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Poona · May 28, 2013

Kickstarter link:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1949537745/armikrog

Doug TenNapel, creator of Earthworm Jim (Interplay) and The Neverhood (Electronic Arts) has partnered with Pencil Test Studios, to create what some have called The Neverhood's "spiritual successor" -- a clay and puppet animated adventure game called ARMIKROG.

The founders of Pencil Test Studios, Mike Dietz and Ed Schofield (also from Earthworm Jim and The Neverhood), have assembled much of the original Neverhood development team to create a brand new game that blurs the lines between art and technology, using stop-motion animation and sculpture to bring this project to life.

The Game

Armikrog is a point and click adventure game that features all of the characteristics of TenNapel's unmistakable style:

Quirky and lovable characters
Unique worlds
A compelling story
Mind-bending puzzles
Great animation
Tons of clay!

The Story

Without giving too much away, Armikrog follows the adventures of a space explorer named Tommynaut and his blind alien, talking dog named Beak-Beak. They crash land on a weird planet and end up locked in a mysterious fortress called Armikrog. Then...the adventure begins!

The Music

Terry S. Taylor -- the award winning composer of The Neverhood soundtrack, will be composing and performing an entirely new original soundtrack for the game. Hooray!!!

Bomber Bob · May 28, 2013

veronica belmont? im in

Stormwatch · May 28, 2013

I had a thread going over here: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=566125

But I guess new news new thread. I really can't wait to try this one out. I pledged to it.

Rygar 8 Bit · May 28, 2013

backed love neverhood and skullmonkies

Messofanego · May 28, 2013

I'm in, lets do this!

Spwn · May 28, 2013

Looks incredible. I consider backing it when Paypal becomes an option.

Amir0x · May 28, 2013

oh man. oh yes I will support this

qko · May 28, 2013

No consoles? Would check it out if it ever comes to consoles.

Amir0x · May 28, 2013

While our funding goal is considerably less than The Neverhood cost to produce in 1997, it is still our biggest hurdle. But in light of what it will cost to create, the real question is this: Would you support and play this game for $25?

Man, how much did The Neverhood cost to make back in 1997?

JDSN · May 28, 2013

Looks incredible, so much that id rather pay full when its out.

JerryThePredator · May 28, 2013

Ugh. I disliked Neverhood's ugly artstyle and Tim Burton-style character designs. Wish they had went with something else.

:/

Heart Attack · May 28, 2013

Just Pledged $10.

Rufus · May 28, 2013

Terry S. Taylor -- the award winning composer of The Neverhood soundtrack, will be composing and performing an entirely new original soundtrack for the game. Hooray!!!

Excellent.

red731 · May 28, 2013

Oh my god I always wanted another game like Neverhood. OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG

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Teppic · May 28, 2013

Looks good. Backed.

BentMyWookiee · May 28, 2013

This really looks amazing. Backed for $30

Gbraga · May 28, 2013

That looks pretty incredible. I'm not a fan of stop motion or their previous games to be honest, but I still feel like backing this.

Nikodemos · May 28, 2013

Amir0x said:
Man, how much did The Neverhood cost to make back in 1997?

Claymation is brutally expensive. Both in terms of materials (The Neverhood used two tonnes of clay, IIRC) and effort spent painstakingly creating the shots.

Aggrotek · May 28, 2013

$900,000?!

Jarnet87 · May 28, 2013

Aggrotek said:
$900,000?!

Yeah I'd be very shocked if they get anywhere close to the goal.

entremet · May 28, 2013

Aggrotek said:
$900,000?!

Claymation is very expensive.

SOME-MIST · May 28, 2013

900,000 seems kind of ambitious since I can't see them getting that much - though I could see it actually costing that much or more. The effort, precision, and sheer dedication that goes into creating a stop motion/claymation title is impressive and insane.

The Neverhood was originally the game to get me into point and click adventures as well, and that was after I had played skullmonkeys. I will be backing the title...hopefully at the $90 level once I find out if I'll have the funds available to do so :>

Aggrotek · May 28, 2013

I wish this would happen but I doubt they can come up with 900k in 29 days.

ArjanN · May 28, 2013

Looks amazing, great pitch video too.

Stormwatch · May 28, 2013

Aggrotek said:
I wish this would happen but I doubt they can come up with 900k in 29 days.

I may have to divert some of my Shadow of the Eternals money to this. I wish I could back out of my PayPal donation to them. It's looking like they'll have to refund us anyway.

We'll have to keep any eye on this page to see how it is trending. Too early for an accurate number, though:

http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/1949537745/armikrog/

Ingueferroque · May 28, 2013

JerryThePredator said:
Ugh. I disliked Neverhood's ugly artstyle and Tim Burton-style character designs. Wish they had went with something else.

:/

So what did you want them to go with? I don't get a Tim Burton vibe at all here.

MulderWasTaken · May 28, 2013

oh yes... backed $20

paradise_circus · May 28, 2013

damn 900,000 $, that will be hard.

Bomber Bob · May 28, 2013

Spwn said:
Looks incredible. I consider backing it when Paypal becomes an option.

so... never?

Messofanego · May 28, 2013

"What do you make of this guy?"

2D Point-and-Clicking Cute Buttons

HNNNNGGGGGGGGGG

Takamura-San · May 28, 2013

Nickodemos said:
Claymation is brutally expensive. Both in terms of materials (The Neverhood used two tonnes of clay, IIRC) and effort spent painstakingly creating the shots.

As much as i admire their talent and desire to use claymation... they should have gone with Polygons....

Has there been a 3D engine game trying to replicate claymation... i don't think that the look would be hard to achieve... at the same time, I know nothing.

V_Ben · May 28, 2013

Backed. So backed.

Teppic · May 28, 2013

Let's hope this one doesn't get drowned by E3.

DarkSoul520 · May 28, 2013

Very hard to resist that "Early Adopter" tier...

UncleSporky · May 28, 2013

I really hope this one succeeds. I know it's a long shot, but man!

Look at the voice talent!

catapult37 · May 28, 2013

UncleSporky said:
I really hope this one succeeds. I know it's a long shot, but man!

Look at the voice talent!

Man you weren't kidding.

Michael J Nelson (mst3k)
Veronica Belmont (rev3)
Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite)
Rob Paulsen (every great cartoon ever)
Scott Kurtz (PvP webcomic, okay that's a head scratcher)

McBradders · May 28, 2013

Sooo backed.

Love pretty much everything TenNapel touches.

Appollowexx · May 28, 2013

This looks amazing I'll put in $25 at the end of the week when I'm paid. EWJ was one of my favourite games as a kid and I love the art style these guys employ.

Spwn · May 28, 2013

Bomber Bob said:
so... never?

If they don't hit the 900k goal then yes, that means never.

Dragoon En Regalia · May 28, 2013

JerryThePredator said:
Ugh. I disliked Neverhood's ugly artstyle and Tim Burton-style character designs. Wish they had went with something else.

:/

Sorry to say, man, but there's nothing Tim Burton about the Neverhood look aside from everything looking zany.

The animation showcased so far is much more impressive than anything The Neverhood had, so I have high hopes that the final product can surpass its predecessor. This project deserves everyone's attention: it's a great idea that absolutely will not compromise because production constraints look too rough. And the voice cast!

It will be difficult to fund a project as big as this, though. TenNapek has a vocal fan base, but that alone doesn't make any guarantee.

CrunchyFrog · May 28, 2013

dammit, this better succeed. stretch goal to get Neverhood on GoG and I would die.

UncleSporky · May 28, 2013

catapult37 said:
Scott Kurtz (PvP webcomic, okay that's a head scratcher)

He's one of the reasons I thought the list was awesome. I don't even like PvP but the guy can really be hilarious.

Dog Problems · May 28, 2013

This will be my first Kickstarter of 2013. Really hope it makes it.

BobTheFork · May 28, 2013

Shame I'm crazy broke right now. I'd love to help and meet a reward goal. I'll see what I can do.

Shadow Hog · May 28, 2013

Sure, why not. Backed.

Shion · May 28, 2013

Yup.

I'm in.

DJSharpeCheddar · May 28, 2013

The Neverhood has gotta be in my top 3 games ever. Wish I wasn't poor right now!

Still backed for $125.

EvilDick34 · May 28, 2013

I fucking love The Neverhood. It was one of the first games i played on the pc way back in the day besides of course Doom, commander keen, etc... but i am worried that they will not be able to raise 900K on kickstarter

. I will put my money where my mouth is though and back my first kickstarter project .

Dragoon En Regalia · May 28, 2013

Looks like the money ticker's rising pretty fast, actually. You'd be surprised what can happen in just a week's time for a popular project on KS.

Once again: Terry S. Taylor makes some hilarious roots and country stuff.

Uncle Rupee · May 28, 2013

Hm, looks cool except that main character

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