Pinstripe — An Adventure Through Hell

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A bizarre and beautiful 2D adventure about a minister in Hell made by a one-man team.
Backers: 3780
Average Pledge Per Backer: $28

Funded: $106,729 of $28,000
Dates: Feb 16th -> Mar 17th (30 days)
Project By: Thomas Brush
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Latest News

Thomas Brush's unconventional video games are a vehicle for art and expression

March 29th - via: greenvillejournal.com
[GREENVILLE, SC} - Brush has nothing but high hopes for  (Read More)

24 HOURS TO GO...

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
And we've blown past $100,000!!!That's insane, right?! Will you join me in one final explosion of tweets about Pinstripe? So, will you join me in one final explosion of Tweets or Facebook shares? If every backer just sends out one Tweet or shares on... (Read More)

Just 48 Hours To Go! Let's Do This!

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
The 48-Hour Pinstripe Countdown Begins! Just 48-hours to go! With just 48-hours left, I can't help but reflect on this amazing community! Just a couple weeks ago I would have never ever ever dreamed that you and the Kickstarter community would pledge... (Read More)

Add-Ons Are Here! Beta Access, Secret Soundtrack and More!

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
The final two-day countdown is about to begin!! That said, I wanted to give you the opportunity to grab some awesome add-ons while you can! Your current pledge is perfect the way it is, and I'm beyond grateful for your support! I thought you might... (Read More)

Local video game developer strikes big with Kickstarter

March 15th - via: upstatebusinessjournal.com
It all started when Brush was watching cartoons as a child. (Read More)

Stretch Goal Reached: Gear Up! Tell Me Your Ideas!

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Tweet Your Character Outfit Ideas & Hit The Next Stretch Goal!

March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
It's incredible how many stretch goals you guys have achieved, and now we're just $1,500 away from the "Gear Up" stretch goal!   If you want the ability to upgrade Teddy's outfit, weapon, and much more, then Tweet me your ideas! Simple click below... (Read More)

What Should Heaven Be Like? Go!

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Tweet your ideas to me! The best ideas will be exclusively featured in tomorrow's update! Tweet to me your ideas! Tweet your ideas about Heaven to me!  --- Congratulations to yesterday's best tweets about Hell! Get your idea about Heaven featured... (Read More)

What Should Hell Be Like? Ideas needed!

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello friends! I need your help! What do you think Hell should be like? Simply click the button below to quickly Tweet your idea to me! Finish the sentence and Tweet it to me! Finish the sentence and Tweet it to me! I'd love to hear your ideas!... (Read More)

The Making Of Pinstripe: Making Music Without Writing It

March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Writing great music isn't hard — it just takes some understanding of the anatomy of quality music. You don't even need to know how to write a single music note. Hear the full song on Gamasutra! For me, I forgot how to read music the moment I quit... (Read More)

The Making Of Pinstripe: Going Through Puberty

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Over the past four years, Pinstripe has grown from being an infant to a mature adult. It started as a cute and bubbly baby, went through an awkward puberty phase, and I think is now a mature adult and almost ready for release. The first concept for... (Read More)

The Making Of Pinstripe: Concept Art Is Crucial

March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Concept art in game development is crucial — without it, a developer will have a hard time feeling emotion towards the game and it's characters. Without emotion as a creator, your audience is likely not going to feel emotion either. Believe it or... (Read More)

Join The Pinstripe Thunderclap!

February 29th - via: kickstarter.com
150 of you have already committed to the Pinstripe thunderclap, a simple way to share Pinstripe on the final days of the Kickstarter. With your help, we can join hands and shout about Pinstripe at the top of our lungs! We just need 100 more! This is... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Reached: Mobile!

February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much everyone! I'm so excited to be able to bring Pinstripe to mobile devices. I'm going to be crazy busy, and will be releasing the mobile version after the Steam version. I appreciate your patience on this! So what's next? I'm pleased... (Read More)

The Making Of Pinstripe: Illustrating Heaven & Hell

February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
You don't have to be a professional to make great art. You just have to somehow get what's in your head out on paper, no matter how long it takes!  For me, it's been hard to truly call myself an "professional illustrator" throughout the past couple... (Read More)

Pinstripe On Your iPad!

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm happy to say that I have been able to get Pinstripe running on the iPad! It's super glitchy and not even close to ready, but it really is a treat to play this game on a touch screen. If we can hit the mobile stretch goal, I can confidently move... (Read More)

Pinstripe Is Our Game

February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
When I see such incredible community support surrounding Pinstripe, I can't help but think this is not my game, but our game. I really feel I'm just the messenger. From reaching the goal in 24 hours to reaching the voice acting goal of $60,000 last... (Read More)

Who Would You Pick To Voice Pinstripe?

February 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello friends! I need you help!  Which YouTubers and/or celebrity talent would you guys like to hear voicing the following characters? Go! These are just a few of the crazy characters in Pinstripe!  (Read More)

Stretch Goal Reached: Adventure Plus!

February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Way to go team! This is incredible! So what kinds of things do you guys look for in playing an adventure game the second time through? Go!  (Read More)

What Do You Think Heaven Looks Like?

February 18th - via: kickstarter.com
In the current build of Pinstripe, there's several minutes of what appears to be Heaven. Thanks to you guys, we've reached the Bonus Level tier! I can now flesh out the Heaven level. I'm not quite sure what exactly it will be like, but I've always... (Read More)

Stylish platformer Pinstripe exceeded its Kickstarter goal in a day

February 18th - via: eurogamer.net
Developer Thomas Brush, the one man studio behind Atmos Games, has been working on the puzzle platformer Pinstripe for three years and it shows. (Read More)

Pinstripe Begins Kickstarter Campaign, Shatters Funding Goal in One Day

February 18th - via: hardcoregamer.com
After hitting it big online with games such as Coma and Skinny, developer Thomas Brush has been working on his next game, Pinstripe, for the past three years. (Read More)

Let's Break Twitter

February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
 We can do it by using Thunderclap! Thunderclap is a really fun way for all of us to join hands and tell the world about Pinstripe in one final social media post on the last day of the campaign! Click below to join the army of Pinstripe... (Read More)

The Making Of Pinstripe: Scrapping Bad Ideas

February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
The Pinstripe I have shown you is not the Pinstripe I know. There are many levels, songs, characters, and story elements that I have scrapped over the years, and I'm sure many of you know the feeling — it's really hard to erase something you spent... (Read More)

Initial Funding Goal Reached In First Day!

February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm absolutely baffled. It's 3:52 a.m. in South Carolina, and I just couldn't sleep. I took a look at my phone and wow! Pinstripe has reached its funding goal! Am I dreaming? So I just want to say a huge incredible THANK YOU to everyone for your... (Read More)

Pinstripe Shoots For Kickstarter Backer Updates Record.

February 17th - via: cliqist.com
Cliqist looks at the numbers regarding Kickstarter updates and how often developers should update backers. Pinstripe is used as an example. (Read More)

Hell has never been prettier than in Pinstripe

February 17th - via: destructoid.com
Normally, thinking about Hell conjures up images of fire, torture, and torture by fire. Pinstripe goes more for the Inferno ninth circle look. (Read More)

The Making Of Pinstripe: Recording The Music

February 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Some have been asking about the tools used to write the music of Pinstripe! Well, it should come to a relief to some of you who want to learn how to write video game music, that the recording process was not too difficult to learn, and the tools... (Read More)

Halfway There In Just 5 Hours!

February 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Sometimes I think I'm going to wake up and all of this was just a dream. Thanks everyone for supporting Pinstripe! You have all been so kind. I can't wait for everyone to see Pinstripe on the Steam page. Or better yet, what about mobile? Stretch... (Read More)

Check out Pinstripe with Game Grumps!

February 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Keep in mind this is an alpha/beta (whatever you want to call it) build of Pinstripe. Still lots to come!  (Read More)

Wow! Thanks for the support!

February 16th - via: kickstarter.com
It's so exciting to see so many of you backing my dream project! The past two hours have been crazy! What's crazier is to think that almost 4 years ago I started this project in my college dorm room. I'm excited to see what your support means for... (Read More)

Pinstripe Takes On Hell (and Kickstarter)

February 16th - via: cliqist.com
As Teddy, an ex-minister, it's up to you to travel to hell to save your daughter in atmospheric 2D platformer Pinstripe. (Read More)

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