http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0VnCkpblAA

Hey there, my fellow 8-bit junkies!  (Why yes, I AM a massive nerd!)

Just dropping a line with the video displaying the things I've added to Assimilate thus far.  There are four levels and a boss fight in the game, and they are being beta tested by some of the fine gentlemen over at NintendoAge.

Feel free to check out the vid and make suggestions.

So far there are three power-ups which drop from the sky randomly.  They are:

2X Assimilation - Doubles the assimilation speed of any tool.
3X Assimilation - Triples the assimilation speed of any tool.
EMP Device - Destroys all onscreen enemy projectiles and keeps any new ones from appearing for a short time.

More will definitely be added, as well as more enemies and bonus levels.  It all depends on how much time I have to put into this thing, and how impatient I get with myself for not releasing it.

Thanks for the interest and support, everyone!