Astraware sure are churning out the new releases! Not long after launching two puzzle games, Hexic and Mozaki, they have announced an arcade-style shooter with a funny name, a slightly goofy premise, and awesome claymation-style graphics: Platypus.

Based on the cult classic for PC and Mac, Platypus is a fast, frantic and fun side-scrolling arcade shooter with a difference – the entire game is made from clay! The vast continent-spanning city of Collosatropolis has finally reached the limits of its expansion, and tall buildings cover every available space. The Collosotropolan leaders have decided the simplest solution is to invade the neighbouring country of Mungola. They don’t anticipate much of a struggle – Mungolans are simple, earthy types without much love for industry. In fact, Mungola’s entire defence force consists of a single squadron of fighter planes – the venerable F-27 ‘Platypus’.

I wonder about a country that names its fighters after a duck-billed egg-laying mammal. Considering that just reading the description makes me grin, this one sounds like fun.