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Gumbo Machine, LLC
is a software firm based in the United States, cooperating with developers and artists from around
the world. We believe in pin-pointing the desires of various markets, and providing them a quality product along the way!
Our very first release was
Battle Rockets™
, a hybrid "SHMUP Fighter" starring characters inspired by the game console
market. This project was released on PS Vita® on March 31, 2020, and received a comprehensive update on March 31,
2021. Since then, we’ve released Battle Rockets™ on PS5®, PS4®, Xbox®, Nintendo Switch, iiRcade, Atari VCS, and
PC. That’s right, there’s enough battlin’ and rockin’ for everyone!
Also available is a game known as
Ultra Mission™
. This title is inspired by the arcade shooters that time forgot, featuring
20 labyrinthine levels. So far, Ultra Mission™ has launched on all of the same platforms as Battle Rockets™.
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and "PS Vita logo" are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. “Nintendo Switch” is a
trademark of Nintendo. “Atari VCS” is a registered trademark of Atari Interactive, Inc. “Xbox” is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation. All characters are the property of their respective owners. Illustrations provided by Mauro Fonseca
and Dix-Neuf.
About Us
Gumbo Machine, LLC is a small development studio based
in the United States, cooperating with partners from all
around the world.
Founded in 2018, and formally established in 2019, we are dedicated to developing software of many different kinds. Our goal is to "fill the cracks" in various software libraries, providing quality games and programs for our audience. Unlike traditional studios, Gumbo Machine's headquarters does not reside in a real-world building. Rather, our homebase is the World Wide Web. Anyone with whom we partner is considered a valued teammate, no matter how big their role! Gumbo Machine holds an interest in several different fields, with many great ideas just waiting to be implemented. Who knows where you'll find us next?
© 2025 Gumbo Machine, LLC. "PlayStation", "PlayStation Family Mark", “PS5”, “PS4”, “PS Vita”, “PS5 logo”, “PS4 logo”
and "PS Vita logo" are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. “Nintendo Switch” is a
trademark of Nintendo. “Atari VCS” is a registered trademark of Atari Interactive, Inc. “Xbox” is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation. All characters are the property of their respective owners.
Software
Battle Rockets™ is a unique "SHMUP Fighter", designed first and
foremost for PS Vita®. In Battle Rockets™, each player chooses a
side–literally! Play as one of several “Console-tan” combatants, and
challenge a friend to one of three multiplayer modes. Or, try your
hand at our single-player offerings:
•
Duel Shock - Lower your opponent's HP; if theirs is all
depleted, you win!
•
Short Fuse - Five rounds, five chances to get the first shot!
Who will win the most rounds?
•
Cash Grab - Collect all the coins you can, or just zap them out
of your foe's pockets! Watch for that time limit, though!
•
Challenges - Eight single-player minigames, designed to
explore the Battle Rockets lore.
From February 18, 2022 until the discontinuation of the platform,
Battle Rockets™ was available on iiRcade®. This version can
currently be “sideloaded” from our itch.io page. As of mid-2025,
Battle Rockets is also available on PS5®, PS4®, Nintendo Switch,
Xbox®, Atari VCS, and PC, including Steam and itch.io.
DATE: January 12, 2081
LOCATION: Otto Labs HQ
OBJECTIVE: Find out what the heck is going on!
Embark on a dangerous investigation in Ultra Mission™, the latest
arcade-inspired shooter from Gumbo Machine™. As an agent of the
Stellar Exchange Commission, you must traverse the labyrinthine
maze that is Otto Labs, featuring 20 action-packed levels. Each and
every corridor is littered with powerful automatons and questionable
experiments.
One thing is certain: this is going to be a blast!
Ultra Mission™ made its debut on PS Vita®, serving as one of the
final titles for that platform. Our last PS Vita® game has released in
the European PlayStation® Store on July 20, 2021, followed by the
North American PlayStation® Store on July 22, 2021. From then on,
Ultra Mission™ was released for PS5® and Xbox® consoles on
May 1, 2022, and later reached PS4®, Nintendo Switch, Steam®,
and Atari VCS.
Want that arcade experience? Ultra Mission™: Arcade Edition is
available worldwide on iiRcade®. Players can “have a blast” with
this enhanced version, available on our itch.io storefront.
Battle Rockets™ 2.0 is a free content update,
released for the PS Vita® version of Battle Rockets™.
Four brand-new fighters have been added, each based
on the latest generation of gaming platforms.
In addition, new content has been added to every
mode:
•
Duel Shock (Remix) - Lower your opponent's
HP, but watch out for the constantly-moving
maze. If your foe’s HP is all depleted, you win!
•
Short Fuse (Remix) - Five rounds, five chances
to get the first shot! But this time, we cut the
speed in half! Who will win the most rounds?
•
Cash Grab (Remix) - More coins, flying by even
faster! Collect as many coins as you can, or just
zap the coins out of your opponent's pockets!
Time is still of the essence, though!
•
Super Challenges - A brand-new difficulty setting
for the existing eight single-player minigames.
Ready for another challenge?
Battle Rockets™ 2.0 will serve as the basis for every
future release of Battle Rockets™, starting with the
iiRcade version released on February 18, 2022.
Tank Swap was a title developed by Variant Studios for the (now
discontinued) GameNite console. Tank Swap was a fast-paced
multiplayer game, where players could swap out different parts and
design the perfect tank for their needs. Battle your friends, pick up
outrageous power-ups, and try to be the last tank standing!
We worked with Variant Studios to produce a significant amount of
Tank Swap’s visual assets. These include the game’s online store
icon (left), character sprites, and power-up effects.
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and "PS Vita logo" are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. “Nintendo Switch” is a
trademark of Nintendo. “Atari VCS” is a registered trademark of Atari Interactive, Inc. “Xbox” is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation. All characters are the property of their respective owners. Cover art for “Ultra Mission” was
illustrated by Dix-Neuf.
Contact Us
Have a burning question, one that that just begs to be answered? Send us an email! You can also with the latest Gumbo Machine™ news on our social media. Email: hello@gumbo-machine.com YouTube: @GumboMachine Twitter: @Gumbo_Machine Bluesky: @gumbo-machine.com Discord: gumbomachine Instagram / Threads: @Gumbo_Machine Mastodon / Fediverse: @GumboMachine@mastodon.gamedev.place
© 2025 Gumbo Machine, LLC. "PlayStation", "PlayStation Family Mark", “PS5”, “PS4”, “PS Vita”, “PS5 logo”, “PS4 logo”
and "PS Vita logo" are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. “Nintendo Switch” is a
trademark of Nintendo. “Atari VCS” is a registered trademark of Atari Interactive, Inc. “Xbox” is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation. All characters are the property of their respective owners. Illustration provided by ZeroMomentai.
Privacy Policy - Ultra Mission
™
(Xbox® consoles)
In order to comply with Microsoft Corporation’s requirements for Xbox® titles, an Xbox Live® account is required in order to play Ultra Mission™ on Xbox® consoles. To ensure that Xbox Live® sign-in requirements are met, players must give Ultra Mission™ permission to access basic properties about their Xbox Live® profile. Such properties include a player’s gamertag, activity, stats and rankings, settings, and any game-related content they share. In addition, Ultra Mission™ will automatically access the player’s friends list, so that they may see if their friends are accessing Ultra Mission™ or vice versa. Any information collection is used for the sole purpose of Xbox Live® integration, and will not be passed on to Gumbo Machine, LLC or any of its employees or associates. Furthermore, Gumbo Machine, LLC will not sell any collected Xbox Live® information to third-party persons or organizations. If players wish to stop sharing account information with Ultra Mission™, they may remove this game from all Xbox® consoles where they have installed it. Please note that Ultra Mission™ will not operate on Xbox® consoles unless any necessary permissions are active.© 2025 Gumbo Machine, LLC. "PlayStation", "PlayStation Family Mark", “PS5”, “PS4”, “PS Vita”, “PS5 logo”, “PS4 logo”
and "PS Vita logo" are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. “Nintendo Switch” is a
trademark of Nintendo. “Atari VCS” is a registered trademark of Atari Interactive, Inc. “Xbox” is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation. All characters are the property of their respective owners.