Summer of Games - Episode 11: Katana Zero / Planet of Lana (XSX) [8-9/100] | Rumble Gaming

In today's episode we have a summer Double Feature! We are going to be playing through Katana Zero followed by a first playthrough of Planet of Lana! Both entries are on the Xbox Series X!

Katana Zero
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Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Exceptional Combat: Overcome your opposition however the situation requires. Deflect gunfire back at foes, dodge oncoming attacks, and manipulate enemies and environments with traps and explosives. Leave no survivors.

Hand-Crafted Sequences: Each level is uniquely designed for countless methods of completion. Defeat foes creatively, using spontaneous approaches to eliminate your enemy as you see fit.

Unconventional Storytelling: An enigmatic story told through cinematic sequences woven into the gameplay, twisting and folding to an unexpected conclusion.

https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/katana-zero/9nxp19fz7dz4

Planet of Lana
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A planet that used to be a place of undisturbed balance between human, nature, and animal has now become something else entirely.

The disharmony that had been in the making for hundreds of years has finally arrived in the form of a faceless army. But this is not a story about war. This is a story about a vibrant, beautiful planet –and the journey to keep it that way.

Key Features
• Unique companion-based gameplay.
• Solve puzzles with diverse challenges and quirky twists.
• Carefully navigate dangerous situations using stealth and wit.
• Use your reflexes and survive challenging action sequences.
• Discover an epic story that stretches across galaxies and centuries.

https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/planet-of-lana/9mxk2rsqjqnd

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What is the Summer of '85 Challenge?
This challenge is a predetermined list of 85 games that I have come up with that I need to finish as quickly as I can. The goal is to finish no later than the the last of Summer...if not sooner. Each game will be timed to tally overall time taken per game. These aren't official speedruns but should a game qualify it will be submitted to Speedrun.com. This challenge was previously done last year on Twitch with a similar outline that ran from 6/21/2022-9/22/2022. This time we are going to start a little earlier but running from the unoffical start of summer (US Memorial Day) to the unofficial end (US Labor Day) 5/29/2023-9/4/2023. Join me as we celebrate gaming and the Summer season!

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