ANTONBLAST

A project in Miami Beach, FL by Summitsphere
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An explosive ode to handheld platformers of yesteryear... blown up and refined for the modern era!
Backers: 3105
Average Pledge Per Backer: $47

Funded: $144,742 of $75,000
Dates: May 17th -> Jun 21st (36 days)
Project By: Summitsphere
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Latest News

BLASTOFF! We did it!

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We funded. We hit two stretch goals. $144,566 pledged, 3,104 backers. I mean, what?!? We are beside ourselves. It's beyond anything we could have possibly imagined. We pitched the game to over thirty publishers, but no one bit - it was only because... (Read More)

24 HOURS LEFT: IT'S HAPPY HOUR!

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
IT'S HAPPY HOUR! That's right, everyone: the Antonblast Kickstarter campaign's final 24 hours are about to begin - it's now or never! Join us in our final Kickstarter developer stream at 6pm EST TONIGHT and let's get that #ANTONSWEEP! We also have... (Read More)

Antonblast Has Been Funded in Less than 72 Hours

June 20th - via: gameranx.com
A new indie platformer has taken off in popularity on Kickstarter. Antonblast is an upcoming game that draws inspiration from the Wario Land franchise. In Antonblast, players take on the role of the titular Dynamite Anton (or Annie, who was added as a stretch goal). Anton’s on a mission to recover his stolen booze from Satan himself and he’s not about to let anything stand in his way. (Read More)

H-H-H-HURRY UP! Only three days left!

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, how time flies! It's hard to believe we're already wrapping up toward the end of the Kickstarter campaign - thanks to your overwhelming support, belief, and kindness, we managed to fund Antonblast in under 72 hours and even reach two of our... (Read More)

ANTONBLAST Preview: Explosive Fun!

June 14th - via: keengamer.com
Developed and Published by Summitsphere ANTONBLAST is a retro-inspired 2D Indie Platformer coming soon to PC and Nintendo Switch. You play Dynamite Anton, a Destruction Worker who is on a valiant quest to retrieve his stolen booze from Satan. (Read More)

Special Devlog Update: Creating ANTONBLAST's Layer Jump System

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Crossposted from my blog  Heyo, it’s me, lovable lead programmer on ANTONBLAST Massimo Gauthier, here to talk about how I implemented the layer jumping mechanic! By following this simple guide, you too can become authentically inspired by 90s and... (Read More)

QUICK REWARD UPDATE: LATE CAMEOS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all, As previously announced, due to your amazing support, we will have extra resources during production and as such we were able to take a look at the way CAMEOS will appear in the game and have come to the conclusion that we can comfortably... (Read More)

REWARD UPDATE: WE'RE OPENING MORE CAMEOS ON MONDAY!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all, As you know from our last post, due to incredible support we have been able to reduce the price of some tiers and mentioned we'd be looking into opening some sold out tiers to more slots. As a result of the extra resources, we are able to... (Read More)

QUICK UPDATE: Recording Artist Reward Restructure + More Reward News

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Blasters and soon to be Blasters alike! We are happy to announce that due to the incredible support we've received and the shattering of our initial goal, we've been able to rethink the pricing and availability of some of the existing rewards.... (Read More)

UPDATE #7: SPEEDRUN COMPETITION + STRETCH GOAL #1

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, Blasters! JB here once again with a new update. At the time of this writing we're about $14,000 away from the PLAYABLE ANNIE + TIME ATTACK MODE Stretch Goal! In the base game, players will be able to go on an adventure across the... (Read More)

UPDATE #6: CHECKPOINTS + MORE FIXES

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there.  It's me, Studio Producer JB Long. Again! This is a quick update, but it's substantial! Let's check it out! Art by our Illustrator, Kyoobot! (@Kyoobot404 on Twitter) NEW DEMO VERSION RELEASED... AGAIN! I told you version 1.1.8 was gonna... (Read More)

UPDATE #5: DEMO VERSION v1.1.7

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all,  JB again. I never thought I'd be writing anything like this so soon, so bear with me as I type through the tears. #ANTONSWEEP Art by SUMMITSPHERE artist Max (Ozone) (Click Image to Visit) NEW DEMO VERSION RELEASED! We here at SUMMITSPHERE... (Read More)

ANTONBLAST hits Kickstarter goal, officially heading to Switch

May 20th - via: gonintendo.com
ANTONBLAST is an explosive, action-packed retro platformer featuring a destructive twist to classic gameplay and a hand-animated pixel aesthetic inspired by the Game Boy Advance! Silky-smooth platforming and intense escapes combine in a bombastic adventure that may remind you of Wario Land, Metroid Dread, or Cuphead. (Read More)

Antonblast has real Wario Land energy and it's coming to Switch

May 20th - via: destructoid.com
The developers are specifically focused on delivering “tight platforming, hand-drawn animation, banger music, and crazy characters,” and they’re coming off of Antonball, a brick-breaking game in the vein of Mario Bros. that we’ve covered before on Destructoid. (Read More)

WE'RE FUNDED!

May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
WE'RE FULLY FUNDED! 🔨💥💣 ANTONBLAST is coming and it's all thanks to you! We couldn't have possibly expected this overwhelming outpouring of support. We are so immensely humbled. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Best, Tony  (Read More)

Introducing the ANTONBLAST Super Special Dev Streams - Featuring the voices of Satan and Annie!

May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! This is Tony. All of us at Summitsphere are beyond humbled at the overwhelming support you've given us - as of this writing, we've reached 94% funding in three days! What?! How?! You guys are amazing. From the bottom of our hearts,... (Read More)

ANTONBLAST as a SPEEDGAME — A Primer and A Challenge!

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, there, Blasters! I'm JB Long, and I'm the Producer and Co-Lead Designer on ANTONBLAST! One of the key tenants we have in mind while designing ANTONBLAST is that we want the game to serve not just as the exploration action title that fans of... (Read More)

WAIT, ALREADY?! ANTONBLAST IS 50% FUNDED IN LESS THAN TEN HOURS!

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Holy WOW! You guys really liked that one, huh?! The title is self-explanatory - you've gotten us to 50% funding in less than ten hours! That's beyond any of our wildest expectations, and we couldn't have done it without your support. As a thank you... (Read More)

Retro platformer 'ANTONBLAST' could hit Switch through Kickstarter success

May 17th - via: gonintendo.com
If you were a fan of Antonball Deluxe, you’ll want to pay close attention to this announcement. The same team behind Antonball Deluxe is now working on ANTONBLAST, a pseudo-sequel that’s heading to Switch…so long as it achieves funding. (Read More)

Antonblast is an eccentric GBA-style platformer with a focus on destruction

May 17th - via: gamesasylum.com
Antonblast is a GBA-style 2D action platformer influenced by Wario Land 4, Shovel Knight, and Metroid that stars a hot-headed lead. You’d be mad too if Satan stole your prized collection of spirits. (Read More)

Punchy Powerful Platforming with AntonBlast Kickstarter Demo

May 17th - via: hardcoregamer.com
AntonBlast hit Kickstarter today with a one-level demo to show off its gameplay, and while at first look it feels comfortably familiar there are a few gameplay quirks that make the platforming more than just an homage. (Read More)

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