behind the tobe's series making classic platformers for the new generation raymond teo
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BEHIND THE TOBE'S SERIESMaking Classic Platformers for the New Generation
Raymond Teo
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WHAT'S THE TOBE SERIES?
A series of 2D platformers based on Tobe, with a theme of classic games parody.
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1st game
XBLIG
PC (Steam & Desura)
4th game
iDevices
2nd & 3rd game
Flash
Windows Phone 7
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Tobe's Vertical Adventure Trailer
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MAKING OF HOOKSHOT ESCAPE
Settings
Mechanics
Difficulty
Execution
Vertical endless platformer
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Classics : The player and his friends on an adventure
SETTINGS
Friends with personality
Each level a different theme
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Underrated : Bringing back the elements we miss
MECHANICS
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MECHANICS
A different mechanic for each character
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DIFFICULTY
Indie : Hard games. Fun or Frustrating?
Restart and jump back to action
Reward players for dying
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EXECUTION
AAA : Direction + Action button = WinMore things easier than they look
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THE RESULTS?
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TOBE & FRIENDS HOOKSHOT ESCAPE
US Rank : 140+
New & Noteworthy
User Rating : 4.5/5
Marketing Halted
“this game is impossible not to love” by Touch Arcade
“Tight little bundle of fun - Definitely deserves a place on your iDevice!” by Adam Saltman
“...a beautiful, action-packed game that's tough to put down...” by Thaw
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TOBE'S VERTICAL ADVENTURE RESULT
Sales : 30,000 copies
Spring Bundle & Awesome indie bundle
Overall Review : 75/100
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PC
Need a bigger game
Hard to get a good
distribution platform
Indies players looking for
quality games
Bundle Sales
Small game
As long as it works!
Crowded and competing
against publisher and
AAA devs
iTunesvs
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What it means?
Get your 1st game out fast
Consider working with a publisher
Cross platform development
Gotta make them all!
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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
“I played Tobe's Vertical Adventure with my son when he was 13. I
remember going to my best friend's house after school when I was 13
and playing Nintendo games with him. It reminded me of those days.
Some of the coolest days were playing games similar to TVA. I won't
lie, I do miss my childhood but this game brought it back to me for a
few hours, along with my boy.” by Pops
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