Remember, these are the guys who created Star Control 2 AND Skylanders. WTF.
I think it looks horrible. I am always down for more TJ&E but I can't get over the horrible artstyle. It's turning me off wholesale. It's crushing
My exact feelings
Also I'm surprised noone has discussed just how awful/cringeworthy the videos on the Kickstarter page are, including the main backer video.
My exact feelings
Also I'm surprised noone has discussed just how awful/cringeworthy the videos on the Kickstarter page are, including the main backer video.
Not a popular opinion, but I love 'Mission to Earth', and I hope Latisha will make an appearance in 'Back in the Groove.' I love the three games for different reasons, & the fact that this game will be incorporating elements/mechanics from the first two games sounds neat.TJ&E3 was not very good though... :/
My exact feelings
Also I'm surprised noone has discussed just how awful/cringeworthy the videos on the Kickstarter page are, including the main backer video.
Not a popular opinion, but I love 'Mission to Earth', and I hope Latisha will make an appearance in 'Back in the Groove.'
Would back if PS4. :|
Any idea what the other playable characters might look like? I'd be fine if they bring back Latisha, though. The only other playable character we've seen looks like a 3-eyed blob with shoes; the game's in the early stages, but he doesn't seem as stand-out-ish as the other characters so far.
It is but it won't exist at all if it's not supported now, like most Kickstarters.1-2 years feels like a long ways, off, though, especially because I've never had good luck with KickStarters being timely.
It is but it won't exist at all if it's not supported now, like most Kickstarters.
Greg mentioned in the recent SegaNerds interview that they're considering making Latisha playable, as well as some other characters from Panic on Funkotron.
I wonder how the creators retained ownership of the license?
Isn't it pretty unheard of back in the 16 bit era for creators to get their games published by someone as big as Sega without losing the license?
Pretty awesome, must be smart guys to have retained ownership.
Unless Sega did own it and it was brought back. But then again Toe Jam and Earl never made the various Sega comps as far as I know.
Sega owns the assets to the first two games, devs kept the IP. I don't know how they managed it either.
If Sega owns the assets, how are they using both audio and visual assets for this Kickstarter, with little mention of Sega beyond "owners of the Toejam and Earl games (just to be clear, Sega doesn't own it)"?
It sounds like Sega doesn't own anything of TJ&E at this point, if you take their word for it. Maybe Sega have the rights to republish the Genesis releases as they see fit, but that's it?
They can't lift the music/sfx directly from the old games but they can do new arrangements, basically.
Backed purely for the continuation of TJ&E, but I am not a fan of the art style at all.
Needs to be colourful as fuck and everything needs about 70% more funk.
This might become my first Kickstarter backing.
I presume that there are no shipping charges if you donate at a level with physical goods? Had a quick look through the text but couldn't find anything...
If Sega owns the assets, how are they using both audio and visual assets for this Kickstarter, with little mention of Sega beyond "owners of the Toejam and Earl games (just to be clear, Sega doesn't own it)"?
It sounds like Sega doesn't own anything of TJ&E at this point, if you take their word for it. Maybe Sega have the rights to republish the Genesis releases as they see fit, but that's it?
I'm positive they will, what's shown is an alpha prototype without any gloss.Lots doing this, I don't know if devs will get the message.
Already past 150k! Here are some sweet pics of the vinyl figures to celebrate.
Also, some good news for folks who dislike TJ&E's modern look:
I got to admit, those figures are spot on.
AWESOME
;-)
Also, some good news for folks who dislike TJ&E's modern look: