Vertebreaker

A project in Riverside, CA by Headcannon
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Backers: 480
Average Pledge Per Backer: $29

Funded: $13,996 of $275,000
Dates: Oct 31st -> Nov 30th (31 days)
Project By: Headcannon
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Latest News

(Update) Sonic Mania's Headcannon begins crowdfunding for retro platformer Vertebreaker

November 11th - via: destructoid.com
[Update: Headcannon developer Simon Thomley has announced that the Vertebreaker crowdfunding campaign has been cancelled. After the project reached only 5% funding after its first week, the team decided to pull the plug on the Kickstarter. ... (Read More)

Sonic Mania Dev Kickstarter for 2D Retro Platformer "Vertebreaker" Cancelled

November 10th - via: dualshockers.com
The Kickstarter for Vertebreaker, a 2D retro platformer made by one of the developers for Sonic Mania, has been officially cancelled. (Read More)

Vertebreaker dev cancels Kickstarter, calls it a 'spectacular failure'

November 8th - via: nintendoenthusiast.com
The Vertebreaker Kickstarter has been canceled after raising only 5% of the needed funds in its first week. Headcannon's Stealth explains the issues. (Read More)

Sonic Mania dev's "Vertebreaker" Kickstarter cancelled after just one week, called a 'spectacular failure' by the creator

November 8th - via: gonintendo.com
Vertebreaker was a 16-bit style title in the works for Switch, coming from Sonic Mania developer Headcannon. The game was planned for Switch, but would only see release if the Kickstarter hit a $330k stretch goal, with the base sitting at $275k. After just one week of the Kickstarter, the crowdfunding efforts have been cancelled. (Read More)

We Are Very Sorry

November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We are immensely grateful to each of the hundreds of people who have backed our campaign, but unfortunately, it seems that we will have to end the campaign. We'll have more info shortly  (Read More)

One of the developers behind Sonic Mania has launched a Kickstarter campaign for an original side-scroller

November 7th - via: warpzoned.com
2017’s Sonic Mania was created by a three-headed hydra of beloved indie developers… Christian “Taxman” Whitehead, PagodaWest Games, and Headcannon. While we don’t know what Whitehead or PagodaWest are up to right now, we’ve just learned that Headcannon has launched a Kickstarter campaign for an original side-scroller known as Vertebreaker. (Read More)

The Developers Of Sonic Mania Are Back With An Original IP, KickStarter Campaign Is Live Now

November 3rd - via: happygamer.com
Headcannon, one of the development studios that worked on 2017's excellent Sonic Mania, have returned with a brand-new original IP. (Read More)

Answering a Couple of Questions

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning! We apologize for the delay in responding to some of the questions we've received. After the long push to get the Kickstarter off and running, we’ve decided that a day off was certainly the best way to celebrate our success in... (Read More)

Sonic Mania dev asks $275,000 on Kickstarter for new game, Vertebreaker

November 1st - via: nintendoenthusiast.com
Headcannon, one of the studios who developed Sonic Mania, is asking $275,000 on Kickstarter for Vertebreaker, and the campaign has us worried. (Read More)

Sonic Mania devs launch Kickstarter for Vertebreaker, which could hit Switch via stretch goal

November 1st - via: gonintendo.com
Headcannon, the dev on Sonic Mania, is looking to bring in $275k to make Vertebreaker happen. (Read More)

Digital Soundtrack Reward Now Available!

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
We've heard the requests, and have added a digital soundtrack reward! The $25 digital soundtrack is mutually exclusive with the $20 digital artbook, while there is also a $35 reward that offers the soundtrack, the artbook, and discord access! All... (Read More)

Sonic Mania Devs Hit Kickstarter for Vertebreaker

October 31st - via: hardcoregamer.com
It’s hard to believe that two years have passed since Sonic Mania launched, and with its Encore content in the rear view mirror, it’s led to people wonder what’s coming up from the people behind it. While word on a Sonic Mania follow-up hasn’t come about and doesn’t seem likely, we’ll at least have Vertebreaker to look forward to. (Read More)

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