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Gateways is a two-dimensional platform game with logical elements. We play the role of a scientist named Ed trying to get out of his own laboratory. However, dexterity alone is not enough to complete the stages, but first of all, the strength of the grey cells.
Gateways is a 2D platform game set in the lab of an inventor called Ed following an outbreak of a number of his more creative experiments. Can you help him escape the lab? Alongside the traditional platform elements such as jumping on enemies heads, spikes and moving platforms are the gateway guns. The gateway guns allow you to place two gateways on the walls, floors and ceilings of the lab so that when you pass through one you emerge out of the other. As progress is made through the game different types of gateway gun are introduced with different effects. After the basic gun, you acquire a gun that creates two gateways of different sizes, passing through one way shrinks Ed to half
his size and the other way makes Ed grow to twice his size. Then you find a gun where one gateway doesn't just connect to the others location but also its time, allowing Ed to travel back in time and encounter earlier versions of himself. Finally, the last gun manipulates gravity so passing through allows Ed to walk along walls and on ceilings.
Gateways takes place on a single sprawling map rammed with puzzles and challenges. As power ups are acquired more and more of the map opens up containing more power ups and secrets. In addition to the gateway guns Ed will also find a torch letting him light up the darker areas of the map and a mirror which can be used to deflect lasers.
A sophisticated help system helps Ed along throughout the game. Every puzzle has a help point next to it where Ed can use power orbs to find out if the puzzle can be solved using his current power ups and abilities. If it can be solved and you're still stumped then spending more power orbs will provide
you with the solution.
Last updated on August 14, 2015
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[2:11] Gateways trailer #2
[1:55] Gateways trailer #1
Gateways Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows June 22, 2012
Xbox 360 September 13, 2012
Developer: Smudged Cat Games
Publisher: Smudged Cat Games
Age restrictions: none
Gateways System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz, 256 MB RAM (1.5 GB RAM - Vista/7), graphic card 256 MB (GeForce 8600 or better), 20 MB HDD, Windows XP(SP2)/Vista(SP1)/7
Xbox 360
Supports: Xbox Live