Support NeoGAF

[efyu_lemonardo]

How do you feel about Genesis-era Treasure boss fights?

Fleischer animation and Treasure boss fights?

 

[shink]

Looks pretty cool, something different.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

They're trying more to channel Konami's classic boss fights than those from Treasure, which makes sense given that Treasure itself was a splinter cell of said company, carrying along similar design ideas. These teasers aren't revealing much about the big baddies we'll be facing, but the devs sound genuinely interested in providing lots of patterns to master.

 

[Incitemaybe]

Art style is awesome, very cool.

 

[dargis49]

Fucking awesome art style for a game.

 

[jond76]

Extended ID@Xox sizzle reel here:

http://news.xbox.com/2014/06/events-idxbox-e3

 

[HowZatOZ]

Hell yes, I love this artstyle and wish cartoons of the old would come back in. Right now we have weird crap like In the Night Garden which is just...creepy.

 

[Jirotrom]

Best thing i saw on microsoft conference

 

[Acheteedo]

Beautiful visuals.

 

[Teeth]

They're trying more to channel Konami's classic boss fights than those from Treasure, which makes sense given that Treasure itself was a splinter cell of said company, carrying along similar design ideas. These teasers aren't revealing much about the big baddies we'll be facing, but the devs sound genuinely interested in providing lots of patterns to master.

This is true. The Treasure-in-Konami boss fights tended to be more giant sprites and/or multi-segment bosses (Contra III being the epitome of that style in my opinion) whereas independent-Treasure-era tended to like to use almost Vectorman-style animation to create pseudo 3D characters. This allowed them to basically animate the bosses at 60fps without actually animating the individual sprites at that rate (and incurring the insane amount of animating work, which wouldn't fit memory-wise into the 16 bit consoles anyway).

The two different styles have influence in what type of patterns the bosses tend to use.

 

[Solid SOAP]

Looks incredible, if I had a better computer I would totally get it.

 

[-MD-]

Love how it looks, very interested in this one.

 

[MudoSkills]

This just looks amazing. Having seen it, I can't believe nobody came up with the idea of using this art style in a game before.

 

[MidnightCowboy]

The visuals are so good, honestly one of the best aesthetics I've seen in an indie game. I love old cartoons.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

TIL old cartoons give people nightmares

 

[Kaljinyu]

As an homage to the 1930's art style alone, this stands at the top. Counting not only games, but et cetera as well, this is the most Max Fleischer looking thing I've seen in recent memory. I'd buy this just to watch someone else play it.

 

[Weltall Zero]

Been following this for a while.

At the VERY top of my Indie watch list with Hyper Light Drifter and Might No. 9

Same! The indie scene keeps giving and giving.

 

[Vilifier]

Really impressed with the animation. This game stood out in the indie presentation.

 

[I love EA]

Will be getting on Xbox One.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

I'll be disappointed if the final boss isn't a giant rotoscoped dude

 

[Dai101]

My bad attempt at gif....

 

[Technosteve]

Will there a sizzling jazz sound track?

 

[Ultimadrago]

Cool visuals. Here's to hoping the game will be good.

 

[Platy]

Looks beautiful

But it looks like Megaman Powered Battles..... and that game was... problematic

 

[Star Falcon]

Art looks amazing!

 

[failgubbe]

Looks really cool

 

[Purple Cheeto]

Will buy on PC.

 

[Black Door]

Looks cool, but Mickey Mouse with a cup for a head who fights like Megaman? Try a little harder, dudes

 

[Leynos]

So far, this is the game of the show for me. I love the Fleischer-style aesthetics, and the comparisons to Treasure games.

 

[studioMDHR]

This is the most beautiful thing i've ever saw (videogame wise that is) ....

Welp, i need to sell a kidney now, between this game, the DR3 DLC and the new season of Killer Instinct i now must own a XB1.



Nope. Is more in line with the Fleischer's style:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b8isnhYMjg

(check the character @ 3:27 doing the same as the plant boss of the video)

More Fleischer madness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuzB2BMs1MM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaZOXF83zBg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyq_aBjyrMk

The Fleischer bros. would be so proud of this game (if they were alive, and in good terms between them ....... sigh)

One day? That's all it took? Hahaha. We have very subtle nods in our animation, and some not-so-subtle ones. Jared and I thought, "Well, the Flower Dance reference will probably be found out in 2 to 3 days." We guessed wrong. Awesome.

 

[afternoon delight]

Unbelievable, I just never thought I'd see something like this. And applied to a great genre with love?

 

[Noogy]

Looks cool, but Mickey Mouse with a cup for a head who fights like Megaman? Try a little harder, dudes

Saying the market is too saturated?

 

[Dai101]

One day? That's all it took? Hahaha. We have very subtle nods in our animation, and some not-so-subtle ones. Jared and I thought, "Well, the Flower Dance reference will probably be found out in 2 to 3 days." We guessed wrong. Awesome.

Wow. I'm flattered ^-^

Never knew of this game until today, but now i'm going to follow it like i've never followed a game before.

Great job guys. You're doing a fantastic job.

Looks cool, but Mickey Mouse with a cup for a head who fights like Megaman? Try a little harder, dudes

Yeah. The market is over saturated with 1930's rubberhose animated style shooters nowadays.

 

[studioMDHR]

I'll be disappointed if the final boss isn't a giant rotoscoped dude

Oh we want some rotoscope action, for sure. Trying to plan where we can sneak it in!

 

[studioMDHR]

Really digging the aesthetics

and you know what? This will sound like sacrilege, but that CA actually goes well for that style.

/runs away

No need to run! We absolutely love the CA, glad to see other people feeling our vision.

 

[Gruso]

The most interesting thing I've seen so far. Can't wait to play it.

 

[Black Door]

Yeah. The market is over saturated with 1930's rubberhose animated style shooters nowadays.

Because I clearly said I hated the very concept of the game and everything featured in it. Get a grip.

 

[studioMDHR]

Will there a sizzling jazz sound track?

Yes! Lots of Jazz/Big Band. We are very picky about the music and our good friend and master musician is composing solid gold tracks. All the final music will be nicely arranged for a bunch of musicians to play. All the way analog for the music, no digital allowed!

 

[Captain Europe]

This game looks so gorgeous!

 

[xxracerxx]

So jazzed for this.

 

[Skilotonn]

This art style grabbed me the most out of all the indie games shown today mainly because I'm a fan of those old-school cartoons. Props for this, and I'll have to pick this up whenever it is that I'll pick up an Xbox One.

 

[Dai101]

Yes! Lots of Jazz/Big Band. We are very picky about the music and our good friend and master musician is composing solid gold tracks. All the final music will be nicely arranged for a bunch of musicians to play. All the way analog for the music, no digital allowed!

Awesome. I mean, SWELL!!!

 

[uncledonnie]

That trailer totally sold me, day 1.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I think this is a good one to moneyhat for timed exclusivity on consoles. You want distinctive games for that purpose and this brings it's own flavor.

 

[Whipped Spartan]

This is one of the more intriguing games I saw today.

 

[denx]

Looks awesome. Love the 30's art style.

 

[Mother Green]

Awesome trailer. Was sold at the blue balls. Day 1!

 

[TunaUppercut]

Very original art style for a game. Its quite unique and distinct. Its looking very interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing more information about the game.

 

[hashoildabs]

I am most excited for this game at e3. I cannot believe how amazing it looks.

 

[JaggedSac]

Art style is incredible.