PRESS RELEASE: Rick Henderson physical release for Nintendo Switch & PlayStation 5!

VGNYsoft Games
May 28
3 min read

New York City, USA 05.28.2025 - We are proud to announce that VGNYsoft will be releasing four physical editions, "Extra Elite", "Extra", "Elite" & Standard of Rick Henderson that will release across the Nintendo Switch & PlayStation 5!

DESCRIPTION:

Lock and load for some retro shoot-'em-up action!

Paying homage to arcade classics with nostalgic 16-bit graphics, Rick Henderson is an endless horizontal-scrolling shoot-'em-up packed with infinite replayability. Blast through five unique enemy factions and their formidable bosses, upgrading your ship to survive unpredictable and chaotic space events.

With multiple difficulty modes, Rick Henderson offers a challenge for seasoned players while remaining accessible to newcomers through detailed tutorials. Its deep scoring system, which features multipliers, grazing, ranks, and perk bonuses, rewards skill and strategy.

Customize your playstyle with 27 unique weapons, various upgrades, and a dedicated skill-testing mode, all while being set to a pulse-pounding synthwave soundtrack!

GAME FEATURES

Blast your way through 40 different types of enemies and 15 boss variants!
Choose between 3 ships with a vast array of exclusive armaments
Change between Bullet, Energy & Missile based weapons for maximum offense!
Face randomly arranged swarms in each playthrough.
Standard and hard difficulties are available for both casual and veteran players
Access one-color mode for visually impaired players.
Enjoy nostalgic 16-bit pixel art presentation and a synthwave soundtrack!

Official Launch Trailer: https://youtu.be/EpTNnHrq8ck

STANDARD EDITION INCLUDES:

Full Game on Physical Cartridge or Disc
Certificate of Physicality
VGNYsoft catalog #010

ELITE EDITION INCLUDES:

Full Game on Physical Cartridge
24 Page Booklet (As shown above)
Certificate of Physicality
Premium Metallic Effect Cover
Individually Numbered
VGNYsoft catalog #010
ONLY 2500 UNITS PRODUCED
IT WILL NEVER BE REPRINTED

EXTRA EDITION INCLUDES:

Rick Henderson (Standard Edition)
Full Game on Physical Cartridge or Disc
Certificate of Physicality
Enamel Ship Pin
Pilot Wings Pin
Enemy Faction sticker sheet
Lenticular Art Print
5in Vinyl Record
Developer archives USB floppy disk
VGNYsoft catalog #010
Limited to only 1,000 copies.
Note: This edition will never be reprinted!

EXTRA ELITE EDITION INCLUDES:

Rick Henderson (Elite Edition)
Full Game on Physical Cartridge
Certificate of Physicality
Enamel Ship Pin
Pilot Wings Pin
Enemy Faction sticker sheet
Lenticular Art Print
5in Vinyl Record
Developer archives USB floppy disk
VGNYsoft catalog #010
MADE TO ORDER (Max 500 copies)
Production lot size will be printed on the back of the box.
Contains the individually numbered Elite Edition
Note: This edition will never be reprinted!

EXTRA ELITE EDITION DETAILS:

This edition is MADE TO ORDER, and the production quantity will exactly match the number of pre-orders, with a maximum of 500 units.

The Extra Elite Edition includes all the same items as the Extra Edition, with the key difference being that it contains the serialized Elite Edition, rather than the standard edition. To ensure we have enough time to properly produce the packaging and ship on time with the other editions, preorders will only be available for 30 days.

We will not be producing additional Elite Editions for this run. For example, if 500 Extra Elite Editions are preordered, only 2,000 Elite Editions will remain.