Spook-o'-tron: a Halloween-themed Homebrew Game for the NES

A project in Osceola, IN by E.B.D. Holland
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A fast-paced, twin-stick, homebrew shooter for the original NES and also PC, complete with Kickstarter-exclusive level editor.
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Backers: 127
Average Pledge Per Backer: $80

Funded: $10,126 of $5,000
Dates: Mar 15th -> Apr 16th (32 days)
Project By: E.B.D. Holland
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Latest News

The Final Three Days!

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
There are just over three days left in the campaign and I just want to say thanks to everyone who has supported the project, spread the word, and helped it come to life. I've been rather happy with the Kickstarter process as a whole, and knowing... (Read More)

Spreading the Word: "Daria Plays" Review and MGC 2017!

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
When people do these types of projects I imagine that they set themselves little goals along the way. Getting funded is the biggest one of course, but after that there is hopefully still plenty to do and achievements to hit. I've been playing that... (Read More)

The Home Stretch

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
We’re coming into the final two weeks of the campaign and we’re at almost 150% funding! I cannot thank everyone enough for the support, both with backing and spreading the word. The next couple of weeks will be some exciting times, and I’ll be... (Read More)

Funded, Stretch Goals, and New Test Cart Rewards!

March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Funded!Well, we did it! Thanks to all of you, Spook-o'-tron will be happening according to the plan that has been laid out on Kickstarter. I cannot thank you enough for your support. Together we can do some truly neat things as a community, and I'm... (Read More)

First Day and We're Halfway There!

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, maybe it is not technically the "first" day anymore, but I pretty much collapsed at some point yesterday, and even fell asleep once today already. Anyways, thank you all for your support and for hopping on board so early into the project! It... (Read More)

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