doublesix to show Strike Suit Zero at GamesCom. Screens and Teaser Trailer Revealed.

While the space combat genre has been dormant for a good few years, doublesix is set to wake it up with their new title ‘Strike Suit Zero’. This space combat arcade shooter allows players to pilot a transforming fighter as they battle to save the Earth. At the current time, the title is scheduled to be released digitally on the PC and game consoles in early 2012. The press release states that the title will be released for PC and PSN only, but according to Joystiq, we may see the title on Xbox 360 also (Source)

I’m very hopeful for this title, and especially given by love of the genre (StarLancer etc.) I’m glad to see a title like this get some recognition. Given the talent behind this title, (Junji Okubo (Steel Battaltion, Appleseed: Ex Machina) and music from Paul Ruskay (Homeworld)), this is looking to be a fast paced, colourful shooter.

Strike Suit Zero is an action-packed arcade game set in the final hours of a future Earth.  The clock is ticking; your planet is about to be destroyed and its only hope is the Strike Suit; an advanced, transforming spacecraft that empowers the player with ludicrous firepower and awesome abilities. Every second is precious; you’ll be forced to fight with fury, choose targets on instinct and make snap decisions that will not only affect the outcome of your mission but your path through the game and the ultimate destiny of seven billion lives.

“Strike Suit Zero is inspired by the classic space combat games we all love,” said Jim Mummery, Creative Director doublesix games.  “But our game goes further – it takes that inspiration, pumps up the pace and injects a massive sense of urgency to excite and challenge the player.”

Below are the first screens, concept art and even a teaser trailer. Keep watch over the next couple of weeks for more on this title from GamesCom (18th-21st August 2011) in Cologne.