Last year saw two indie juggernauts vying for my personal game of 2024, and it was a close race. One of them was UFO 50, and the other was ANTONBLAST, which I reviewed at the time and liked quite a bit. Now Summitsphere’s rowdy side-scroller is coming to two additional platforms with the announcement of a 2026 launch on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. 

We’ll have to stay tuned for a more concrete release date. You can see how the announcement was made as part of the Awesome Console Showcase in the video below.

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ANTONBLAST made its debut on PC via Steam in December 2024, followed shortly after with a Switch release in the same month. Here’s how developer Summitsphere and publisher Joystick Ventures break down the features:

• Shock and Awe! Unlike other platforming heroes, Anton’s not content to stay in his lane. Jet between the foreground and background layers for 2.5D platforming action!
• Destructible Everything! Use Anton’s mighty hammer to break down your environments!
• Hurry Up! It’s Happy Hour! Once Anton gets to the end of a level, set off the Spirit Detonator and dash back to the start before everything blows!
• 12 unique sprawling worlds with tons to explore!
• Dynamic play style—rush to the end or explore at your own pace!
• Silky smooth platforming gameplay with best-in-class controls!
• Breathtaking hand-drawn animation!
• Brutal earthshaking bosses!
• A groovy, retro-flavored dynamic soundtrack!
• Loads of replay value: Hard Mode, Boss Rush, and more!

Source: Awesome Console Showcase