More and more retro Kickstarter projects are launching to find backing for games. This latest example is worth looking at, and if successful will result in a new Mega Drive/Genesis title for digital and physical release.
Developed by Space Pants Games (industry veterans Julian Scott and Ben Everett) who are behind the Kickstarter, Rocket Panda : A Delicious Rocket Adventure has already raised £9,293 in pledges, so they’re pretty close to the £11,917 goal. With an incredible 60 levels across 7 worlds promised (there’s a Biscuit City, an Ice Cream Archipelago, Chocolate Mountains, Candy Catacombs, and others), the minimum pledge that will result in a copy of the game is Cookie Crusader, which is £12/$15 for a digital version, PDF manual, and digital game book.
The game’s description is as follows: “The evil Biscuit Head has invaded Biscuit Land, home of not just Rocket Panda but also his small furry band of Badgers. The Badgers have been kidnapped, and a menagerie of enemies have taken over the land, and it’s up to Rocket Panda to deftly fly to the rescue!”
This retro Kickstarter project has a great selection of basic gaming features promised:
- Blast through hordes of enemies commanded by the evil Biscuit Head, such as Flying Pigs, Mines, Toasters, Tanks, UFOs, and other dangerous creatures!
- Collect all of the biscuits for the highest score and drink tea to power up your dash move!
- Challenge and defeat 7 Bosses in the game, including a giant Teacup, Dragon, Mega Toast, and Cheese Ball.
It sounds fun, and looks excellent. Various comments have highlighted the game’s similarities with Zool: Ninja of the Nth Dimension, which is one of my all-time favourite titles, and it certainly has that sort of look. There is also a heavy dose of James Pond in the graphic style too.
All in all, it looks superb! Learn more on the Rocket Panda Kickstarter.
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