Toejam and Earl: Back in the Groove (PC, Kickstarter)

[Frogacuda]

We all kind of knew this would happen eventually. Unfortunately they arrived a little late for the Kickstarter honeypot, but hopefully this does well all the same. The rewards are very tempting.




Looks like they've got the right idea. I like the 2D/3D art style. I wouldn't mind a more colorful palette, but it looks good. They're basically going for the true sequel to the first game they never got to make. I'm a big Panic on Funkotron apologist, but this seems like the right move.

Kickstarter

[Diff-chan]

Looks kind of ugly but seems like the right approach. The first game wasn't a looker either.

[Joust Williams]

400K? It's done really well right out the gate, at an average of $50

[Shin Johnpv]

The first game was really interesting, and something different. Its style kind of fit the times. The next 2 games in the series were terrible and I'm not sure if I could be convinced to back a fourth game.

[Frogacuda]

The second game is one of the best platformers of the 16-bit era, it just wasn't as unique as the first.

[DirtySouth]

The original game was one of my and my brother's favorite games on the Genesis when we were kids. It was like playing a lighthearted pseudo-roguelike before I even knew what a roguelike was. I wrote and posted a FAQ for the game to GameFAQs about 5,000 years ago. I am even one of the few that really liked the XBox game, even with all its gameplay deficiencies and horrible, cringe worthy stereotypical dialogue. This will potentially be the first kickstarter that I've ever backed.

[Melf]

I backed it. I've been speaking a lot to Greg Johnson lately (big project in the works!), and he's an awesome guy. This is still very early, so it should improve visually. I like the style, and online multiplayer sounds awesome.

And those rewards rock. I would LOVE to have these:

[James]

Unless everyone goes away all at once, it looks like TJ&E is happening. I probably won't back it myself but I'm glad to see it's going to exist.

[Frogacuda]

The rewards are very tempting, but alas my budget is tight right now.