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‘Turbo Kid’ Video Game Kickstarter Begins, Smashes Initial Funding Goal
Outerminds’ Kickstarter for their adaptation of Anouk Whissell, François Simard and Yoann-Karl Whissell‘s, Turbo Kid launched yesterday after some delay, and already the project has made bank. The campaign was asking for $50,000 CAD, but had smashed that with $59,713 in 10 hours. The campaign still has 29 days to go.
Obviously, there are stretch goals for this one, including the ability at $160K to play as Laurence Leboeuf’s character, Apple. There are also plenty of backer rewards, including physical copies of the game for the Nintendo Switch, a physical copy of the Turbo Kid comic book, a copy of the soundtrack on cassette (and digital), and the standard “name in the credits” reward.
As for the game itself, it’s styled as a Metroidvania, and takes place after the conclusion of the film, where The Kid travels the wasteland in search of hope. You’ve also got to take care of “scoundrels and creeps” along the way to survive. If you’re a fan of Mega Man X, Super Metroid or Out of This World, this is the game for you.
Currently, the game is being developed for PC and Nintendo Switch.
Retroware surprised everyone last year with the announcement that they’re working on a throwback beat-’em-up based on the Toxic Crusaders cartoon. Grab your mop and get ready: the side-scrolling beat ’em up game is heading our way later this year.
Toxic Crusaders is now available to preorder on Steam, with the game set for Fall 2024 release. Exact date TBA.
Developer and publisher Retroware has teamed up with Troma Entertainment to bring the characters from the 1991 cartoon “Toxic Crusaders” back, for an all-new, all-action beat ’em up for one to four players.
In the game, “When the evil Dr. Killemoff attacks, only one team of hideously deformed creatures of superhuman size and strength stands between him and his plans for global pollution: the Toxic Crusaders, Earth’s last, greatest and ugliest hope for survival! Battle across seven disgusting levels rendered in vibrant pixel art as you defend Tromaville from hordes of Radiation Rangers, mutated thugs and zombie chickens. The odds might be stacked against you but with awesome powers, a winning personality, and up to four-players on your side, the Smogulan Empire’s days are numbered!
“Choose from seven playable characters, including Toxie, No-Zone, Junkyard, Major Disaster, and Headbanger – plus, for the first time, play as Toxie’s musically “gifted” girlfriend Yvonne, and the mother of all mothers, Mrs. Junko, Toxie’s mom!”
Considering this is set in Tromaville, it’s a safe bet that we’ll see more Troma characters beyond the Crusaders here. Toxic Crusaders will also feature fully voice-acted motion comic cutscenes, featuring voice acting by TeamFourStar, industry veterans, and of course, Troma actors.
Check out the gameplay demo below for a closer look at the Toxic Crusaders in action.
Toxic Crusaders is coming soon to Xbox Series X + S, Playstation 4 + 5, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and the Epic Games Store. But you can wishlist on Steam in the meantime.
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