New Mutant Football League Game Launches Kickstarter

[mestevo]

Some interesting stuff, waiting to see what more they reveal over the life of the Kickstarter though before backing. Otherwise interested in what makes it into a release.

[jyoung]

Quote: Originally Posted by ubernoob

I was onboard until I saw their ridiculous amount they are asking for.

Video games are expensive to make. $750K is actually a pretty modest amount for a brand new game on a modern system.

For comparison, Mighty No. 9, a new 2D sidescroller for the PC, needed $900K to become a reality.

Adding just one new character to the existing fighting game Skullgirls cost $150,000.

Mutant Football League is pretty modest in its financial goals for what the game is promising.

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Still ridiculous that they want extra money to cone out on PC/consoles.

The Xbox 360 has completely different architecture than a PC. Porting any game from a modern console to a modern PC takes a ton of extra time and work.

Again referencing Mighty No. 9, the original goal was PC only, with stretch goals of $1.35 million for Mac/Linux versions and $2.2 million for 360/PS3/Wii U versions.

This is all common practice in the video game industry. You can't just magically put a game's code through a filter and have it work instantly on multiple platforms. It takes loads of additional work.

[Bull_Dozer]

Oh man! Do want!

[jhogan3132]

I would play this game for sure. It would be nice to show my boys this game too as I think they would get a kick out of it.

[FreAk47]

I can only imagine how much more awesome this game will be now that I am old enough to drink while playing it. Will definitely donate when I get a chance.

[ubernoob]

Quote: Originally Posted by jyoung

Video games are expensive to make. $750K is actually a pretty modest amount for a brand new game on a modern system. For comparison, Mighty No. 9, a new 2D sidescroller for the PC, needed $900K to become a reality. Adding just one new character to the existing fighting game Skullgirls cost $150,000. Mutant Football League is pretty modest in its financial goals for what the game is promising. The Xbox 360 has completely different architecture than a PC. Porting any game from a modern console to a modern PC takes a ton of extra time and work. Again referencing Mighty No. 9, the original goal was PC only, with stretch goals of $1.35 million for Mac/Linux versions and $2.2 million for 360/PS3/Wii U versions. This is all common practice in the video game industry. You can't just magically put a game's code through a filter and have it work instantly on multiple platforms. It takes loads of additional work.

I know how the process and costs involved, but they don't need to pee on my leg and tell me it's raining.

They're making this game for mobile. A mobile game doesn't take 750k to make. That's asinine.

Look at the other games on kick starter. Heck, General Chaos 2 has a goal of 150k or so. If they aren't planning on PS3 and just planning on next-gen, the architecture point you raised is moot. Most kick starter games are under 250k. MLF doesn't need 750 to be made.

Anyways, this won't hit its goal. Sadly, because I love the series.

[jyoung]

Quote: Originally Posted by ubernoob

They're making this game for mobile. A mobile game doesn't take 750k to make. That's asinine.

The $750K covers both the iOS/Android version and the Xbox 360 digital version.

They are two separate games, as the mobile version will include less content than the console version, per the kickstarter page.

[Bull_Dozer]

I'd love to see this get made for the PC.

PC > All