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River City Underground (PC) Launch trailer - Coming on February 27!
- Thread starter eastx
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Heart of Black
Member
What is your issue with it, might I ask?
I'm playing the beta, it's really responsive and plays really well. I'm excited for the full release, as a somewhat scholar of beat 'em ups myself.
This hit Kickstarter the same month as Mighty No. 9, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Hyper Light Drifter. Now, just why those got all the attention and the cash and this got so little, I'm not sure.
How are you finding the level art in general? It seems somewhat conservative, but I'm basing this off the trailers.
Heart of Black
Member
Er.. not sure what you were expecting? It's really nice looking, I think.
River City Ransom was always pretty empty. Also, the backgrounds can't be too busy, or else you wouldn't know where to focus.
ALLseeingEYE
Member
Holy shit, the game looks amazing. Way to go above and beyond team, I hope it turns out successful. It's awesome to see a new beat-em up with such a great selection of legitimately unique character too.
Sega, take note, and take inspiration for a Streets of Rage sequel.
Sega, take note, and take inspiration for a Streets of Rage sequel.
Don't get me wrong, I'm super excited for the game - conservative wasn't the right choice of words.
btw found this comment from the community manager, worth adding to the OP
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
oh sweet thought only the $40 dollar backer tier was getting a beta like this week awesome to see they are just going to put the game out this month took them years and years
MightyHedgehog
Member
I'm ready to wash the bitter taste of DD IV outta my mouth now. That video has me feeling really glad I backed this!
Weltall Zero
Member
Looking downright great. Between this and Double Dragon 4 it seems like a scrolling beat'em up mini-revival, hopefully they will keep coming.
Also I see that "launch trailer" has lost all meaning.
Also I see that "launch trailer" has lost all meaning.
Heart of Black
Member
That is game development, after all. A game with this much animation and art and moving pieces is a nightmare on it's own, now think about having a really small team?
I did my part!
MightyHedgehog
Member
I haven't been keeping track recently, but is Treachery in Beatdown City still due this year? (I backed it.)
Herbspiceguy
Member
Trailer looks awesome.
I didn't back the game, but it has been on my radar. Sometimes I was affraid to game would end up being cancelled, but then a new video would pop up. Great to see it's finally releasing.
I like how all the characters have a very distinct fighting style. The animation is very well done and nails the impact of the moves.
I like DDIV and feel it would complement RCR:U, being more modernized, very well.
I didn't back the game, but it has been on my radar. Sometimes I was affraid to game would end up being cancelled, but then a new video would pop up. Great to see it's finally releasing.
I like how all the characters have a very distinct fighting style. The animation is very well done and nails the impact of the moves.
I like DDIV and feel it would complement RCR:U, being more modernized, very well.
Heart of Black
Member
Yes. (have a bunch of announcements coming up!)
MightyHedgehog
Member
Great news. Can't wait!
bonesmccoy
Banned
For a while it seemed like this one had died. Very happy it didn't!
Did the original guy behind the project end up leaving?
Did the original guy behind the project end up leaving?
Heart of Black
Member
Same team working on it, in fact they got some extra people, like community management to help out.
Game came under the wing of Arc System Works, though, after they bought the rights.
MaverickHunterX
Member
Stupid question, but how are they able to make this game rights wise? I ask since they still make Kunio games?
eastx
Member
Conatus (ugh, that name) had a licensing agreement with the previous rightsholder. Akysys bought the Kunio-kun rights, and then Conatus (ugh, that name) had to renegotiate the rights after that. Took a few weeks, as I recall.
Thanks! Added.
added_time
Member
It's only $15 too? Motherfucking bought!
Not the game itself, but everything else in the trailer. The character illustrations (design and art style), the logo and fonts.
XBOX HIVES
Banned
Anybody know if you can mix local co-op players with online friends? I'd be playing this with the gf and it would be nice to link up with buddies out of state for 4 player madness
I'm not 100% certain about this; i recall reading somewhere that the PS4 goals on the kickstarter weren't reached. So, PC only for now.
FrontalMonk
Banned
I have no idea but I'm in a very similar situation so I'll post an update once the game releases and I've had a chance to try it. I suspect it'll be a "local or online, not both" sort of situation, but it's worth a shot.
About the visuals being hard to follow or too busy or whatever, the gameplay trailer from a little while back is probably better cause it's not zoomed in:
https://youtu.be/NHWDEs434hA
Anyway I'm glad this is actually coming out, it was ambitious enough that it seemed doomed like so many other Kickstarter (or just fan game) projects. I love the animation and wish other games did the same, whoever said it was like Metal Slug is on the money, it seems like you just don't see super fluidly animated chunky pixel art much. Sonic Mania seems to have some of it going too but either not as much or isn't as noticeable from what's been shown so far.
https://youtu.be/NHWDEs434hA
Anyway I'm glad this is actually coming out, it was ambitious enough that it seemed doomed like so many other Kickstarter (or just fan game) projects. I love the animation and wish other games did the same, whoever said it was like Metal Slug is on the money, it seems like you just don't see super fluidly animated chunky pixel art much. Sonic Mania seems to have some of it going too but either not as much or isn't as noticeable from what's been shown so far.
It'd be pretty cool if Arc System Works could help them out there somehow, whether picking it up for publishing or just hooking them up with contacts for console dev stuff or something.
NipplesAndToes23
Member
I really hate having no money.
Funkybee12
Member
Looks fucking awesome!
Just the type of beat em up i've been craving for a loooong time.
Just the type of beat em up i've been craving for a loooong time.
Solid SOAP
Member
This looks awesome. Getting ps4 soon, definitely would like to see it on that
The Omega Man
Member
Online COOP makes it already superior to Double Dragon IV
eastx
Member
It's a low budget game and the Kickstarter didn't do well enough to meet its console stretch goals. Did you back it?
Freshmaker
I am Korean.
Open world leaves me cold.