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[Mod abuse] On Kickstarter now:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1609568567/code-hardcore-the-coolest-2d-mecha-battle-game

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Awesome looking game coming from RocketPunch studios in China: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ollieba...-to-be-an-awesome-mecha-brawler/#1062314938d4

“I played the 2nd Super Robot Wars in junior high school and couldn’t stop loving this franchise from that time. At the same time, Super Robot Wars has taught me how to make animations. I think for fighting scenes, only SD mechas can make the most powerful moves. To make awesome animation for those fatty mecha, the animation itself is really cool.”

“So the Gundam Versus franchise gives us some inspirations on control layout but actually there are many differences between Gundam Versus and Code: HARDCORE. In that, our focus is more on “free” and “manual”. Players do not only stare at their enemy but also control shooting and movement by themselves. The possibilities are infinite. We think this is what every mecha fan really wants. Players should deal with situations in the battlefield, apply their own tactics and combat skills but not press one key to perform those fixed movements. Maybe Titanfall also gave us inspiration to make us want to do pilot evacuation functionality.”

http://rocketpunch.cn/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RJ-4C-JS-I

- High quality 2D sprite work a la Super Robot Wars
- Campaign mode
- Multiple mecha to use
- Steam/PS4/XBox One
- Multiplayer

You can spot a wild Shoji Kawamori in the video as well. ^^

 

[Tizoc]

Awesome looking game coming from RocketPunch studios in China: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ollieba...-to-be-an-awesome-mecha-brawler/#1062314938d4

http://rocketpunch.cn/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RJ-4C-JS-I

- High quality 2D sprite work a la Super Robot Wars
- Multiple mecha to use
- Steam/PS4/XBox One
- Multiplayer

You can spot a wild Shoji Kawamori in the video as well. ^^

Use WEBMs lad
USE WEBMS
https://giant.gfycat.com/SaneTerribleEastrussiancoursinghounds.webm

https://giant.gfycat.com/FortunateDiscreteArmedcrab.webm

Otherwise rather interested in this thanks for the heads up.

 

[BadWolf]

That looks really nice.

 

[Kyuur]

Never played these sorts of games but damn if they don't look nice. I'll keep an eye on it.

Use WEBMs lad
USE WEBMS

I'd rather he not until GAF supports rendering them directly in the post without extensions.

 

[Keasar]

So the Gundam Versus franchise gives us some inspirations

You have my attention...

 

[adversarial]

Looks awesome.

 

[Pejo]

Looks pretty cool, I love the designs.

 

[Hero]

Looks very nice.

 

[StrangeRoboMemory]

Looks great, the animations remind me a bit of Vanillaware games. Also, how does Shoji Kawamori still look so damn young...?

 

[LordGorchnik]

KS? Donations? Pre-order? Can't see any of this info as I am at work. How are they funding the development?

 

[Jarmel]

Chamber is that you?

 

[Mentok]

I was intrigued when it said "SRW-style sprite animation"....when it mentioned "Gundam VS franchise gave inspiration", you got my undivided attention!

 

[Mr. Smiley]

I fucks with this heavily

 

[HStallion]

Its like chibi Gundam in some respects. I like the style.

 

[donkey show]

Looks great, the animations remind me a bit of Vanillaware games. Also, how does Shoji Kawamori still look so damn young...?

The power of protoculture and idols.

KS? Donations? Pre-order? Can't see any of this info as I am at work. How are they funding the development?

Yeah, didn't see anything that mentioned that at all yet.

Its like chibi Gundam in some respects. I like the style.

Well they are going for an SRW look and that series has featured SD style Gundams already.

 

[LordGorchnik]

The power of protoculture and idols.

Yeah, didn't see anything that mentioned that at all yet.

Well they are going for an SRW look and that series has featured SD style Gundams already.

Taking a look at their website it seems very new and basic. Hopefully will get more information on how to preorder soon.

 

[shaowebb]

Yooooooo I saw the Crimson dude use Voltekka! SOLD.

 

[donkey show]

Taking a look at their website it seems very new and basic. Hopefully will get more information on how to preorder soon.

Would be interesting to see if a publisher picks it up. Been waiting for something like this for a long time.

Yooooooo I saw the Crimson dude use Voltekka! SOLD.

It's got rocket punches as well. Supa robo supreme.

 

[alcheim]

Those sprite poses and actions look too similar to those used in SRW. Either they traced over the original game sprites, or they only did minor edits.

 

[ExitPlanetDust]

Play-Asia posted info about their Kickstarter page this morning.

Dat 10k pledge.

 

[More_Badass]

Updated the first post with the KS link

This got funded fast. Already at 90%

 

[Zoloft Sonic]

Damn, those slightly cutesy mech designs are super appealing.

Spoiler

Looks at Federation Force.

 

[ExitPlanetDust]

I sent a tweet to Rising Star since they published Leynos in the west. They seemed interested.

 

[Devilgunman]

Look amazing but I'll buy when it comes out. Don't want anything to do with KS anymore after MN9.

 

[More_Badass]

Look amazing but I'll buy when it comes out. Don't want anything to do with KS anymore after MN9.

Sad to see that game ruin people's perspective of crowdfunding. Considering this will have a demo for backers and is currently playable at TGS already while MN9 was just concept art, the two are pretty different scenarios

 

[donkey show]

Updated the first post with the KS link

This got funded fast. Already at 90%

Yeah, two days ago they were at less than 50%. I need this in my life, so I did my part already through the kickstarter.

 

[prudislav]

nice surprise ... didnt even knew its on KS and they are already almost funded ;-)

 

[Possumowner]

Wow that looks nice,one to keep tabs on

 

[ExitPlanetDust]

RocketPunch just posted a quick tutorial video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WutAnMdaSV4

I think I could play this on an arcade stick. >

 

[More_Badass]

RocketPunch just posted a quick tutorial video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WutAnMdaSV4

I think I could play this on an arcade stick. >

Those controls look so satisfying. Just the right amount of heft and power

And 2D Titanfall action!

 

[LordGorchnik]

So apparently this is also being funded through a Chinese based crowdfunding site and they've already raised another $40K worth of funds over there if I am reading their campaign correctly.

Seems like people are interested.

 

[More_Badass]

 

[ExitPlanetDust]

Those controls look so satisfying. Just the right amount of heft and power

And 2D Titanfall action!

Yeah, in the trailer when that one player pops out of the mech and goes after another with a rocker launcher on foot... I almost fell out of my chair. Oh the hype!

 

[Awakened]

Yeah, in the trailer when that one player pops out of the mech and goes after another with a rocker launcher on foot... I almost fell out of my chair. Oh the hype!

Just like Front Mission: Gun Hazard and Metal Warriors, it's always cool when you can get out of the mech.

 

[Pejo]

Well I went ahead and pledged for the 15$ tier. I'm a bit confused though, is this multiplayer only? Some of the gifs look like the answer is no, but the trailer looks like yes.

 

[jett]

This looks rather great.

 

[ghibli99]

This looks really good!

I sent a tweet to Rising Star since they published Leynos in the west. They seemed interested.

OT, but I think it's you who I see posting about Leynos all the time. Beating Target Earth was one of my proudest accomplishments on the Genesis, so I went ahead and picked up the PS4 remake. Hope it's good, and slightly more forgiving than I remember. LOL

 

[donkey show]

Well I went ahead and pledged for the 15$ tier. I'm a bit confused though, is this multiplayer only? Some of the gifs look like the answer is no, but the trailer looks like yes.

No, there's going to be a proper campaign mode where you can choose factions and stuff on top of multiplayer.

This looks really good!


OT, but I think it's you who I see posting about Leynos all the time. Beating Target Earth was one of my proudest accomplishments on the Genesis, so I went ahead and picked up the PS4 remake. Hope it's good, and slightly more forgiving than I remember. LOL

RIP in peace

 

[BumRush]

Loos delicious. Funded incredibly fast too!

 

[ExitPlanetDust]

This looks really good!


OT, but I think it's you who I see posting about Leynos all the time. Beating Target Earth was one of my proudest accomplishments on the Genesis, so I went ahead and picked up the PS4 remake. Hope it's good, and slightly more forgiving than I remember. LOL

Yeah, you'll like Leynos. It plays more like Valken (Cybernator) though, making the game a bit more manageable.

 

[Andrew J.]

Backed at $15.

Looks like it reached its initial funding goal a little while ago. On to stretch goals!

 

[ExitPlanetDust]

Awesome. Hoping for some console ports. Go stretch goals!

 

[donkey show]

Just got this in my email from the team:

PS4 version is go! Also, the demo will soon be available to Super Testers! Can't wait to get my hands on this... :3

 

[ExitPlanetDust]

Alpha footage is slowly popping up: https://youtu.be/SHqbbEgXtXM

 

[donkey show]

Alpha footage is slowly popping up: https://youtu.be/SHqbbEgXtXM

I recorded some stuff the other day as well from the Alpha. Will drop some impressions after EGX this week. Overall it's really promising. My fav to use is the Geier, the Macross-like mecha.

Thankfully they're really cool with sharing media about the game in this stage.

 

[ExitPlanetDust]

Oh nice! I look forward to that.

 

[Rei_Toei]

Getting some Cybernator/Metal Warriors vibes off this. Hope the single player campaign has some flesh on the bones. I'll keep an eye out for this.

 

[Orpheum]

Saw this just recently. looks incredibly cool, will definitely keep an eye on this

 

[KimonoNoNo]

Just read a write-up of this on Siliconera and looks pretty damn spectacular.

Definitely keeping an eye on this one.

 

[ExitPlanetDust]

Check out this guy's gameplay in the transforming flying mech.