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title: "Dual Core"
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description: "Dual Core is a vibrant, futuristic twin-stick shooter with a strong focus on local co-op multiplayer."
author: "Patrick Dankers"
published at: "2016-06-23 12:00:56"
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Dual Core | Nintendo Wii U Releases | NintendoReporters

 [![Dual Core](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/dual-core.jpeg "Dual Core")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/dual-core.jpeg)It’s 2147 and the human colony on Europa has suffered a terrible fate. Rebooting after hibernation, two super-intelligent AI cores awake to find themselves installed within a couple of old security drones. Their attempts to uncover what occurred may end up becoming a lower priority than merely surviving.

Lots of robots, lots of lasers, lots of aliens, lots of explosions! The numerous retro arcade influences are front and centre, but spiced up with a colourful modern style, a generous helping of sci-fi intrigue and a dash of RPG elements!

Don’t fight alone! Up to four players can battle together in local co-op, but you’ll always have your trusty, computer-controlled robo-buddies by your side.

Story mode sees you battle through a ton of handcrafted levels as you attempt to shed light on the calamity that befell the colony. Arcade mode is a straight-up arena shooter where you battle wave after endless wave of the alien horde, while Versus mode pits you against up to three friends or computer-controlled opponents.

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