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Story of Ninja Time Pirates

"The battle for Earth’s future, will be fought in it’s past!"

Uncover an epic plot spanning back to World War 2 involving Time Travel, The Philadelphia Experiment, Roswell, The Great Pyramids, Montauk, Men in Black, Aliens, Nikola Tesla and every other conspiracy theory under the sun. Travel throughout history as you activate the Time Guardians, famous historical figures called into battle for Earth’s future and form the “Ninja Time Pirates.”


Fight alongside George Washington, Ben Franklin, Paul Revere, Blackbeard, Cleopatra and more - against aliens from another universe. Stop them from “Time-Forming” Earth and changing it’s past to alter it’s future!

Time Guardians

Retro

Retro has the unique power to control wormholes, opening portals through time without a machine. This mysterious character appeared suddenly in the disaster that destroyed the Time Guardians' time machine. He was discovered unconscious and concealed behind black garb. The General immediately captured and imprisoned him for fear that he is an alien agent. Now, he is the team's only hope to travel back in history. Can he be trusted?


Retro focuses his powers into a weapon called the Black Hole-in-One. A portal opens up in the ground and sucks in all nearby enemies, never to be seen again. Even Retro doesn't know where the portal goes, but he guesses it isn't pleasant.

George Washington a.k.a. "G-Dub"

Catch phrase: I cannot tell a lie ... I love to blow stuff up!


The First President of the United States, G-Dub is the tactical mastermind of the Time Guardians. He is often first in battle and is as skilled with a laser rifle as he is with a hatchet. This experienced military leader personally recruited Guiding Light and Mr. Electric to the team.


G-Dub goes to battle with a bushel of his special Cherry Bombs. These lethal grenades explode into a sweet-smelling, red blast sure to "chop down" any nearby aliens.

Edward Teach a.k.a.
"Blackbeard"

Catch phrase: ARRRRRRR!


The famous Blackbeard is the first true pirate in the Ninja Time Pirates. He made his fortune plundering the Caribbean in command of his 40-gun flagship, Queen Anne's Revenge. He eventually received a governor's pardon when the Time Guardians enlisted him to defend the Earth from the invading aliens. Blackbeard jumped at the opportunity for adventure and the chance to taste exotic cuisines from all across time.


Blackbeard calls his special Cannonball attack down from the sky. The fiery missile explodes, sending out a shock wave that pulverizes armor and shatters buildings.

Ben Franklin a.k.a.
"Mr. Electric"

Catch phrase: Honesty is the best policy ... and I honestly KICK ALIEN BUTT!


Mr. Electric is a master gadgeteer and adviser of the Time Guardians. His inventions fill the team's arsenal with bizarre new weapons to battle the aliens. He always has a piece of “timely” advice for every situation, such as: "Each day one vicious alien rooted out, in time might make the worst history good throughout." or "One today is worth two tomorrows… and three yesterdays."


Mr. Electric loves to unleash his Kite-ning bolt onto unsuspecting enemies. He releases his energized kite into the wind, raining devastating lightning blasts down on everything it passes over.

Cleopatra a.k.a.
"Snake Queen"

Catch phrase: All strange and terrible events are welcome .... except these stinkin' aliens!


The Snake Queen is a top-notch diplomat for those times when negotiation is more effective than a laser rifle. Her commanding presence influences local populaces to rally up against an alien attack. Her wit and charm puts them at ease and gives them the will to rebuild in the aftermath of battle.


Her Love Potion power makes enemies swoon at her sight, incapable of attacking the Snake Queen or her friends. The love-struck victims may even rally to her cause and take arms against their former comrades. All is fair in love and interdimensional war.

Paul Revere a.k.a.
"Guiding Light"

Catch phrase: One if by Land, Two if by Sea, Three if by Interdimensional Portal thingy.


Guiding Light acts as the team's scout, performing recon missions and reporting on enemy positions. He is a master craftsman who assists Mr. Electric in constructing his unusual gadgets and inventions. He is also the team's dentist, ensuring that everyone keeps good oral hygiene and doesn't end up with a mouth full of dentures like G-Dub.


Guiding Light hurls his Lantern Bombs for an overwhelming, explosive attack. The resulting inferno blazes through enemy armor and defenses leaving behind crispy, crunchy, deep-fried aliens.

Erik the Red a.k.a. "Big Red"

Catch phrase: If two men think alike, one of them is reading the other's mind and is an alien!


Rounding out the team is Big Red, the great explorer and even greater warrior. He left his home in Iceland to found the first successful colony in the new land he called Greenland. Fearless in battle, he prefers to fight the aliens in hand-to-claw combat. Recently, he reported contact with a mysterious master of thunder that Red refers to as "Skinny Thor."


Red has an axe to grind: a Laser Axe, to be exact. Its electromagnetic radiation "blade" can slice through armor and cut down alien fortifications. It isn't bad at chopping lumber, either.

Weapons

Laser Rifle

The high-energy Laser Rifle is the directed-energy weapon of choice, punching enemies with needle-thin pulses of electromagnetic radiation. The pinpoint accuracy, rugged durability and stopping power just can't be beat.

Shotgun

The Shotgun is for the Time Pirates who just can't be bothered to aim. Point the weapon in the general direction of an enemy and you'll hit him, his buddy and the flying saucer they both rode in on. Great for clearing crowds or sweeping the streets clean of alien menace.

Plasma Blaster

The Plasma Blaster fires a superheated jet of plasma in an unstoppable stream. It's like having a solar flare at your command. Equally fun on the battlefield and at parties.

Gatling Laser Gun

The Gatling Laser Gun is the weapon to put the most shots downrange in the least amount of time. This rotary cannon's barrel cluster spins to prevent overheating as it fires one shot after another.

Shurikenator

The Shurikenator is a high-tech crossbow that flings energized blades to stop any enemy. The weapon barrel electromagnetically accelerates the spinning, star-shaped projectiles to launch velocity. This really puts the Ninja in "Ninja Time Pirates."

Dragon Fire

The Dragon Fire hand cannon belches forth fiery balls of devastation. It is guaranteed to leave your enemies with an itching, burning sensation. No dragons were harmed in the making of this weapon.

Silent But Deadly

The Silent But Deadly stealth weapon unleashes a directed cloud of toxic gas derived from sulphur, chlorine and limburger cheese. It quietly incapacitates guards and even erodes steel plate. Always stay upwind of this weapon!

Fusion Grenade

A Fusion Grenade puts the power of nuclear fusion in a convenient, hand-held package. Pull the pin, lob it directly into an enemy stronghold and wait. Just don’t bounce it back at yourself!

Rocket Launcher

The Rocket Launcher is a fast, disposable, direct-fire weapon; just the thing for putting holes in buildings, armor and tougher enemies. You'll be surprised at how many uses you find for such a handy tool.

Gravitizer

The Gravitizer creates a strong anti-gravity field where enemies float into the air with a bad case of motion sickness. They will be too distracted to do anything more than hold down their lunch!

Time Bomb

Have too many enemies and not enough time to deal with them? The Time Bomb slows your enemies to a crawl inside a temporal vortex. Dispatch them at your leisure while lazily sidestepping their attacks. Time is finally on your side.

Minimizer

The best tool for reducing one's problems is the Minimizer. All enemies within the blast range shrink down tiny enough to fit under a boot heel or in a pocket. Careful, they may escape into mouse holes or through cracks in the floor.

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News

VentureBeat - Jul 4th 2014

HappyGiant’s Ninja Time Pirates takes you back to Independence Day

Jul 4th, 2014 - If you’re in the mood for Independence Day, you can play HappyGiant‘s Ninja Time Pirates and step back in time. Read more

BioGamer Girl - Jul 5th 2014

HappyGiant's Ninja Time Pirates Gets Tons Of New Features This 4th of July Weekend

Jul 5th, 2014 - HappyGiant has announced the release of a ton of new features for Ninja Time Pirates which includes Time Raids, Time Bases, Sniper Towers, and much more. Read more

VentureBeat - Jul 4th 2014

Game makers are loading you up for the Fourth of July

Jul 4th, 2014 - Happy Giant launched its Ninja Time Pirates game this week with the Fourth of July in mind. Read more

Inside Mobile Apps - Jun 30th 2014

Ninja Time Pirates celebrates July 4 with multiplayer content update

Jun 30th, 2014 - With the upcoming July 4th holiday in the United States, what better way to celebrate America than by blowing up our virtual enemies… with George Washington? Read more

[A]List Daily - Jun 25th 2014

What's Wrong With Indie Development

Jun 25th, 2014 - Levine offers his unique perspective on what’s wrong with the Indie game space today and explains what needs to change in this exclusive interview. Read more

FatherGamer - May 22nd 2014

The Fathergamer Podcast #35 - An Interview With Mike Levine

May 22nd, 2014 - In this special episode of The Fathergamer podcast, we got the chance to sit down and talk with former Lucasarts alum, Mike Levine about his new gaming studio, Ninja Time Pirates, and his time working for Lucasarts. Read more

Inside Mobile Apps - Apr 9th 2014

Fight alongside George Washington in Ninja Time Pirates on iOS

Apr 9th, 2014 - HappyGiant’s Ninja Time Pirates is set to bring its historical mayhem to mobile gamers, as the game is now available to download on iOS. Read more

Touch, Tap, Play - Apr 7th 2014

Shooter Game Ninja Time Pirates Launching on April 9th on the App Store

Apr 7th, 2014 - There’s something really intriguing in games using a time travel mechanic, especially when it’s set in the real world. Read more

Pocket Gamer UK - Apr 4th 2014

Upcoming iOS squad-based shooter Ninja Time Pirates will involve historical figures battling for Earth's future

Apr 4th, 2014 - I love a good conspiracy theory. Don't you? If so, you may want to keep an eye on Ninja Time Pirates from LucasArts veterans HappyGiant. Read more

Exclusive Article on Inside Mobile - Nov 15th 2013

It’s George Washington shooting aliens in Ninja Time Pirates

Nov 15th, 2013 - Ever wanted to see what it would be like to have Paul Revere blowing bad guys to digital bits from a tank, or Benjamin Franklin electrocuting enemies with lighting power? Read more

Ninja Time Pirates Debut at Boston Festival of Independent Games

Veteran developers set to release fifth title in 2 years

Boston, MA, USA, September 11th, 2013 - Independent Game Developer and Publisher HappyGiant, announce their new cross platform game “Ninja Time Pirates”, coming later this year to PC and mobile devices. The company will be giving a hands-on demo at the upcoming Boston Festival of Independent Games (FIG) on September 14th in Cambridge, MA, letting people play a demo of the game, soliciting feedback, and giving out swag.


“The battle for Earth’s future, will be fought in it’s past!”


Uncover an epic plot spanning back to World War 2 involving Time Travel, The Philadelphia Experiment, Roswell, The Great Pyramids, Easter Island, Montauk, Men in Black, Aliens, Nikola Tesla and every other conspiracy theory under the sun. Travel throughout history as you activate the Time Guardians, famous historical figures called into battle for Earth’s future and form the “Ninja Time Pirates.” Fight alongside George Washington, Ben Franklin, Paul Revere, Blackbeard, Cleopatra and more - against aliens from another universe. Stop them from “Time-Forming” Earth and changing it’s past to alter it’s future!


In honor of the Boston show, players will time travel back to Colonial Boston, where they will get to relive famous events from the Revolutionary War, including Paul Revere’s “Midnight Ride” and the “Shot Heard Round The World” … all while fighting Red Coat Aliens from another universe!


“We’re excited to get early reactions and feedback for ‘Ninja Time Pirates’ at Boston FIG,” said Michael Levine, HappyGiant President and Lead Designer.


Key features:

Squad based shooter – Select your team from a number of famous historical characters, with super powers and crazy futuristic weapons. Collect and play as George Washington, Ben Franklin, Cleopatra, Erik the Red, Nostradamus, and many, many more.


Multiple Environments – Travel through time from Colonial New England, to Ancient Egypt, to the Viking era, to the Philadelphia Experiment, Roswell and more - all in full real-time 3D.


Multiple Gameplay Objectives – Each Mission has different objectives to complete including capture, destruction and stealth.


Weapons – Unlock and purchase from a plethora of awesome weapons, including “Time Bombs”, “Gravitizers”, “Minimizers,” and an assortment of vehicles like Alien Hover Tanks, Jeeps, UFOs and more.


Special Powers – Each famous “Time Guardian” comes with a Special Power – Ben Franklin’s “Kite’ning”, or George Washington’s “Cherry Bomb” or Ninja Retro’s “Black Hole in One”, which sucks enemies into oblivion.


Look for NinjaTimePirates on PC and mobile gaming platforms in Q4 2013.