Salty Hippo
Member
You ask me 30/60 dollars without even showing me in-game SCREENS? Yeah, no thanks.
Koji Igarashi Kickstarts Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (2.5D, backdash, 2018)
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Theonik
Member
That would be pretty nice if it happens! I think It'll hit the stretchgoal for Hayter soon enough!
maniac-kun
Member
Those are concept art not gameplay.
InsaneTiger
Member
Kickstarter funding to kickstart the project, publisher money to finish.
Guys, Ori and the mother flipping blind forest is a 2.5D Metroidvania and was made by a very small team by guys from all over the world. They didn't even work in the same building. Yet, it's one of the most beautiful games I've ever seen.
2.5D can look fantastic if passion and effort is put into it.
That being said, I am a huge Castlevania fan and I realize that this is a different game, but I am not a fan of the art direction I've seen so far. But that is subjective.
Pretty sure Ori is just straight up 2d, not 2.5d.
They ask you to help fund a game's development. It would indeed be quite strange if they had screenshots of it already.
I don't know what people think kickstarter is.
Gameboy415
Member
Easiest $100 I've ever spent - BACKED! 
The issue is that they are just as anime as anything else. Those styles may not be as popular as they were in the past but they still exist, especially in the realm of manga where they are quite prevalent. "Hurr durr its anime, its not like this thing I like (but refuse to admit is also anime)" doesn't mean anything as a critique - its is vague (even amongst popular modern styles there is a HUGE range - its impossible to hate them all) and lazy. I wish the color palate was darker, as an example, is a critique that actually means something.
MichaelFassbender
Member
Certainly. Just a bit too busy.
It brings tears to my eyes that this is going to reach goal within 24 hours. Probably even less than that.
I can remember back in 1998 (or 7) staying inside with my best friend for a large portion of the summer plowing through symphony of the night. This was before either of us really had the internet. One morning I get a call from him that he figured out some "crazy secret" in the game and I needed to make it over ASAP. I biked over on my tricked out bmx, and went up to his attic.
We had already gotten the "shitty" ending and were not done with the game, still mezmorized with the little easter eggs like the mysterious clock room and breakable walls. At any rate he loads up the game and enters the Richter fight... But this time, some evil orb thing was floating above his head. I knew it!! I knew there had to be some trick to it. He breaks the orb and cutscene ensues.
Next thing you know we're in the same room... But upside down. Whaaaaaaattt??? One of the craziest most insane gaming moments off all time. From that second forward we played nonstop until we found everything. Oh, and finding the Crissaegrim the first time was one of those ultimate "godlike" gaming moments that I could never forget. None of the follow up games ever even came close to topping those two memories.
After that game I became a diehard loyal member of the CV internet conmunity. I remember supporting the franchise with each handheld and mainstay release, but none really ever came close. They all emulated the same formula, but always felt like igavania-lite if you will. I remember as far back as the early 2000's people clamoring for a 2d igavania on a console. But his response in interviews was always about concern for sales. Now we know that was all bullshit and he just didnt have publisher support the entire time.
His efforts on the ps2 were honestly a collosal disappointment. They seemed under budgeted, and his team seemed to lack skill with 3d programming. The rooms were empty and barren compared to the sidescrollers packed from head to toe with little details. Again, nothing lived up to his original ps1 effort.
Now is finally his chance to pack in everything necessary, easter eggs and little details and all, to make this the game it needs to be to finally surpass sotn.
Can't wait.
I can remember back in 1998 (or 7) staying inside with my best friend for a large portion of the summer plowing through symphony of the night. This was before either of us really had the internet. One morning I get a call from him that he figured out some "crazy secret" in the game and I needed to make it over ASAP. I biked over on my tricked out bmx, and went up to his attic.
We had already gotten the "shitty" ending and were not done with the game, still mezmorized with the little easter eggs like the mysterious clock room and breakable walls. At any rate he loads up the game and enters the Richter fight... But this time, some evil orb thing was floating above his head. I knew it!! I knew there had to be some trick to it. He breaks the orb and cutscene ensues.
Next thing you know we're in the same room... But upside down. Whaaaaaaattt??? One of the craziest most insane gaming moments off all time. From that second forward we played nonstop until we found everything. Oh, and finding the Crissaegrim the first time was one of those ultimate "godlike" gaming moments that I could never forget. None of the follow up games ever even came close to topping those two memories.
After that game I became a diehard loyal member of the CV internet conmunity. I remember supporting the franchise with each handheld and mainstay release, but none really ever came close. They all emulated the same formula, but always felt like igavania-lite if you will. I remember as far back as the early 2000's people clamoring for a 2d igavania on a console. But his response in interviews was always about concern for sales. Now we know that was all bullshit and he just didnt have publisher support the entire time.
His efforts on the ps2 were honestly a collosal disappointment. They seemed under budgeted, and his team seemed to lack skill with 3d programming. The rooms were empty and barren compared to the sidescrollers packed from head to toe with little details. Again, nothing lived up to his original ps1 effort.
Now is finally his chance to pack in everything necessary, easter eggs and little details and all, to make this the game it needs to be to finally surpass sotn.
Can't wait.
Seems like a lot of people mistakenly view it as a pre-order site.
sixteen-bit
Member
Lol, are people forgetting Symphony of the Night is 2.5D too?
crazy
Frankly, that's unfair. When people say 2.5D they usually mean 3D with a static camera imitating 2D. SotN was 2D with a few 3D effects superimposed.
All the characters are sprites, though.
It also reached 1 mil GBP in less than 24 hours. Mighty impressive it was
Not really, they're flat polygons ;P
It's fancy pre-ordering, duh
$500k > 175k pounds
Having in game alpha/demo footage really helped the Playtonic guys though
Omegasquash
Member
Torn. Don't know whether to go with $60 or $100. Or just to wait.
Doesn't look like there are limits. I think I'll hold off before making a snap decision. Going to back either way, just a question of how much.
Doesn't look like there are limits. I think I'll hold off before making a snap decision. Going to back either way, just a question of how much.
Wreck-It Ralph
Member
Eh... I think I'm gonna sit this one out. Nothing but a screenshot and some promises reminds me too much of Mighty No. 9, which seems to be turning out kinda disappointing. Plus $28 is more than a little bit of cash for me right now.
Vire
Member
There have been plenty of games on Kickstarter who put invest money upfront to develop a short demo or at the very least - screenshots to gain funding.
This seems like the absolute bare minimum of work.
They admitted they don't need you to fund this game, that they have an outside publisher.
Kickstarter is for generating marketing buzz in this case.
Granted that also precludes a real picture of an actual game because that's of no use for game marketing.
Portugeezer
Member
Different goals. How long did it take to get to 1 million dollars? I don't think Iga's game will match that.
thelatestmodel
Junior, please.
Backed for $28.
Lupin the Third
Member
Obviously it's a super-way-expensive stretch goal:
Castle basement hasn't even been explored yet
Also happy to see Hayter getting work. Worked with him on a recent project and the dude was just a pleasure to work with.
Acquiescence
Member
Hmmm, it's slowed down in the past twenty minutes or so. I don't see it reaching its goal.
They mentioned in the stream that Iga was unemployed for months leading into this and didn't have the time or funds to cook up a demo. Not that you have to care as a backer of course but this was an issue of they couldn't do it rather than they didn't want or care to.
Vire
Member
It took less than 24 hours to reach $1 million for YL.
I don't remember the exact timing, nonetheless there should be no worry that this won't succeed.
thelatestmodel
Junior, please.
32 days to go
There have also been plenty which actually started from scratch and delivered amazing games.
ZSaberLink
Media Create Maven
Yooka took 6 hours. It broke records. I don't think this will hit it as fast, but it's easily hitting 500K soon imo. I think the lack of Nintendo platforms (for now) is going to hurt it in the long run though, since that's where the fanbase is apart from Sony.
Not gonna lie. If we didn't get the game as a reward, I would never back anything.
Salty Hippo
Member
6 hours, actually.
thekiddfran
Member
So if I choose the 60 dollar one does the money come straight out of my account or when the game is finished!
The $500k is for demonstrating to the partners who've agreed to back it that consumer interest is there (pretty sure that was what Iga brought up in the video).
Looks like you are going to get your wish.
J
Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
You raise a very good point. Despite being guns for hire, IC is getting a lot of exposure these days while also establishing their own IP. They have now a very active English website and social media channels and this has only happened in the last year and a half. I'm pretty sure they are very aware of places like GAF, where for a single mistake you can get eaten alive.