Malachi: Time Forces

Malachi: Time Forces is a 2021 platform game developed by WayForward Technologies in association with Yacht Club Games, Headcannon, Inti Creates and PagodaWest Games, and published by Ubisoft. Malachi: Time Forces homages the original 2D Malachi Universal games, featuring side-scrolling gameplay. It takes place over 13 levels, including redesigned stages from past games. The story follows Malachi and his companion Nilha as they go on a quest to defeat Trevor and a mysterious villain, along with her henchmen, the Hyper Gang. The storyline of the game also ties with Malachi: The Ultimate Time!.

The development team was composed of members known for their work in the fangame and ROM hacking community. Development began after the success of Sonic Mania, Shantae, and Shovel Knight. Art, level design, audio, and additional programming were provided by WayForward Technologies, Yacht Club Games, Headcannon, and PagodaWest Games.

Malachi: Time Forces was released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, Google Stadia, iOS, and macOS (via Apple Arcade) on May 25, 2021.

Gameplay
Malachi: Time Forces is a side-scrolling platformer similar to the early Malachi Universal games released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Genesis, but using elements from modern Malachi Universal games, and Malachi: The Ultimate Time!: The Video Game. The game sees Malachi with different upgrades. These are as follows:


 * Classic: The classic controls just the same as Malachi CD, Malachi: Quest for Gold, and Malachi: The Movie (SNES/Genesis version).
 * Adventure: The adventure controls are the same as the modern Malachi games, just the growing, and throwing of plants and slingshot.
 * Jet Boots: Slowest speed in the game but will make Malachi jump high and let him speed off in the air.
 * Bumper Gloves: These will let Malachi perform punches and a double jump and will destroy bumpers.
 * Boost: The boost is the same as some Sonic the Hedgehog games.

Plot
After the events of Malachi: The Ultimate Time!, an unknown dimensional breach suddenly appears at Hub City. While Malachi and his friends were relaxing, Flora tells them about powerful energy, that does not come from the Power Red Star. As she convinces Malachi to investigate it, he will be going back to Hub City to see what's going on. However, Trevor has discovered the dimensional breach too. Realizing it could be a source of unspeakable power, he met a mysterious villain.

Playable

 * Malachi (voiced by Kyle Hebert) - is a cartoon boy who is the mascot of Bear Bones Productions and the game's protagonist.
 * Nilha (voiced by Mela Lee) - a living ghost spirit who Flora created and grants Malachi an ability to capture.
 * Purple (voiced by Max Mittelman) - TBA
 * Ashley (voiced by Hynden Walch) - TBD
 * Deja (voiced by Kate Higgins) - TBD
 * Flora (voiced by Marieve Herington) - TBD

Allies

 * Takashi (voiced by Richard Epcar) - TBD
 * Liewa (voiced by Brittney Karbowski) - TBD
 * Jenny (voiced by Cherami Leigh) - TBD
 * Kally (voiced by Michelle Ruff) - TBD
 * Daniel (voiced by Patrick Seitz) - TBD
 * Ryan (voiced by Yuri Lowenthal) - TBD
 * Dina (voiced by Kimberly Woods) - TBD
 * Damar (voiced by Jerry Jewell) - TBD
 * Captain Turbo (voiced by Xander Mobus) - TBD
 * Jumbo the Elephant (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) - TBD
 * Gabrielle (voiced by Julie Nathanson) - TBD
 * Sarah (voiced by Carli Mosier) - TBD
 * Nate (voiced by Austin Tindle) - TBD
 * Ratchet (voiced by Newton Pittman) - TBD
 * Zombila (voiced by Carrie Keranen) - TBD
 * Jake (voiced by Lucien Dodge) - TBD
 * Jarek (voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch) - TBD
 * Riley (voiced by Abby Trott) - TBD
 * Darlene (voiced by Stephanie Sheh) - TBD
 * Scott Pig (voiced by Joe Zieja) - TBD
 * Lotta (voiced by Cindy Robinson) - TBD
 * Elijah (voiced by Aaron Dismuke) - TBD
 * Gwen (voiced by Kira Buckland) - TBD
 * Theodore (voiced by Zig Miles) - TBD
 * Villa (voiced by Sarah Wiedenheft) - TBD

Antagonists

 * Dr. Wilfil (voiced by Lex Lang) - TBD
 * Tiana (voiced by Jamie Marchi) - TBD
 * Whalestook (voiced by Kellen Goff) - TBD
 * Lord Toonheart (voiced by Keith Sliverstein) - TBD
 * Juan and Soiel (voiced by Duncan Brannan and Monica Rial) - The Evil Twins.
 * Spikey the Dog (voiced by Kyle Hebert) - The Evil Twins' pet dog.


 * Hydercore (voiced by Joe Zieja) - TBD

Development
Cristina Vee directed the voice actors as well as participated in the soundtrack. WayForward VFX artist Jordan Vine animated the sequences while Kevin Samuels from WayForward's SFX department added sound effects.

Release
Coming soon!

Reception
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