Following threats of legal action, retro-inspired shooter Ion Maiden is now Ion Fury

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The FPS had its name changed following the (somewhat predictable) threat of legal action from renowned metal band Iron Maiden.​

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by Liam Andrews

@pass_controller

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Ion Maiden, as the game was previously called, was deemed to be trading off Iron Maiden’s fame and so became the subject of a $2m lawsuit. Rather than fight the case, publishers 3D Realms and 1C Entertainment, along with developer Voidpoint, decided to simply change the game’s name to Ion Fury to avoid any legal issues and potential delays.​

“After careful consideration, we’ve decided to rename our first-person-shooter “Ion Maiden” to “Ion Fury,”” said Mike Nielsen, CEO of 3D Realms.

“A lot of thought went into this, but most importantly it would be a disservice to our loyal fanbase and the fantastic developers, to drag out a long lawsuit. The amazing gameplay, interactivity and pure fun, is what makes Ion Fury a great game. Not the title.”

Ion Fury is a retro-styled shooter inspired by classic 90s titles such as Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior and Blood. Created with the Build Engine, which also powered the aforementioned shooters, Ion Fury combines old-school visuals with modern features such as auto saves, widescreen support, map interactivity, improved physics and even headshots.

A preview campaign is currently available on PC through Steam Early Access for $19.99 (or regional equivalent). Those who purchased the preview campaign will receive the full game – which will cost $24.99 - as a free update when it launches next month.

Ion Fury is out 15 August on Steam. Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Switch versions will be released at a later date.

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