BeachHead
Release date: Jan 22, 2024
Developers: Digital Fusion Inc.
Publishers: Digital Fusion Inc.
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Tracked Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Stats, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

BEACHHEAD LIVE-SERVICE The new Beachhead transcends the conventional gaming model; it's not a static, one-shot release but a living testament to perpetual evolution. Our development philosophy aligns with the principles of a live-service game – a category witnessing increasing popularity. This paradigm involves continuous support through multiple updates, patches, and transformative changes, extending potentially over years. It's a commitment to not just minor tweaks but substantial, sometimes fundamental, restructuring of major mechanics and available experiences, akin to what's often referred to as living games. In this dynamic landscape, user participation is not just encouraged; it's integral to our ethos. We don't view players as mere consumers but as contributors and co-creators in the gaming journey. Your suggestions are not only welcome; they are the lifeblood of Beachhead. This living, ever-evolving game thrives on the vibrant exchange of ideas and inspirations between developers and players, making each input a brushstroke in the canvas of our collective gaming experience. We're not confined to a fixed blueprint; instead, Beachhead is an unfolding narrative shaped by the continuous interplay of user insights and our commitment to providing the best possible gaming experience. As a living game, the journey doesn't end with a single release; it's an ongoing exploration of possibilities, marked by the constant pulse of updates and patches that breathe new life into the virtual realms you traverse. Welcome to Beachhead – not just a game but a living, dynamic universe where your engagement isn't just valued; it's pivotal. Join us in this journey of perpetual evolution, where the concept of a final destination fades away, and the horizon of possibilities keeps expanding. Dear Beachhead fans, As the original developer of the popular game series, it is an honor and privilege to have received your adulation for decades from all over the world. The original Beachhead 2000 game series (2000-2002-2003) was one of the most popular game series of all time, and as the original developer, the BH team and I aim to maintain the natural evolution of the world-famous brand. To achieve this, we need user input so that the game can fully embrace new dynamics and spaces. While I understand there's a nostalgic sentiment involved, I respect that this emotion belongs to a different time and mindset in the evolution of games. Our goal isn't to turn back time and recreate the exact same experience, as that is an impossible task. Instead, we are devoted to making the emotional experience fit the current gaming landscape. If you feel that the current version doesn't capture the essence of the original, we encourage you to articulate why. This helps draw a consensus on what needs to be changed and improved. Opinions may differ, but we welcome the debate with open arms. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to evolving the Beachhead experience together. Sincerely, Pepe Moreno About the Game BeachHead is not just a game, it's an immersive journey into a parallel universe where abandoned weaponry shapes the struggle for dominance. Led by the formidable Musso-Khan, the Death Army vies for control, symbolizing a broader contest between autocracy and freedom. Developed by Pepe Moreno, the original creator of the iconic BH2000 series, this revitalized BeachHead offers a full VR experience and living world. Dive into a rich economy, earn BHC credits, and seamlessly trade in the fully integrated BH Marketplace. With enhanced graphics, realistic battles, and a revamped interface, BeachHead delivers a thrilling and strategic gaming experience. Your legacy awaits in this new era of BeachHead! Hello, I'm Pepe Moreno, the original creator of the BH2000 series. Digital Fusion Inc., my development company, brought you the hugely successful BH2K game series on both PCs and in arcades worldwide. With a background in comics and a natural inclination for storytelling, I embarked on the journey of crafting BeachHead, originally conceived as a world. However, during that era, the simplicity of games and the constraints of arcade technology limited its potential. The new iteration of BeachHead has transcended those limitations. It's not just a one-shot deal; it's a fully immersive VR game and a living experience within an expansive, ever-growing game world. This world exists in a parallel dimension to our own, complete with a social structure and economy—essentially, an RPG-like turret defense shooter. While our initial plan during the early access period was to develop the full game and its features, including the vast scope of the BeachHead world, including BH City, we decided to embrace a progressive implementation approach toward achieving the complete BeachHead World experience—one battle at a time. We believe this approach will allow us to gradually unveil the richness and depth of the BeachHead universe, ensuring a captivating and thoroughly developed gaming experience for our players. GAME MODES BH Battles Beachhead Battles aims to bring new environments and scenarios to the world of BeachHead. Every battle is unique and will feature new defense positions and weapon turrets to defend against smarter and progressively more difficult new enemy troops and weapons. You’ll never know what’s coming so look for the unlockable assets to help you with the upcoming and unpredictable challenges. BH Rogue Get ready for an entirely new gaming experience with 'BeachHead Rogue.' BH Rogue Like game introduces infinite variations while staying true to the original dynamic. Emphasizing player experience (XP), attribute cards, and a dynamic assets marketplace, 'BeachHead Rogue' takes the gameplay to a whole new level of excitement and fluidity. Prepare for an adventure like never before! BH Arcade Classic BH Arcade Classic retains the traditional BH2K game format but introduces the option of limited or unlimited ammunition choice. Welcome to the new arcade version of Beachhead—the classic game that captivated thousands in arcades worldwide. Experience the thrill of fast-paced, continuous action with short-level pauses and unlimited ammunition. Engage in the Beachhead arcade leaderboard competition, designed for quick and enjoyable play, whether you're competing for the top spot or just having fun. Earn score points that can be traded for BHC credits and immerse yourself in the world of the BH economy. Get ready to relive the arcade nostalgia in a whole new way! BH Survival Survival is the ultimate challenge game, akin to the arcade experience, where it's an endless wave after wave of non-stop action to test your skills and endurance. Keep playing until you can no longer hold on, aiming for the highest score. Ready for the challenge? Take it on and push yourself to see how far you can go! BH Level editor (upcoming updates) This feature is more than a plus, as it opens the door for users to design their battles and levels, not just to challenge themselves but to challenge others and have others challenge them in return. The level editor interface is very graphical and quite easy to use, and you can test the levels and battles as you program them. The idea is that users will be able to publish their battles for others to play and vice versa and for the battles to be rated to be included into the official game. MAIN FEATURES BH Graphics Graphics Enhancements : Significant improvements in graphics and lighting create a more immersive and true-to-life experience. The game features a time continuum with dynamic skies and realistic day and night battles. Enhanced Sounds and Special Effects : The addition of immersive audio and special effects enhances the overall gaming experience. Players can now experience damage progression, destructible objects, explosion shockwaves, secondary explosions, and more. BH Weapons and Gameplay Restructured Gameplay : The game now boasts a completely restructured and dynamic rogue-like gameplay, offering infinite variations and multiple difficulty levels. The essentials remain the same, but now everything is integrated into a coherent in-game economy and marketplace, allowing users to earn and trade for weapons. Expanded Arsenal and Weapon functionality : The game introduces numerous new weapons, and there's more in the pipeline. A standout feature allows users to wield multiple weapons simultaneously, enabling dynamic and seamless switching. From Falk guns to miniguns, personal weapons, pistols, and everything in between, players have a diverse arsenal at their disposal. New Support Weapons : Complementing primary and personal weapons, a range of support systems has been introduced to assist players in challenging situations. This includes artillery and air support, along with sophisticated turrets that synchronize with the user's intentions. Multiple defense posts : Enjoy the flexibility of fighting and switching from various positions with different weapons and points of view including moving vehicles and even from the air. Discover creative ways to attack the enemy from unexpected vantage points, adding an exciting element to your strategic approach. BH Characters Graphics and Gameplay Enhancements : Everything in BH is now character-centric and as it should be. I’m a comic book artist and storyteller by (previous) trade and this has always been my intention and now is a reality. Meet the BH DEFENDERS Each of them with specific attributes and skills for you to adapt or use as AI defenders to assist you in winning battles and collecting rewards. New Enemy Characters and Machines : Good and bad guys are defenders and attackers in a world that makes human sense along with more powerful and lethal weapons and machines to fight from or defend against. Humans augmented along with suicidal robots (bosses) and drones. BHC Game Economy Revamped Game Economy : We've introduced an in-game currency along fully functional and fully integrated new in-game economy. The BHC or supple the beachhead credit is what you earn and are rewarded with to get ahead in the game and the beachhead world. BHC credit earnings and Rewards : In addition to the BH credits you earn for kills during gameplay, there's an extra bonus reward if you emerge victorious in the battle. The more battles you win, the greater your buying power becomes, increasing your chances of winning more battles and, in turn, earning more rewards. It's a cycle of success! Full Integration of BH Marketplace : The BH marketplace is now seamlessly integrated into the game, playing a vital role in your gaming experience. BH Game Interface Revamped Game Interface : Enjoy a brand-new user-friendly and seamless game interface. With all the bells and whistles along with in and out of the game functionality. Weapons and Enhancing Combat Accessories : Choose from dozens of combat accessories to add to your inventory and enhance your gameplay. These updates represent our commitment to making BeachHead Battles an even more thrilling and engaging experience for our players. Twenty long years ago, game developer DIGITAL FUSION INC and Global VR revolutionized arcade gaming with BEACHHEAD 2000 VR, a first-ever generation VR game and one of the most popular and addictive arcade titles ever created. Before that, BEACHHEAD shook up the PC world gaming establishment by being one of the first to introduce the concept of quick easy to play, arcade-style games into the early computer market, becoming one of the most internationally recognizable titles of all times. BeachHead is a legendary game with the most incredible saga of addictive gameplay and international success. (for more than 30 years). From the beginning of gaming back in 1982 and the Commodore 64 to the present day, BeachHead has been an immensely successful game brand with millions of fans worldwide and tens of thousands of plays in consoles, desktop computers, and arcades. We are not new to the notion of VR gaming. In fact, the BeachHead VORTEK Hood in the original arcade version was the first of its kind in the VR gaming world. In 2000 VR gaming was very new and almost nonexistent. Foreseeing that VR gaming would become popular, combined with the easy-to-play arcade-style design, led to huge successes for BeachHead around the world. BeachHead became the number one top-earning game in the U.S. and many other countries around the world.