SOLD OUT / out of print

Current status: 09. November 2023

In production: Batch 3 (final) remaining Kraut Buster AES (2nd print) in November/December 2023

[standby] 3rd in line is Fast Striker AES (2nd print) in 2024

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Independent review video #1: External link on Youtube

Video #5 2019: Youtube

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Kraut Buster AES/Homecart English

KRAUT BUSTER is an action Run'n'Gun shooting game made for the 16 bit system NEO GEO.

Game features (exact details are subject to change):

• Several long stages with varied and changing settings
• 8 end bosses and several sub bosses
• Mask feature: Wear different masks to change your characters abilities, your weapons, change your surroundings and enemy behaviors.
• 2 player simultaneous mode. CO-OP: players can interact with each other.
• 8-way: Allows to shoot in 8 directions
• Swaying: Some weapons allow 16-direction by swaying with the joystick
• Switch weapons: quick tap 'D' to switch between weapon I and II
• Grenade hold: Hold joystick in direction to throw grenades more far
• Grenade auto throw: Hold 'C' button to throw multiple grenades
• Ledge drop: Use the terrain and obstacles to your advantage
• Weapon lock: Arrest your weapon in position while moving
• Ground slide and air dash: slide/dash through some bullets
• Rapid prison shank style stab move: quickly multi stab big enemies
• 3-way grenades in C-mode: throw a pack of 3 grenades slightly aimed
• Chain based scoring system to provide a long term challenge
• C-mode: fast kill bonus scoring system
• Multiple heights/ways platforming for more ways to play the game
• 2 game modes "T-mode" and "C-mode"
• 3 difficulties (bronze/silver/gold)
• Arcade perfect playtime of approx. 40-60 minutes per run (normal route)
• Bloodpumping arcade soundtrack
• 60FPS/60Hz twice as fluid, twice as responsive, zero the lag
• Horizontal Run'n'Gun game

Graphics:

- Beautiful handcrafted true 16-bit pixel art
- large panoramic backgrounds with up to 11000px length with a lot of parallax elements
- big fully animated bosses
- tons of animation, little details and pixel love

• Kraut Buster AES NEOGEO AES Cart
• Final software version
• 808 MEGS
• High quality STEREO music soundtrack on cartridge
• Console mode support
• Cartridge shell (can have small imperfections)
• Snap case (can have small imperfections)
• Cart sticker ENGLISH [normal version]
• Offset printed insert ENGLISH [normal version]
• Offset printed full color game manual: 16pages
• Manual baggy
• Holographic number sticker

Product page

The girl is included on the cover of all regular editions (old pictures where without her).

CRT screen shots of alpha built (2018-05-24/2016-12-22): More screens in higher resolution are on the product page.

Video #5 2019: Youtube

Trailer #4 2017: Youtube

Trailer #3 2016: VIDEO #3

Please view the product page and the FAQ section for limitations and compatibility notices of this product.

FAQ: FAQ

Product page: Product page

NEO GEO (TM) is a registered trademark of SNK PLAYMORE Corporation. Our NEO GEO (TM) software is not officialy licensed, designed, manufactured, distributed or endorsed by SNK/Playmore corp. of Japan.