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title: "Operation Hardcore"
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description: "Dateline: Earth, 1999. An unprovoked alien invasion is underway. You, a total badass, don't really appreciate it. You won't stand for it."
author: "Patrick Dankers"
published at: "2018-06-01 00:00:00"
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Operation Hardcore | Nintendo Switch Releases | NintendoReporters

 [![Operation Hardcore](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/operation-hardcore.jpeg "Operation Hardcore")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/operation-hardcore.jpeg)Dateline: Earth, 1999. An unprovoked alien invasion is underway. You, a total badass, don’t really appreciate it. You won’t stand for it. You’re downright outraged. You pack up some essentials and head out into the night. Little do you know that tonight you will make history. This is: Operation Hardcore.

- Fight your way past enemies using a range of weapons
- Double-jump your way around obstacles and hazards
- Activate your traditional plasma-based shield to deflect enemy fire
- Slow time and increase damage
- Strap on a jetpack and get airborne for some classic forced-scrolling challenges
- Collect coins to purchase items, weapons and upgrades between levels
- Meet or beat level par times to earn yourself a brag-worthy Badass Rank(™)
- Grab a friend for some friendly and/or competitive 2 player local co-op

Game Features

- 12 levels of fiery, explosive-y alien-blasting mayhem
- 4 playable badasses
- Analog controls for precise 360 degree aiming
- Modern sound design and electronic soundtrack by Snug
- Intense 2 player local co-op
- Modern particle/atmospheric and lighting effects
- Multiple difficulty settings, upgrade paths and secret areas
- Unlockables for the overachieving, enterprising badass

### Release info - Operation Hardcore

Release date

 2018-06-01 00:00:00

Publisher

 Cosmocat Games

Demo available

DLC available

Max players

 2

Age rating

 12

NS Online support

Game code

 HACPAPA8A

Cloud Saves support

Voice Chat support

HD Rumble support

Languages

english

 Genres

action, platformer, adventure

### Nintendo eShop - Operation Hardcore

[EUR 5.0](https://ec.nintendo.com/NL/nl/titles/70010000008401/?utm_source=nintendoreporters.com&utm_medium=releases&utm_campaign=game-price-overview)

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