel 11 series pairs a little new hardware with a lot of new software
- How Google’s new Pixel 11 phones compare to last year’s models
- The 7 biggest announcements of Google’s Pixel 11 launch
- The Pixel Tag is Google’s answer to the AirTag
